The Department of European Languages and Translation was established in 1416. The department offers a Bachelor degree in six languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, and Italian.

Mission Providing theoretical and applied knowledge in the fields of European languages and translation, and supplying the job market with specialists in the fields of modern language and translation.

Vision A distinguished department that provides the community with specialists in the fields of European languages and translation, contributes to the fulfillment of the requirements of job market, and helps knowledge and cultural communication to occur among nations.

                            Goals

·          Preparation of specialists in European languages and translation.

·          Developing students’ skills in the field of language learning, and training them on translation in all fields.

·          Coordinating between the majors being offered at the department and the requirements of the job market and development.

·          Encouraging research in European languages and translation.

·          Participating in international conferences in the fields of European languages and translation, and holding specialized symposia.

·          Providing consultancies for both public and private sectors.   

·          Providing the community with translation services.    

·          Preparing, designing, implementing, and revising European languages and translation programs as required and according to KSU regulations.

·          Holding training courses for all sectors in the community, and satisfying the training needs of governmental bodies in the fields of European languages and translation.

·          Forming a continuous chain of communication with institutes, departments, and other bodies in the world to benefit from their expertise in the fields of European languages and translation.

·          Enriching translation from and into Arabic.