Russian Translation
Program Category: MA Programs
Chair: Mark Lipovetsky
Director of Graduate Studies: Chloe Kitzinger
Website: slavic.columbia.edu/graduate-programs/programs-study/russian-translation
Degree Programs: Full-Time/Part-Time: Free-Standing MA
Students with strong Russian reading skills and a practical interest in translation may apply for the MA program in Russian Translation. Students work with the director of the program, Professor Ronald Meyer (Harriman Institute), to select the most appropriate courses and projects. This program does not lead toward a doctorate.
Special Admissions Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit one transcript showing courses and grades for each school attended, a statement of academic purpose, a writing sample (a course paper, term paper, etc.), a personal statement, and three letters of recommendation from academic sources.
All applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English must submit English proficiency exam scores. This requirement can be fulfilled through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET). Please click here to learn more about fulfilling the English proficiency requirement.
For more information, refer to our Admissions Information and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
- Deadline for Fall Admission:
- 4/22/2027
- Resume Requirement:
- Yes
- Writing Sample:
- Yes
- Writing Sample Number of Pages:
- 15 to 20 pages, double-spaced
- GRE General:
- No
- GRE Subject:
- No
- Degree Programs:
- Full Time/Part Time
- Free-Standing:
- Yes
- Letters of Recommendation*:
- 2
*GSAS will accept up to four recommendations, regardless of the number required by your program of interest. However, to be eligible for admission at GSAS, at least TWO letters must be submitted by academic recommenders.