Oral Translation (in the field of French with English)

Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures

Level of studies: second-cycle studies

Type of studies: full-time (weekdays)

Duration: 2 years

Language of instruction: Polish

Professional title: master (magister)

Educational profile: general academic

About the programme

Programme description

Tłumaczenie ustne to istniejące od roku akademickiego 2020/21, unikalne w skali kraju studia magisterskie II stopnia. Kierunek adresowany jest do absolwentów studiów pierwszego stopnia wszystkich kierunków, którzy legitymują się znajomością języków obcych na odpowiednim poziomie.

Tłumaczenia ustne trwają dwa lata i mają na celu przygotowanie wysokiej klasy tłumaczy ustnych (konferencyjnych, symultanicznych, konsekutywnych i środowiskowych). Przeznaczone są także dla osób, które chcą podjąć pracę, w której niezbędne jest płynne posługiwanie się kilkoma językami obcymi.

W czasie nauki studenci uczestniczą w wielu specjalistycznych ćwiczeniach w specjalnych kabinach, w zainscenizowanych konferencjach, naradach, czy spotkaniach. Uczą się występowania publicznego, a także poznają specjalistyczną terminologię.

W programie przewidziano również zajęcia z tłumaczenia pisemnego tekstów specjalistycznych prawniczych, naukowych, technicznych, medycznych czy multimedialnych.

Powyższe kompetencje nabywane są w trzech językach roboczych: polski, angielski i francuski. Znajomość wybranej kombinacji języków jest weryfikowana podczas rozmowy kwalifikacyjnej.

Example of courses

Wprowadzenie do strategii tłumaczeniowych
Tłumaczenie a vista
Tłumaczenie jako zawód
Notacja dla tłumaczy konferencyjnych
Nowe technologie w tłumaczeniu konferencyjnym

Graduate competencies

Umiejętność tłumaczenia ustnego (konferencyjnego, symultanicznego, konsekutywnego i środowiskowego).
Umiejętność tłumaczenia pisemnego tekstów specjalistycznych prawniczych, naukowych, technicznych, medycznych czy multimedialnych.

Career prospects

Praca w instytucjach oraz firmach krajowych i międzynarodowych.

Additional information

Faculty website of the programme

Admission to the programme - II nabór

Admission schedule

Enrollment start date:

2022-10-14

Enrollment end date:

2022-10-19

Enrollment fee payment deadline:

2022-10-19

Deadline for attaching documents obtained abroad:

2022-10-19

Dates for document submission:

from 2022-10-14
to 2022-10-20

Entrance exams dates:

from 2022-10-21
to 2022-10-21

Results announcement date:

2022-10-21

Maximum number of admitted candidates:

Admission procedure has ended.

Current stats

Number of all enrollments:

Number of paid enrollments:

Contact details for admission subcommittee

Phone number

+48 61 829 3635

Working hours

wtorek 11.00-15.00

Admission to the programme - I nabór

Admission schedule

Enrollment start date:

2022-06-01

Enrollment end date:

2022-09-27

Enrollment fee payment deadline:

2022-09-27

Deadline for attaching documents obtained abroad:

2022-09-27

Dates for document submission:

from 2022-09-01
to 2022-09-28

Entrance exams dates:

from 2022-09-29
to 2022-09-29

Results announcement date:

2022-09-30

Maximum number of admitted candidates:

Admission procedure has ended.

Current stats

Number of all enrollments:

Number of paid enrollments:

Contact details for admission subcommittee

Phone number

+48 61 829 36 35

Working hours

Dyżury w czerwcu:
9 czerwca - godz. 13.00-14.30
14 czerwca - godz. 9.00-10.30
22 czerwca - godz. 11.30-13.00
29 czerwca - godz. 11.30-13.00

Dyżury w lipcu :
8 lipca - godz. 10.00-13.00
15 lipca - godz. 11.30-13.00

Dyżury we wrześniu:
7.09 -10.00-11.30
12.09 - 11.00-12.00
20.09 - 9.30-11.00

W sprawach rekrutacji można się również kontaktować przez system internetowej rekrutacji lub drogą mailową.

Ten nabór został już zakończony.

Detailed admission rules

Selection procedure

For graduates of first-cycle studies of all fields of study, who have the following levels of command of the declared foreign languages:
- French (active foreign language / first foreign language) - level C1
- English (passive foreign language / second foreign language) - B2 level

Elements of selection procedure	Minimum required	Max points	Weight of element	Max result
1) interview	12	20	1	20
2) interview	6	10	1	10
Maximum number of points to be scored during the selection procedure				30

Ad 1. Additional information:

The interview for the French language takes place in this language. The purpose of this part of the interview is to check your level of French as well as knowledge of the corresponding cultural area.

Ad 2. Additional information:

An interview in the field of English consists in asking questions in English, while the candidate answers in Polish. The purpose of this part of the conversation is to check your passive English language knowledge and Polish language proficiency.

Selection procedure steps

1. Creating an account

The candidate creates an individual account in the Online Admissions System by providing the necessary personal data. Subsequent admission-related operations can only be made after logging in to the created account. All steps taken by the candidate after logging into the system are saved and archived. The candidate is obliged to keep the password to access the account secret.

2. Enrolling in the programme

The candidate chooses a programme/major and type of studies. It is recommended that the candidate thoroughly read the admission requirements for a given programme as well as the admission schedule.

3. Paying the enrollment fee

The candidate pays an admission procedure fee in the selected programmes/majors. Failure to pay the fee for a given programme means the candidate is not included in the selection procedure in this programme. The enrollment fee is PLN 85.

4. Attachment of documents obtained abroad

The candidate with the documents obtained abroad attaches scans of these documents for the purpose of their verification.

5. Complement of information about the diploma

The candidate enters information about the diploma: final grade on the diploma, diploma issuance date and diploma number.

6. Uploading a photo

The candidate uploads a high-resolution photo which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire. The photo of the admitted candidate will also be used in the student identification card.

Notice: if you do not upload a photo, system will not be able to generating the questionnaire!

7. Lodgment of all required documents by electronic means

Upon enrolling into the programme and paying the enrollment fee, the candidate is obliged to lodge of all required documents by electronic means within the specified time limit.

8. Taking the entrance examination

The candidate will revceive a message via the Online Admissions System about the date, place and time of the entrance exam.

Failure to take the exam means the candidate is not admitted to the programme.

9. Final results of the selection procedure

The results of the selection procedure will be provided via the Online Admissions System. Upon logging into his/her account, the candidate will see information on admission or denial of admission.

List of documents

Set of documents

photo file which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire
a scan of university diploma

Preparation of the documents

During the recruitment process, candidates do not submit any paper documents.

Each of the required documents should be scanned to a separate file in PDF format. A document (e.g. certificate or diploma) that has more than one page should be scanned into one multi-page PDF file.

Scanning documents can be carried out on its own with the use of a scanner or with the use of dedicated applications for devices with Android or iOS. The document scanning service is also available at most copy shops.

Attestation of documents

Document attestation is a process in which an employee of the University confirms the compliance of the attached scans of documents with their original (paper) version. Attestation of the document by AMU consists in submitting (for inspection) the original document at the dean's office at the beginning of the academic year.

Polish language command (B2 level)

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study are required to attach a document confirming knowledge of the Polish language at the B2 level (see the list of accepted documents).

A candidate who does not have an appropriate document is obliged to take a Polish language proficiency test (online test).

Documents obtained abroad

Candidates with documents obtained abroad also provide:

a scan of a foreign document, which is legalized or accompanied by an apostille, entitling the candidate to take up higher education studies in the country where the document was issued
a scan of translation of the document into the language of the studies undertaken by the candidate, performed by a sworn translator entered into the list of sworn translators maintained by the Polish Minister of Justice, or certified by a Polish consul in the country where the document was issued
a certificate of recognition of a foreign certificate as equivalent to Polish Matura certificate issued by a competent Board of Education – if the foreign certificate is not recognized, by virtue of law or under international agreements, as a document entitling to commence higher education studies in Poland
a scan of a document confirming the entitlement to study tuition-free – in the case of the foreigners concerned