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Doctoral Programme

The Institute of Applied Linguistics and Translatology (IALT) offers PhD candidates two options. You can either follow your own path and complete your doctoral thesis on an individual basis, or you can follow the path laid out in the Structured Doctoral Programme in Translatology and Applied Linguistics. The programme offers a curriculum of lectures and seminars parallel to the doctoral thesis. Credit points will be awarded for giving lectures and other contributions.

Structured Doctoral Programme in Translatology and Applied Linguistics

The programme is designed to support the completion of a doctoral thesis in one of the subject areas IALT has in its research and teaching portfolios. It also gives candidates an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired in teaching internships.

Generally, it takes three years (six semesters on-campus) to complete the structured doctoral programme. The total workload amounts to 180 credit points.

Admission requirements

General admission requirements:

• You have earned a master’s degree in a consecutive study programme (master’s degree after bachelor’s degree), or
• You have earned a degree in a university programme that is relevant to the subject you intend to pursue in your doctoral thesis. The programme must have had a standard period of study of at least 8 semesters, or you have completed the necessary state exam for the programme.

Programme-specific admission requirements:

• You have a topic for your thesis and a letter confirming their supervision from a professor at the Institute of Applied Linguistics and Translatology.
• You have language skills for the language that will be the main subject of your doctoral project. A level of C2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference is required. You do not need to provide proof of language competence, if the language in question is your native language.
• If German is not your native language, you must provide a certificate of German language proficiency according to level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference. If German is your native language, you do not need to provide proof of language competence.

Application

You can apply to join the doctoral programme in the winter semester (application deadline June 1) and in the summer semester (application deadline February 1). The Institute of Applied Linguistics and Translatology’s examination board will consider your application and decide whether or not you will be accepted.

Application documents

Please fill in the application form (German PDF) and submit the following documents:

• Thesis topic and confirmation of supervision
• Proof of language competence for the language of your intended doctoral project, if the language is not your native language
• Proof of proficiency in German, if German is not your native language
• A proposal of your intended doctoral project. If your project is still in its beginning stages, you can send an outline of your project and a statement detailing why you would like to complete your doctoral thesis at the Institute of Applied Linguistics and Translatology.
• A digitalized copy (PDF format) of your dissertation
• A CV in tabular form

You may submit the documents in German, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish. Authenticated documents will not be necessary until you have been admitted to the doctoral programme.

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Before you start your search you should know that there are different PhD models:

• Individual doctorate  or
• Structured PhD programmes

What's the difference? Check out our  overview of the various ways to do your PhD in Germany  

Find your individual doctorate

The "traditional" or "individual" path to a PhD remains the most common in Germany. An individual doctorate involves a thesis or dissertation that is produced under the  supervision of one professor . This form of PhD study offers a great deal of  flexibility , but demands a high degree of  personal initiative  and responsibility.

How to find your PhD supervisor

In Germany there is no central admissions or selection office for doctoral students. Therefore, your first step is to find a suitable professor who is willing to be your supervisor.

One way to find a supervisor is to look for a university institute that matches your area of research. The following online search engines might help you find a suitable supervisor:

• GERiT – German research institutions GERiT is a website containing information on approximately 29,000 research institutions in Germany. GERiT allows the user to search easily by location or subject. It provides all the information needed to choose an institution at which to research, study or do a doctorate. www.gerit.org
• Finding a PhD position PhDGermany publishes PhD openings in Germany that specifically target international applicants. Accordingly, in most cases the working language is English. Fluent knowledge of German is only required for certain special positions. PhDGermany helps you find the right PhD opening or supervisor for your doctoral thesis and assists you with the online application process. www.phdgermany.de
• Higher Education Compass   This database provides up-to-date information from universities about doctoral opportunities in Germany. The search engine enables you to carry out targeted searches on the basis of departments, admission requirements and form of doctoral thesis. www.higher-education-compass.de

Furthermore,  your contacts with your professors or previous university  could help direct you to a suitable department or potential supervisor in Germany.

It is also helpful to attend  academic conferences  in your own subject area. There you will be able to exchange information and make contacts ­– and perhaps even find a future PhD supervisor.

Find your structured PhD programme

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Structured PhD programmes in Germany are frequently very similar to the PhD programmes in English-speaking countries, in which a  team of supervisors  look after a  group of doctoral students . Around 12,000 doctoral students from abroad – roughly one in four – do their PhDs in structured programmes. As a rule, it is possible to complete a doctorate in four to five years.

Where to find your PhD programme

There is no central database of all structured PhD programmes in Germany. You can usually find these programmes directly through the respective universities, graduate schools or non-university research institutions. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) database is also a good place to look. Here you will find a large number of PhD programmes that are specially aimed at international doctoral students.

International doctoral programme database

Are you interested in an international doctoral programme in Germany? This DAAD database presents a selection of roughly 230 international doctoral programmes in Germany. The database can be searched according to different criteria.  www.daad.de/international-programmes 

Doctoral programmes at universities

Many universities offer structured doctoral programmes, which they publicise on their websites. The Student Advisory Service or Graduate Centre at the respective university will also provide help here. You can find the relevant addresses using the Higher Education Compass provided by the German Rectors’ Conference. www.higher-education-compass.de

​​​​​​​DFG-funded research training groups

Research training groups are also funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG) for a period of up to nine years. Their key emphasis is on the qualification of doctoral researchers within the framework of a focused research programme and a structured training strategy. www.dfg.de > Current Research Training Groups

Helmholtz Research Schools, Colleges and Graduate Schools

The Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation. In collaboration with various institutions of higher education, Helmholtz Association research centres have established structured PhD programmes under the auspices of Helmholtz Graduate Schools, Helmholtz Research Schools and Colleges.  www.helmholtz.de > PhD Candidates 

Leibniz Graduate Schools

The Leibniz Association connects 97 research institutes that conduct problem-oriented research and provide scientific infrastructure of national and international importance. Together with universities they run structured PhD programmes in Leibniz Graduate Schools. www.leibniz-association.eu > Leibniz Graduate Schools

International Max Planck Research Schools

The Max Planck Society specialises in innovative basic research and its institutes are able to offer up-and-coming researchers excellent infrastructure and support. The website lists the programmes available at International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS):  www.mpg.de > International Max Planck Research Schools  

Max Planck Schools

In Germany, the best researchers in a specific field are often work at different universities and non-university research institutions spread throughout the country. The Max Planck Schools serve as hubs which gather this distributed knowledge. Here, the brightest minds in their fields have come together from within the scientific community to interconnect in faculties made up of active researchers. Students gain access to these unique networks, learn in close personal exchange from leaders in their fields and their peers, and enjoy access to outstanding infrastructure. Currently, three Schools are operating in the fields of Cognition, Matter to Life, and Photonics. www.maxplanckschools.de

Where can I find out about requirements?

Application procedures  differ from programme to programme . The precise requirements and deadlines can be found on the website of the respective university, research training group or graduate school. You should therefore first choose a PhD programme and/or graduate school.

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You are here, phd program in german, requirements for the phd program in german, 1. course work: .

Students take 4 courses per term for 2 years, with a total of 16 courses required; 3 of those courses may be audited; GMAN 501, Methods of Teaching German as a World Language, is required for all students; at least one course must include pre-nineteenth-century topics. Students should consult with the Director of Graduate Study (DGS) regarding their course selection. In addition, one or two of the courses taken for credit may be Directed Readings under the supervision of a faculty member, with the approval of the DGS. 

Up to 2 credits may be awarded for prior graduate-level work, provided the student’s first-year record at Yale is good and the total number of courses taken for credit at Yale are not fewer than 12.

The German Literature Track: 4 courses may be taken outside the department. The German Studies Track: 7 courses may be taken outside the department. Students are asked to define an area of concentration and to meet with appropriate advisors from within and outside the department.

2. Languages:

In the third semester of study, students are required to give evidence of a reading knowledge of one language (other than their native language) that is highly relevant to the study of German literature and culture. The department strongly recommends French, but other languages may possibly be approved on consultation with the DGS. It is possible to fulfill this requirement by taking a language exam in the relevant department, by taking a reading course with a resulting grade of A, or by way of other measures of experience such as studying in another country.  

3. Teaching:

The faculty considers teaching to be essential to the professional preparation of graduate stduents. Four terms are required, but six is the norm. Teaching usually takes place in years three and four, but students may seek teaching in any term. Students typically begin by teaching the Elementary and Intermediate sequence (GMAN 110-120-130), followed by a Teaching Fellow position with a faculty member in the German Department. Students in combined programs typically split their teaching equally between German and Film. Teaching assignments should always be made in close consultation with the DGS, DUS and, if applicable, the dissertation advisor and Language Program Director. Teaching assignments are typically made in the late Spring for the upcoming academic year, but may not be fully finalized until the preregistration period for a given semester.

4. The Qualifying Examination (5th term):

The Qualifying Examination assesses the students’ knowledge of German literature and their skills across a broad range of related topics. The examination is divided into two parts, to be taken during reading period of the fifth term of study.

Part I. Written examination. In this portion of the comprehensive exam, the student will write a closed-book exam (four essays in six hours). Students may write in English or German; there will be a choice of questions. Sample questions are available.

FOUR SECTIONS of examination in German literature and film are intended to give students an overview of the field:

The exam is based on a departmental list, which is updated regularly.

Preparation of readings should begin well in advance of the fifth term. Students are encouraged to form study groups and meet with faculty. The department also regularly offers a seminar devoted to exam preparation.

Part II. One-hour oral examination, a week after the written examination. In this portion of the comprehensive exam, the student will discuss the written exam with three examiners to elaborate on answers and hear comments. Students who fail the written or the oral exam can repeat the respective part once within a timeframe of eight weeks. 

5. Study Abroad:

Year-long or semester-long study abroad typically occurs in the fifth and sixth years, in the context of the dissertation research, frequently with the support of external fellowships. Students may also participate in German Sommersemester courses (May-July) in the context of the Baden-Württemberg exchange. The department offers Max Kade summer travel stipends in support of eligible travel to Germany.

6. The Prospectus and Prospectus Defense (6th term):

The prospectus for the dissertation must be submitted at the end of the sixth term of study, typically in May. It should be approximately 15-20 pages in length. It should: 

1. provide an overview of the dissertation project, 2. situate the project within the relevant secondary literature, 3. describe the scholarly contribution that the dissertation is expected to make, 4. give an overview of each chapter’s focus, and 5. it must include a bibliography of relevant primary and secondary texts.

The prospectus should be written in close consultation with the dissertation advisor, who must approve it before it is submitted to the faculty. 

Shortly after the student has submitted the prospectus, the faculty will convene to discuss the prospectus with the student. If serious concerns are raised, the student will be expected to revise the prospectus.

Students should also compile a reading list of 20-30 works relevant to their proposed project, which will also be discussed during the defense.

7. The Dissertation and the Dissertation Fellowship:

The culmination of the student’s work is the dissertation. Each student will choose a dissertation committee of three people, one (sometimes two) of whom will serve as the student’s primary advisor(s). Drafts of each chapter must be submitted in a timely fashion to all members of the student’s committee: the first chapter should be submitted to the committee by February 1 of the fourth year; the second chapter by January 1 of the fifth year. A formal chapter review will be held for the first chapter, during which the student will discuss his or her work with the members of the dissertation committee and the DGS. The first chapter of the dissertation should be presented in the departmental colloquium not later than the first semester of the fifth year. The dissertation is submitted in March of the sixth year, prior to the Graduate School’s announced deadline. Following the submission, the DGS will convene a dissertation defense. After a brief presentation on the theme, claims, and method of the dissertation, the committee, adviser(s) and DGS will ask questions. This may lead to broader discussions which typically include publication plans and postdoctoral goals. The defense is typically a public event, with invitation list to be decided in consultation with the DGS. The defense will be concluded by a vote of the committee, the adviser(s), and the DGS. Official approval of the dissertation takes place in the form of written evaluations; hence the defense is primarily meant as a capstone event and opportunity for conversation. The dissertation is ideally 200-250 double-spaced pages in length.

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Mainz Research School of Translational Biomedicine (TransMed), International PhD Programme in Life Sciences Mainz Research School of Translational Biomedicine (TransMed)

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Courses are held in English. The thesis should be written in English.

For PhD and MD/PhD in Translational Biomedicine, see: http://www.unimedizin-mainz.de/transmed/phd-mdphd-in-translational-biomedicine.html

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Within the biomedical sciences in Germany, there is a striking discrepancy between internationally competitive basic research and poorly developed patient-oriented and clinical research. Thus, there is a critical need for graduate programmes that train young medical and natural sciences graduates in basic and translational research to enable them to become future leaders in the fields of biomedicine and translational research, in academia as well as in the pharmaceutical industry.

Therefore, in 2013, TransMed and its doctoral degree regulation "MD/PhD in Translational Biomedicine" were jointly established by four faculties of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the University Medical Centre, Biology, Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Geosciences and Social Sciences/Media/Sports.

TransMed plays a multifaceted role. It serves as the graduate school of the Research Centre "Translational Medicine" with its three research areas "Immunotherapy", "Translational Neurosciences" and "Translational Vascular Biology". Beyond this, TransMed is the umbrella organisation for all training groups within the area of biomedicine at JGU.

TransMed is attractive on the student level (Pre-TransMed phase), and provides a broad supervision and mentoring network during doctoral (Core-TransMed phase) and post-doctoral training (Post-TransMed phase).

TransMed offers an attractive curriculum with maximum flexibility in translational research for both clinician scientists and medical scientists.

• International guest lecturers
• Integrated study abroad unit(s)
• Specialist literature in other languages
• Language training provided
• Training in intercultural skills
• Projects with partners in Germany and abroad

The doctoral programme can, in part, be conducted at a foreign university.

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357 EUR per semester (as of winter 2023)

Enrolment as a doctoral student at Johannes Gutenberg University is not mandatory, but it is recommended. Semester fees include a semester ticket for free public transport in the local area.

Approx. 900 EUR per month to cover personal expenses

TransMed has a scholarship programme for excellent international doctoral students. Recipients receive approx. 2,000 EUR per month.

For natural sciences graduates: Master's degree or equivalent

For medical graduates: German state examination

Applicants must provide proof of their English skills. The reference for the required level is a TOEFL iBT test passed with at least 60 points (or the IELTS test with level B1). For MD/PhD candidates (working as physicians): a good command of the German language is required.

Application via e-mail to: [email protected]

Accommodation is available in one of the student halls of residence (approx. 450 EUR/month) or on the private market. More information is available  here .

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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

With approximately 31,000 students from over 120 nations, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest and most diverse universities in Germany. JGU unites almost all academic disciplines under one roof, including the Mainz University Medical Center; the Mainz Academy of Fine Arts; the Mainz School of Music; and the Faculty of Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies in Germersheim. About 4,600 academics, among them about 580 professors, teach and conduct research in over 100 institutes and clinics. With 76 fields of study and 296 degree courses, JGU offers an extraordinarily broad range of courses.

As the only German university of its size, nearly all of the institutions of JGU are located on one single campus near the city centre, which is also home to five partner institutes involved in top-level, non-university research: the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPI-C), the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P), the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM), the Institute of Biotechnology and Drug Research (IBWF), and the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB). The campus of the University Medical Center is only about a kilometre away and the Mainz Leibniz Association institutions – the Institute of European History (IEG), the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research (LIR), and the Roman-Germanic Central Museum (RGZM) – are located slightly further away in the inner city. In addition to this, many local businesses also carry out research, making Mainz a uniquely dynamic research hub.

JGU enjoys global eminence as a research-driven university. Its main core research areas are particle and hadron physics, the materials sciences, and translational medicine, while its most outstanding research achievements in the humanities have been attained in fields of American studies and historical cultural studies. JGU's success in Germany's Excellence Strategy programme has confirmed its academic status: In 2018, the research network PRISMA+ (Precision Physics, Fundamental Interactions, and Structure of Matter) was recognised as a cluster of excellence. With its forerunner, PRISMA, and the Materials Science graduate school in Mainz (MAINZ), JGU had previously been successful in the Excellence Initiative. Moreover, excellent placings in national and international rankings as well as numerous other honours and awards demonstrate just how successful Mainz-based researchers and academics are.

Another attribute of JGU is its research-oriented teaching – which incorporates research-based topics in the curricula early on. Similar emphasis is placed on promoting and mentoring young research talents. JGU also considers the exchange of knowledge with society as one of its key duties. As an open university, JGU offers the populace a unique portfolio of information dissemination concepts that extend far beyond the scope of standard popular academic formats. Through its system of university governance, JGU makes sure that its members participate in the strategic planning and that outstanding academics get involved.

The University of Mainz was founded in 1477, closed in 1798 when Napoleon's troops occupied the city, and reopened in 1946 as Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz remains devoted to the principles embodied by its namesake: promoting and implementing innovative ideas, utilising knowledge to enhance people's lives, and inspiring individuals to surpass boundaries. This ambition serves as the university's driving force.

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Mainz - At the Heart of the Rhine-Main Region

In its everyday life, the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate proves that tradition and progress are not necessarily opposites. Looking back on a history spanning 2,000 years, Mainz has remained young. The metropolis on the Rhine, where Romans, electors, and personalities such as Barbarossa and Gutenberg have left their mark, is today a picturesque home for people and business. And in 2011 Mainz was named Germany's City of Science.

Mainz stands for conviviality and cosmopolitanism. Mainz always has an "open ear" for culture, and not only because a well-known Whitsun festival with theatre, music, seminars, and cabaret bears this name. State theatres, small stages, and other cultural centres provide a lively and varied array of offerings for all tastes. On the one hand, new and experimental forms of theatre are presented at the "studio theatre" (Kammerspiele), while the historic Moller building presents opera, theatre, and ballet. An especially dazzling facet of Mainz cultural life is the nationally known "cellar" stage. Top names feature on the placards of this "cabaret cellar": from Dieter Hildebrandt to the "Missfits" to Lars Reichow, to name only a few.

At the same time, the state capital is a vital central location for business, including many media companies - led by German Television ZDF ("Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen"), which promotes the image of its home town across Europe on a daily basis. Extensive wine growing areas characterise the landscape on the edge of the city, where a walk in the vineyards lets you leave your everyday cares behind at any time of the year. Other surrounding areas are also delightful and offer a wealth of opportunities for day excursions. Whether to Europe's major flight hub, the Frankfurt airport, or to the charming Rheingau region with its famous monasteries such as Eberbach situated in the hills, or on a romantic boat trip on the Rhine or a short tour through the splendid landscapes of the Hunsrück, Odenwald, and Taunus ranges of hills (Mittelgebirge).

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Msca awards € 443 million for doctoral programmes.

The European Commission will support 128 doctoral programmes to train and develop the skills of 1,900 doctoral candidates.

The European Commission has announced the results of the 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for  Doctoral Networks .

The Commission will fund a total of 128 excellent doctoral programmes with € 443 million to train over 1,900 doctoral candidates in and outside academia.

€ 389.8 million  will be awarded to 113 standard Doctoral programmes , to train PhD candidates and develop their skills.

Funding includes also € 27.1 million for 8 Industrial Doctoral programmes to train PhD candidates and develop their skills outside academia, including in industry and business. Doctoral candidates will also benefit from joint industry-academia supervision.

An additional € 26.1 million will be allocated to 7 Joint Doctoral programmes , which promote joint selection, training and supervision leading to joint or multiple doctoral degrees.

The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 1,066 applications for this call, the second under the Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation. This means a success rate of 12%.

Close collaboration beyond academia

These doctoral programmes are implemented by international partnerships, involving 1,413 organisations in 51 countries in the EU, Horizon Europe associated countries and beyond, including 551 private for-profit entities.

Selected projects are coordinated by organisations in 20 countries

• Germany and Spain: 19 projects each
• Netherlands: 12
• Belgium: 11
• Portugal and the United Kingdom: 5 each
• Greece and Ireland: 4 each
• Finland and Norway: 3 each
• Austria and Cyprus: 2 each
• Czechia, Estonia, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden: 1 each

Frontier research in all fields

Selected projects will promote research in fields such as advanced strategies towards energy-neutral wastewater treatment, bringing rehabilitation robots to clinical practice or quantum-inspired, climate-aware approaches to real estate value and valuation. 

Industrial Doctorates will train doctoral candidates in areas such as the use of artificial intelligence in Parkinson’s disease, the development of autonomous robots that are able to comply with social conventions and expectations or photocatalytic industrial applications. 

Joint Doctorates will develop programmes focusing for example on building capacity for healthy adaptation to pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood, privacy for smart speech technology or on how to deal with challenges related to migration.

The projects selected are in the broad fields of

• Engineering and ICT: 36.7%
• Life Sciences: 24.2%
• Chemistry: 12.5%
• Environment and Geosciences: 7.8%
• Social sciences and Humanities: 8.6%
• Physics: 7.8%
• Mathematics: 1.6%
• Economics: 0.8%

An overview of the evaluation results, cut-off scores and statistics has been published on   MSCA Doctoral Networks 2023 call page.

Once the grant agreements are finalised, the complete list of funded projects will be published on the   MSCA Doctoral Networks 2023 call page and on  CORDIS .

Next steps for successful applicants

• The  European Research Executive Agency sent out letters on the results of the evaluation to inform applicants of the outcome of the selection. Applicants should be able to access the results of the evaluation in their personal area of the  Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal . The letter sent out to the successful applicants contains all the instructions about the next steps to prepare the grant agreement with the agency.
• The first projects will start at the earliest in summer 2023. Projects on the reserve list may be contacted once all the grants have been signed.

Next funding round coming soon

The next call for MSCA Doctoral Networks will open on 29 May 2024. You will find more information under  how to apply .

About the MSCA Doctoral Networks programme

MSCA Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes by partnerships of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond. They train highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulate their creativity, enhance their innovation capacities and boost their employability in the long term.

Since 2014 the MSCA have funded 1,475 doctoral programmes, including the latest call.

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Faculty of Modern Languages Translation, Communication, Language Technology – Master

Students of translation studies study the theory and practice of the written transmission of factual and specialist texts into another language. In addition, they learn about theories and strategies of multilingual communication and cultural mediation and acquire skills in the area of innovative language technologies.

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In the Master’s degree programme Translation, Communication, Language Technology (MA TKS), students acquire advanced scientific knowledge and skills in the field of Translation Studies. Graduates of the MA programme:

• have mastered their chosen foreign language at the C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, have academically substantiated intercultural skills and therefore also excellent language mediation competencies, 
• have comprehensive knowledge of linguistics, cultural studies, multilingual communication and translation studies,
• have strong textual and discourse-analytical competencies. They can contrastingly analyse complex texts from language-internal and -external perspectives and translate these professionally in consideration of text type conventions.
• are able to independently conduct scientific work and have developed professional competencies in their research, 
• have advanced skills in multilingual terminology work and have comprehensive knowledge of theories, techniques and methods of translation of creative texts and/or of specialised communication,
• have differentiated and extremely high professional and research-oriented skills in the area of language technologies due to continuous use of applications and tools associated with computer-aided translation, machine translation, corpus analysis, terminology management and localisation,
• can work independently and in a team, e.g. in group projects to foster acquisition of professional skills. 

The Master’s programme relates languages to the primary language German (A-language), either: 

• an active foreign language (B-language)  
• an active (B-language) and a passive foreign language (C-language)  

Students translate texts from their B- and C-languages into their A-language and from their A-language into their B-language and consolidate their skills in translation studies. 

In addition to these fundamental combinations, students in the translation programme can select from the following options after graduation from the MA TKS:   

• upgrading a C- to a B-language  
• adding a C-language

Course Structure

The Master’s degree programme Translation, Communication, Language Technology comprises 120 credits.

• Semester 1 – 3: Lectures, courses and final examination
• Semester 4: Completion of the Master’s thesis 

The Master’s programme is a modular programme.

• Module Handbook (DE)

International Programme Versions

The Master’s programme can be pursued as an international version. In cooperation with the Universidad de Salamanca, Heidelberg University offers the DAAD-backed international programme version “Specialised Translation and Culture Mediation” as a Double Degree programme. The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Heidelberg University offer the international programme version “Specialised Translation and Translation Technologies”.

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