Information and Network Engineering M.Sc. at KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Mastersportal
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Tuition fee
180000 SEK / year
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Tuition fee
180000 SEK / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Campus location
Stockholm, Sweden
Campus location
Stockholm, Sweden
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Information and Network Engineering programme from KTH Royal Institute of Technology addresses the digitalisation of modern society and the rapid evolution of advanced communication systems.  

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Overview

The  Information and Network Engineering programme from KTH Royal Institute of Technology covers the enabling technologies behind smart homes, smart grids, big data and autonomous vehicles. Students gain a solid foundation in data analysis, wireless communications and networking, and expertise through a specialisation. Graduates lead research and development within the field.

This programme will prepare you for a future professional role by providing a broad basis in communications and data analysis. You will choose one of four tracks that will provide you with in-depth knowledge in the area.

Career 

  • The master’s programme in Information and Network Engineering has been designed to provide a solid foundation in the strongly connected fields of networking, communications, multimedia processing and data analysis, with the opportunity of gaining expertise in one of these areas.
  • The programme prepares you for a future professional role in research and development. There are many companies in the Stockholm area working with telecommunication technologies, as well as in emerging areas such as the internet of things, cloud computing or industry digitalisation. Graduates of the programme are working at companies like Google, Skype, Ericsson, Huawei technologies, Telia company, Nokia, ÅF, Cisco, ABB, Avida finans and Scania.
  • A majority of graduates find work in research and development at companies in the field of communications and digitalisation. Elective courses with strong theoretical content in the fields of networking and information engineering benefit students with interest in a research career, and provide a good basis for doctoral studies in Sweden or anywhere in the world.

Programme Structure

Tracks offered:
  • Information engineering focuses on machine learning, pattern recognition, information theory and signal processing.
  • Multimedia processing and analysis focuses on problem-oriented solutions for multimedia signals such as video, images, and audio using principles of data analysis and coding.
  • Communications engineering is focused on wireless communications with the possibility of specialising in communication theory, coding, machine-type communications or antenna design. 
  • Networked systems focuses on the design, performance analysis, management and, not the least, security of wired and wireless networks and networked systems.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
90
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Stockholm, Sweden

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
90
PTE Academic
62
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree of 180 ECTS credits, or equivalent, including:

  • at least 6 months of studies (corresponding to 30 ECTS) within electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, computer science or applied mathematics.  
  • basic mathematics courses within single variable and multivariable calculus, linear algebra and mathematical statistics or probability theory.
  • at least one course in computer programming (preferably Python, Java or C) with a passing grade.
  • a course on signals and systems with a passing grade, including material about time-continuous and time-discrete systems, sampling, linear filters and systems, and transform methods (Fourier, Laplace and Z).

It is recommended that the applicant has experience of problem solving using numerical computing languages like MATLAB.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    180000 SEK / year
    180000 SEK / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    Free

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden
9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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15 Jan 2027
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33600 EUR
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01 Jul 2026
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