Translation Schools and Universities Throughout the World

BeTranslated has been compiling this list of universities and schools offering translation degrees since 2002. This list contains translation schools and universities throughout the world which have a website. These institutions mostly provide full degrees while some have shorter translation courses. If you represent an institution or know of an institution which is not on this list, feel free to send your suggestion to: mike@betranslated.com

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Algeria

Département de Traduction – Université d’Alger

Australia

Department of Linguistics, School of Modern Languages, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sidney

Argentina

Universidad Católica de Salta
Universidad del Salvador
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Universidad Nacional del Comahue
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Universidad de Morón
Universidad CAECE
Universidad Nacional de Catamarca
Universidad Adventista del Plata
Universidad del Museo Social Argentino
Universidad de Lanús
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires
Universidad Católica Argentina
UADE
Universidad de Belgrano – There are other translation courses but delivered by higher institutions. This university offers a chance for students who studied at these places to take one more year and obtain a university degree:
Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano Higher institutions where students obtain a diploma in scientific and literary translation:
Lenguas Vivas SBS:
Lenguas Vivas “Juan Ramón Fernández”
IES Olga Cossettini
Instituto San Miguel
Instituto Anglo

Thanks to Oscar Rivera for providing this comprehensive list of Universities in Argentina

Austria

Institut für Theoretische und Angewandte Translationswissenschaft, Universität Graz
Institut für Translationswissenschaft, Universität Innsbruck
Institut für Übersetzen und Dolmetschen, Universität Wien

Belgium

Vakgroep Vertalen, Tolken en Communicatie, Universiteit Gent
Ecole d’Interprètes Internationaux, Université de Mons – Hainaut
Institut supérieur de traducteurs et interprètes (ISTI), Haute École de Bruxelles
Traduction et Interprétation à la Haute Ecole de la ville de Liège
Licence en traduction et interprétation, Institut Libre Marie Haps, Bruxelles
Research Centre for Translation, Communication and Cultures (CETRA), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Vertaalkunde, Erasmushogeschool Brussel

Brazil

Departamento de Letras Estrangeiras Modernas, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Departamento de Letras, Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

Canada

Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada
Université de Sherbrooke
Concordia University – See also
Université Laval
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Département de traduction et des langues, University of Moncton
Département de linguistique et de traduction, Université de Montréal
French, Foreign Languages and Translation Studies, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto
School of Interpretation and Translation, University of Ottawa
Baccalauréat, certificat de traduction (cours par Internet), Faculté des arts, Collège Universitaire de Saint-Boniface, (Manitoba)
School of Translation, Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Ontario
Translation Studies – Centre for Continuing Education, McGill University, Montreal

Chile

Intérprete/Traducción, Instituto de Literatura y Ciencias del Lenguaje, Facultad de Filosofía y Educación, Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Egypt

Arabic and Translation Studies Division, Centre for Adult & Continuing Education, American University in Cairo

Finland

Department of Modern Finnish and Translation, University of Vaasaes, University of Joensuu
Department of Translation Studies at Kouvola, University of Helsinki
Department of Translation Studies, University of Tampere
English Translation Studies, University of Turku
Savonlinna School of Translation Studies, University of Joensuu

France

Centre de Formation de Traducteurs, Terminologues & Rédacteurs, Université de Haute Bretagne (Rennes 2), Rennes
Ecole Supérieure d’Interprètes et de Traducteurs (ESIT), Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris III
Institut de Traducteurs, d’Interprètes et de Relations Internationales, Université de Strasbourg
ISIT – Institute of Intercultural Management and Communication, Paris

Germany

BA-Studiengang Internationale Kommunikation und Übersetzen, Universitä Hildesheim
Diplom-Fachübersetzerin/Fachübersetzer, Fachbereich Fachkommunikation, Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal
FASK-Germersheim
Institut für Sprach- und Übersetzungswissenschaften, Universität Leipzig
Institut für Übersetzen und Dolmetschen (IUeD), Universität des Saarlandes
Institut für Übersetzen und Dolmetschen, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Sprachen- und Dolmetscher-Institut München
Institut für Deutsche Gebärdensprache , Fachbereich Sprachwissenschaften, Universität Hamburg
Studiengang Technikübersetzen, Fachhochschule Flensburg
Studiengang Übersetzen und Dolmetschen, Fachhochschule Köln

Greece

Department of Foreign Languages Translation and Interpreting, Ionian University, Corfu
Metafrasi School of Translator Training – Athens, Greece
SCG – Scientific College of Greece

Hungary

Ireland

School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies, Dublin City University

Israel

Department of Poetics and Comparative Literature, Faculty of the Humanities, Tel Aviv University
Translation and Interpreting Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan

Italy

Scuola Superiore di Lingue Moderne per Interpreti e Traduttori (SSLiMIT), Università di Bologna – Forlì
Scuola Superiore di Lingue Moderne per Interpreti e Traduttori (SSLMIT), Università di Trieste
Scuola Superiore Europea per Interpreti e Traduttori, Perugia University
Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori, Milano
Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori, Roma
Faculty of Translation and Interpreting, Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma – UNINT
Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori, Vicenza
Scuola Superiore Universitaria per Interpreti e Traduttori, Regione Trentino Alto Adige
Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori, Mantova
Istituto Universitario per Interpreti e Traduttori di Trento, Trento
Scuola superiore per mediatori linguistici Vittoria – Piazza vittorio veneto, 13 – 10124 TORINO

Japan

Translation school Babel University Tokyo, Japan. They offer Japanese/English Master degree translation courses with administration office located in Honolulu Hawaii USA

Jordan

MA Translation, Faculty of Arts, University of Jordan, Amman

Lebanon

Ecole de Traducteurs et d’Interprètes de Beyrouth (ETIB), Université Saint-Joseph, Beirut

Lithuania

Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, Kaunas, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

Malta

University of Malta – Translation, Terminology & Interpreting Studies

Morocco

Ecole Supérieure Marocaine de Traduction et d’Intrépreratiat

Netherlands

Steunpunt Literair Vertalen
Vertaalacademie Maastricht, Hogeschool Zuyd
Specialisatie Vertalen, Faculteit der letteren, Universiteit van Utrecht
ITV Hogeschool voor Tolken en Vertalen, Utrecht
Hogeschool West-Nederland voor Vertaler en Tolk, Den Haag
SNEVT – Stichting Nationale Examens Vertaler en Tolk (Nederlands <-> Duits, Engels, Frans, Italiaans, Russisch of Spaans)
VERTOL, beroepsopleidingen voor tolken en vertalers Spaans, Amsterdam
LOI – HBO Vertaler Engels

New Zealand

Translating and Interpreting, School of Languages, Auckland Institute of Technology
Centre for Translation & Interpreting Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland

Norway

Høgskolen i Agder, Kristiansand, Norway (look under Humanistiske fag)

Pakistan

The University of Gujrat, a Public sector University, has established the first dedicated centre “Centre for Translation Studies” in Pakistan. The Centre is supposed to create awareness and to make the people aware of the significant role of the discipline of Translation Studies in this global situation especially in those countries who have ca olonial experience like Pakistan. Currently, the centre offers M. Phil program in “Applied Translation Studies”.
International Islamic University Department of Translation & Interpretation – The International Islamic University is a unique institution of higher learning which integrates the two parallel streams of religious and other education systems prevailing in the Muslim world. Facebook page

Poland

Postgraduate School for Translators and Interpreters, Jagiellonian University, Kraków
School of Translation, Interpreting and Languages, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan
Centre for Modern Translation and Interpretation Studies, University of Lód
Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Center for Translation Studies, University of Warsaw Institute of Applied Linguistics
Programs leading to M.A. degrees in Conference Interpreting and Translation, Adam Mickiewicz, University in Pozna, School of English

Portugal

Departamento de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, ULHT – Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisboa
Curso de Especialização em Interpretação de Conferência, Instituto de Letras e Ciências Humanas, Universidade do Minho .

Romania

Sapientia University, Faculty of Technical and Human Sciences, Department of Applied Linguistics

South Africa

Graduate School for Translators and Interpreters, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Department of Translation Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria

South Korea

Spain

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Traducció i Interpretació – Barcelona – Bellaterra
Departamento de Traducción e Interpretación, Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación, Universidad de Granada
Departamento de Traducción, Lingüística e Teoría da Literatura, Facultade de Filoloxía e Traducción, Universidade de Vigo
Escuela de Traducción e Interpretación, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid
Escuela de Traductores de Toledo, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Licenciado en Traducción e Interpretación, Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación de Soria, Universidad de Valladolid
Licenciatura en Traducción e Interpretación, Facultad de Traducción y Documentación, Universidad de Salamanca
Facultat de Ciències Humanes, Traducció i Documentació, Universitat de Vic, Barcelona
Facultat de Traducció i d’Interpretació, Universitat Autonóma de Barcelona
Facultat de Traducció i Interpretació, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación, Departemento de Filología Moderna, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Instituto Universitario de Lenguas Modernas y Traductores, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Málaga
Unitat Predepartamental de Traducció i Comunicació, Facultat de Ciències Humanes i Socials, Universitat Jaume I, Castelló de la Plana
Master’s Degree in Translation (English-Spanish), University de Deusto, Bilbao
Licenciatura en Traducción e Interpretación, Facultad de Lenguas Aplicadas, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid
Departamento de Filología Moderna, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de León
Universidad Complutense Madrid – Grado en traducción e interpretación
Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Seville, Spain): If you go to “Grados” (Bachelor’s degrees) and “Posgrados” (Graduate Studies) you will find different translation and interpreting programmes.Universidad de Valencia: Facultad de Filología, Traducción y Communicación, Valencia
Curso Intensivo de Formación de Intérpretes de Conferencia, Universitat de València

Sweden

Institute for Interpretation and Translation Studies, Stockholm University

Switzerland

Ecole de traduction et d’interprétation, Université de Genève
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) – The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has existed for a number of years now. The Department of Applied Linguistics has emerged from the former Interpreters’ School Zurich (DOZ), which was merged with another institute some 7 years ago. DOZ has produced a large number of professional interpreters and translators for decades, and as the new Department.

Taiwan

Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation Studies, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei
Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation, National Taiwan Normal University
National Changhua University of Education – Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation
(no English version)
National Taiwan Normal University – Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation

Turkey

Atilim University -Translation and Interpretation Department in Ankara – provides an assertive education for Turkish and International students. It has both BA (4 years) and MA (Thesis or non-thesis, 1-2 years) programmes.
Department of Translation and Interpreting, Hacettepe University, Ankara
Translation and Interpretation, Vocational Program in Translation, Bilkent University
Department of Translation and Interpreting, School of Foreign Languages, Bogaziçi University, Istanbul
Beykent University (Beykent Univertesi) in Istanbul, Turkey.

UK

Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies, The Graduate School, University of Warwick, Coventry
Chinese-English, English-Chinese Translating and Interpreting, MA/Diploma, Language Centre, University of Newcastle
Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies, University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology
Centre for Translation Studies, University of Surrey
Department of Modern Languages, University of Bradford
MA and Msc Programmes, School of Languages, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
MA Applied Translation Studies, University of North London – a oint venture between the University of North London (United Kingdom), the Maastricht School of Translation and Interpreting of the Hogeschool Maastricht (The Netherlands), and Institut Libre Marie Haps in Brussels (Belgium)
MA in Translation Studies, Centre for British and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry
MA Translation Studies (Linguistics), Centre for English Language Studies, University of Birmingham
Translation Studies (TRA), Middlesex University, Tottenham
Department of European Studies and Modern Languages, University of Bath
Department of Diplomacy & Applied Languages (DDAL), University of Westminster, London
School of Languages & European Studies, Aston University, Birmingham
Preparatory Courses for the Diploma in Translation – University based/Distance learning, Centre for Language Studies, City University London
University of Salford, Manchester

Ukraine

Translation Department of Odesa National Mechnikov University, Odesa, Ukraine

Uruguay

Traductor Publico, Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de la República, Montevideo

USA

The Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA
Center for Interpretation and Translation Studies, University of Hawaii
Center for Translation Studies, University of Texas at Dallas, TX
Critical Language Institute and Center for Translation Services, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee
Department of American Sign Language, Linguistics and Interpretation, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
Graduate Program in Bilingual Legal Interpreting, University of Charleston, SC
Translation Studies, Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY
Professional Translation Certificate Program, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Translator Training Program, Institute of Applied Linguistics, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Translation and Interpretation Institute, Washington Academy of Languages
Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP), Binghamton University, NY
Translation Research Group, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Translation Studies, Department of Comparative Literature, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Translation school Babel University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, offer Japanese/English Master degree translation courses with administration office in Honolulu Hawaii USA
Wake Forest Graduate Program in Interpreting and Translation Studies, Winston Salem, North Carolina

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