Study Translation & Interpreting in Germany

19 programmes in translation & interpreting at 5 universities in Germany are open to international students; 89% are taught in English.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Translation & Interpreting programmes

19 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Translation Studies (3 Years) Heidelberg University Bachelor's 1,752 USD
Master in Translation Studies (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Bachelor in Translation Studies for Information Technologies (3 Years) Heidelberg University Bachelor's 1,752 USD
Master in Conference Interpreting (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Literary Translation Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's
Bachelor in Specialized Translation – Software and Media Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 3,048 USD
Master in Translation, Communication, Language Technology Heidelberg University Master's 1,611 USD
Bachelor in Translation Studies Heidelberg University Bachelor's 1,612 USD
Master in Dolmetschen und Übersetzen für Deutsche Gebärdensprache Humboldt University Master's
Master in Konferenzdolmetschen (Master) – Nach dem Studium Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's
Master in Mehrsprachige Fachkommunikation und Fachübersetzen (Master) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's
Master in Konferenzdolmetschen Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's
Bachelor in Mehrsprachige Kommunikation (Bachelor) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's
Master in Mehrsprachige Fachkommunikation und Fachübersetzen (Master) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's
Master in Mehrsprachige Fachkommunikation und Fachübersetzen (Master) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's
Master in Fachübersetzen (Master) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's
Master in Terminologie und Sprachtechnologie (Master) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's
Master in Fachübersetzen (Master) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's
Master in Fachübersetzen (Master) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Master's

Translation & Interpreting in Germany by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 5
Master's 14

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within translation & interpreting

Translation Studies 16 Interpreting 3

Universities for translation & interpreting in Germany

Study Translation & Interpreting in Germany: common questions

How many translation & interpreting programmes are there in Germany?
19 translation & interpreting programmes at 5 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
Can I study translation & interpreting in Germany in English?
Yes — 89% of the translation & interpreting programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (17 of 19).

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