INTRODUCTION

The Master’s Degree in Trade and International Economic Relations was born as a result of a collaboration agreement with the Compañía de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación (CESCE) [the Spanish Export Credit Agency] and the Madrid Chamber of Commerce. It involves full immersion, from start to finish, in the operation of foreign trade and international management.

The frontiers of business have disappeared and the need for economic growth on the part of companies requires professionals who stand out for their knowledge as well as their command of the skills required for controlling crisis management, integration, expansion, fusion and internationalization.

In order to fully understand these processes, it is imperative that in addition to managing factors as important as making your company stand out or competing in the most developed economies, you learn in great depth the dynamics of emerging economic and political areas, such as Asia and Latin America. These emerging areas are fundamental in today’s international economy.

On completion of this Master’s Degree, students will be able to successfully define and implement strategies for growth and expansion with an international dimension, as well as demonstrate their capacity for leadership with proven results.

Student Profile

The Master’s Degree in Trade and International Economic Relations is designed for:

University degree-holders, both recent graduates and those with work experience - who are interested in boosting their professional career to an executive or managerial position at an international level.

We are looking for people who want to have a learning experience that will train them for leadership and management in the field of global business and foreign trade.

Unique Characteristics

• The first Master’s Degree in Trade and International Economic Relations in Spain. The official recognition of our graduate degree programs is a fundamental requirement as part of the framework of the European Higher Education Area.
• This program has the support of two strategic allies of reference: the Compañía de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación [the Spanish Export Credit Agency] and the Madrid Chamber of Commerce.
• It includes participation in the Extraordinary Foreign Trade Award, to be awarded by the Madrid Chamber of Commerce to the best student with a prize of 5,000 Euros.
• It allows students to acquire a command of the tools required for assessing and managing risk in international operations, which are necessary to acquire a strategic and global vision of markets.
• A focus and methodology that is above all practical and interactive, including: solving real business cases, performance of field tasks, and research and development in projects that allow students to make decisions and assess their impact.
• There are sessions in English available to develop and enhance the negotiating profile of the student in international environments.
• The program offers professional internships to be carried out in highly-regarded multinational companies.
• The scientific branch of the Master’s Degree includes research credits that allow direct access to the doctoral dissertation to obtain a PhD in Economics and Business.
• It includes complementary activities such as:
• Visits to companies and other organizations of interest.
• Discussion groups with business owners and experts in the corporate world.
• The possibility of taking part in a 400 hour module called Expert in Business in China lasting four months, taught in English at the University of Tongji (Shanghai), one of most prestigious education centers in China. An opportunity to follow a specialized management program on the Asian market that includes visits to companies and business centers as well as classes taught in Mandarin.
• It is unique because it permits the student to show their command of analytical tools in geo-economic areas of the world, both in developed and emerging markets (USA and Canada, the old and new Europe, Japan and its neighboring countries, Russia, Brazil, India, China, Latin America, Africa…).

Individuals with an undergraduate degree, who want a career in executive management in international settings.

Professionals and university graduates who want an international learning experience in management and foreign trade.

The goal is for students to be able to define and implement growth and expansion strategies successfully, while proving the impact of their leadership through business returns.