Overview

The HSI program at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) pays special attention to the frontier of the complex systems enabled by artificial intelligence, data science and other emerging technologies in high-tech systems, health applications and smart mobility, and its impact on individuals, organizations, and society.

The goal is to ensure positive user experiences that support their values and needs.

What you will learn

The trainees in the Designing Human-System Interaction program will learn how to design and manage complex AI systems over their life cycle by using System Engineering concepts and a Systems Thinking approach.

They will also be empowered with a designer’s toolkit to apply Design Thinking in a design process to tackle and reframe problems towards solutions and in an innovation process to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements in the AI-related industry for business success.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systems Thinking and Engineering Methods
Creative Design Thinking
User Centered and Data Driven Practices
Prototyping and Evaluation
Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI
Project Management and Leadership
AI Ethics
Business Models and Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Design of Experiments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Candidates follow their own training plan instead of the academic year and semester schedule.
Positions may open for application at any time during the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Human Computer Interaction

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Eligible to the program are candidates with an academic master's degree in a relevant field, such as:

Industrial Design, preferably with experience in technical systems;
Mathematics and Computer Science, with interests in the application of Social sciences and psychology with mathematical skills;
Human-computer Interaction;
Interactive Digital Media;
Electrical Engineering;
Biomedical Engineering.

Candidates from other engineering fields may be eligible as well, provided they are interested in working with systems that involve users.

Applications are shortlisted for interviews and the committee interviews the potential candidates.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Eindhoven

850 - 1350 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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