Master of Arts in Translation of Scripture

Overview

Designed and delivered in partnership with the Canada Institute of Linguistics, Northwest's Master of Arts in Translation of Scripture (MATS) was built with a desire to better serve our international partners in the Bible translation movement and train mother-tongue Bible translation consultants.

The MATS program is delivered in partnership with Bible translation organizations. It relies on team-based mentoring for delivery. Graduates from this program will have demonstrated achievement of the competencies required of a translation consultant recognized by the Forum of Bible Agencies International.

Program Type & Languages

13 Outcomes
43 Credit Hours
2-Year Completion Date

> Self-paced learning completed within a translation project

> Teaching, reading, assignments, and mentoring directly in the field

> Training in biblical exegesis, linguistics, translation, and consulting

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The MATS program trains mother-tongue bible translation consultants, in their context through participation in translation projects.

Requirements

The intended audience for the MATS program is composed of experienced, mother-tongue Bible translators actively involved in a translation project with one of our approved Field Partner organizations. Priority is given to students seeking to qualify as translation consultants. Applicants must therefore:

Be nominated by a sponsoring organization that has submitted the required forms
Have substantial translation experience and be active in a Bible translation project
Have an undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree or qualifying equivalent
Demonstrate sufficient competency in the English language;
Be capable of travelling to a central location with other students from their home country at least twice a year for training
Have sufficient and reliable access to electricity, internet, and a computer.

Application Requirements

Inquiry

Interested applicants employed or connected with one of our partner networks must contact their network lead. Those unconnected to a partner organization are asked to contact Northwest.

Assessment

Each partner network operates their own assessment in consultation with Northwest on academic requirements.

Application

Those who successfully complete the assessment process are invited to apply to the MATS program and begin orientation.

Partners

The Master of Arts in Translation of Scripture is offered in partnership with the Canada Institute of Linguistics.

Canada Institute of Linguistics

in partnership with Northwest College & Seminary

LANGUAGE English

LOCATION Global

APPLICATION Invite Only

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