VSHP MSU is a prestigious faculty, within the walls of which are trained highly qualified translators who are able to subsequently build a fast-moving career. Details about undergraduate and graduate programs are described below. Information is also given on the address of the faculty of the Higher School of Law of Moscow State University, the passing scores for admission and preparatory courses. For convenience, each issue is considered in a separate section.
Faculty Address
GSU MSU Address: Lenin Hills, Moscow State University, GSP-2, 1st educational building. It is worth noting that part of the classes of students in the GPT are held in the main building of Moscow University.
general information
The Higher School of Translation faculty was established on the basis of Moscow State University in 2005. In 2010, immediately after the graduation of the first specialists, the faculty entered the top 40 in training university translators around the world. Today, the Faculty of Higher School of Humanities of Moscow State University is a member of the Permanent International Council of Training Institutes for Translators.
Training programs
The educational process at the faculty of GPT of Moscow University is based on the study of the following disciplines:
- theories of international legal, economic and political relations;
- history and culture of the countries of the studied languages, etc.
Separately, it is worth noting that the main feature of building student training at the faculty is parallel training in simultaneous translation, translation of film, video materials. GSU MSU prepares translators according to the following combinations:
- Russian English;
- Russian German;
- Russian-French;
- Russian-Spanish;
- Russian-Italian
- Russian-Chinese.
Each student selects at least 2 combinations presented. Upon completion of training, all specialists have professional interpretation and translation skills. It is also impossible not to mention that the study of Turkish, Arabic, Korean, and Greek is available. It is provided as an additional educational service.
The following areas of training are presented:
- translation and translation studies (6 years);
- linguistics (duration 4 years);
- Linguistics (2 years).
For the preparation of bachelors (1 stage of higher education) are accepted persons who have a document on the presence of secondary (complete) education. Students who can provide a bachelor or specialist diploma are enrolled in the educational profile of the preparation of masters.
After the successful completion of the qualification work and exams, graduates of the faculty "Higher School of Translation" are issued state. Moscow State University diploma in Russian and English.
Also, within the walls of the faculty, training on postgraduate and doctoral programs is possible. The program "Comparative-historical, typological and comparative linguistics" is presented.
It should be noted that there is an additional qualification program “Translator in the field of professional communication”. The duration of this program is 4 academic semesters. The students are enrolled in senior courses and applicants with higher education. Training is carried out in evening form (the basis is negotiable).
Preparation for admission
For students in grades 10-11 of the comprehensive school, training courses for the delivery of a single state are organized. exam, as well as the successful passing of an additional entrance test. Secondary school graduates are trained in the following subjects:
- foreign language (English, French, German, Chinese - in-depth study of the language, preparation for the single exam and internal exam);
- Russian language;
- literature, preparation for the final essay;
- story;
- social science.
For students in grades 7–9, additional courses in the study of foreign languages are carried out, as well as training courses for the exam. In addition, students are being trained under the program "General English course and the culture of Russian speech".
Admission to IDT
For admission to undergraduate programs, applicants must provide certificates to the admission committee of the Higher School of Law of Moscow State University with the results of a single state. exam, as well as successfully pass the additional entrance test (DWI), conducted directly by the university.
The individual achievements of the applicant are also taken into account. The maximum number of points for each individual exam is 100. Information on the minimum points at which participation in the introductory competition is allowed is published on the official website of the faculty.
VShP MSU: passing points
The average passing score in 2018 in the field of “Translation and Translation Studies” amounted to more than 30.5. The set was conducted exclusively on paid places. The cost of training amounted to 355 thousand rubles per year. At the same time, 30 seats were allocated.
Benchmarks for admission to the “Linguistics” direction of the Higher School of Law of Moscow State University:
- average passing mark from 28;
- paid places 15;
- budget places 0;
- the cost of training per year was 355 thousand rubles.
The numbers of past years are a guide for applicants. However, passing points of one year may differ significantly from the results of the selection committee in the current year. Tuition at the Higher School of Translation faculty of Moscow State University is average when compared with figures at other faculties of Moscow University. Admission according to the results of the All-Russian School Olympiad is also possible. Students who are winners and prize winners of the final stage of the Olympiad are allowed to enroll without a competition.