PG in Economic Diplomacy and International Business
This comprehensive and highly specialised programme prepares you for careers in both diplomacy and international business. Or if you want to be involved in developing international economic, monetary, financial and banking policy.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
€ 6,800 (non-EEA)
€ 6,800 (EEA, national)
Location
Brussels, Belgium
About the programme
Compulsory courses in Brussels are complemented with either subjects in Washington and/or Shanghai, an internship or a thesis.
This Postgraduate Flagship Programme in Economic Diplomacy and International Business at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is not only relevant for those aspiring to a career in diplomacy and international business, it is also of particular interest to anyone who wants to be involved in developing international economic, monetary, financial and banking policy.
The Postgraduate Flagship Programme in Economic Diplomacy and International Business is a highly specialised and comprehensive programme preparing students for a career in diplomacy, especially economic diplomacy, and international business. To an important extent, diplomats and business people need to master the same skills and deal with the same matters, albeit from different angles.
Graduates from this programme who are active in diplomacy will excel in defending their home country’s economic interests. Graduates who are active in business will excel professionally by mastering trade and investment techniques and through their knowledge on how to maximise the potential of their home country’s economic diplomacy. Another advantage is that graduates can easily switch career from diplomacy to business or banking and back.
After Graduation
This programme is designed to maximise the chances of finding and being successful in jobs across economic diplomacy and international business including jobs in international organisations, governmental departments and diplomacy such as Trade Commissioner, jobs in trade and investment such as export manager, purchasing or sourcing manager, investment manager, account manager or business development manager; and finally jobs in banks, for example in the international trade finance department, in the international investment finance department, and in corporate relations.
Finally, the programme is also of particular use to those who want to be involved with international economic, monetary, financial and banking policy making.
Courses Included
- International Trade Law
- Thematic Workshops for Diplomacy and International Business
- Corporate International Taxation for Diplomacy and International Business
- Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
- Diplomatic Law
- Country, Region and City Branding
- International Business Strategy
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- International Economic Organisations
- Regional Economic Integration
- Foreign Trade &Investment Policy of the EU, US & China
- International Investment Law
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