EUMASLI unites sign language interpreters in Europe – Apply latest Mar. 10, 2024 at 03:00
EUMASLI is a 2.5 year part-time Master’s level program (90 ECTS) aimed at professional sign language interpreters. It is an innovative international program that brings together interpreters around Europe and prepares the participants for research, development, and management functions in their respective countries.
In addition to Humak University of Applied Sciences, the EUMASLI program is organized by Magdeburg-Stendal UAS in Germany and Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.
Over the course of the program, students attend intensive seminars and additional shorter events at each of the partner universities. In between the visits, students also complete phases of independent studying.
Application ends at Mar. 10, 2024 at 03:00 PM UTC+2. Results will be communicated by the end of May 2024. Studies begin in Autumn 2024.
EUMASLI programme in Autumn 2024
EUMASLI is an innovative international master study programme that is intended to contribute to the development of the professional field of interpreting between deaf and hearing people by bringing together sign language interpreters from across the world. It aims to prepare participants for research, development, and management functions in their respective countries.
Organised by three universities across Europe, Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences in Germany, Heriot-Watt University in Scotland and Humak University of Applied Sciences in Finland, this is a 2.5 year part-time master’s level programme aimed at professional sign language interpreters.
Leading to the acquisition of 90 ECTS credits (i.e. the equivalent of 2,700 student working hours over 2.5 years), EUMASLI requires considerable effort. While part-timeinput is expected for the first four semesters, the final semester entails full-time commitment.
For information on applying, entry requirements, and tuition fees, see the EUMASLI website. (studyinfo.fi)
EUMASLI emphasizes continuous development
The majority of the EUMASLI program can be completed as part-time studies. However, the final semester entails full-time commitment. As the participants often continue to work while studying, effective time-management skills are required.
According to lecture Liisa Halkosaari, the students have generally been satisfied with the contents of the program.
The feedback from the previous group of students was particularly positive. The students seem to value the shared European nature of the program and hope that it continues in the future.
As the EUMASLI program values development and innovation, the organizers are keen on making continous enhancement of its contents. The students are also encouraged to contribute.
– The students can offer invaluable insight on how the courses can be improved. We are constantly developing the program and we make sure to include the students in the conversation, Halkosaari says.
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Text: Juuso Mäntykivi and Marika Stam.
