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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.
- We are excited to welcome Hadi Umayra (TIS Alumnus, Class of 2018) as the speaker for our upcoming TIS Career Talks session. Talk Title: Translating Across Worlds: Literary Practice, Professional Pathways... Read full story TIS Career Talks – Spring 2026
- The annual World Poetry in Translation, a celebration of poetry across languages and cultures, hosted by The Literatures and Languages Library, will take place on Thursday, Apr. 9, 3-5pm, in Main Library 106!Participants can read an original, published poem in any language, along with its... Read full story World Poetry in Translation
- 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!
Student testimonial: Malikah Gordon
The University of Illinois online Master of Arts degree in Translation & Interpreting has allowed me the flexibility I needed to balance my family responsibilities, full time work and school. The program includes a balanced blend of online discussions, instructor led classroom videos, scholarly readings and practical individual and group projects. This program has provided me with ample opportunity and resources to apply my learning outcomes. The courses are engaging, practical, and challenging. Each professor I've had has also taken the time to share their personal experiences as a...