Shanghai Jiao Tong University - KTH Royal Institute of Technology Joint PhD Program

I. Introduction to KTH Royal Institute of Technology

KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Swedish: Kungliga tekniska högskolan), founded in 1827 and located in Stockholm, Sweden, is the nation's largest and oldest technological university. As a member of the prestigious Nordic Five Tech alliance, KTH specializes exclusively in engineering, technology, and applied sciences, with no faculties in humanities, law, or medicine——a structure common among leading European technical universities.

Key Features:

• Scale: Hosts over 13,000 full-time students, 1,700+ doctoral candidates, and 3,600 faculty/staff.
• Research Focus: Allocates 67% of resources to research and doctoral education, emphasizing scientific insight and engineering innovation.
• Kista Campus: Home to the School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The surrounding Kista Science City is the world's second-largest ICT cluster by annual output, surpassed only by Silicon Valley.

Campuses:

• Main campus: Stockholm city center
• Additional campuses: Kista (ICT hub), Haninge, Huddinge, and Södertälje

Top-Ranked Disciplines:
Petroleum Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Computer Science | Chemical Engineering | Architecture | Art & Design | Materials Science | Mathematics | Environmental Science | Physics | Chemistry | Social Sciences & Management | Statistics & Operations Research

II. Program Overview

This dual-degree program enables doctoral candidates to conduct research and coursework at both institutions, culminating in separate PhD degrees awarded by SJTU and KTH under each university's national regulations.

Program Structure:

• Duration: 4 years
• Mobility Requirement: Approximately equal residency periods at both universities
• Academic Components:
  • Completion of coursework requirements from both institutions
  • Defense of a dissertation satisfying dual evaluation criteria

Governance Framework:

1. Dual Cultivation Agreement (DCA):
   • Legally binding document outlining supervision, intellectual property rights, and degree requirements.
2. Individual Study Plan (ISP):
   • Co-developed by candidate and supervisors, updated annually.
   • Includes:
     • Overall research roadmap
     • Mobility milestones (e.g., lab rotations, fieldwork)
     • Annual academic objectives
     • Progress evaluation mechanisms

III. Admissions Scope

Eligible Disciplines: All PhD programs offered at KTH.
For detailed faculty listings, refer to KTH's Official Academic Departments.

Program details are subject to institutional agreements and national education regulations.