Admission to the Certificate in Interpreting for English/Spanish Speakers

If you are an English/Spanish speaker and you wish to apply for official admission to the Certificate in Interpreting, the admission prerequisites are:

  • a high school diploma or equivalent
  • superior language skills in English and Spanish

To apply, you need to take the following steps:

  1. Complete the Language Background form and return to:

    Program in Translation and Interpreting
    101 Wesbrook Hall
    77 Pleasant Street S.E.
    Minneapolis, MN 55455

    FAX: 612-626-1800
  2. Complete the Undergraduate Application for Certificate Admission form and return to:

    Student Services and Advising
    College of Continuing Education
    20 Classroom Office Building
    1994 Buford Avenue
    St. Paul, MN 55108

    FAX: 612-625-1511
  3. Follow-up with us. Call or e-mail to let us know whether you intend to start the Certificate by taking TrIn 3101: Introduction to Interpreting or TrIn 3001: Introduction to Translation.

It is very important to remember that TrIn 3001: Introduction to Translation has a crucial prerequisite. You cannot register for this class without completing writing samples for your "A" and "B" language and having them approved by our evaluators. Remember that you must pass this course to receive the Certificate in Interpreting, as it is one of the required courses. If your writing samples are not approved, you must wait six months before you can resubmit. Please see our Web site or contact program staff for the Writing Sample form.

Application Term

Opening Review Date

Final Deadline

Fall Semester

February 15

July 15

Spring Semester

September 1

December 1

Summer Term

January 15

April 15

Visit One Stop for a complete list of other important dates, including complete academic calendars, registration times, and drop/add deadlines.