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M.Sc. Human Computer Interaction

University of Siegen Siegen

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  • Winter and summer
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  • English
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  • 30 Apr
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About the programme

Human-Computer Interaction is an international, full-time Master of Science at the University of Siegen that lasts four semesters, is taught in English and can start in the winter or summer semester. It is described as Germany's oldest HCI master's programme. As information technology runs through work and everyday life, the programme focuses on designing, implementing and evaluating user-friendly and efficient software systems, with an emphasis on IT artefacts that support human practices. You learn interaction techniques, interface design, user-centred processes, usability standards and qualitative analysis, and you can add electives in business, computer science, media studies, law, cultural studies and sociology. From the start you take part in hands-on research and are encouraged to present and publish your work at international conferences. Graduates work in interaction design, usability evaluation, UX consulting and agile software project management.

Fields of study

Computer Science(Computer Science & IT)
Sociology(Social Sciences & Humanities)
Psychology(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Human Computer Interaction at University of Siegen

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) iBT (internet based test) Test with a score of at least 94 points;

IELTS test with a score of at least 6.5;

Cambridge B2 First, Grade B (173+ points);

PTE Academic with a minimum score of 58 points;

A certificate attesting that English language skills are at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Your proof of language proficiency should not be older than 3 years!

German language

German for enrollment
B1
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5
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required

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
MOI accepted as English proof
Not Accepted
Work experience
2 months
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Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Design, Psychology or Sociology or a comparable program with a relevant share of 60 ECTS credits from the above-mentioned subject areas.

2) Applicants with Bachelor's degrees from other study areas should have a performance record from the disciplines of Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Design, Psychology or Sociology. The scope of results from the two areas in the Bachelor's degree program should be at least 60 ECTS credits in total. Any distribution is possible here. In this case, the grade of the underlying Bachelor's degree also must have been completed with a value of 2.5 or better.

3) Alternatively, a qualification equivalent to the Bachelor's degree can serve as the requirement for approval. The equivalence shall be determined by the study and examination board.

https://www.uni-siegen.de/zsb/studienangebot/master/hci.h... (opens in a new tab)

Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from a different field of study should already have previous knowledge of design (design) and implementation (programming, especially object-oriented programming) of software systems. The scope of the services for the two areas in the Bachelor's degree course should total at least 30 ECTS credits. The distribution is arbitrary. Also in this case, the grade of the underlying Bachelor's degree must be 2.5 or better.

During the studies an internship of at least 6 weeks at a time is planned.

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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A letter of motivation in which you should outline your motivation for applying to our master’s program (maximum two A4 pages or 3000 characters).

Curriculum vitae in tabular form

Letter of Recommendation from your University

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

he HCI degree course is aimed at graduates with a relevant bachelor's degree in business informatics, computer science, business administration, design, psychology, or sociology or a comparable degree course with a relevant proportion of at least 60 credit points from the above-mentioned subject areas.

https://hci-siegen.de/applying/ (opens in a new tab)

In addition, the bachelor's degree must be graded 2.5 or better based on the German grading system.

For applicants who did not earn their admission qualification at an exclusively English-speaking institution or for whom English is their native language:

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) iBT (internet based test) test with a score of at least 94 points;
  • IELTS test with a score of at least 6.5;
  • Cambridge B2 First, Grade B (173+ points);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 58 points;
  • A certificate attesting to English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The language certificate should not be older than 3 years!

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Human Computer Interaction

Programme-specific documents

Please note that no hard copies are needed until you arrive in Siegen if admission will be granted.

Obligatory documents:

A letter of motivation in which you should outline your motivation for applying to our master’s program (maximum two A4 pages or 3000 characters).

A German or English certification of your degree and current summary of achievements (Transcript of Records) regarding the course of study (Diploma/Bachelor) qualifying you to study this course (qualifications see above). An overall grade of at least 2,5 (German GPA) must be achieved. Please use the Bavarian formula to translate your grade: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/application/grade-conversio... (opens in a new tab)

and notice that we have a different scaling in Germany (1=highest grade; 4= lowest grade to pass). If the course of study qualifying you for the Master’s course has not yet been completed, you will need to provide a provisional final grade (if this is not shown in the summary of achievements, corresponding certification will need to be provided by the relevant examination office). Documents not originally issued in German or English should be officially translated into one of these languages. Apostille certification is not required.

A documentation of the required knowledge of the English language (see above).

For applicants from China, Vietnam and India: a Certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS).

Optional documents (recommended):

Curriculum vitae in tabular form.

Portfolio (representation of one’s own personality and competencies).

Please also note that it is obligatory for international students to make sure that studying and living in Germany is financially safe for the two years of your stay. Therefore it is secured by law that you have to create rather a blocked account during your stay with an amount of 934 Euro per month, or a declaration of commitment by somebody who can secure the financial necessities. Both possibilities are individually linked to the specific home country.

A national student is a student who:

1. has the German citizenship or

2. has attained Bachelor or similar degree studies in Germany.

An international student is a student who:

1. does not have the German citizenship and

2. has attained Bachelor or similar degree studies outside of Germany.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

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Required for Application

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Application fee

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Complexity

Medium

Address

In case of applications outside of the online-portal for German taught bachelor or master programs, please send the following documents by regular post within general application deadline to Department STARTING:

Universität Siegen

STARTING-Admission

Sandstr. 16-18

57072 Siegen

Germany

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

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Additional fee information

Free

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

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0 accepted out of 15 total applications

Grade distributionGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 15 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 15 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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