Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation - PhD PHD Programme By National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) |TopUniversities
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Tuitionfee

896 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

02 Mar, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation is the first master’s program of its kind offered by a national university in Taiwan. It envisions advancing research in translation and interpretation, training translators and interpreters, and contributing to the translation of Chinese classics and local masterpieces. Our Ph.D. program is still the only one of its kind in Taiwan.


Our faculty members include scholars and experts from different disciplines and professions, offering a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary training and research methodologies. To prepare GITI graduates for both academic research/teaching and business practice, our curriculum places equal emphasis on theory and skill acquisition. GITI enjoys not only the support of the faculty of NTNU but also the feedback of the job market.


Each year, GITI admits 12 full-time students in translation and interpretation and 8 in conference interpretation for the master’s program, and 5 students for Ph.D. program. Students must complete at least 38 course credits for the master’s program or 30 course credits for the Ph. D. program, as well as a master´s /doctoral thesis to fulfill degree requirements. With great freedom to choose from a wide variety of courses, all students must specialize in translating texts in two of the following four areas: science and technology; law and politics; economy and commerce; and literature. GITI graduates from our master’s program are expected to be bi-lingual, bi-cultural translators and interpreters, while Ph. D. program graduates will become competent college teachers of translation and interpretation, as well as promising researchers in the field.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation is the first master’s program of its kind offered by a national university in Taiwan. It envisions advancing research in translation and interpretation, training translators and interpreters, and contributing to the translation of Chinese classics and local masterpieces. Our Ph.D. program is still the only one of its kind in Taiwan.


Our faculty members include scholars and experts from different disciplines and professions, offering a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary training and research methodologies. To prepare GITI graduates for both academic research/teaching and business practice, our curriculum places equal emphasis on theory and skill acquisition. GITI enjoys not only the support of the faculty of NTNU but also the feedback of the job market.


Each year, GITI admits 12 full-time students in translation and interpretation and 8 in conference interpretation for the master’s program, and 5 students for Ph.D. program. Students must complete at least 38 course credits for the master’s program or 30 course credits for the Ph. D. program, as well as a master´s /doctoral thesis to fulfill degree requirements. With great freedom to choose from a wide variety of courses, all students must specialize in translating texts in two of the following four areas: science and technology; law and politics; economy and commerce; and literature. GITI graduates from our master’s program are expected to be bi-lingual, bi-cultural translators and interpreters, while Ph. D. program graduates will become competent college teachers of translation and interpretation, as well as promising researchers in the field.

Admission Requirements

  • At least a Master’s degree or equivalent
  • Chinese Language Proficiency:
    • Chinese proficiency certificate at CEFR Levels B2 (or above)
    • Application without the required Chinese language proficiency certificate or scores above will not be accepted.
    • Not required for applicants whose native language is Chinese (self-statement needed).
    • Not required for applicants whose previous degree is taught in Chinese (proof required).
  • English Language Proficiency:
    • English proficiency certificate at CEFR Levels B2 (or above)
    • Application without the required English language proficiency certificate or scores above will not be accepted.
    • Not required for applicants from English-speaking countries (proof required).
    • Not required for applicants whose previous degree is from English-speaking countries (proof required).

02 Mar 2026
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Tuition fees

Domestic
896 USD
International
896 USD

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