BATranslation and Interpretation
| Study location | Turkey, Izmir |
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| Type | Bachelors, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | combined English/Turkish |
| Awards | BA |
| Tuition fee | US$6,500 per year |
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| Application fee | US$50 one-time |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Quota for the department is 2 ppl and is applicable for all the applications around the world |
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| Language requirements | English Turkish TOEFL IBT: 75 And TÖMER Level C1 or Yunus Emre Institute Turkish Proficiency Test 71 or Yaşar University Turkish FLAT Examination 65 |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Students of the Department of Translation and Interpretation gain the professional skills to become
successful in the sector, undertaking written and oral translation work, operating effectively in national and international meetings, and capable of
translating both scientific and literary documentation.
Programme structure
The course content of the Translation and Interpretation Department is compatible with Yaşar University’s educational philosophy. Within the curriculum, the first year courses aim to build on the student’s fundamental language skills in English, such as reading, writing and verbal expression. Students will gain a full command of the language with an in-depth understanding of the grammatical rules. Courses in written and oral translation are introduced in the following semesters. Theoretical and applied translation courses start in the second year. These focus on written and oral translation proficiency in a range of specialist subject areas including medicine, law, economy, international trade, and European relations. In addition, the department offers French as a second foreign language for eight semesters.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this programme gain the title: “Translator and Interpreter”. This enables them to work in foreign trade institutions, a range of state departments, publishing companies, translation agencies, legal offices, public notaries, foreign exchange offices in the banking sector, as well as the Ministries of the European Union, Foreign Affairs, National Education, Cultural Affairs, Tourism and Foreign Affairs, as well as at the offices of Foreign Missions. Other career options include English language teaching at primary or secondary level, or at university preparatory schools.
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