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PAUTRAIN (Translation, Interpretation and Intercultural Communication programs of the Pan African University ) is an extension of the Pan African Institute for Governance and Human and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS) hosted at the University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon, representing Central Africa. PAUGHSS is one of the five Institutes of the Pan-African University.
PAUTRAIN is hosted by the Advanced School of Translators and Interpreters (ASTI), a public higher education establishment created in 1985 by Decree of the President of the Republic of Cameroon.
The host institution is a renowned center of excellence in the field of translator and interpreter training, with around 900 graduates to date, all high level and reliable professionals working in around thirty countries around the world. ASTI is also a center for cutting-edge language-related research and pedagogy, and for linguistic expertise.
Duration of the program: 24 months (or four semesters).
The Master of Conference Interpreting at Pan African University is a two-year program which aims at the following objectives:
At the end of the program, graduates should be able to:
Duration of the program: 24 months (or four semesters).
The Master in Translation at Pan African University lasts two years and aims to achieve the following objectives:
At the end of the program, graduates should be able to:
Duration of the program: 24 months ( four semesters).
The Master in Cross-Border Languages and Intercultural Communication at the Pan-African University is a two-year program with the objectives of:
At the end of the program, graduates should be able to:
Duration of the program: 36 months.
The Doctorate in Interpreting Studies is a three-year program (one year of coursework and two years of research) aimed at achieving the following objectives:
At the end of the program graduates should be able to:
Duration of the program: 36 months.
The Doctorate in Translation Studies is a three-year program (one year of coursework and two years of research) aimed at achieving the following objectives:
Upon completion of the program, graduates should be able to:
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
1. Hold an Undergraduate Degree from a recognized university with at least upper second class division or its equivalent, in a relevant field
2. Provide certified and true copies of certificates, transcripts
3. Letters of recommendation from two (2) professors
4. Provide passport-size color photos (2cmx2cm)
5. No more than 30 years old for male applicants and 35 years old for female applicants.
6. A cover letter and a detailed CV are mandatory for the application
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
1. Hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field from UPA or a recognized University
2. Provide certified and true copies of certificates, transcripts, national identity card and passport personal details page.
3. A concept note on the research to be carried out in three (3) or four (4) pages (proposal of the topic, research questions, objectives, research issue etc.)
4. Letters of recommendation of two (2) teachers
5. Provide passport size color photos (2cmx2cm)
6. Not over 35 for male applicants and 40 for female applicants.
7. A motivation letter is required for the application