BU MFA in Literary Translation

Located in the heart of Boston’s vibrant literary scene, the MFA program is built around BU’s storied literary translation seminar, which brings leading literary translators to Boston to talk technique with our students. The two-semester curriculum includes courses in translation history and theory, language-specific workshops, and advanced literary study. A collaborative workshop brings together students translating from different languages. For the capstone project, students work closely with faculty mentors to produce a publishable translation of a text of their choosing. The BU MFA in Literary Translation is the only program of its kind to include a specially designed course in English style for translators.