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German Translation and Interpretation
The German translation and interpretation program equips students with the latest skill sets for exciting and rewarding careers.
Next Intake
For students starting in fall 2025, German is only available as a C language.
If you are interested in taking German as an A or B language, please apply for fall 2026 before our preferred application deadline.
Careers
We have a well-connected and influential alumni network that is eager to help you launch your career. Our recent graduates are sought after around the world by high-profile companies and international organizations, including eBay, BMW, Google, Apple, Deutsche Bahn AG, Daimler AG, the U.S. Department of State, Deutscher Bundestag, and Salesforce. Many of our graduates are very successful freelance translators and interpreters.
Internships
Most students pursue internships during the summer and winter breaks at organizations like the German Academic Exchange Service, Fry & Bonthrone, and Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS).
Course Work
Thanks to our small class sizes, you will receive individual attention, immediate feedback, and intensive mentoring from your professors, greatly accelerating your development.
Courses are content-based, with a focus on international relations, law, environmental protection, sustainable energy, economics, medicine, biotechnology, science, and technology. Your faculty bring real-world experience in different sectors to the classroom, giving students a broad perspective of the professional field.
You will also participate in cross-language practicum courses and study groups, where you have the chance to interact with students from all languages taught at the Middlebury Institute.
Scholarships
We offer a wide range of scholarships to make this investment in yourself and your career more affordable. More than 95 percent of students who request scholarship consideration receive institutional support. U.S. and international students are eligible.
International Students
Our international students greatly benefit from the immersive English environment at the Middlebury Institute. Upon graduation, international students may be able to take advantage of Optional Practical Training (OPT) to work in the U.S.
Faculty
Our faculty are active professionals who bring a broad range of experience and expertise to their teaching, having translated and interpreted for organizations that include the U.S. State Department, the German Parliament, the European Economic Community (EEC), the Olympics, and many more. They foster strong mentoring relationships with students, providing guidance on academic performance and career opportunities.
Regular Faculty
Andrea Hofmann-Miller
Associate Professor; Program Chair, T&I Degree Programs; Program Head, German Translation and Interpretation
- Email:
- ahofmann@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (831) 647-3527
- Office:
- McCone Building M104
Adjunct Faculty
Joe McClinton
Adjunct T&I
- Email:
- jmcclinton@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (831) 647-4185
- Office:
- McCone Building
Michael Schubert
Adjunct T&I
- Email:
- mschubert@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (707) 334-0650
- Office:
- McCone Building
- Office Hours:
- Upon request
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