Internship

Language professionals enrolled in the Language Professional Internship Program at MasterWord receive:

• Training and job shadowing opportunities
• 90 days of field practice and on the job training (OJT)

This is a great opportunity to learn about the language industry from an insider’s point of view, gain some practical experience, and start building your professional network.

Depending on a candidate’s current enrollment status with the higher education institution, a participant of the Language Professional Internship Program at MasterWord may receive credits towards his/her degree/certificate completion (if a current student) or may be provided with paid opportunities (if a recent graduate).

To qualify for acceptance into the Language Professional Internship Program at MasterWord, a candidate must:

1. Be at least 18 years old.
2. For paid internships, be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
3. Be able to demonstrate proficiency in English and a target language through a validated language assessment performed by MasterWord prior to acceptance into the program or, if such assessment is not available in the target language, by one of the following:
   • Five (5) years of verified professional experience in the target language
   • High school diploma, degree, or equivalent from a country where the language is spoken
4. Be currently pursuing, or have recently (within six (6) weeks of the start date) completed a degree or certificate program at a higher education institution in interpreting, translation, localization, or other language related areas of study. (Prospective students who have been accepted into one of the qualifying degree or certificate programs will also be considered provided the candidate meets all other requirements).
5. Have genuine interest in pursuing a career in the language services industry upon graduation or program completion.

If you are passionate about becoming a Language Professional and believe that you meet the pre-qualification requirements, we invite you to begin your application process today.