Specialised Translation and Translation Technologies Heidelberg University

The international double degree Master’s programme in Specialised Translation and Translation Technologies is offered jointly by Heidelberg University and the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Over four semesters, students study on two continents and graduate with two recognised Master’s degrees. The programme combines advanced training in specialised translation with a strong focus on translation technologies, intercultural communication, and academic reflection on language, translation, and culture.

A central feature of the programme is its international and technology-oriented profile. It promotes a technology-supported perspective on translation practice and strengthens students’ ability to communicate professionally in multilingual and intercultural contexts. The curriculum includes technology-assisted translation practice, CAT tools, editing and quality assurance, general and specialised translation, Ibero-American studies, research in linguistics and translation studies, and language and cultural mediation.

The programme equips graduates for a wide range of professional paths, including work in translation departments of major companies and institutions, freelance translation, terminology management, software localisation, cultural consulting, intercultural communication, research, and higher education. For particularly qualified students who begin their studies in Heidelberg, scholarships are available for the year at the partner university; these include monthly funding, a travel allowance, and a contribution towards international health insurance.

Students complete the first and second semesters at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago de Chile and the third and fourth semesters at Heidelberg University. This structure allows them to engage directly with two cultural and academic traditions and to develop a distinctly international and interdisciplinary academic profile. After completing 120 ECTS credits, graduates receive the degrees Master of Arts in Translation, Communication and Language Technology from Heidelberg University and Magíster en Traducción Especializada y Tecnologías de la Traducción from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Applicants must hold a recognised undergraduate degree in translation, language, cultural, or communication studies, or in a related field. They must also demonstrate an appropriate command of the languages of instruction required for successful completion of the programme.

Spanish: Very good linguistic and cultural knowledge in terms of active and passive linguistic competence at a high level corresponding to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; this level can be attested by language certificates or the degree certificate.

Approx. 170 EUR per semester

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Heidelberg University offers student dorms open to all Heidelberg students. Additionally, information on rooms and flats on the private market is provided.