About the department | Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies

The Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies is the only one in Israel to offer an MA, PhD and professional certificate programs in translation and interpreting studies. Since 2017, the department is a member of the International Doctorate in Translation Studies network, which promotes the research and teaching of translation in doctoral programs worldwide.

Bridging Across Languages, Cultures, and People

From bilingual clay tablets in Mesopotamia to translation apps in our digital age, from translating the Holy Scriptures and high literature to community interpreting of medical and legal services, translation bridges between cultures and languages, between societies and individuals.

The Department of Translation and Translation Studies stands out in the humanities landscape, naturally combining and mutually enriching theory and practice. The department provides courses in the diverse areas of translation research, alongside translation workshops in specialized, commercially in-demand genres and fields (marketing, journalism, literature, medicine, scientific works, technical texts, and more). Our students also become acquainted and learn to work with today's translation tools and software.

A Profession and a Degree

We pride ourselves on being the only department in Israel to grant graduate and postgraduate degrees in translation studies, as well as a certification in translation. The department teaches both written and oral translation (simultaneous and consecutive), in both language directions. Our unique tracks include the following language pairs: Hebrew <> English, Hebrew <> Arabic, Hebrew <> French, Hebrew <> Spanish, and Hebrew/English <> Russian.

Our faculty is comprised of active translators, interpreters and researchers at the forefront of their fields. We take pride in our strong commitment to teaching; it has garnered our department in recent years four university-wide Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching. The warm atmosphere at our department reflects our cohesive, supportive student community.

The department also collaborates with institutions around the world, and has been selected by the European Society for Translation Studies to be part of the world-leading network of universities for postgraduate translation studies.

In short, if you have an undergraduate degree, have good command of at least two languages, and are lovers of the written word, our department can help you realize your skills and acquire an advanced degree and professional training in the fascinating and highly rewarding field of translation.