Translation and Communication Technologies with Specialisation in Digital

Technologies de la traduction et de la communication avec spécialisation en numériqueTranslated

Université de Genève · Geneva · Switzerland

A 2-year master's programme, taught in French and English, in Geneva.

PriceCHF 500/ semester · year not stated · all nationalities ≈ €544Year not statedConfirm with the source
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LanguageFrench and English⁠Requires B2 level
Duration2 years⁠

✓ 5 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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About this programme

This Geneva master focuses on translation technology and digital communication.⁠ Research Methodology is the required module at 4 ECTS, and the rest is built from modules such as machine translation, computer-assisted translation, terminology, XML and multilingual documents, and audiovisual translation.⁠ Specialised written communication is offered for several language combinations, among them A/DE and A/EN, and a placement module is available.⁠

The programme totals 120 ECTS over 2 years (3 semesters) and is taught in French and English.⁠ Applicants need French at B2 and a bachelor in multilingual communication or translation, including one from another institution.⁠ For the 2027/28 autumn semester, the application deadline is 28 February 2027 for holders of a foreign bachelor and 30 April 2027 for holders of a Swiss one.⁠

What you will study

36 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 36 modules

Languages and communication

15

Specialist subjects

12

Data and computing

5

Free electives

2

Projects and labs

1

Internship

1

The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: pgc.unige.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages
DeliveryNot found on official pages
What comes after?
Where graduates work
MasterTraduction et interprétation
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More data and computing than 4 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeTranslation and Communication Technologies with Specialisation in Digital Université Genève36
Translation Université Genève179
Conference Interpreting Université Genève137
Linguistics Université Genève16
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More data and computing, less society, ethics and law

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects
32% here
21% typical
Data and computing
17% here
11% typical

Less here than typical

Society, ethics and law
0% here
11% typical
Languages and communication
42% here
47% typical

About the same as typical: internship, projects and labs, maths and foundations, thesis.

What is only here?

7 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Specialist subjects

3
  • Programming Languages Seminar
  • Human-Computer Interface
  • Databases

Data and computing

3
  • Modelling of Information Systems and Services
  • Semantic web technologies
  • Machine Learning

Languages and communication

1
  • Communication Networks
Where you'll study

Studying in Geneva

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 211,152 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.1 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠ · No room guarantee⁠
FacilitiesLibrary (CMU)Inferred, Library (Sciences)Inferred, Library (Uni Mail)Inferred
FoodCafeteria (CMU)⁠, Cafeteria (Sciences)⁠, Cafeteria (Uni Dufour)⁠, Cafeteria (Uni Mail)⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Université Genève is on its page.

What it costs

CHF 500 / semester

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Aide ponctuelle d’urgence

Grant

Aide complémentaire mobilité

Grant

Bourse mensuelle

Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicantsNot statedCHF 500 / semester
≈ €544
How to start

Apply by 28 Feb 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
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Every date (2 dates)
Feb 2027
  • Application deadline
Apr 2027
  • Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
French requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyText: Bachelor en communication multilingue de la Faculté de traduction et d'interprétation, en communication multilingue ou traduction obtenu dans une autre haute école, en communication, en linguistique, en informatique, en lettres ou autre diplôme obtenu dans une haute école de type⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageCEFR from: B2 · Language: FrenchInferred
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    Deadline28 Feb 2027 · Application · Term: Autumn semester · Foreign bachelor · 2027/28⁠
    +1 more
    • 30 Apr 2027 · Application · Term: Autumn semester · Swiss bachelor · 2027/28⁠
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

1 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Switzerland

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeTranslation and Communication Technologies with Specialisation in Digital Université GenèveSimilarTranslation Université GenèveSimilarTranslation and Communication Technologies Université Genève
PriceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Duration2 years1.5 years1.5 years
LanguageFrench and EnglishFrench and EnglishFrench and English
Next date28 Feb 202728 Feb 202728 Feb 2027

5 of 6 publish a next date.

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Conference Interpreting

Interprétation de conférenceTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

69% languages and communication · 23% data and computing

MasterTaught in EnglishScholarshipsFrenchEnglish

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Linguistics

LinguistiqueTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

38% languages and communication · 6% data and computing

MasterScholarshipsFrench
Next date

Université Genève · GenevaSwitzerland

Hispanic Language, Literature and Culture

Langue, littérature et culture hispaniquesTranslated

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source

44% languages and communication · 25% society, ethics and law

MasterScholarshipsFrench
Next date

ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland

Master History and Philosophy of Knowledge

CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384

40% society, ethics and law · 17% languages and communication

MasterSpecialisationsTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date
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Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

48 facts from 5 official sources

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Translation and Communication Technologies with Specialisation in Digital is a master's programme in humanities and languages at Université de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in French and English.

The institution publishes 36 modules, of which 13 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are languages and communication (42%), data and computing (17%) and free electives (5%).

How much does Translation and Communication Technologies with Specialisation in Digital cost?

CHF 500 / semester · year not stated · all nationalities. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

28 Feb 2027 (Apply by).

What language is it taught in?

French and English (Requires B2 level).

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

Université de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementCEFR from: B2 · Language: FrenchInferred
Prior educationText: Bachelor en communication multilingue de la Faculté de traduction et d'interprétation, en communication multilingue ou traduction obtenu dans une autre haute école, en communication, en linguistique, en informatique, en lettres ou autre diplôme obtenu dans une haute école de type⁠
Programme · 6 with values · 2 without
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration2 years · Semesters: 3⁠
Language of instructionFrench and English⁠
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationGeneva, SwitzerlandInferred
OutcomesKind: Career field · Field: Master⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Traduction et interprétation⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages

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