Spanish-English Translation

Certificates allow you to complete a specific group of university courses (for credit) as either part of your degree studies or separately. .

This certificate is designed to meet the growing demand for Spanish/English translators which is one of the by-products of the North-American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and of the increasing globalization of international markets.

The certificate fulfills an essential need in our society by providing training in linguistic, cultural and translation skills for those who wish to pursue a career in translation. It also benefits working translators who wish to seek formal professional training.

The courses in the certificate must be taken in sequence and, therefore, they require a minimum of two academic years to be completed.

Who can take it?

1. current York students, or
2. new applicants to York who already hold a university degree.

If your first language is not English, you must show you have an acceptable level of English by completing a language proficiency test.

If you have completed at least one full year at an accredited university in a country where English is the official language of the institution, you may be exempt from this requirement.

1. Meet minimum admission requirements
2. Meet program-specific requirements
3. Know the application deadlines
4. Submit your application
5. Submit all required documentation
6. Check on Transfer Credit for Advanced Placement