BDÜ – the Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators

The Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Å°bersetzer e.V. (BDÜ)) is Germany's largest association representing professional linguists. With more than 7,000 members, the BDÜ represents 75% of all professionally organized translators and interpreters in Germany.

Membership of the BDÜ is a sure mark of quality: all potential members have to present evidence of their professional qualifications before they can join the Association. This offers an additional safeguard for clients commissioning linguistic services and enhances the professional standing of BDÜ members.

The Association publishes the MDÜ , Germany’s most widely circulated professional journal for interpreters and translators. BDÜ members receive this journal free of charge and can also attend the Association’s professional development events (click on Seminars for further information) at particularly favourable rates.