M.A. in Interpretation: Interpreter Research Concentration (IR) Requirements

Requirements

• Completed application form. See Application Instructions to learn how.
• A non-refundable application fee of $75.
• A minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a four-point scale) in all previous undergraduate and graduate study. (Occasionally, applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be admitted conditionally upon the recommendation of the department.)
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate study, including evidence of having received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. (Those applying during their final undergraduate year will be required to submit a final transcript after completion of their bachelor’s degree and before enrolling in their first semester of graduate study.) See Application Guidelines and FAQ for more information.
• Official transcripts of all graduate study. See Application Guidelines and FAQ for more information.
• Goals statement. See Application Guidelines for more information.
• Three letters of recommendation – one letter should cite be from a consumer citing competence in interpreting.
• All international applicants from non-English speaking countries must demonstrate English language competence via the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) examination. TOEFL results may be substituted instead of taking the DRP. (Use 5240 for the ETS institutional code)

Additional Program Requirements

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Valid certification from RID (CSC, NIC,CI/CT, CDI), NAD (III, IV, or V), AVLIC (COI),or documented equivalent for international applicants
• ASLPI result of 4 or higher for American Sign Language (ASL) users
• ASLPI result of 3 or higher for international students who are non-ASL users
• Portfolio of unrehearsed ASL to English and English to ASL interpreting samples− obtain this from the department; or equivalent portfolio of unrehearsed interpreting samples in applicants’ working languages for international applicants
• One additional goals statement relating to ethics, professional practice, and research interests.