Master
Human-Technology Interaction
★ StudyPath verdict
7.5/10
Best for students drawn to the psychology-design-technology intersection at a leading technical university. Tradeoff: lighter on pure engineering depth than dedicated CS tracks.
Tuition · Intl
↗€21,000
via SKDB 2025 ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Sep 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗290
DUO ↑84% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗22:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
1 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.1/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗92%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,324
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 24 Jun 2026
About this program
The interaction between technology and their users is central in the HTI-master. Students acquire basic psychological knowledge and learn to apply this to improve existing, or design new technologies.
This Master's program focuses on the user of technology. The program offers advanced psychological knowledge and combines it with technological knowledge and skills of free choice. Besides attending courses, students in the first year work in teams on a 'user-centered' design, and carry out a research project. The second year consists of an international track or an internship, after which the Master concludes with a Master's thesis project. A student carries out this Master's thesis project individually under the supervision of lecturers. As a graduate of the program you will be able to assess the viability of new technological developments in relation to human constraints, preferences and capabilities.
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Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: Exact en InformaticaCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationPoster presentation
About Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a research university specializing in engineering science and technology, founded in 1956. Located in the Brainport region, it collaborates closely with high-tech industry partners.
Living in Eindhoven
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€500/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,450
Cost of living
Medium
Population
243k
Modern, innovative, and technology-focused. Eindhoven is less traditional than other Dutch cities, offering a contemporary urban experience with a strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Tracks from HOVI
BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL COMPUTINGSpecialisation
This track provides valuable insights into the dynamics of our digital relationships.
To what extent are your thoughts and actions shaped by the media that you use? And what does …
ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGYSpecialisation
In the Environmental Psychology track, we examine the interrelationship between people and their physical and social surroundings.
Although humans evolved in nature, most people i…
HUMAN-CENTERED AISpecialisation
HTI's Human-Centered AI track aims to shed light on this based on insights from cognitive psychology, user experience (UX) design, human-AI interaction and the philosophy and ethic…
ROBOTS FOR HUMANSSpecialisation
The track aims to shed light on how our relationships with robots should be understood and designed for, offering critical perspectives on the role and impact of social robots in s…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Very good job-market outlookfield: technische industriele vormgeving
Median starting salary (field)€3,324/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating92%
Months to a substantial job5
Working in their own field59%
Permanent contract51%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten22%
Industrieel ingenieurs en productie-ingenieurs11%
Product- en kledingontwerpers8%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree69%
Women among first-years65%
Say workload is “just right”81%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4.1/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 49 respondents
Content & set-up4
Teachers4.1
Atmosphere4.6
Involvement & contact4.2
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment3.9
Facilities4.5
Career preparation2.7
Teachers' English4.7
Would choose again4.2
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 90
Scholarships
TU/e Scholarship for Excellence: Shaping the Future of Microchip InnovationSelected TU/e master's programmes only; apply before 1 February 2026, 23:59 CET for September 2026.
ASML Technology ScholarshipAvailable to master's students worldwide; external eligibility applies.
CONACYTAvailable to Mexican master's students.
COLFUTUROAvailable to Colombian master's students.
IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship ProgrammeAvailable to female master’s students worldwide in nuclear-related fields.
EIT InnoEnergyTrack-specific: SENSE/SELECT only.
Internships
?No data yet
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