Translation & Interpretation

Translation Program

What are the requirements for the program?
You must have a 4-year college degree (B.A./ B.S. etc.). This is a graduate certificate program. An Associates Degree does not fulfill the requirement.
When can I begin the program?
Students interested in the Spanish program can begin fall and spring semesters. Those interested in German and French need to call 404-413-5988 to see when these classes will be starting or write to [email protected]. One class is offered each semester for 5 semesters in the French and German program so it will take 5 semesters to complete the program in these languages.
How many classes are offered each semester?
One course in German and French translation. Two/three courses in Spanish Translation.
When do the classes meet?
Each class meets once a week during the 14 week semester.  They meet from 5:30-8:00 pm Monday through Friday and we have one Spanish class that meets on Saturday's from 11:00am - 1:30pm.
How much does the program cost?
Please go to the following link for more information at Graduate tuition and fees.
What documents do I need to present to the Graduate Studies Office?
Please go to the following link for more information: Application Requirements & Deadlines
What is the estimated on-time graduation rate?
78%
When can I take the Entrance Exam?
You may come to 25 Park Place, Suite 1900 any time Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm to take the exam.

Please contact the Director: [email protected] to make an appointment. You will have two hours to complete the exam, which consists of the translation of two passages, one from the target language to English and one from English to the target language. Dictionaries, glossaries, or translation aids are not allowed. The exam will then be given to a professor to grade on a pass/fail basis. You will then be notified by electronic and/or regular mail of your grade along with further instructions.

What are the application deadlines?
The deadline for application to the Graduate School is July 1 for each Fall semester, and November 15 for each Spring semester. It is necessary to have passed the entrance exam (please allow at least 2 to 3 days for grading) and to have submitted all application documents by these dates; we therefore suggest that you take the entrance exam no later than one month before any given application deadline.
What jobs (by SOC code) have T&I graduates placed into or qualified for?
27-3091.00 - Interpreters and Translators
Is there a possibility of internships for students as a translator with reputable, professional agencies?
Although internships are not required, on a number of occasions students in the Spanish translation program have had unpaid internships working in a translation agency. They have all commented on how much they learned and how helpful this experience will be for them in the future.

Interpretation Program (Spanish only)

Can I just take the interpretation courses?
No. You must receive the translation certificate before receiving the interpretation certificate.
How many classes are offered each semester?
Two to three classes in translation and one in interpretation. Not all 9 classes are offered each semester.
How long does it take to complete the program?
It depends on how many classes you take each semester.
Is there a possibility of internships for students as an interpretator with reputable, professional agencies?
Although internships are not required, several students have participated in an unpaid legal internship program offered by the Dekalb Public Defenders office. They took depositions and interviewed clients under the supervision of a federally certified legal interpreter.
Catalog Information

Entrance Exam

All applicants must register for the entrance examination by the deadlines below. The entrance examination consists of 1 passage that is translated from English to the target language & 1 passage translated from the target language to English. The entrance examinations can be taken Monday – Friday from 9 am to 3 pm in room 1900 of the 25 Park Place building. Please contact the Director at [email protected] to schedule an exam. No dictionaries, glossaries or translation aids are allowed for the exam. The entrance examination deadlines:

  • June 15 to meet the Fall semester deadline
  • November 1 to meet the Spring semester deadline 

Translation & Interpretation Entrance Exam

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Application Deadlines

Applicants who are successful in the entrance examination must submit completed applications to the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies Office by the following deadlines:

  • July 1 (Fall semester deadline)
  • November 15 (Spring semester deadline)  
Apply to the program 

Translation & Interpretation Opportunities

There is the possibility of internships for students with reputable, professional agencies. Internships are NOT a requirement for the certificate in translation or interpretation.

Spanish Translation

On a number of occasions, students in the Spanish translation program have had unpaid internships working in a translation agency. They have all commented on how much they learned and how helpful this experience will be for them in the future.

Current Opportunities

Spanish Interpretation

Several students have participated in an unpaid legal internship program offered by the Dekalb Public Defenders office. They took depositions and interviewed clients under the supervision of a federally certified legal interpreter.

Contact

Director of the Translation & Interpretation Programs

Dr. Annette Cash

[email protected]

404-413-5988