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BA Translation (Translation Studies) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Single-subject degree at the Faculty of Translation Studies in Germersheim that prepares for translation work in everyday contexts such as manuals, subtitles and software texts.

Faculty: Fachbereich 06 - Translations-, Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaft (Germersheim)  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German, respective foreign language-taught; Single-subject bachelor)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Students choose one or two study languages from a wide offer (Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Modern Greek, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish) and develop their language competence.

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Entry requirements

No admission restriction (no Numerus clausus). Enjoyment of communication between cultures and precise work with language (mother tongue and study language). Depending on the chosen foreign language, proof of a language level may be required. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early June to 1 September; summer semester: early December to 1 March.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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