Academic translation for theses, papers and abstracts
Translation German and English
German to English · English to German · All subject areas
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What does academic translation include?
All our translators are native speakers with an academic education. They translate your text with precise technical language and pay equal attention to grammar and style in the target language.
From German into English or from English into German. For English you can choose British or American spelling.
Spelling, grammar and punctuation of the target language are corrected during translation, at no extra charge.
Depending on your topic we choose translators with expertise in business, law, medicine, science, engineering and many other fields.
The finished translation arrives by email as a DOCX file, and on request together with the original for direct comparison.
Academic translation at a professional level
Sooner or later many students and researchers need their academic work translated, in whole or in part: for an international conference, for a submission to a journal in another language, or for the English abstract of a German thesis. This is common for anyone who studies in Germany or publishes in both languages.
Our translators combine native-language competence with subject knowledge. Instead of replacing words one by one, they carry over the meaning, tone and scholarly precision of the original. Spelling, grammar and punctuation of the target text are corrected at the same time.
Whether it is a short summary, a single abstract or a complete thesis, we deliver within 5 days (standard) or 48 hours (express), by email and in the format you choose.
Which documents is translation suitable for?
- Abstract and summary of a thesis
- Bachelor or master thesis, complete or in extracts
- Academic articles, papers and journal articles
- Application documents and motivation letters
- Business documents and presentations
Do you need a certified translation?
We translate academic texts between German and English. We cannot issue a court-certified translation of the kind that universities, offices and authorities sometimes require for certificates, degrees or records. For those documents you need a sworn translator.
Translation plus editing
If you translate your own text and want a native speaker to polish it, combine the translation with English proofreading or editing.
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At a glance
- From €7.90 per standard page
- Express: 48 h available (€9.90)
- English ↔ German (BE & AE)
- Proofreading included
- All subject areas covered
- Delivery by email as a DOCX file
- No registration required
Frequently asked questions about academic translation
Which languages do you translate?
We translate between German and English in both directions. For English you can choose British (BE) or American (AE) English. Simply note your preferred variant when you upload.
What does a translation cost?
Standard translation costs €7.90 per standard page with a delivery time of 5 days. Express translation (48 h) costs €9.90 per standard page. A standard page is 1,800 characters including spaces. Use the page calculator for your total. The minimum order value is €19.
How long does a translation take?
5 days as standard, or 48 hours with express. The deadline runs from the time you order or, if you pay in advance, from your payment instruction.
How do I receive the translation?
By email as a DOCX file. Proofreading is already included, so spelling, grammar and punctuation of the target language are checked. On request we add a PDF version.
Translation and proofreading
Besides translation we also offer proofreading (from €1.90) and editing (from €4.90), in German and English. For English texts see English proofreading.
Where do you work?
The service is entirely online and open to students and authors anywhere, from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the rest of the world. You upload your file and receive the translation by email.
Which subject areas are covered?
Our translators cover many disciplines, including business, law, medicine and health sciences, natural sciences and engineering, as well as humanities and social sciences. For a very specialised field, add a short note when you upload.
Which file formats are accepted?
All common formats are welcome: .docx, .doc, .txt, .pdf, .odt and .rtf, up to 100 MB. The translation comes back as DOCX by default. If you would like PDF output, add a short note when you upload. PDF files carry a surcharge of €1.50 per standard page.
Is the content of my work changed?
No. Our translators reproduce the meaning and statement of the original as precisely as possible in the target language. Idiomatic phrasing is part of any good translation, but your message stays the same.
Plagiarism check and AI detector
As a complement you can book a plagiarism check (from €0.29) and an AI detector scan (from €0.29). Both together are available in the combined package.
Is a sworn translation possible?
No. We translate academic texts, but we cannot issue court-certified translations. For certificates and official documents you need a sworn translator.
Precisely translated, professionally corrected.
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Personal feedback is part of the service
We do not work silently in the background on your text. We comment on what we notice:
- Comments on problematic or unclear passages, right in the document
- Individual feedback, not just silent corrections
- Concrete hints on writing style and expression
We refine expression, grammar and structure. We never write whole passages for you: that would be ghostwriting.