Master in Technical Translation and Interpreting at University of Salento
Two-year master's in technical translation and interpreting in Lecce with four curricula. The International and ASMU curricula are taught entirely in English and need English C1, with no Italian prerequisite for foreign candidates.
Master
2 years
Lecce
Multiple
University of Salento
Technical Translation and Interpreting is a two-year master's degree (class LM-94) at the University of Salento in Lecce, with four curricula. The International and ASMU curricula are taught entirely in English, and foreign candidates on them do not need Italian. Entry needs a three-year bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent and English at C1, checked in an online interview.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Technical Translation and Interpreting is an LM-94 master with four curricula. The 2026/27 regulation requires English C1 and differentiates additional-language conditions by curriculum. International and ASMU are entirely English-taught and expressly exempt foreign candidates from Italian knowledge; the other curricula have different language checks. [1-3]
Degree eligibility and the four curriculum choices
A three-year bachelor’s degree or suitable recognised foreign equivalent is required. The current regulation does not restrict applicants to one named degree class or publish a fixed prior-subject credit matrix. It instead tests personal preparation and the required languages. The four choices are Unisalento, International, Essex and ASMU; language rules must be read for the selected curriculum, not averaged across the course. [1]
English C1 applies across the programme
Candidates need English C1, assessed in the admission interview. For International/ASMU, the interview tests spoken English through semantic and morphosyntactic content, language structures and mechanisms underlying translation. English is the compulsory second language and those curricula are entirely English-taught. The regulation expressly says knowledge of Italian is not required for foreign candidates in International/ASMU. [1]
The older/general catalogue’s blanket foreign-applicant Italian B2 wording does not apply to these two explicitly exempt curricula. A certificate alone does not automatically waive the personal-preparation interview. A relevant degree, writing experience or English-medium undergraduate study does not by itself establish the current C1 interview outcome. [1-3]
Unisalento/Essex: second language and Italian checks
For Unisalento and Essex, the English oral check includes comprehension/production and sight translation of a newspaper article or textbook passage. When the other chosen language is not English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese require B2; the other offered languages require B1. The second-language check may include reading, sight translation and grammar. Foreign candidates in these curricula also undergo Italian B2 assessment through an interview. [1]
The partner curricula have additional mobility arrangements; admission to the master is not an automatic entitlement to a partner university’s award or funded mobility. We help you choose the curriculum and check its specific language combination before the assessment. [1]
International visa call: published C1 evidence
The specific non-EU-abroad International call accepts Cambridge Advanced/CAE or higher, IELTS at least 6.5 or TOEFL iBT at least 95. It also accepts a self-declaration of C1, with English and personal preparation checked orally. The published IELTS 6.5 threshold is used here exactly as the call states; it is not replaced by a generic CEFR conversion. Italian knowledge is expressly unnecessary for this curriculum. [2]
Documents and completed degree
We register you on the student portal, enter your qualifications, submit the selection application and upload the required records. The upload includes valid identity/passport evidence and the prescribed single PDF containing the degree plus complete Diploma Supplement/examination record, all examination grades and final degree grade/CGPA, with originals and Italian/English translations where necessary. English evidence or the accepted self-declaration must also be supplied. [2, 4]
The call permits candidates whose academic requirements are fully completed but whose final award certificate is pending, provided an official university statement confirms completion and pending award. It does not admit candidates merely because they are in their final year with outstanding academic requirements. The preliminary qualification check precedes the online oral interview. [2]
Interview preparation, platform and publication of results
The interview is on Google Meet; eligible candidates receive the link two days beforehand. We help you prepare English syntax and translation concepts: the call suggests Berk’s English Syntax and Baker’s In Other Words or comparable texts, particularly for graduates without a language/linguistics background. The interview verifies actual comprehension, spoken fluency and semantic/morphosyntactic reasoning rather than relying only on a test score. [2]
Results are published on the university notice board and department site within four days. We track the published results rather than waiting for an individual email. Passing academic selection is followed by the appropriate Universitaly, visa and final-enrolment steps; class/exam participation requires registration. Scholarship notices are separate selections and are not an admission benefit of this call. [2]
2026 selection dates and a visa-timing inconsistency
The first International application window was 12 June to 7 July 2026, with an interview on 9 July; the second was 9 to 28 July, with an interview on 30 July. Both are closed as of 6 October. The call also says Universitaly pre-enrolment closes 20 July, earlier than the second application/interview dates. That contradiction required an admissions-office instruction for the second-round visa process; a later ordinary deadline did not extend it. No 2027/28 dates are established by these sources. [2, 4]
Sources and verification
- University of Salento, Technical Translation and Interpreting teaching regulation 2026/27, Articles 2 and 9; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
- University of Salento, LM94 International curriculum admission call for non-EU applicants abroad, 2026/27; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
- University of Salento, Technical Translation and Interpreting programme catalogue; standing page; reviewed 6 October 2026.
- University of Salento, New international admission notices, 2026/27; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
About the programme
Technical Translation and Interpreting is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-94) at the University of Salento in Lecce. It has four curricula: Unisalento, International, Essex and ASMU. [1]
The International and ASMU curricula are taught entirely in English, with English as the compulsory second language, and foreign candidates on these two curricula do not need Italian. The Unisalento and Essex curricula pair English with a second chosen language and include an Italian B2 check for foreign candidates. [1]
Entry is open to graduates of a suitable three-year bachelor's degree. The regulation names no single degree class and sets no fixed prior-credit matrix. Instead, an admission interview tests your personal preparation and the languages your curriculum requires. [1]
What you will study
The degree centres on technical translation and interpreting, with English at C1 in every curriculum. The admission interview already reflects this focus: it covers semantic and morphosyntactic content, language structures and the mechanisms that underlie translation. [1]
On the Unisalento and Essex curricula you also work with a second language. French, Spanish, German and Portuguese require B2 at entry, and the other offered languages require B1. [1]
The reviewed sources describe the curricula and their language rules rather than a unit-by-unit study plan, so we confirm the current course list for your intake.
How the programme is taught
The programme is based in Lecce. The International and ASMU curricula are taught entirely in English. The partner curricula carry additional mobility arrangements, but admission to the master is not an automatic entitlement to a partner university's award or to funded mobility. [1]
Fees and scholarships
The reviewed sources do not set out tuition for this programme, so we check the current fee rules for your intake.
Eligible students can apply for the ADISU Puglia regional scholarship. Scholarship notices are separate selections from admission. [2]
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants living abroad apply to the International curriculum through a dedicated call. The application runs through the student portal: registration, qualifications, the selection application and the required records. The file holds identity or passport evidence and a single PDF with your degree, the complete Diploma Supplement or examination record, all examination grades and your final grade or CGPA, with Italian or English translations where needed, plus English evidence or a C1 self-declaration. [2][4]
A preliminary qualification check comes first, followed by an online oral interview on Google Meet. Eligible candidates receive the link two days beforehand, and results are published on the university notice board and department site within four days. Successful candidates then move on to Universitaly pre-enrolment, the study visa and final enrolment. [2]
You can apply while your final certificate is pending only if all academic requirements are complete and an official university statement confirms it. Final-year students with requirements still outstanding are not admitted under the call. [2]
For 2026/27, the International call had two windows: 12 June to 7 July 2026, with an interview on 9 July, and 9 to 28 July 2026, with an interview on 30 July. Both have closed, and no 2027/28 dates are published yet. [2]
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your transcript against Salento's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your online application, interview preparation and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ADISU Puglia scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
Do I need a languages bachelor's degree?
No. The regulation asks for a three-year bachelor's degree or a suitable recognised foreign equivalent, with no fixed degree class or prior-credit matrix. Instead, an interview tests your personal preparation and the required languages. [1]
I have a BA in English or a B.Com from India. Can I apply?
The regulation names no degree class, so the key questions are whether your three-year degree is recognised as a suitable equivalent and whether you reach English C1 in the interview [1]. The call suggests that graduates without a language or linguistics background prepare English syntax and translation concepts, and we help you with that [2].
What English level is required?
C1. For the International curriculum, the non-EU call accepts Cambridge Advanced (CAE) or higher, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 95. It also accepts a C1 self-declaration, and English is checked orally in the interview either way. [1][2]
Do I need Italian for the International curriculum?
No. The regulation states that foreign candidates on the English-taught International and ASMU curricula do not need Italian. Foreign candidates on the Unisalento and Essex curricula have an Italian B2 assessment by interview. [1]
Is there an entrance test or interview?
Yes. After a preliminary qualification check, an online oral interview on Google Meet tests your personal preparation and English, including semantic and morphosyntactic reasoning and translation concepts. Results are published within four days. [1][2]
Can I apply before receiving my final degree certificate?
Only if all academic requirements are already complete. The International call accepts an official university statement confirming completion with the award pending. It does not admit final-year students with requirements still outstanding. [2]
What is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, the International call had two windows: 12 June to 7 July 2026 and 9 to 28 July 2026, each followed by an interview. Both have closed. No 2027/28 dates are published yet, and we track the next call. [2]
Can someone handle my whole application to Technical Translation and Interpreting at Salento?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Salento's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ADISU Puglia scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Technical Translation and Interpreting?
You need a three-year bachelor's degree or a recognised equivalent, with no named degree class required, and English at C1, checked in an online interview [1]. For the International curriculum, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 95 is accepted, or a C1 self-declaration, and Italian is not required [2]. The steps are an online application, a qualification check and online interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Technical Translation and Interpreting are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: an online application, a qualification check and online interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Technical Translation and Interpreting are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: an online application, a qualification check and online interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Technical Translation and Interpreting are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: an online application, a qualification check and online interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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