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MA Translation and Interpretation - Literary Translation (TL) at INALCO

INALCO, France

Programme overview

Two-year course (120 ECTS) training literary translators in many rarely taught languages, taught by Inalco researchers who are mostly literary translators and by professionals.

Faculty: Direction de la scolarite  |  Department: Master TL  |  Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time (French)  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

A balance of theoretical and methodological seminars on the poetics of the text and practical workshops given by professionals (publishers, translators, copy editors, copyright lawyer); M2 is validated by a research dissertation or an internship in a publishing house with a commented translation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to holders of a Licence or equivalent with excellent French (TCF C1) and an oriental language taught at Inalco; prior literary studies; for non-native speakers of Japanese, M1 in LLCER Japanese studies then M2 TL. Applications for M1 go through Mon Master (17 February to 16 March 2026; complementary phase 19 to 25 June 2026); direct M2 entry for external candidates uses eCandidat1 (17 February to 16 March 2026).

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026-2027). EU/EEA rate (full rate; reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases). National registration fee (droits d'inscription), including 34 EUR library and 23 EUR file fees. CVEC (105 EUR) is separate and not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026-2027). Non-EU/EEA rate (full rate; reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases). National registration fee (droits d'inscription), including 34 EUR library and 23 EUR file fees. CVEC (105 EUR) is separate and not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.inalco.fr/candidatures

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