Department Of Translation And Interpreting

The Department of Translation and Interpretation at Toros University, which began its educational activities by welcoming its first students in the 2019-2020 academic year, takes pride in being the "first" among the university programs in our region. Setting out with a competent academic staff and a distinctive educational program, our department has made significant progress in a short time through the versatile options it offers its students, becoming a regional center of attraction.

Mersin is a dynamic city where different languages and cultures have coexisted for centuries, effectively utilizing the advantages of being located at the crossroads of international trade routes. The fact that our city is an international transportation and logistics hub, possesses an advanced infrastructure where the banking and finance operations of regional countries are conducted, and hosts one of Turkey's most important Free Zones, increases the need for expert translators and interpreters who can manage cross-border communication and master the nuances of language day by day. This unique location offers endless opportunities for our future translator and interpreter candidates to put their theoretical knowledge into practice.

Program Structure and Educational Approach

In our Department of Translation and Interpretation, students are not only taught translation theories and linguistics; they are also provided with intensive applied training in fields such as written translation, computer-assisted translation, localization, and terminology management.

Our program focuses on enabling students to closely understand the social structures of global and regional cultures and to utilize their knowledge of the structure and function of languages at an advanced level. Following this comprehensive academic education, our graduates step into professional life fully equipped, holding a "Bachelor's Degree in Translation and Interpretation."

Career and Employment Opportunities

With the disappearance of borders in our globalizing world, the popularity and strategic importance of our department are rapidly increasing. Our graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities in government institutions, the private sector, and as independent professionals:

Public Sector Employment Opportunities:

• Diplomatic translation and expertise within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Directorate for EU Affairs,

• Positions in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Trade, and relevant undersecretariats,

• Serving as official expert witnesses/translators in courthouses and courts under the Ministry of Justice,

• Roles in official state broadcasting and news agencies such as TRT and Anadolu Agency.

Private Sector Employment Opportunities:

• As a benefit of Mersin's unique infrastructure; in international logistics, foreign trade, and customs clearance companies,

• In the import/export departments of multinational companies operating in the Free Zone,

• In the foreign relations and investment departments of banking and financial institutions,

• In professional translation agencies, publishing houses, media organizations, and news agencies,

• Opportunities to work in tourism agencies and corporate communication units of international companies.

Independent Working Opportunities:

• By completing the necessary legal procedures, our graduates can obtain the title of "Notary Sworn Translator" and establish their own translation offices.

• With advancing digitalization, they can provide independent services as "freelance" translators to institutions worldwide in areas such as game, software, and website localization.

As the Toros University Department of Translation and Interpretation, our primary goal is to train translators equipped with all the skills required by current conditions at national and regional levels, capable of building cultural bridges. Having completed all academic and administrative preparations towards this goal, our department continues its educational activities with an ever-increasing commitment to quality.