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Preparing Theoretically Grounded Professional Translators and Interpreters

The M.A. program in Translation and Interpreting  at the University of Illinois is based on a vision of  translation and interpreting studies both as interdisciplinary academic disciplines and as professional practices built on solid theoretical foundations.

Translation & Interpreting News

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TIS Colloquium 2026!
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...
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TIS Career Talks – Spring 2026
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...
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Student testimonial: Tiffany Lunsford

Conference InterpreterThe online M.A in Translation and Interpretation program in University of Illinois is wonderful because it gives me the opportunity to pursue the exact degree that I want but I can work on it at my own convenience. As a military spouse who has to move around,I really appreciated the online M.A. program's availability. I can closely work with on-campus students as well as my professors because I can always get their connections and immediate feedback. The program opened up my eyes to the possibilities in conference interpreting, translating for the professions and...