Entrance Requirements, Enrollment and Admission
To obtain a B.S. in translation, undergraduate students must apply at Kent State University
www.admissions.kent.edu/ and fulfill the requirements for the B.S
To be considered for acceptance in the M.A. Program in translation, the student must complete
an application for graduate admission; forms are available at
http://www.kent.edu/rags/GraduateStudies/Graduate-Admissions.cfm and fulfill the entrance requirements in the M.A. in Translation.
To be considered for acceptance in the M.A. Program in translation, the student must:
Have a 3.0 or higher GPA in all undergraduate work;
Meet all of the requirements for admission to graduate study as set by the university;
If the candidate is a foreign student, submit TOEFL scores with 525 or higher (Written test)
or 197 or higher (Computerized test), or another certification of English proficiency acceptable
to the college;
Complete an application for graduate admission;
Have two sets of official transcripts sent from each college or university attended;
Submit a 5-7 minute oral statement of purpose (tape/CD) in a second language. International
students should submit two oral statements: one in English
and one in the foreign language for which they are applying;
Submit a writing sample of at least 250 words in the foreign language chosen by the applicant. The essay should describe
the student's experience in the foreign language. International
students should submit two writing samples: one in English
and one in the foreign language for which they are applying. The writing sample
should be accompanied by a signed declaration that the sample is the student's original work
and that the student has received no help in its preparation. (The use of dictionaries and
other reference work is permitted.);
Three letters of recommendation.
Applications for admission to the Doctoral Program are accepted from students who
have completed the M.A. in Translation, an M.A. in a Foreign Language, a Master's of
Business Administration or a Master's in any other discipline with prior experience or
training in languages or linguistics. Limitations of staff and space require that admission
be restricted to the most promising applicants. In addition to regular admission procedures,
departmental requirements include:
A junior senior scholastic average of 3.0, and/or a grade point average of at least 3.5
during Master's studies.
A score of 600 or better on the TOEFL examination.
Three favorable recommendations from former professors or former employers and professional colleagues (for students with prior work experience).
A statement of goals and motivations for pursuing a career in translation studies.
A sample (7-10 pages) from a research essay dealing with any aspect of translation or language;
or a prospectus for a language informatics or translation studies project.
Applicants to the translation studies program must present proof of a graduate degree
from a professional translation program, or proof of translation ability including one
or more of the following: a translation portfolio, official or certifiable record of professional work experience, or professional accreditation credential.
Applicants to the translation tools/language informatics specialization must present proof
of a graduate degree from a professional translation program, a computer science, management information systems or information science program or proof of requisite ability including a software portfolio, official or certifiable record of professional work experience, or professional accreditation credential.
The Ph.D. program is normally open only to qualified individuals who can enroll as full-time
students. Students meeting all other requirements for entry into the doctoral program may be
permitted to enroll on a part-time basis as long as registration is limited to formal courses
and seminars. Registration for "Research" and "Dissertation" is permitted only of full-time
doctoral candidates.
If you are interested in the Graduate or Undergraduate
Translation Programs of the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies,
please complete the form below and we will send you further information and
application forms.
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