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The Master’s degree is open to two categories of applicants:

  • Europeans and Equivalents
  • Non-Europeans.

To check the category you belong to, you must read the Note 1 of the Call of admission.

Maximum number of students: 35

Positions reserved to Non-Europeans citizens: 20.

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Call for admission and deadlines a.y. 2025/2026
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First call

Open only to Non-European applicants.

  • Application: from 19 December 2024 to 6 March 2025 at 12:00 (CET)
  • Rankings: after mid April 2025
  • Confirmation: within the deadline communicated by UniTrento Staff
  • Online pre-enrollment at the Italian Embassy for non-EU applicants: by the deadline stated by the Italian government and communicated by UniTrento staff.

Second call

Open only to Europeans and Equivalent applicants.

  • Application: from 10 February to 30 May 2025 at 12:00 (CET)
  • Rankings: by the end of June 2025
  • Confirmation: within the deadline communicated by UniTrento Staff.

Deadlines after admission

  • Bachelor’s Degree Diploma:
    • by 30 June 2025 for non-Europeans;
    • by 30 September 2025 for Europeans and Equivalents;
  • Enrollment: within the deadline communicated by UniTrento Staff.
  • Arrival in Trento: For the start of classes in  September. For Non-European students no later than 30 September 2025.
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Admission requirements
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Background

A Bachelor's or first level degree of at least 3 years awarded in Italy or other qualification recognised as equivalent awarded abroad

A personal background with suitable professional, vocational and academic experience appropriate to the interdisciplinary nature of the degree course:

  • Psychological
  • Information Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction.

Language proficiency

English language proficiency at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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Submit the application by the deadline:

Application fee: € 30,00.

Documentation required

A copy of a valid passport or identity card with photo and personal data only.

A copy of the Bachelor's degree certificate or the certificate of enrollment including the expected graduation date (Italian applicants can provide a self-declaration).

Transcipt of records including a list of all courses, exams and marks awarded, the list of exams for the qualification to be awarded, the weighted average mark and the minimum to maximum range of marks.

Transcript of marks obtained in all exams taken during any post-graduate degree (Master’s) awarded before the submission of this application showing the final mark, any weighting of exams and indicating the range of minimum to maximum marks possible.

A statement of purpose of maximum 4.000 characters (spaces included) explaining: your motivations for attending  the Master's program, a list of relevant experiences, and any extracurricular activities which may be of interest.

Curriculum vitae et studiorum following the European template Europass: it should highlight the most important steps of your academic and professional career and include information about permanent contact and present address (phone number, email, Skype contact if you have one).

A self-presentation video of around 5 minutes: briefly present yourself in English, explain your interest in the field of HCI and your motivation to apply for the programme. Upload it on Youtube, Vimeo or other similar platforms and provide with the URL in the application.

A letter of reference (optional): written in English or in Italian by one of your professors at University or by managers in your company. Your referee have to send the letter directly to us (mhci@unitn.it) specifying your name in the subject line. We strongly encourage you to use the sample reference letter attached.

English proficiency at B2 level certified by:

  • a self-declaration that you speak English as mother tongue
  • a writing statement issued by your university stating that English is the official teaching language of your degree
  • a Transcript of records attesting the completion of a university exam of English language knowledge at B2 level.
  • An international certificate recognised by UniTrento: Accepted certificates as entry requirements for degree programmes.

If you don't have any way to prove your English knowledge when you apply, you'll have to send the certificate as soon as you are admitted to the MAster's Admission Office by June 15 2025.

An official translation of each document is required, when the original document is not produced in English or Italian.

Illegible documents will not be considered and incomplete or non-submitted application forms will be automatically excluded from the selection process.

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Application considered valid will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee, which will evaluate all aspects of each candidate as a whole.

Selection criteria

  • Academic background and reference letter: up to 50 points out of 100.
  • Statement of purpose and self-presentation video, online interview, if required by the admission Committee: up to 20 points out of 100.
  • Relevance of previous studies and experience to the course objectives: up to 30 points out of 100.

Rankings

The Ranking list with admitted candidates and scholarship assignation will be published on this page by the deadlines indicated in the Call for application paragraph.

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In case you are admitted, you will be notified by email from UniTrento Staff with the instructions needed to confirm the place in the Program, such as:

  • how to complete the confirmation application
  • how to pay the confirmation fee of € 100,00.

If, for any reason, you decide to decline your position, pelase communicate your decision to the Master Admission Office as soon as possible in order to give other eligible students the opportunity to study at the University of Trento.

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If you are a Non-European citizen living outside Italy and you have been admitted to a University Programme in Italy you must:

  • pre-enrol at the Italian diplomatic office in your country;
  • apply for a university study or enrolment Visa at the Italian consular-diplomatic Representative. 

Since this procedure may take time, we encourage you to speed up procedures by contacting the Italian Representative as soon as possible.

You will be guided through this procedure and notified with the detailed instructions by the University of Trento as well.

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Enrollment must be completed by the deadline communicated by UniTrento Staff: if you do not meet the deadline, your admission will be rejected.

Enrollment is conditional upon the positive evaluation of the eligibility of the university degree.

Further details about the enrollment to the Master’s degree will be provided via email by the administrative office in due time. 

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Non-European students have to be in Rovereto approximately in early September. The exact arrival date will be notified by the University staff. The deadline for the international students' arrival is September, 30th.

European and equivalent students have to be in Rovereto after mid September for the beginning of the lessons.

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Human-Computer Interaction Master's Degree Admission Office