Admissions

Admissions Information for Non-Rutgers/Non-Matriculated Students (Certificate of Translation and Interpreting and M.A. Option in Translation and Interpreting)

Certificate of Translation and Interpreting

The Spanish Translation Certificate Program is offered to members of the community who meet the entrance requirements to the certificate program and are granted admission to Rutgers University.

It is recommended to apply to the Certificate of Translation and Interpreting first through the department. Applicants seeking to apply to the Certificate of Translation and Interpreting program must submit the application form. With the form you will have to upload the following documents, so we recommend you to have them ready before you start filling it out:

• Cover Letter
• College transcripts and/or proof of employment as a translator/interpreter
• Two essays (400-500 words, double spaced)
• Essays are to be written in English and Spanish indicating your background in both languages, why you want to take the courses and your future goals.

Upon acceptance to the program, and as long as all requirements for admission are fulfilled, applicants will be directly admitted as a visiting student through the School of Continuing Studies. Another option is to apply as a non-matriculated student at the School of Arts and Sciences. For more information regarding admission as a non-matriculated student at Rutgers at the School of Arts and Sciences, please click on the link below:

• Admission as a non-matriculated student at the School of Arts and Sciences.

Information on tuition and fees, can be found HERE.

If you have finished the requirements for the Certificate and need to apply for completion, please fill out the form located HERE.

Important Notes:

• Coursework taken as a non-degree student carries no degree credit.
• In-coming non-matriculated students may have to take a placement exam prior to registering for courses.

M.A. Option in Translation/Interpreting

M.A. Option in T&I Admission Requirements:

• Application 
• 2 Personal Statements (1 in English & 1 in Spanish)
• *2 sets of official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• GREs are optional: applicants may be admitted without submitting GRE scores for native and non-native speakers of English
• TOEFL is required for non-native speakers of English

 
Online Graduate Application

*Educational records in any language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.*