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Translation and Interpreting (master's programme)

Working languages and specialisations

In the master's programme in Translation and Interpreting, you study using two or more working languages. You specify two languages in your application, one of which must be German. The number of additional working languages depends on your chosen specialisation. You choose your specialisation later in your studies.

What do I need to know about the languages?

  • German
  • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
  • Chinese (only in the specialisations “Specialised Translation and Language Industry” or “Translation in the Fields of Literature, Audiovisual Media and the Arts")
  • Czech
  • English
  • French
  • Hungarian
  • Italian
  • Japanese (only in the specialisations “Specialised Translation and Language Industry”  or “Translation in the Fields of Literature, Audiovisual Media and the Arts”)
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Spanish

You must have a proof of language proficiency at level C2 in all working languages. When you apply for admission, you select German as your A or B language and upload proof of your proficiency in both your A and B languages. You can find the accepted forms of proof in the Master Access Guide.

You submit your proof of proficiency in further working languages, depending on your chosen specialisation, to the directorate of studies during the course of your degree programme.

The A language is your first language or language of education and therefore the language you are most proficient in. You must choose German as either your A or B language. 

Important info about the working languages

You specify your future A and B language in your application. The possible specialisations available during your studies depend on your A language and your other working languages. You cannot change your working languages (A and B) after you have been admitted to the degree programme! You should therefore carefully think about which languages you choose as your A and B languages before you submit your application for admission.

What specialisations are available?

You can study this specialisation in two different variants.

  • Two working languages: A-B
  • Three working languages: A-Bx-By

In the A-Bx-By combination, German is your A or Bx language.

This specialisation is offered in two variants.

  • Two working languages: A-C
  • Three working languages: A-Cx-Cy.

Please note: You can only choose this specialisation if you have specified German as A language in your application!

You can study this specialisation in two variants.

  • Two working languages: A-B
  • Three working languages: A-Bx-By

In the A-Bx-By combination, German is your A or Bx language.

You can study this specialisation in three variants.

  • A-B-C
  • A-B-Cx-Cy
  • A-Cx-Cy-Cz

In the combinations A-B-C and A-B-Cx-Cy, German is your A or B language. In the combination A-Cx-Cy-Cz, German is your A language.

Insight into the course content

How is my degree programme structured? You can see a list of the course contents here:

Facts and figures

  • 676 students
    in total
    There were 68 graduates in the past academic year.
    Info about the calculation
    Data updated November 2025
  • 7.3 semester
    average study duration
    Info about the calculation
    Data updated November 2025
  • High 3.7
    level of difficulty of the degree programme
    This is how graduates rate their degree programmes. You can find the results in the Graduation Survey.
    Data updated 2025
  • € 3,297
    average gross monthly income 3 years after graduation
    What career paths are available after graduation? Answers in the Graduate Tracking.
    Data updated 2025

What can you expect after your studies?

Continue studying or start your career straight away? After completing your masters programme, all paths are open to you. Whether you decide to pursue a doctoral/PhD degree or take the plunge into the world of work, the possibilities are endless. The following overview shows you what options you have and where you can find the right support.

Ian Ehm

You have further questions?

StudiesServiceCenter

Do you have any questions about the specialisation, courses and exams or graduating? The StudiesServiceCenter Translation Studies will be happy to help! 

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