City :
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Duration of studies :
Three and a half years (three years for the Bachelor's degree in Applied Foreign Languages / three years plus a work placement for the Professional Certificate)
Compléments date :
2009-2010 University Calendar
Grade :
Licence
Discipline(s) :
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Mention :
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Spécialité(s) :
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Specificity :
- Courses are taught by French and foreign university lecturers and external professionals, supported by the management team, year tutors and placement co-ordinators.
- Individual support is provided to students during their studies and when organising placements through a tutorship scheme, year tutors and readily available teaching staff.
- Eight-month placement in an English-speaking country in the first year.
- Possibility of State grant
- The Steering Committee (Conseil de Perfectionnement et d'Orientation) and contact with professionals from various fields help students find employment.
Objectives :
The ESTRI course equips students with a high degree of linguistic fluency and excellent level of general culture as well as the professional knowledge and skills required for a career in translation or international relations.
Translation and interpreting - theory and practice
Areas studied:
- Translation for publication, press articles and texts on business, economic and social themes.
- Liaison interpreting.
The world of business and international organisations
Various disciplines are taught, starting with the basics and then from an international angle: accounting, economics, company operations, marketing, law, cross-cultural communication, transport and information and communication technologies (ICT).
General culture
This is an essential element of ESTRI courses and is covered in specific classes taught both in foreign languages and French: foreign literature, general history, civilisation, history of art and religion, geography, and reading and analysis of mainly international press articles and extracts from works on relevant topics such as culture, economics, politics and social issues.
Placements abroad
Placements are an integral part of the course. Their aim is not only to improve students' language skills but also to increase their cultural and intercultural awareness and encourage personal development. An eight-month placement in an English-speaking country in the first year and a six-month work placement abroad at the end of the third year (or during the fourth year if the student goes on to study at Master's level at ESTRI) give students the time to understand that their own way of life is not shared throughout the world and to become thoroughly familiar with other cultures.
and after ?
Further studies :
After the core three-year undergraduate course, students can go on to do a two-year Master's-level qualification specialising either in translation or international relations. In fourth year, students go on a six-month work placement in the second semester. At the end of fifth year, international relations students have a six-month work placement to round off their studies. Translation students have a three-month work placement.
Language of teaching :
Language A: French
Language B: English
Language B: German, Chinese, Spanish or Italian
Language C: German, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Japanese or Russian
The course programme includes four languages:
- three working languages: English, French and another foreign language (generally the second foreign language learnt in high school).
- one subsidiary language which can either be a third language learnt in high school (currently Spanish or Italian) or a language learnt from scratch at ESTRI (German, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese or Russian).
The course aims to provide students with a high degree of linguistic proficiency through theoretical classes, regular spoken and written language practice, and lengthy foreign placements.
Recruiting level :
Bac
Education costs :
2008-2009 fees: € 4,449 per year
Required education :
- French baccalaureate or equivalent official qualification.
- Necessary language proficiency: French and two foreign languages, one of which must be English. Students are admitted based on their marks from the last two years of high school.
Conditions of admission :
To be admitted to first year: to be aged 18 or over on 1 January following admission to ESTRI. Entrance requirements for French high school students
Requirements for direct entry into second or third year
Entrance requirements for international students
Once applicants have submitted their application, they should phone the ESTRI secretariat after a fortnight to find out the result of the application. If their application has been deemed eligible, they can arrange an interview. All applicants are informed by post of the final decision within around a fortnight of their interview. Final admission onto the course is in all cases dependent on successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Registration :
Application form
Application procedure
Fees
Available in :
Initial education
Date of graduation :
Bac + 3
Professional issue(s) :
Translation careers with a Bachelor's-level qualification
With a Professional Certificate in International Relations Management and Translation (3.5 years of study), a graduate can find the following jobs in a translation agency for business or international organisations:
- Junior translator
- Translation assistant
International relations careers with a Bachelor's-level qualification
With a Professional Certificate in International Relations Management and Translation (3.5 years of study), a graduate can find the following jobs in companies, associations, local authorities or international organisations:
- International project officer
- International project assistant
- International project communications assistant
