Overview

The Translation degree from Kent State University provides students and professionals with access to the nation's most comprehensive master's degree program in translation.

Key Features

Founded in 1988, the Kent State on-site master’s degree program in translation is one of the oldest and largest in the U.S., offering concentrations in Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.

Consistently ranked among the top three programs in the country, the on-site M.A. prepares students for a variety of rewarding careers in the dynamic and rapidly growing language industry.

No knowledge of or experience with translation is necessary for admission, only proficiency in a foreign language and a desire to pursue a career as a language mediator.

If you are looking to earn your degree in translation, our comprehensive online program will give you the education and tools needed to take your career to the next level.

The master’s in translation program is designed to provide you with a firm foundation in the principles and practices of translation to help you succeed.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Define and describe the roles and responsibilities of various language industry stakeholders and various forms of language service provision; and demonstrate an understanding of the basics of entrepreneurship and translation as a business.

Engage in effective research and information retrieval for a variety of language industry-relevant tasks.

Utilize a range of computer-assisted technologies, including machine translation, for language industry-relevant tasks; and demonstrate an understanding of the place, benefits and limitations of those technologies in a given project scenario.

Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical considerations in various project scenarios.

Successfully communicate and mediate communication across languages and cultures in multilingual, multicultural contexts.

Apply theory to inform and justify their decision making.

Critically reflect on their work and that of others.

Careers

Graduates of Kent State’s M.A. in Translation are well-prepared for careers in professional translation, localization, and language services. The program’s comprehensive curriculum emphasizes advanced linguistic proficiency, translation theory, and practical skills in specialized fields such as legal, medical, and technical translation.

Graduates often pursue roles as professional translators, localization specialists, project managers, and interpreters, contributing to industries such as global business, international organizations, and cultural exchange.

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary

Interpreters and translators

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Translation Technology

Theory Of Translation And Interpreting

Terminology And Computer Applications In Translation

Practice Of Translation

Career Paths In The Language Industry

Natural Language Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale

Official transcript(s)

Goal statement (one to two pages)

MP3/WAV file with a five-minute oral sample in English (conversational, not read from a script)

Writing sample (10 pages) in English, which should be accompanied by a signed declaration that the sample is original work and that the applicant received no help in its preparation

Three letters of recommendation

English language proficiency - international students must provide proof of English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20332 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20332 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10706 USD / year

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Additional Details

Online

Resident:

$21,400 part-time

$13,100 full-time

Non-Resident:

$21,800 part-time

$13,400 full-time

Living costs

Kent

United States

1036 - 1710 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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