Master Degree in International Trade & Business from ESIC University

This Master is designed to give you a deep understanding of the drivers of globalization, the process of internationalization, how the global economic environment influences firms' competitive responses, and how the world is interconnected. This program prepares you to deal with the challenges of expanding a business into new global markets along with those of managing teams across cultures and continents.
Once you complete the program, you will obtain the Master Degree in International Trade & Business from ESIC University.

The master´s degree covers several strategic, tactical, and operational concepts used in streamlining global trade. Within the program, we focus on understanding when and how these concepts are applied, as well as on optimization methods for their adequate development.
Strategy, innovation, and technology

• Business strategy
• Business ethics and sustainability 
• Innovation and entrepreneurship
• World economics
• Digital Transformation
• The SME Internationalization

Finance module

• Finance for managers
• International finances
• International banking and risk management

Marketing module

• International Marketing
• International Market Selection
• Developed and emerging countries' strategy
• Cross-cultural negotiation

Soft skills

• Communication and leadership
• Negotiation skills
• Critical thinking

International operations module
Once we have defined our strategy and the market, it is time to put it into practice and move into an operational stage that allows us to comfortably operate with other stakeholders, like suppliers or customers in terms of contract preparations, terms of sale, Incoterms®, logistics conditions or relevant paperwork to name a few. In other words, operations and the management of this discipline is the area of business concerned with the delivery of the value the company promised and compromised to their customers and encompasses many activities.

• International Operations Management
• Project Management
• Global Supply Chain

The MITB is specifically designed for professionals and graduates who, while coming from different backgrounds, have the common goal of developing their competencies in the international arena. Whether you are a seasoned manager who wants to expand personal capacities in the globalized world, or an entrepreneur that considers that acquiring expertise and knowledge in the international market will clear the path for future opportunities, the MITB strives to deliver the best in its class content for anyone interested in learning how to succeed in commerce and trade abroad.

• You will acquire the perspective on the nature of foreign trade, competitiveness and you'll obtain the competencies to evaluate the complexity of the global business environment by mastering analytical tools for solid decision-making processes.
• You will be able to develop advanced skills in managing new business models in global scenarios, and understanding the entire supply chain, from complex financial situations to SCM management.
• You will be able to broaden and shape the capabilities and resources of business managers in the global business environment, providing them with the knowledge and skills demanded by modern international business organizations.
• You will be prepared to face and learn how to solve complex situations in a systematic fashion in volatile and global scenarios.
• You will adapt and properly operate in any business environment, or international context.

The scholarships and grants available are as follows:

• In-house scholarships
• National scholarships
• International scholarships
• Mobility grants for international internships
• Insurance and financial aid