Admission Requirements
Translation Studies, PhD
Degree Offered:
PhD
Available Options for Program
Student status
| Full-Time: |
Yes |
| Part-Time: |
No |
Language
Minimum Requirements
M.A. in Translation or equivalent, with a minimum average of B+
Average time to completion
16 terms
Area(s) of specialization
Translation
Your complete admission package must include
| Application Fee: | CA$125.00 (non-refundable) |
| Recommendation letter(s): | 2
It is highly recommended that you contact your referee prior to submitting your application to confirm their email address and their availability to complete your letter of recommendation. |
| Transcript(s): | 1
You must upload copies of all transcripts from universities you have attended by using the uoDoc application. Transcripts must cover all courses and programs at any university you have attended, including regular programs (whether completed or not), exchanges, letters of permission, online or correspondence courses, courses taken as a non-degree student or visiting students, etc. If your transcript and degree certificate are not in English or French, you must submit a copy of a certified translation.
Once you've received your offer of admission, if the offer contains any conditions for submitting official documents, you will need to upload them to uoDoc. Some exceptions apply.
Previous or current Ottawa students do not need to submit a transcript of their studies at the University of Ottawa. Professional programs in rehabilitation require all transcripts, including those from uOttawa. |
Language requirements (if applicable)
Language proficiency test scores equivalencies: | French Program: DALF C1, C2/ TCF B2 (note globale)/TEF B2 (Note globale) (Internet-based)
English Program: TOEFL 100/New TOEFL 5 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - Individual 6.5 (Internet-based)
Most seminars are bilingual, that is, they may be conducted in English and/or French
Therefore, all applicants must have an excellent knowledge of either English or French and, at least, a receptive knowledge of the other language.
Receptive knowledge means that one is capable of:
- following a seminar at graduate level;
- reading and understanding specialized and highly theoretical academic publications.
Proof of language proficiency in the dominant language is required for students whose language is neither English nor French.
The program reserves the right to further evaluate either or both languages. |
| Required document(s): |
- Letter of intent
- Questionnaire -please contact the Graduate Studies Office
- Resume (must include chronological academic history)
The admissions committee reserves the right to interview applicants to the program.
Please note that non required admission documents will not be consulted, conserved or returned to the student. These documents will be destroyed according to our administrative procedures.
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Language Requirements
Program-Specific English Requirements
Language Requirements
Students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Proficiency in English and French. Knowledge of a third language will be an asset.
or
- Proficiency in English and another language. In this case, a good passive knowledge of French is required.
or
- Proficiency in French and another language. In this case, a good passive knowledge of English is required.
The School of Translation and Interpretation (STI) reserves the right to test the linguistic knowledge of applicants.
Admission Procedure
Applications for admission are reviewed by the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Translation and Interpretation, and must also meet the general requirements in effect for graduate studies. In addition to completing our on-line application and paying the application fee to the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre, students must also assemble all relevant documentation and forward the complete application package to the director of the School of Translation and Interpretation. Applications will not be processed without the application fee and the complete file.
To find the application deadline, please check the “program-specific requirements” under Application Procedures and Information at the following address: www.grad.uottawa.ca/apply.
General Graduate English Requirements
English proficiency test chart
| Test | Minimum Required Score |
|---|
| TOEFL iBT Internet-based/Home Edition/Paper (for tests taken before January 21, 2026)* | 84 (overall); 24 (writing); no partial score below 20 |
| TOEFL iBT Internet-based / Home Edition/ Paper (for tests taken after January 21, 2026)* | 4.5 or 86 (overall); 4.5 or 21 (writing); 4.5 or 22 (reading); 4.5 or 20 (listening); 4 or 20 (speaking) |
| IELTS Academic/ IELTS Academic One Skill Retake | 6.5 (overall); 6.5 (writing); no partial score below 6 |
| Cambridge English Proficiency Tests (B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) | 170 (overall); no partial score below 160 |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English) | 60 (overall); no partial score below 59 |
| CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Test) | 70 (overall); no partial score below 60 |
* Effective January 21, 2026, TOEFL is changing its grading system to a 1-6 band scale instead of a 1-120 band scale. Score reports will include results on both scales for the next two years.
The University of Ottawa accepts TOEFL MyBest®scores for the TOEFL iBT test.
French proficiency test chart
| Test | Minimum Required Score |
|---|
| DALF (Diplôme approfondi de langue française) | C1/C2 |
| TCF (Test de connaissance du français) | B2 (overall); no partial score below B2 |
| TEF Canada (Test d’évaluation de français) | B2 (overall); no partial score below B2 |
Where the program-specific and general graduate requirements above differ, whichever score is higher (stricter) applies.
DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.
