Overview

Young men and women graduating with a Master’s Degree from the Translation program at the University of Sharjah are expected to competently fill key positions in these fields and to contribute to the ongoing process of modernization and development in the United Arab Emirates.

Objectives

To provide students with the basic theoretical principles of the major approaches to translation.

To acquaint students with the characteristic discourse features of various Arabic and English text types (legal, business, journalistic, political, religious, scientific, etc.) and to give them intensive training in translating these texts.

To promote students' awareness of the (a) relationship between culture and translation, (b) cross-cultural differences and similarities between English and Arabic and, (c) translation traditions and trends characteristic of the two languages.

To promote the transfer of Arab and Islamic culture to English -speaking countries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Translation Theory

Contrastive Linguistics

Research Methodology

Translation of Arabic and English Texts

Linguistics and Translation

Legal Translation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

34 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Translation & Interpreting

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Certificate equivalence from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Certificates issued from outside the UAE.

Certified Colored Copy of the University Degree

Certified Colored Copy of the University Transcript

Colored Copy of Identity Card and Passport

Colored copy of Family Book or Residence Visa

Letters of Recommendation from Two Professors

Curriculum Vitae

Two Recent Colored Photos

English Proficiency Certificate

Alumni Card (for UoS Graduates)

Attachment of ‘no objection certificate’ from the authorities responsible for national service for male Emirati students

Attachment of a letter of study approval from Kuwait Embassy Cultural Office for Kuwaiti students only.

Attachment of People of Determination card (if applicable).

Payment of Application Fees (Non-Refundable) in (AED 420)

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Sharjah and/or in United Arab Emirates, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

51765 AED / year

≈ 51765 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

51765 AED / year

≈ 51765 AED / year

Living costs

Sharjah

United Arab Emirates

3400 - 5200 AED / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Translation.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Sharjah

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners