UNIVERSITAS
the Austrian Translators and Interpreters Association
UNIVERSITAS, the Austrian Translators and Interpreters Association, is
the country’s most comprehensive professional organization, serving language
professionals and their clients in all fields of translational activity.
UNIVERSITAS takes pride in representing university-educated professionals
working in such diverse fields as technical and literary translation,
conference, court and liaison interpreting, and the newer domains of
localization, terminology and technical writing. Its roughly 500 members
throughout Austria ensure the highest standards of qualification and performance
in more than two dozen working languages, making UNIVERSITAS the consultant of
choice for translational services.
Types
of membership
1.)
Student membership
For students in university-level translation programs
Requirements: 2 recommendations from UNIVERSITAS members
2.)
Associate membership
For translators and interpreters actively practising the profession
Requirements: 2 recommendations from UNIVERSITAS members
Degree from an Austrian university according to the applicable rules and
regulations or comparable degree from a university institution abroad.
Evidence of work experience in translating or interpreting in an amount
acceptable to UNIVERSITAS.
3.)
Qualified membership
Requirements
(for both conference interpreters and translators): 2 years of membership
(minimum), recommendations from two or more qualified members(referees)
depending on the number and combination of working languages of the applicant
and based on a successful assessment of his/her work.
4)
Subscribers to UNIVERSITAS
newsletter
Benefits
For
more information, please visit our website at http://www.universitas.org/
UNIVERSITAS
Österreichischer Übersetzer- und Dolmetscherverband
Gymnasiumstr. 50
A-1190 Wien
Tel: +43-1-368 60 60
Fax: +43-1-368 60 60
E-Mail:
info@universitas.org