finding a good masters in interpreting Thread poster: maedbh
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hello, I am currently a 4th yr student in BA Applied Languages in Ireland. I would like to do a masters in Interpreting. As there is none available in Ireland I would like to possible study in France or Belguim (into English), however not Paris as it is just too expensive. Could someone recommend a school that is recognised by the EU and UN? My other language is Spanish.
Thanks
Maedbh
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| Good masters. | Sep 29, 2009 |
You'll need a thorough knowledge of two foreign languages, Spanish>English, xxx>English
In Belgium, there are no schools with English A.
In France, there is ESIT (625euros) and ISIT which offer English A
In Switzerland, you have ETI-Geneva (2500 ??? euros per annum).
Westminster is expensive, but it is 1 year. All the others 2 years.
for a list of schools: AIIC.net and Ciuti.org
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Williamson said it all, just check those websites.
However, I just wanted to remind you that graduating from the most prestigious schools is not enough to work as an Interpreter for the UN or the EU: in both cases, you will have to pass their entrance examinations after graduating.
That said, those schools will offer you an excellent preparation for those examinations.
Paris is certainly an expensive city, but compare the tuition fees to those of other programs...Esit might be ... See more Williamson said it all, just check those websites.
However, I just wanted to remind you that graduating from the most prestigious schools is not enough to work as an Interpreter for the UN or the EU: in both cases, you will have to pass their entrance examinations after graduating.
That said, those schools will offer you an excellent preparation for those examinations.
Paris is certainly an expensive city, but compare the tuition fees to those of other programs...Esit might be one of the cheapest options after all.
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It's a good idea to go for a course that is recognised internationally (EMIC). It is quite difficult to get into these schools (ESIT, Westminster, La Laguna, Geneva) so I would interview for as many as possible and then take your decision. You should also enquire as to the pass rate, I can remember Westminster having a pass rate of about 50% a couple of years ago, I think it is significantly lower in the case of the other three). Some people go on to do interpreting directly after a degree, othe... See more It's a good idea to go for a course that is recognised internationally (EMIC). It is quite difficult to get into these schools (ESIT, Westminster, La Laguna, Geneva) so I would interview for as many as possible and then take your decision. You should also enquire as to the pass rate, I can remember Westminster having a pass rate of about 50% a couple of years ago, I think it is significantly lower in the case of the other three). Some people go on to do interpreting directly after a degree, others tend to gain experience in translating before embarking on interpreting.
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Williamson wrote:
You'll need a thorough knowledge of two foreign languages, Spanish>English, xxx>English
In Belgium, there are no schools with English A.
In France, there is ESIT (625euros) and ISIT which offer English A
In Switzerland, you have ETI-Geneva (2500 ??? euros per annum).
Westminster is expensive, but it is 1 year. All the others 2 years.
for a list of schools: AIIC.net and Ciuti.org
[Edited at 2009-09-29 10:00 GMT]
Thanks for the info. I heard that the courses in Paris are really difficult to pass...do you know of any english native speaker that has done them? would you it is better to study in UK where it is taught through english?
Maedbh
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| interpreting schools | Sep 30, 2009 |
Thank you all for your valuable advice. I will check out these links. Obviously it would be good to go to a school that has a good pass rate whether in UK or Europe. Eventhough my languages are french and spanish, would you think it easier to pass by completing a masters in UK rather than France/Spain? Also, the colleges that are not on the EU list, will they also be considered for entry?
Finally, could any interpreters out there give me a view of interpreting as a profession?
... See more Thank you all for your valuable advice. I will check out these links. Obviously it would be good to go to a school that has a good pass rate whether in UK or Europe. Eventhough my languages are french and spanish, would you think it easier to pass by completing a masters in UK rather than France/Spain? Also, the colleges that are not on the EU list, will they also be considered for entry?
Finally, could any interpreters out there give me a view of interpreting as a profession?
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| | | | | I wouldn't go for the easiest one... | Oct 1, 2009 |
Maybe it's my Japanese "kamikaze" side, but I wouldn't recommend you to go for any of the easiest ones to "pass", because if you really want to pass the UN exam similar, you'll need a tough training...if you're aiming for the private market, things might be different, though.
Good luck!
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Williamson wrote:
In Switzerland, you have ETI-Geneva (2500 ??? euros per annum).
Westminster is expensive, but it is 1 year. All the others 2 years.
for a list of schools: AIIC.net and Ciuti.org
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ETI in Geneva is 1000 CHF per year, so around 660 EUR. It's not 2 years but 1,5 years (3 semesters, so 500 CHFx3, if completed in 3 semesters, which is not a easy task...)
Cheers,
Claudio
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