Rates for Translation and Interpreting Services

Translation Services

West European languages $0.15-.20/word
Slavic and Nordic languages $0.17-.22/word
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Hebrew $0.19-.24/word
Lesser-known languages $0.23-.43/word
Minimum fee $40.00
Notarization $10.00
University certification free

20% surcharge for handwritten, technical, legal, literary, medical, multilingual, and rush service.

Interpreting Services

All languages $40/hour (three hour minimum)
Travel mileage University Approved Rate (ca. $0.485/mile)
Travel Time $20/hour
Telephone interpreting $30-$50/hour
Teleinterpreting (satellite tv) $100-$200/hour plus interpretation rates
Conference Interpreting $350-$500 Half Day
$600-$1000 Full Day
Depending upon subject matter/language.

Software and Web Localization

One time set up fee Variable
Project management $40-$60/hour
Page layout, formatting, editing $30-$40/hour
Translation/localization See above translation rates

Other Services

Foreign language word-processing $30/hour
Transcription and translation $40-$45/hour
English transcription $35/hour
Page layout, formatting, editing $30-$40/hour
Proofreading $30/hour
Digital audio and video:
translation and narration
$60/hour plus translation rate
(three hour minimum)
Subtitling $2000-2500 for each hour of video
Photocopying, printing, scanning $0.10-$1.00/page
Miscellaneous supplies $1.00-$50.00
Additional copies (two copies are provided) $10.00 (includes shipping and handling)

What our clients have to say:

Let me express my sincere thanks for your kind service... I was impressed that the University of Massachusetts, reflecting the tightening of the 'International Community' has seen fit to establish a translation service. I was getting a bit desperate for help until I was directed to you.

William M. Cary, Ed.D.