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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.
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  • We’re excited to share that Dr. Renée Desjardins from Saint Boniface University in Canada will be giving a talk at the TIS Colloquium 2026 on May 6 from 10:00–11:00 a.m.: “To Adapt or Get Left Behind: How the History of the Social Internet Can Help Translators and Interpreters... Read full story
  • 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
  • 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
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Student testimonial: Paige Lewis

The University of Illinois online Master of Arts in Translation & Interpreting program has given me the freedom to work full time and travel while still in school. Many are concerned that online courses can be difficult due to a lack of personal connection, but the professors at CTS are always available for questions, they are invested in their students, and they are clearly passionate about their respective fields.

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