How Much Does It Cost to Translate a Thesis per 1,000 Words?

The Better Question Is: Will It Be Accepted?

Every graduation season, we receive questions like:

“How much do you charge per 1,000 words to translate my thesis into English?”
“I’m submitting to an SCI journal—can you translate and polish my research paper?”
“Do you offer Chinese–Japanese thesis translation too?”

These are all valid questions—but behind them lies a more important one:

“Will my translated thesis be clear, professional, and accepted by reviewers?”

At Elite Translation, we don’t just translate your words—we help your ideas communicate with precision in academic environments.

Why Thesis Translation Isn’t Just About Word Count

Translating a thesis or dissertation is not the same as translating general documents. Your thesis may be:

• A graduation requirement under academic review

• Submitted to international journals or academic conferences

• Used to demonstrate your research and writing competence to reviewers, advisors, and editors

That’s why thesis translation requires:

• Accurate terminology specific to your field

• Logical sentence flow aligned with academic style in the target language

• Flawless grammar including punctuation, tense usage, and structure

• Formal tone appropriate for publication, without vague or colloquial phrases

In fact, many of our clients first try machine translation or non-professional help—only to be asked by supervisors or journals to revise or rewrite. That’s when they come to us for professional academic translation and editing.

What Affects Thesis Translation Pricing?

We provide flexible solutions depending on the following factors:

• Language pair (e.g., Chinese to English, Chinese to Japanese, English to German)

• Academic field (engineering, medicine, finance, education, humanities, etc.)

• Native speaker polishing (especially recommended for SCI/SSCI/IEEE submissions)

• Inclusion of charts, tables, citations, or formulas

• Service scope (translation only, translation + editing, or full publication-level revision)

• Delivery time (standard vs. express)

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all rate, we tailor our services based on your goals and the quality you need to meet them.

Academic Services We Offer at Elite Translation

• Thesis translation in English, Japanese, German, and other major languages

• Academic editing to improve structure, logic, and fluency

• Native-language proofreading for publication-grade documents

• Formatting and style correction (APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, etc.)

• Translation and polishing of abstracts, recommendation letters, and cover letters

• Translation Certificate for journal submission or university documentation

We’ve worked with master’s and PhD candidates in fields such as AI, finance, medicine, environmental science, sociology, education, and more.

It’s Not Just About Price—It’s About Whether Your Thesis Can Be Accepted

A thesis isn’t just another assignment—it’s often your first formal academic appearance, and it deserves to be professionally presented in the target language.

Send us a sample or abstract and we’ll provide a free evaluation and customized quote, based on content difficulty, academic level, and language needs.

Whether you're applying for graduate school, submitting to journals, or preparing for defense—we’re here to make sure your research is clearly and credibly communicated.

Elite Translation — Academic language you can trust.

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