Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Translation and Interpreting Studies in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Arts in Comparative Literature offers a specialized Translation and Interpreting Studies track. This program requires 33 credit hours. While it's possible to finish in one year by taking 4-5 courses per semester (totaling 27 credits) followed by a summer thesis/final project (6 credits), most students opt for a two-year plan, completing three courses per semester for three semesters before focusing on their thesis/project in the final term. The program mandates proficiency in at least two languages (English can count as one), with advanced skills required in the second language. Additionally, students must complete coursework in a third language at UMass or one of the Five Colleges. Participants will develop both practical translation/interpreting skills and a deep theoretical understanding of the field's cultural significance.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00
A bachelor's degree or equivalent
One official transcript
Two or three letters of recommendation
Proficiency in English
Proficiency in a second language other than English.
A working knowledge of a third language.
Sample of translation with an introduction and commentary, or a critical essay (both 10-15 pages)
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test with a minimum verbal score of 550 (156 new scale)
International students need to have taken the TOEFL test with a score of 80 or higher, or its equivalent in IELTS of 6.5 or higher, or have attended a North American college or university on a full-time basis for one year.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo - 115
A bachelor's degree or equivalent
One official transcript
Two or three letters of recommendation
Proficiency in English
Proficiency in a second language other than English.
A working knowledge of a third language.
Sample of translation with an introduction and commentary, or a critical essay (both 10-15 pages)
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test with a minimum verbal score of 550 (156 new scale)
International students need to have taken the TOEFL test with a score of 80 or higher, or its equivalent in IELTS of 6.5 or higher, or have attended a North American college or university on a full-time basis for one year.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo - 115
Tuition
USD
32,276