European Master's in Translation (EMT)

The EMT is a partnership project between the European Commission and higher-education institutions offering master's level translation programmes.

The main goal of this project is to establish a quality label for university translation programmes that meet agreed standards in education. University programmes that are benchmarked to these standards become members of the EMT network. They are entitled to use the EMT logo (a registered EU trademark).

The EMT aims to ensure that an increasing number of programmes are based on a valid, skills-oriented framework of competences. The EMT translator competence profile — drawn up with a group of prominent European experts — details the competences translators need to work successfully in today's market.

In the long run, the EMT sets out to enhance the status of the translation profession in the European Union.

Call for expressions of interest — we are now seeking experts in translator training to help us evaluate applications for EMT network membership (deadline: 31 May).

Key documents

EMT strategy 2012 and beyond(50 Kb) [09.10.2012]
EMT strategy 2010(36 Kb)
Competences for professional translators(45 Kb)
Profile for European Commission translators — full description of skills and qualifications needed to work as a translator at DG Translation
EMT annual report 2011(225 Kb) [March 2012]
EMT annual report 2010(824 Kb)
Notice on the EMT trademark(491 Kb)

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