Foreign languages in RUDN

Education

The retraining programme «Translator» is intended for both all RUDN University students (in accordance with their main specialty) and external students.

The programme «Translator» allows everyone interested to

obtain two degrees at RUDN University: main degree in the chosen specialty and vocational training in translation
obtain an additional qualification of a translator in the field of intercultural communication and translation in the field of professional activities (under the main educational programme of the Main Educational Programmes)
receive two diplomas – higher education diploma and the one of vocational retraining
work for internationally oriented companies, perform professional activities both in Russian and a foreign language in Russia, perform the activities they are qualified for in international companies and organizations.

What languages can be studied?

Arabic

Chinese

English

French

German

Hindi

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Persian

Portuguese

Spanish

Swahili

Turkish

Programme implementation

The training is conducted

At all RUDN University faculties, academic institutes and academy.
In the Department of Foreign Languages of the relevant RUDN University faculty/institute/academy according to the field of study.

Programme details

Full-time mode of study 4-8 hours per week in class, day time or in the evening, taking into account students’ wishes.
Studying in a group composed Of 6 students for Oriental languages and 12-14 students for European languages.
Teachers – native speakers Classes are conducted by RUDN University lecturers and international native speaking teachers.
Practical language skills Communication in a foreign language in professional environment.
Translation training Translation training in real communication, conducting interactive games and modelling real situations.
External training Opportunity to have an internship abroad, Erasmus programme, exchanges with the partner universities.

Disciplines

General foreign language skills

oral and written communication, phonetics and intonation, vocabulary, grammar, stylistics of the target language

Foreign language as a language of specialty

terminology, models, genres of communication in a foreign language in the area of professional activities

Translation and interpreting

general and oriented to a specific area of professional activities

Using information and communication technologies in translation and interpreting

Programme length

4 years simultaneously with bachelor’s programme,
2 years simultaneously with master’s/postgraduate programme.

The tuition fee is 84,000 RUB per year in any field of study regardless of the level.

Employment

in public and corporate entities
in legislative, executive and judicial authorities of the Russian Federation
in ministries and public authorities of the Russian Federation
in international companies based in the Russian Federation
in various economic industries, including manufacturing, education, hospitality business, international organizations