Online or On-Campus
Preparing Theoretically Grounded Professional Translators and Interpreters
Your degree from Illinois draws on the rich resources available across this world-class university to offer:
- Faculty with expertise in many languages and a wealth of professional experience
- A multilingual approach that integrates theory with practice
- Coursework that reflects the latest advances in the T & I profession
- A state-of-the art interpreting facility with ISO standard booths.
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- We are excited to announce the release of Dr. Erzurumlu's forthcoming book: Reimagining Conference Interpreting in the Age of AI (Routledge, 2026)! It will be out on May 27, 2026 (Routledge Advances in Translation and Interpreting Studies).This volume "offers a comprehensive,... Read full story Dr. Erzurumlu's Forthcoming Book!
- Whether you are already in the process of applying for the MA program in Translation and Interpreting Studies at UIUC, or just starting to think about it, this will be the right webinar to make your application stronger and the process easier. It's also a great opportunity to ask questions! ... Read full story TIS Webinar: Preparing Your Best Admissions Application
- Thanks to Dr. Yazeva and Dr. Phillips' tremendous effort in coordinating with the RWS Group, we were lucky to have two distinguished guests to present a talk entitled, "TrainAI Job Opportunities", for the TIS community. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our invited speakers... Read full story RWS Group Webinar: TrainAI Job Opportunities
Student testimonial: Angela Bustos
"The Illinois MA in Translation & Interpreting has greatly facilitated my transition into the translation industry. I am amazed by how much I have learned despite being far from campus. The faculty is top-notch and I so appreciate their experience, availability to answer any questions and valuable feedback. Every week I am developing skills that will serve me well in this field. I am so pleased that I enrolled in this program!"