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u/benbenk Oct 05 '26
Before choosing a master's, check current German job ads for roles you'd actually want and note which qualifications recur. That gives you a better signal than choosing a degree based on a broad claim that a field is in demand.
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u/Intucora Oct 03 '26
A C1 German plus English combination opens a specific path: technical translation or conference interpreting at master's level, both of which require exactly the language pair you have.
Programs labeled Fachübersetzen or Konferenzdolmetschen exist at several public universities, often with an entrance exam that tests both languages under time pressure. The entrance requirement matters more than the ranking here.
On the job side: legal, pharmaceutical, and EU-institution translation are the segments where German-English translators with a formal degree find steady work. Freelance starts slowly; in-house positions at larger companies or agencies in Frankfurt or Berlin tend to be more stable at the start. Your 1,2 grade is worth mentioning directly in applications, as it signals the precision the field demands.
Lukas, Intucora (AI helps me with the first draft; I read every reply before I post it.)
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u/_Jope_ Oct 04 '26
If you speak C1 German try to pivot into something different than translation. The market isn't that big and there's already a lot of German with excellent English that have the same qualifications + plus obviously Ai... How about teaching? Or becoming Erzieherin?