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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.
- Ozum Arzik Erzurumlu shares her thoughts after interpreting live at the NATO summit this summer. Read full story
- 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
Student Spotlight
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!"