Master of Arts in Conference Interpreting – MACI

The Graduate Admissions Committee evaluates applications and supporting material for admissions and decides upon the acceptance and placement of students at Hellenic American University.

Admission to the graduate programs of the University is based on prior academic performance, both at the undergraduate and at the graduate level, professional work experience, and proficiency in the English Language. The selection process gives particular emphasis to evidence of leadership potential along with academic excellence. Special weight is also assigned to professional experience in the selection process.

The Master of Arts in Conference Interpretating is in alignment with the training requirements set by the Directorate General for Interpretation of the European Commission (DGI – SCIC). The program places emphasis on the theoretical foundation and practical skills required for professional Conference Interpreters through specific courses taking full advantage of the resources offered. The faculty, both academics and established professional interpreters with extensive field experience, provides students with a well-rounded methodology which combines educational and professional aspects. The structure and the content of the courses have been tailored so as to cover the graduates’ needs aiming at a permanent or self-employed position as Conference Interpreters in multiple national, European and international institutions as well as event & conference organizers in Greece and abroad.

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