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Application for International Research School for Media Translation and Digital Culture
Personal Statement Writing Guidelines
Your personal statement will help us decide whether you are right for the International Research School for Media Translation and Digital Culture and, just as importantly, it helps us decide whether the School is right for you. To help us make this decision, your personal statement should include information under each of the sections below.

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First Name

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Surname

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Affiliation

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Preferred Email Address

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Tell us about your background in translation/interpreting, both in terms of (1) qualifications/experience (if any); and (2) research experience in translation and interpreting studies (if any). (max. 300 words)

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If you are already working on a research project, provide a summary of what it involves. If you are a PhD or postdoctoral student, this could be a condensed version of your research proposal; if you are an established scholar wishing to learn more about media translation, send us an abstract of the article or book you are working on. (max. 400 words)

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Tell us why you are interested in attending the HKBU International Research School for Media Translation and Digital Culture (MTDC) 2025. (max. 200 words)

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