The UN Interpretation Immersion Programme
UNITAR is delighted to deliver the third edition of field visit to Geneva specifically tailored for postgraduate students of MA in Translation and Interpreting from Newcastle University. It will offer participants the chance to fully immerse themselves into the UN ecosystem and learn from professional interpreters first-hand.
UNITAR will host most of the activities in the historic Palais des Nations and the UNITAR headquarters, located at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) building in Geneva. They will consist of a nuanced balance between the following elements:
- Interpretation Practice in Real UN Booths
- Expert Lectures and Training Workshops
- Attending Multilateral Conferences Live
- UN Career Development Sessions
- Private Guided Tours through UN Premises
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Content
The purpose is for students of translation and interpretation to acquire more knowledge and skills in their area of studies through being exposed to the UN work environment and directly learning from professionals.
The programme also aims to build up the UN-specific background knowledge required to perform well as translator or interpreter in the future. By the end of the programme, participants can expect to have experienced the following key components:
- Practice interpretation in the real booths of the United Nations
- Receive first-hand lessons and practical tips by professional UN interpreters
- Witness live multilateral conferences such as the Human Rights Council or others
- Learn about UN agencies such as UNITAR, WTO, WIPO, UNHCR or others
- Obtain core diplomatic skills in public speaking, leadership or negotiation skills
- Gain access to UN premises such as the Palais des Nations or other agency headquarters
- Get exclusive insights into career development and opportunities to become UN interpreter
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Participants
The UN Interpretation Immersion Programme is open exclusively to students of MA in Translation and Interpreting from Newcastle University’s School of Modern Languages. The language combination mostly addressed in the trainings is Mandarin Chinese and English.
In order to ensure the highest quality standards, a maximum of 30 participants will be registered per edition. Slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Welcome packages, cultural activities and several options for accommodation will be included in the package.
At the end of the training programme, all participants will receive a UNITAR certificate of completion. In addition, the most active and outstanding students will have the chance to request an official letter of recommendation by a UNITAR staff.
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Registration
In order to register, kindly click on the following link and follow the below steps:
- On the event page, click on "registration". The programme will the be added to your shopping cart.
- Click on the "check out" button
- Create your own profile on the UNITAR event page and fill out the required sections
- Review the correctness of all information and choose payment method: (i) credit card or (ii) bank transfer
- If you choose credit card, your payment is definite and is completed immediately on the spot
- If you choose to pay by bank transfer, your payment is not definite yet and could be delayed to a later point in time
- In either of both choices, click on complete payment. UNITAR will follow up with you via email thereafter