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List of Selected Schools** with Interpretation and/or Translation Programmes in the UN official languages

Arabic (Translation and Interpretation)

1. Ain Shams University, Egypt
Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation Diploma
http://net.shams.edu.eg/English/index.html

2. The American University in Cairo, Egypt *
The Centre for Translation Studies

Professional Certificate in Translation and Simultaneous Interpreting
Advanced Professional Certificate in Translation and Simultaneous Interpreting
http://www.aucegypt.edu/ResearchatAUC/rc/Pages/TheCenterforTranslationStudies.aspx

3. Université Libanaise, Liban
Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines
Centre de langues et de traduction
http://www.ul.edu.lb/

4. Damascus University, Syria *
http://www.damascusuniversity.edu.sy/en/index.php

5. Université Saint-Joseph, Liban *
Faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines
Institut de langues et de traduction (ILT)
École de traducteurs et d'interprètes de Beyrouth (ETIB)
Diplôme de traducteur
Diplôme d'interprète de conférence
http://www.usj.edu.lb/index.htm#

Chinese (Translation and Interpretation)

1. Beijing Foreign Studies University, China *
Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation
Two-year programme
MA in Translation and Conference Interpreting
http://www.bfsu.edu.cn/publish/default_en.aspx

2. Guangdong University, China *
Department of Interpretation and Translation Studies
http://english.gwnews.net

3. Shanghai International Studies University, China *
The Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation
MA in Conference Interpreting
Professional Diploma
http://giit.shisu.edu.cn/

English (Translation and Interpretation)

1. Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies in Scotland
http://www.sml.hw.ac.uk/ctiss/

2. Monterey Institute of International Studies, USA *
An Affiliate of Middlebury College
Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation and Language Education
MA in Translation and Interpretation
http://translate.miis.edu/ndp/programs.html

3. Glendon College - York University, Canada
Undergraduate and graduate programmes in Translation
MA of Conference Interpreting to be established in September of 2012 
http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/english/futurestudents/programs/undergrad.html

4. Roehampton University, United Kingdom
BA in Translation and Interpretation
MPhil/PhD in Translation
http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/undergraduate-courses/modern-languages-translating-and-interpreting/index.html

5. University of Salford, United Kingdom
Centre for Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies
BA, MA in Interpreting and Translating
http://www.languages.salford.ac.uk/mlti/

6. University of Bath, United Kingdom *
Department of European Studies & Modern Languages 
MA in Interpreting and Translating
http://www.bath.ac.uk/esml/int-trans/

7. University of Leeds, United Kingdom
School of Modern Languages
Centre for Translation Studies
Postgraduate Diploma and MA in Interpreting and Translation
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/cts/

8. University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Center for Translation and Intercultural Studies (CTIS)
MA in Translation and Interpreting Studies
http://www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/ctis/

9. University of Westminster, United Kingdom *
Department of Modern Languages (London)
MA in Translation and Interpreting
https://srs21live.wmin.ac.uk/ipp/D09FPCID.htm

English (Translation)

1. Dublin City University, Ireland
School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies
BA, MA in Applied Language and Intercultural Studies
http://www.dcu.ie/salis/

2. Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
Mphil and PhD in Translation Studies
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/humanities/translationgroup/imperialcollegetranslationcentre

3. Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Translation Studies
MA in Applied Translation Studies
http://www.gradschools.com/ListingFunctions/ProgramDetail.aspx?ProgramId=222437&SubjectId=379&Country=Europe&State=&Keyword=

4. School of Oriental and African Studies, United Kingdom
University of London
MA in Theory and Practice of Translation
PhD in Translation Studies
http://www.soas.ac.uk/programmes/prog41745.html

5. Swansea University, London, United Kingdom
School of Arts and Humanities
MA (EMT) in Translation with Language Technology
http://www.swan.ac.uk/pgcourses/ArtsandHumanities/MATranslationwithLanguageTechnology/

6. University of Cardiff, United Kingdom
Cardiff School of European Studies
MA (EMT) Translation Studies
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/euros/degreeprogrammes/pgtaught/translation/index.html

7. University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
MA in Literary Translation
http://www.uea.ac.uk/lit/Courses/Postgraduate/MA+in+Literary+Translation

8. University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Translation Studies Graduate Programme
MA in Translation Studies
http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/graduateschool/translationstudies/AboutUs/index.htm

9. University of Exeter, United Kingdom
The Department of Modern Languages
MA in Translation
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/translation/

10. University of Hull, United Kingdom
Modern Languages
MA in Translation Studies
http://www.hull.ac.uk/languages/postgraduate/MA_Translation/index.html

11. University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Modern Languages Teaching Centre
MA in Translation Studies
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mltc/courses/pg/translation

12. University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Centre for Translation Studies
Postgraduate Diploma
MA in Translation (the European Master’s in Translation (EMT))
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/translation/index.html

French (Translation and Interprétation)

1. École supérieure d'Interprètes et de traducteurs (ESIT), Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3, 
France *

Le Master en interprétation de conférence
Master professionnel in traduction éditoriale, économique et technique
http://www.esit.univ-paris3.fr/ecole.html
http://www.univ-paris3.fr/esit/ecole.html

2. Institute de management et de communication interculturels (ISIT), France *
Programme Master

Management interculturel (MI)
Communication Interculturelle et traduction (CIT)
Interprétation de conférence
Master européen en traduction spécialisée (METS)
http://www.isit-paris.fr/

3. Institute Libre Marie Haps, Belgique
Le master en interpretation
Master européen en traduction spécialisée (METS)
http://www.mariehaps.be/interpretation/metiers/

4. Institut Supérieur de Traducteurs et d’Interprètes (ISTI), Belgique
Le master en traduction et interprétation
http://www.isti.be/

5. Université de Genève, Suisse *
Faculté de traduction et d’interprétation (previously known as ETI)
Maîtrise en traduction, Maîtrise en interprétation de conférence
Certificats complémentaries
The University of Geneva is an international university offering translation programmes into French, English, Arabic, Spanish, German and Italian (as well as Russian as target language in the MA in Conference Interpreting)
http://www.unige.ch/traduction-interpretation/index.html

6. Université de Mons, Belgique *
Faculté de traduction et interprétation
Master en traduction
Master en interprétation
http://portail.umons.ac.be/FR/universite/facultes/fti/teaching/Pages/enseignement.aspx

7. Université de Toulouse II - Le Mirail, France
Traduction & Interprétation
European Master in Translation
Master professionnel en traduction et interprétation
http://www.univ-tlse2.fr/1256204080287/0/fiche___actualite/&RH=ACCUEIL

French (Translation)

1. Université Charles-de-Gaulle Lille 3, France
Faculté des langues etrangères appliquées
Master en traduction spécialisée multilingue: technologies et gestions de projects (TSM)
http://www.univ-lille3.fr/fr/

2. Université Rennes 2, France
Centre de formation des traducteurs-localisateurs, terminologues et rédacteurs
Master langues
Métiers de la traduction-localisation et de la communication multilingue et multimédia
http://www.univ-rennes2.fr/suio-ip/formations-langues-universite-rennes-2

3. Université Stendhal – Grenoble 3, France
Faculté des langues et civilisations étrangères
Master en traduction spécialisée multilingue
http://www.u-grenoble3.fr/MTPTSPE/0/fiche___formation/

Russian (Translation and Interpretation)

1. Минский государственный лингвистический университет, Республика Беларусь
Minsk State Linguistic University (MSLU), Minsk, Belarus
*
Переводческий факультет
http://departaments.mslu.by/translators/

2. Московский государственный институт международных отношений (МГИМО), Российская Федерация *
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Russian Federation
http://www.mgimo.ru/study/languages/vacancy/index.phtml

3. Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова, Российская Федерация *
Lomonosov Moscow State University (LMSU), Russian Federation
Высшая школа перевода
Отделения устного и письменного перевода
http://www.msu.ru/info/struct/dep/perevod.html

4. Московский государственный лингвистический университет, Российская Федерация
Moscow state Linguistic University, Russian Federation
Переводческий факультет
http://www.linguanet.ru/departments/translators/

5. Российский государственный педагогический университет имени А.И. Герцена, Российская Федерация *
Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia,
Russian Federation
Высшая школа перевода
Отделения устного и письменного перевода
http://spbs.herzen.spb.ru/

6. Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет, Российская Федерация
Saint Petersburg State University, Russian Federation
Факультет филологии и искусств
Кафедра английской филологии и перевода
Санкт-Петербургский центр переводоведения имени А.В. Федорова
http://philarts.spbu.ru/

7. Нижегородский государственный лингвистический университет имени Н.А. Добролюбова, Российская Федерация
Nizhny Novgorod Linguistic University
Переводческий факультет
http://www.lunn.sci-nnov.ru/
http://www.perevod-nglu.ru/1/32/34/

Spanish (Translation and Interpretation)

1. Universidad de Granada, España
Departamento de Traducción y Interpretación
http://www.ugr.es/en/pages/estudios/titulaciones/traduccion_interpretacion

2. Universidad de La Laguna, España
Máster Europeo en Interpretación de Conferencias
http://www.ull.es/view/institucional/ull/Inicio/en
Technical info and contact (Spanish only):
http://www.ull.es/viewcontent/institucional/ull/38725/es
Masters course (English):
http://webpages.ull.es/users/masteric/english.htm

3. Universidad de Salamanca, España *
http://campus.usal.es/web-usal/Ingles/index.html

4. Universidade de Vigo, España
Departamento de Traducción y Linguística
Facultade de Filoloxía y Traducción
A degree in translation and interpretation
MA in translation and paratranslation
http://webs.uvigo.es/centros/fft/
http://webs.uvigo.es/centros/fft/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=93

5. Universidad del Pais Vasco, España
http://www.ehu.es/p200-Content/es/contenidos/enlace/listado_departamentos/es_departam/departamentos.html
http://www.ehu.es/p200-Content/es/contenidos/titulacion/fut_gr_gtradu10_130/es_esgtr/es_filegr_gtradu10_130.html

6. Universidad Pontificia Comillas, España
Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales
Estudiar Grado en Traducción e Interpretación
http://www.upcomillas.es/estudios/estudiar_grado_TRAD.aspx

7. Universidad Ricardo Palma, Perú
Facultad de Humanidades y Lenguas Modernas
Traducción e Interpretación
http://www.urp.edu.pe/lenguas.modernas/portal/

8. Universidad de Valladolid, España
Licenciatura en Traducción y Interpretación
http://www.uva.es/consultas/asignaturas.php?codigo_plan=303&ano_academico=0910

Spanish (Translation)

1. Colegio de México
Centro de Estudios Lingüísticos y Literarios Maestría en Traducción
http://www.colmex.mx/docencia/detalle_grados.jsp?id_grado=10&id_detalle_grado=38&desc_detalle_grado=Requisitos%20de%20ingreso%20y%20permanencia

2. Instituto de Enseñanza Superior en Lenguas Vivas, Argentina
Traductor Literario y Técnico Científico en Inglés, Francés, Portugués
http://ieslvf.caba.infd.edu.ar/sitio/index.cgi?wid_seccion=13#

3. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, España
Escuela de Traductores de Toledo
Arabe-Español
http://www.uclm.es/

4. Universidad de La Habana, Cuba
Facultad de Lenguas Extranjeras
http://www.uh.cu

5. Universidad Del Rosario, Colombia
Escuela de Ciencias Humanas
http://www.urosario.edu.co/cienciashumanas/especializacion_traduccion.htm

6. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina *
Facultad de Lenguas
Maestría en Traductología
http://www.lenguas.unc.edu.ar/posgrado/posgrado_maestriatrad.html

7. Universidad de Puerto Rico
Recinto Río Piedras
Facultad de Humanidades
Programa Graduado en Traducción
http://www.upr.edu


* Universities that signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations.

** This list is by no means meant to be complete or exhaustive. It is not intended to advertise or endorse any or all of the above-mentioned schools, but rather to inform interested public about existing training options. Universities with translation and / or interpretation programmes are welcome to send us their profiles in order to be considered for listing on the United Nation Language Careers Portal.

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