Established in 2024, our eight new BA-to-MFA degree programs — in Ancient Greek, Chinese, French, Japanese, German, Latin, Spanish, or Comparative Literature Working with faculty who are themselves professional translators, you will engage with the theory and practice of literary translation, while refining your stylistic and linguistic skills and expanding your knowledge of the field of Translation Studies.
Since its establishment in 2020, the MFA in Literary Translation has attracted a number of BU graduates who have chosen to stay on for another year to complete the degree. Now, with the BA-to-MFA program, it has become possible for BU undergraduates to get a head start on earning the MFA.
Here’s how: in the spring of your junior year, apply to the MFA. If you’re accepted, you can take two MFA courses in your senior year, which will count towards both degrees. The following year, you need take only six courses to complete the requirements for the MFA. All students admitted to the MFA are considered for a 50%-off-tuition merit scholarship for the MFA year.
Graduates of BU’s MFA in Literary Translation program will be equipped with the skills, connections, and portfolio to find translation work and to pursue a wide variety of international careers, not only in literary translation, but also in technical, legal, and humanitarian fields. You will be well qualified to pursue a literary career or work as an editor in literary publishing.
Find information about how to apply here.