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.
All applicants must pass a qualifying exam in their language pair for admission.
All applicants must provide a detailed application statement and transcripts for previous undergraduate and graduate work. Applicants who completed undergraduate degrees outside the US have additional application requirements. Please see the TIS Admission Procedure below.
Applicants to the 30-credit MA in Translation or Interpreting follow the steps below:
TIS Admission Checklist:
- Have an undergraduate degree with minimum GPA of 2.75
- Pass the Translation Qualifying Exam
- Submit UWM Graduate School 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 three 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.
For information on funding, please visit MALLT’s Graduate Student Funding page.
For more information on admissions, please see UWM Graduate School’s MA Admissions information.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at bilic@uwm.edu.