Rate proposal for an International Institution
Thread poster: Renzi
Renzi
Renzi
France
Local time: 12:28
English to French
Sep 30, 2024

Hi there,

I've been selected to bid on a translation contract for an international institution.

The thing is that I don't know what rates to set. The grade will depend on the results of a test (high coefficient) and the price asked (lower coefficient).

I've been working in law as a professional (France) and practiced translation as an extra, without minding my rates (0.09 to 0.15/word).

Does anyone have any idea of the rates charged by freelanc
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Hi there,

I've been selected to bid on a translation contract for an international institution.

The thing is that I don't know what rates to set. The grade will depend on the results of a test (high coefficient) and the price asked (lower coefficient).

I've been working in law as a professional (France) and practiced translation as an extra, without minding my rates (0.09 to 0.15/word).

Does anyone have any idea of the rates charged by freelancers in institutions such as the IMF, UN or EU? I was able to find indicative salaries for salaried translators at these institutions but not for freelancers.

If anyone could provide me with a range of prices per word to put on the bid, that would be great.

Thanks in advance.
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Oksana Weiss
Oksana Weiss  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 12:28
Member (2011)
English to Ukrainian
+ ...
Personal experience Oct 1, 2024

Hi Renzi,
I have been approached to take a part in the EP tender and quoted the rate of 30 EUR/page (based on 250 words/page) for translation. The rate has been accepted, and I have already done the first round of tests. I do not know whether it would be helpful for you, but wish you good luck with taking part in the tender anyway!


Renzi
 
Renzi
Renzi
France
Local time: 12:28
English to French
TOPIC STARTER
The numbers match Oct 1, 2024

Hello Oksana,

Thank you very much for your reply.
A beautiful soul provided me in private precious information in that matter and the numbers came very close to yours.

Thanks and good luck too for your tender !


Oksana Weiss
 


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