MFA Literary Translation at University of Iowa

Programme overview

Literary Translation, MFA is offered through the Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures | Duration: 48 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in literary translation requires 48 s.h. of graduate credit, including a thesis.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to work in the world of professional publishing as editors and reviewers or as freelance translators; to become university professors after earning a PhD; and to pursue other careers involving cross-cultural and artistic exchange.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to the program are evaluated mainly on a writing portfolio. The portfolio should include translations, including source texts, and an original critical literary essay or literary writing in English; a statement of purpose; and three letters of recommendation. Applicants should provide evidence of advanced competence in their source language—normally at least three years of college-level work or the equivalent—and substantial preparation in English literature. The availability of faculty expertise in the applicant’s source language and culture is considered in admission decisions. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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