Translation & Interpreting Studies
Effective Fall 2026, the Translation and Interpreting Studies (TIS) program will suspend its admissions to the following programs: Grad Certificate in Interpreting, Graduate Certificate in Translation , MA in TIS, coordinated TIS/MBA, and coordinated TIS/MLIS.
Find your path to a career in language services
Translation & Interpreting Studies (TIS) at UWM is a versatile online program with options adaptable to a range of careers in language services. An American Translators Association (ATA)-affiliated program, TIS has earned industry recognition for preparing students to succeed in the dynamic, tech-driven language services marketplace.
Language Pairs
French to English | German to English | Spanish to English
Online Flexibility
TIS courses are offered in online asynchronous format to enhance students’ readiness to advance their careers in the language marketplace.
Specialization: Choosing Your Path
In workshops, seminars, and internships, students explore areas of professional specialization, including work in financial, healthcare, legal, marketing, and technical contexts.
Technical Expertise
Graduates of the TIS program begin their careers ready to use market-leading software, including computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools.
Career Readiness
TIS courses integrate theory, professional ethics, and real-world practices of entrepreneurship and project management. Students put their academic training into practice in the TIS internship program—often leading to job placement upon graduation.
Prospective Graduate Students
Questions regarding the application or the application process should be directed to the UWM Graduate School at gradschool@uwm.edu or 414-229-6569.
Current Graduate Students
Questions about research opportunities, department funding opportunities, or issues specific to the discipline should be directed to Translation & Interpreting Studies.
Translation & Interpreting Studies Graduate Programs
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Translation & Interpreting Studies News
- Congratulations to Jill!Jill Neuendorf, student in our Russian track, published “I Breathed a Sigh of Relief” in Russian Life (Winter 2024). Congratulations! View the article in Russian Life. (PDF)
- Congrats to Jill!Jill Neuendorf, in our Russian to English MA program, has published “Around the USSR in 1,109 Days: Gleb Travin’s Amazing 1928-1931 Bicycle Trek” in the fall issue of Russian Life. Congratulations Jill!
- Viktorija Bilić was awarded an Advancing Research and Creativity (ARC) GrantViktorija Bilić was awarded an Advancing Research and Creativity (ARC) Grant in 2023 by the UWM Office of Research for her research project “Translating the History of Germans in America.” Congratulations, Viktorija!
- Jill Neuendorf Translated and Published a BookOur student Jill Neuendorf (R>E Translation) translated and published The Physics of Planet Earth and Its Natural Wonders, by former Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Dmitry Livanov. In it, he explains many natural phenomena connected with …
Translation & Interpreting Studies Events
- Mar5March 5, 2026, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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