Human language technology is becoming increasingly essential to cope with the huge amounts of textual information currently available e.g., in the scientific literature or through the Web, and gives people the possibility of using speech and/or natural language to access a variety of automated services such as airline reservation systems or voicemail. Service and technology providers are therefore strong supporters of this technology. The master in Human Language Technology and Interfaces (HLTI) offered by the University of Trento and ITC-IRST aims at providing skills in the basic theories, techniques, and applications of this technology through courses taught by internationally recognized researchers from the university, research centers and supporting industry partners. Students enrolled in the HLTI masters will gain in depth knowledge from these graduate courses, and from substantial practical projects carried out in research and industry labs.

The official language of the Master is English. Written and oral examinations, as well as the thesis are in English.

The Master provides theory introductory courses on the theories and techniques of HLTI (20 credits) and advanced courses on technologies and HLTI applications (20 credits)
As a qualifying element, the Master program also provides a substantial practical activity in the HLTI labs, where the student faces the practical side of a particular problem (20 credits).
Finally, the student completes his/her educational path with a final examination (5 credits) that consists on a preparation and discussion of a dissertation based on the activity developed in the HLTI laboratory. The total of credits for the student is of 65.

Each student is assigned a tutor upon acceptance in the program. The tutor is a faculty member and can provide advice and continuous help on any academic activity. All students are required to consult frequently with their tutors throughout the master’s period.
For the period in the HLTI laboratory will be assigned a tutor (university staff or a tutor from a company) who will follow the student during the final project of the Master.

Applications are invited from candidates with a background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar disciplines - e.g., students with an Italian Laurea Specialistica (5 years degree course) related to Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering, or a university degree of the previous Italian regulations in force (4 years course degree) related to Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering, or an equivalent degree qualification obtained abroad.
Students from other disciplines but with a solid mathematical and/or computational background - e.g. students from Linguistics or Phylosophy with strong mathematical/computational background - will also be considered.
Students with other background (Physics or Mathematics) may also apply, subject to approval.
TOEFL grades requirements: 600 written, 200 computer (equivalent certificates will be considered).
Students from other disciplines but with a solid mathematical and/or computational background will also be considered.

In order to obtain the Master qualification the student must have gained 65 credits. The final examination will consist of a public discussion on the Master dissertation. Such discussion will take place in front of a commission of at least four members of the University College members and will be worth 5 formative credits. The final grade, of a maximum of 110, will be the result of the average of all marks obtained in the courses, except the final examination, and an addition of 0 to 8 points, decided by the commission and based on the evaluation of the Master dissertation.

The master starts in November and lasts one year.
Course Timetable is available here