International Master's Programme in Translation Science and Technology Saarland University

Participants can choose to write the Master's thesis in either English or German.

The Master of Arts (MA) programme focuses particularly on new methodologies in language technology and empirical research. Graduates are well qualified for modern work processes involving multilingual communication. In addition, students in the programme are given intensive training in the research methods currently used in empirical language and translation science.

Two other key aspects of the MA programme are its interdisciplinarity and its strong emphasis on practical applications. General linguistics, corpus linguistics and computer linguistics are part of the course, as are compulsory modules covering career-related issues and the option of writing the final-year thesis at an external company, institution or organisation. A voluntary supplementary examination also provides students with the option of honing their own personal skills and professional profiles. Working groups are small, with individual supervision.

30 September for the following winter semester

The programme consists of two mandatory tracks:

Scientific strand (Area 1)

• Core questions and methods of language and translation science
• Applications of language technology
• Annotation and programming
• Empirical methods in linguistics and translation studies
• Translation technologies
• Translation and content management
• Study of corpus-based and experimental methods including relevant statistical methods

Practical strand (Area 2)

• Text production, translation and evaluation in situational and cultural contexts
• Professional communication, knowledge management, terminology teaching and work
• Translation and mediality
• Training in state-of-the-art language technology tools

It is possible to study the programme as a double degree in cooperation with universities in other European countries. Half of the programme will be studied abroad, and students will receive diplomas from both countries. So far, there are collaborations with Universidad de Alicante, Alicante (Spain) and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Brescia (Italy). Additional double degree options with partners in France are currently in preparation.

Further information can be found here: https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/department/lst/studies/academic-exchange/international-double-degree.html

No tuition fees

The enrolment fee amounts to currently 361.90 EUR per semester. This fee includes a travel card (“Semesterticket”) covering public transport in the Saarland (including Saarbrücken).

About 800 EUR per month to cover personal expenses (including accommodation)

Students seeking admission to the Master's programme must have a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification and competence in the chosen languages.

Proficiency in the chosen languages is essential. The programme can be studied either with German as a first language and only one second language (English) or with German and two second languages (English and French/Italian/Spanish). At least C1 is required in each chosen language. For both options, C2 is compulsory for German or at least one of your chosen languages. For further information, please contact p-sek-arts@lst.uni-saarland.de or visit  https://www.uni-saarland.de/en/study/programmes/master/translation.html

30 September for the following winter semester

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Saarbrücken is one of the world's leading centres for language science and technology, featuring a unique aggregation of basic and applied research projects and information services. The excellent research atmosphere, with faculty and students coming from all over the world, is strengthened by close ties that are maintained with other leading centres worldwide. Among the other institutes of international standing that are located directly on campus are the German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the Max Planck Institute for Computer Science.