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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
Audra Lincoln
"My decision to enroll in the University of Illinois' online Master of Arts degree in Translation and Interpreting (MATT) was driven by two factors: value and flexibility. The flexibility of the program comes from its online nature, which has allowed me to maintain full-time employment while earning the degree. Unlike some other programs, the University of Illinois has also been able to accommodate my specific language pairing (English and Japanese)."