BInternational Business

Description

International Business offers you a unique opportunity to study business in the international context, with a solid grounding in economics, law, finance and management. You will get familiar with the contemporary issues in the global economy and the conditions of conducting international business operations.

The courses are taught by both Polish and foreign lecturers actively involved in research in the area of international business. The modern interactive teaching methods include workshops, simulations, case studies, research projects and problem-based learning.

The students work in a multicultural environment and carry out projects in cooperation with students coming from different countries, which is a key advantage for those planning a career in international business.

The structure of the course facilitates international mobility of students, encouraging their participation in exchange or short-term international events.

The language of instruction is English. Moreover, for the entire duration of the programme, students can learn two selected foreign languages, the options including: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Polish.

Graduate's profile

The graduates will be equipped with the knowledge necessary for doing business in European markets, in relation to the global market. They should have the competences and skills for managing a small or medium-sized enterprise engaged in international trade. They may be employed e. g. in the positions of foreign trade specialists or in public administration institutions involved in international business cooperation, especially in the European Union.

A natural progression for the holder of a Bachelor’s diploma in International Business is to continue the International Business studies at the Master’s level at the University of Economics in Katowice. The graduates can also take up further studies in the area of economics and management in Poland or abroad.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 1110 Year (EEA)
• EUR 2700 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

I Year

• Fundamentals of Managerial Economics
• Organizational Behaviour
• Customer Behaviour
• International Business Environment
• Business Statistics
• Business Ethics
• International Economics I
• International Finance
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Introduction to Business Law
• Language for Business I
• Language for Business II
• World Economic History
• Sociology

II Year

• Human Resource Management
• International Entrepreneurship
• Marketing Research
• Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
• EU Institutions and Policies
• International Marketing
• Management Accounting
• European Business Law
• Business Information Technology
• Language for Business I
• Language for Business II
• International Consumption Comparisons
• International Intellectual Property Protection Law
• International Tourism
• Internationalization Theories
• International Customer Protection Standards
• Management of European Union Founds

III Year

• Corporate Finance
• International Trade Management
• International Transport and Logistics
• International Business Negotiations
• Language for Business I
• Language for Business II
• Internship or similar activities
• Bachelor Thesis
• International Marketing in Services
• Market Entry Strategies
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• International Business Strategies for Emerging Markets
• International Business Strategies for CEE Markets
• International Quality Standards

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 510

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

• nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and members of their families
• holders of a valid Polish Charter (Karta Polaka)
• holders of a document (other than a visa) permitting them to stay in Poland
• other foreigners

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Economics in Katowice.