MA Admissions

• Have an undergraduate degree with minimum GPA of 2.75
• Pass the Translation Qualifying Exam
• Submit Panthera Application
• Pay $75 Application Fee
• Submit academic records from all post-secondary study (transcripts and degree certificates with official English translation)
• Submit statement of reasons for graduate study: The statement (300–500 words) should specify your academic background & career goals and explain why the TIS program at UW-Milwaukee is a good fit for you. This statement will be evaluated by the TIS admissions panel as a sample of your academic writing.
• International applicants only: Submit evidence of English Language Proficiency; see Proficiency in English for Master’s and PhD Programs – Center for International Education – UW-Milwaukee (uwm.edu)

Applicants to the 36-credit double concentration in Translation or Interpreting and any other area must apply through the MALLT program. They must complete the above steps through the MALLT application site. Please contact our office and see MALLT Admission Procedures for more information.

Rolling admissions – Fall & Spring semesters

TIS applications are processed on a rolling basis; applicants can initiate an application to enter the program as Master’s, Graduate Certificate, or Non-Degree candidates at any time. Up to four courses (12 credits) completed as a Non-Degree student (recommended if applying within 3 weeks of a new semester) may be transferred into a student’s Master’s or Graduate Certificate plan of study upon admission to either program. For more information, please contact Viktorija Bilić (bilic@uwm.edu).

Applicants who wish to apply for positions as Teaching Assistants in language departments or Graduate Assistants in other departments at UWM are advised to complete applications by Dec 15 for the following fall term because offers for academic-year employment are typically made to incoming graduate students in February/March.