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Over 90 universities worldwide have included SDL TRADOS® Certification in their curriculum to build their students’ knowledge in the market leading Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tool and to help increase their marketability in the workplace, after graduation.

SDL TRADOS Certification has been hailed as an established standard in the localization industry and has been gaining in popularity with over 7,500 translators and project managers presently undergoing certification. Additionally, the credential has become the first choice of corporate language departments to identify the most competent translation resources in the use of translation technology.

You can also read through our collection of academic resources to hear more about our SDL TRADOS Certification University Program. In this section we have included our first academic press release celebrating the success of our educational program within the academic community. You can also find a webinar recording on how SDL TRADOS Certification has been integrated into the course curriculum at the University of Westminster, as well as one of our popular newsletter articles written by one of the top universities in Italy.

SDL TRADOS Certification is an extremely useful program to integrate into the course curriculum of academic institutions and provides a number of benefits to both students and universities:

Student benefits:

• Receive a considerate discount when you purchase a freelance license exclusively for students and increase your marketability in the workplace!
• Progress through all 3 levels of Certification and become a recognized SDL Trados Translation Professional.
• Get your own SDL TRADOS Certification card and webpage when you become SDL TRADOS Certified! Celebrate your success by sending the page link to prospective employers showing them that you are SDL TRADOS Certified.
• SDL Graduate Scheme – Have you graduated within the last year? Have you found your first job to help you kick-start your career within the translation industry? Would you like to receive a free gift worth hundreds of dollars? Simply send us the details of the organization you work for by filling out the 'Contact Us' form and we will send you your free gift!

“The SDL TRADOS Certification program is the natural extension to the contents of the technology taught at the MSc in Scientific, Technical and Medical Translation with Translation Technology at Imperial College, London. Students have the opportunity to take Certification tests and as such are offered a great opportunity to enrich their curriculum vitae on the one hand, but also increase their visibility in the market.” 
Christophe Declercq, Lecturer, Imperial College,UK

Benefits for academic institutions:

• SDL invites professors from top universities all over the world to listen to, as well as take part in online webinar sessions. These sessions provide the opportunity to inform other academics and members within the translation industry, about the university and how the university has integrated the Certification program into its curriculum - a great opportunity to publicise personal achievements as well as promote the university's offerings!

• We also publish press releases detailing the involvement of universities worldwide in the SDL TRADOS Certification program, to enlighten the translation community on the great opportunities that many universities provide their students. Please visit: http://www.sdl.com/en/events/news-PR/sdl-trados-certification-enters-academia.asp to read about our most recent press release celebrating the SDL TRADOS Certification University Program's success to date.

• Regular newsletter articles and case studies are also used to promote your university’s language department.

• Faculty members also have the opportunity to become SDL TRADOS Certified in all 3 levels of Certification, at no cost!
  

"We are very excited and grateful for this unique opportunity to participate in the SDL TRADOS Certification Program. Once our students have experienced SDL Trados, we are convinced that this certification will become a career essential."
Dr. Nicole Keller, Lecturer, University of Heidelberg

To find out more about the SDL TRADOS Certification University Program, or if you have any questions about the program simply fill out the 'Contact Us' form and we will get back to you.