International Master's Programme in Translation Science and Technology

Universitat des Saarlandes · Saarbrücken, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
German English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Saarbrücken
Apply by
Register by 30 September 2026
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat des Saarlandes does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €9,000 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Students seeking admission to the Master's programme must have a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification and proficiency in the chosen languages (either a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject or a certificate of proficiency at C1 level). Important note regarding language requirements: Prospective students should ideally demonstrate a C2 level in German. For international applicants without a German university entrance qualification and with a degree in a non-German-language programme who can demonstrate a C2 level in English or in the chosen Romance language (French, Spanish, Italian), a C1 level in German may also be sufficient. In short, applicants must have a C2 level in at least one language.
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 TOEFL Essentials: 10 Reading: 10 Listening: 10 Speaking: 10 Writing: 10 IELTS Academic: 7 TOEIC: 945 Reading: 455 Listening: 490 Speaking: 180 Writing: 180 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
German language requirement
C2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-3
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 30 September
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About this programme

The Master of Arts in Translation Science and Technology offers a highly integrated programme in translation and language technology that is unique in Germany. The programme focuses particularly on new methodologies in language technology and on empirical research . Graduates are well qualified for modern work processes involving multilingual communication. In addition, students on the programme receive intensive training in the research methods currently used in empirical language and translation science, enabling them to pursue an academic career upon completion of the programme. Students choose and combine different languages within the degree programme: A basic language: German B language(s): English and optionally a Romance language (French, Italian, Spanish). Students can choose whether to take one or two B languages. If they opt for one, it is automatically English. The study programme comprises two stages : a more theoretical-methodological stage (stage 1) and a stage that focuses on developing translational competence (stage 2). In addition to acquiring specialist knowledge in the relevant academic disciplines (translatology, linguistics), students also acquire knowledge and skills related to technologies currently used in both of these fields. Stage 1 In the theoretical-methodological stage, students address questions in the following areas: Fundamental questions and methods of language science and translation studies Applications of language technology Annotation a

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