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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 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!
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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!"