Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) at University of Trento – English-taught Master's in Italy

Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) is an English-taught programme offered by University of Trento in Italy.

Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) is offered by University of Trento. You can also browse all courses in Italy for comparable English-taught options.

This English-taught Master's programme investigates people and their actions as a starting point for technology design. It is jointly offered by the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science and the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science.

• ✓Social-cognitive area — brain/mind interaction, behaviour and cognition, and social processes
• ✓Computer science area — user interfaces, user-centred and participatory design, HCI, prototyping, and affective computing
• ✓Methodological area — experimental design, qualitative and quantitative methods, ethics and epistemology

Mandatory basics span all three areas before advanced electives. Learning outcomes cover simulative, observational and experimental methods, modelling and redesign of human-system interfaces, communication and decision theory, quantitative and qualitative data methods, individual and collective decision analysis, and independent basic and applied research — with an internship in a university laboratory or a private or public company forming an integral part of the programme.

See how this English-taught degree fits among English-taught courses in Italy and explore more options on the University of Trento page.

Admission calls, deadlines and application procedures can change. Students should verify the current University of Trento programme call before applying.

Eligibility depends on the applicant's academic background and programme-specific admission requirements.

According to the University of Trento's official programme description, this Master's prepares researchers and professionals with multidisciplinary HCI skills for evolving technology domains — people able to analyse the complexity of human cognition, behaviour and emotion and embed that understanding in new computing artefacts and technologies.

The programme documents a pathway toward PhD study in Human-Computer Interaction after the Master's degree. For broader planning, see our Study in Italy guide.

Scholarship availability should be confirmed with the university and the relevant regional scholarship authority.

Scholarship availability and awards depend on eligibility and official university or regional policies.

This is a Master's degree programme with programmed access, running over 2 years and 120 credits in English at Rovereto. Admission requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with specific preparation in Information Science and/or Psychology demonstrated through degree examinations, plus B2-level English documented through an accepted proof — mother tongue, university confirmation of an English-medium degree, a transcript showing a B2 English exam, an accepted certificate, or the UniTrento CLA test. Selection weighs coherence with the programme alongside the academic curriculum, motivation letter, references and a self-presentation video pitch submitted online.

Documented international opportunities include Erasmus+ study and traineeship mobility — the internship abroad runs at least four months at a single location — while national and international mobility periods can be recognised through the Learning Agreement, and thesis work abroad is supported. Confirm current options in the official call before planning around them.

Students applying from India should verify the current Trento programme call, academic-background fit and English-language documentation requirements before applying. See the Italy university admission process, Universitaly guidance and Italy student visa guidance.