Language and International Trade [M.A.] Postgraduate Programme By Eastern Michigan University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The program’s objectives are to promote cultural awareness and sensitivity concerning our society and societies of other world regions and provide the skills and knowledge necessary for competent performance in an international business environment. In addition, students will develop skills to work in the international business community and acquire practical knowledge of business practices in their target language.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The program’s objectives are to promote cultural awareness and sensitivity concerning our society and societies of other world regions and provide the skills and knowledge necessary for competent performance in an international business environment. In addition, students will develop skills to work in the international business community and acquire practical knowledge of business practices in their target language.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements. Requirements may be more stringent than the minimum graduate school requirements.

  • Declare the language to be used for the language area requirement on the Application for Graduate Admission (e.g., Language and International Trade - French). Native speakers of a language may not elect that language without the permission of the language section concerned. (Students applying to the ESL section of the master of arts in language and international trade should be sure their completed applications reach the Office of Admissions five months before the first semester of their program.).
  • Submit a statement of their reasons for pursuing this degree ( Instructions - Spanish [PDF] ,  Instructions - French [PDF] ,  Instructions - German [PDF] )
  • Request a letter of recommendation from two former university professors. 
  • Meet the background requirements stated below:
    • Foreign Language - Non-native speakers of French, German or Spanish must possess at least a minor in that language with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or the equivalent proficiency. Non-native speakers of English must possess a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score on the computerized versions.  Students should see the EMU admissions website at www.emich.edu/admissions for required minimum scores.
    • Economics - A two-course sequence in macroeconomic theory and policy. A two-course sequence in microeconomic theory and policy. (Students not meeting the above requirements may be granted conditional admission and be required to complete either  ECON 201  and  ECON 301  or  ECON 501  and either  ECON 202  and  ECON 302  or  ECON 502 . Students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 [B] or better in deficiency courses.)
    • Business - A course in the principles of accounting. A course in basic computers in business.

Note: Students not meeting the above degree requirements may be granted conditional admission and be required to complete either  ACC 240  and  ACC 241 , or  ACC 501 , and  MATH 118  plus  COSC 101  or  IS 215 , or  IS 502 . Students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better in deficiency courses.

Conditional Admission - Conditional admission may be granted to students who do not meet the above admission requirements. These students will be required to take deficiency courses to meet these requirements; this work will be done in addition to regular program requirements. Students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better in deficiency courses. 

Application

Your application will be submitted using GradCAS, a Centralized Application Service (CAS) hosted by Liaison. After reviewing the admission requirements, please review the  application instructions  and select the appropriate application.

  • 2022-2023 Application
  • 2023-2024 Application

Domestic Applicants Within the application, follow the instructions to submit an official transcript from all previously attended institutions.

International Applicants Before applying, applicants must review the international application/process deadlines at  emich.edu/international  as they may differ from general program requirements.

For additional information regarding the application process, please see  Graduate Admissions  or  International Admissions .

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