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Doctoral Programme

A PhD at the WTI

Our doctoral programme gives you the opportunity to further your professional and academic career in economics, political science and law.

Welcome to the Graduate School of Economic Globalisation and Integration at the World Trade Institute

As a PhD candidate, you will benefit from a structured programme that is designed to offer you maximum support in writing your thesis. This includes continuous feedback and academic guidance from our extraordinary global faculty – composed of leading scholars and practitioners from the world’s most renowned universities, policy research institutions, law firms and international organisations. 

Please note: the WTI is not in the position to fund your PhD. We encourage you to apply for outside funding with governments, foundations and other institutions once you have been academically admitted to the programme. More information in the "Fees and Funding" section below. Questions or info? Please email [email protected] Ready to apply? Please use our  online application form .

Why the WTI doctoral programme?

We take an interdisciplinary approach, continuously exploring the interconnections between economics, political science and law and how such linkages can be developed to enhance scientific theory and practice. In fact, this programme is targeted at doctoral students who are interested in writing theses that cross the boundaries among the three disciplines.

When you enter the WTI, you become part of a unique community of scholars, thought leaders and policy shapers. You join a group of people from around the world who are making a difference. The doctoral programme is structured in such a way as to encourage you to contribute to the overall experience and to help make it a success not only for yourself, but also for your colleagues.

PhD course: General Equilibrium Modelling in a Complementarity Format

GEMCF_Flyer.pdf

13-18 May 2024

The goal of the course is to provide graduate students with an understanding of general equilibrium modelling in a complementarity framework. The course will include an introduction to the GAMS algebraic modelling language. The course will cover applications in imperfect competition and environmental economics and several canonical models from the academic literature.

• The Basics: Closed Economy Models
• Open Economy and Multiregional Trade Models
• Historical Perspective on Applied General Equilibrium
• Requisite Price Theory
• Other Applications of Complementarity with Industrial Organization and Trade

Lecturers Prof James Markusen , University of Colorado and Prof Thomas Rutherford , University of Wisconsin

Timetable The course takes place from Monday 13.05 to Saturday 18.05. Class hours are 9am-12am (noon), 1.30pm-4.30pm.

Lecture hours : 36

Tuition fees : 500 CHF

This course is offered exclusively on-site .

More information and detailed course content can be found in this flyer .

PhD course: Spatial methods for economists using Python (CRED)

2-6 September 2024

This course is offered by the Center for Regional Economic Development (CRED), University of Bern

Lecturer:  Olivier Schöni, Associate Professor at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), University of Lausanne.

Lecture hours : 32.5

More information and detailed course content can be found in this flyer.

Online Application

PhD course: The rules and practice of treaty interpretation, including a specific focus on WTO law

Flyer_Treaty interpretation.pdf

16-20 September 2024

This interactive course combines in-depth analysis of the rules and practice of treaty interpretation with activities inviting participants to apply these rules to specific interpretative questions related to current challenges and conundrums. The course focuses on the Public International Law rules of interpretation, including those codified in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, other principles of interpretation not codified therein, and on the institutional, as well as the political and historical factors that influence the interpretation of treaties.

During the first part of the week, participants will explore the use of these rules and principles in the practice of different international adjudicating bodies dealing with investment, environment, and law of the sea matters.

During the second part of the week course, the focus will be on WTO dispute settlement reports. Participants will thus gain an understanding of the rules and practice of treaty interpretation both in general and in the specific context of WTO disputes. In addition, various exercises, including an "interpretation game", will allow them to acquire practical skills and to assess the role, the power, and the limits of interpretation in judicial reasoning and beyond. Students will be graded on the basis of exercises and class participation. 

Lecturers Jenya Grigorova , Dispute Settlement Lawyer, Legal Affairs Division, WTO Gabrielle Marceau , Senior Counsellor, Research Division (ERSD), WTO

Timetable The course takes place from Monday 16.09 to Friday 20.09, from 9:30 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 16:00

Lecture hours : 25

Tuition fees : 500 CHF Free for students from Swiss Universities

PhD course: Real Estate Economics (CRED)

13-17 January 2025

Lecturer:  Simon Camilo Büchler, Assitant Professor of Finance, Miami University, Ohio

Current doctoral students

Current doctoral students - with year of commencement in brackets

Law: Biksadsky, Boris (2018) Cahueñas Muños, Hugo (2018) Claros, Roberto - "Exceptions that protect National Security and Public Order in IIAS: Challenges and Prospects for Latin American States" (2014) Haqnazar, Umida - "SPS in Eurasian Economic Union, comparison with WTO SPS and EU law" (2017) Kucheriava, Yuliia (2020) Liu, Yinuo (2018) Peng, Delei - "The Balance between Foreign Investor Protection and State Regulation under New Treaties: China as a Host State" (2016) RenRu, Ma (2023) Saadeh, Wafaa (2023) Singh, Shailja (2021) Stacy, Sean - "The Role of Law Reform Programs for Economic Growth" (2016) Tressler, Frank (2023) Weissert, Irina - "The BRICS: A New Source of International Intellectual Property Standards?" (2016) Wu, Hsin-Yi (2019)

Economics :

Ahmadzai, Khwaja Muhammad - "Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Economic Growth in Landlocked Low Income Countries" (2016) DeSilvestro, Valentino - "The Effects of Investment and Trade Agreements on Foreign Direct Investment, Technology Transfer and Global Value Chains Participation" (2015) Garcés Iriarte, Irene (2019) Hauser, Selina (2020) Vogt, Achim - "Non-tariff measures in international trade - Perspectives on costs and benefits" (2016) Baumann, David  (2021) Jehli, Martin  - "Essays in Computational Econometrics" (2021) Jhunjhunwala, Kirti  (2023) Rosenow, Samuel  - "Empirical Essays in International Trade" (2018) Orlov, Daniil (2021) El Chammaa, Roudayna  - "Essays on the International Trade of Services" (2023)

Political Science:

Ganeson, Kirthana (2021) Roux, Marine (2021) - "Trade Treaties and Democracy: Short- and Long-Term Effects of Bargaining Power"

About the PhD courses

PhD courses at the WTI are aimed at providing PhD students, young postdocs and practitioners with an opportunity to update their training in fields within the range of expertise of the WTI.

At least two one-week summer courses are taught each year, in August and September.

Courses are taught in English, and limited to a maximum enrollment of 35. To derive maximum benefit, we recommend that during the week of the course participants devote themselves exclusively to course work.

For details of courses in the current year as well as past courses, see the section below. For Economics PhD students:

• Information about the Faculty of Economics at the University of Bern
• Guidelines for PhD students in the Department of Economics
• Regulations on Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

For Law PhD students: 

• Regulations on Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Law

Supervision, coordination and support

Dr Octavio Fernández-Amador For all inquires, please email the coordination office

Thesis supervisor The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that you carry out and report on your PhD research and that you skilfully apply theories and research methods to your thesis.

Members of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Bern oversee the WTI's doctoral programme. Please look closely at the research interests indicated by the professors in their personal web pages to learn more about the kinds of research topics that can be supervised at the WTI. The more general lines of research pursued by the professors who are available to supervise new researchers are set out below.

• Economics: International Trade Economics and Policy, International Migration, Climate Change, International Economics, International Macroeconomics and Finance
• Law: International and European Economic Law, WTO Law, Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law and Media Law
• Political Science: International Political Economy of Trade, International Organisations, International Economic Courts, Investment, Commodities

Academic Coordinator For study-related questions, the programme coordinator is  Dr. Octavio Fernández-Amador . His role is to organise the core set of activities comprising the mandatory curriculum and to guide PhD students through the different steps of their studies. He regularly schedules events that provide PhD students with an opportunity to present and discuss research with peers.

Programme Coordinators Karin Rosenberg and Sophia Thompson

Contacts For questions please email  [email protected]  

Past courses

25-29 September 2023 PhD Course: Recent Developments in International Investment Law Lecturers:   Dr Michele Potestà ,  Dr Nikos Lavranos ,  Dr Sofía Boza , and  Dr Andrea Steingruber 3 ECTS Syllabus here

26-30 June 2023 and 3-7 July 2023 PhD Course on Input-Output and Computational General Equilibrium Models For Trade Policy Modeling Lecturer: Eddy Bekkers and Patrick Tomberger 4 ECTS Syllabus here

18-20 April 2023 PhD Course on Computable General Equilibrium Modelling using GAMS Lecturer:  Hugo Rojas-Romagosa 3 ECTS Syllabus here

26 - 30 September 2022 Law & Economics of International Law with a specific focus on Trade and Investment 4 ECTS Lecturer:  Prof.  Anne van Aaken , "Alexander von Humboldt" Professor for Law and Economics, Legal Theory, Public International Law and European Law and Director of the Institute of Law and Economics, University of Hamburg. More information can be found in the  flyer .

6 - 10 December 2021 Trade Negotiations & Techniques 4 ECTS Lecturer: Maarten Smeets (PhD) , Associate Professor at St Petersburg State University and the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE), Senior Associate at the Clingendael Academy (Den Haag) . More information can be found in the flyer . The syllabus for the course can be found here .

28 June - 9 July 2021 Globalization, Labor Market & Inequality 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof. Douglas Nelson , Professor of Economics at the Murphy Institute and the Department of Economics at Tulane University More details about this course can be found in the  flyer . The syllabus for the course can be found here .

18 and 19 March & 1, 2, and 9 April 2021 Shaping sustainable trade: what role for international trade law and policy?   4 ECTS Lecturers: Dominic Coppens , PhD, Senior Associate at Sidley Austin LLP, Brussels and Nicolas Lockhart , Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, Geneva.  More details about this course can be found in the  flyer .

14 – 18 September 2020 The International Law of State Responsibility 4 ECTS Lecturers: Prof. Malgosia Fitzmaurice , Professor of Public International Law at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London and Prof. Antonios Tzanakopoulos , Associate Professor of Public International Law at the Faculty of Law and Fellow in Law at St Anne's College, University of Oxford More details about this course can be found in the  flyer .

21 – 25 September 2020 Gravity Models and Panel Econometrics 4 ECTS Lecturer: Michael Pfaffermayr , Professor of International Economics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria and senior researcher at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research More details about this course can be found in the  flyer .

9 – 13 September 2019 State Responsibility 4 ECTS Lecturer: Tarcisio Gazzini , Professor of International Law, School of Law at University of East Anglia, England More details about this course can be found in the  flyer and recommended reading materials .

16 – 20 September 2019 Institutions and the Political Economy of Development 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof. Axel Dreher , Professor of Economics, Chair of International and Development Politics, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Germany More details about this course can be found in the flyer and syllabus .

4 – 8 November 2019 Economic Network Analysis 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof. Peter Egger , Professor of Applied Economics, ETH Zürich, Switzerland More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

27 July – 3 August 2018 Applied General Equilibrium Theory 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Douglas Nelson More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

27 – 31 August 2018 Foreign Direct Investment 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Ronald Davies More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

10 – 14 September 2018 Treaty Interpretation 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Micheal Hahn , Prof Gabrielle Marceau , Prof Georg Nolte More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

17 – 21 September 2018 Bayesian Econometrics 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Sylvia Frühwirth-Schnatter More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

7 – 11 August 2017 Political Economy of Globalisation 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Douglas Nelson More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

14 – 18 August 2017 Quantitative Trade Policy Modelling 4 ECTS Lecturer: Dr Eddie Bekkers , Prof Joseph Francois More details about this course can be found in the course flyer .

4 – 8 December 2017 Treaty Interpretation 4 ECTS Lecturer: Dr Isabelle Van Damme , Mr Graham Cook More details about this course can be found in the flyer . 2016

22 – 26 August 2016 International Trade, Labour Markets and Development 4 ECTS Lecturer: Dr Eddie Bekkers More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

29 August – 2 September 2016 Advanced Panel Data Econometrics 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Michael Pfaffermayr More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

Your PhD at the WTI

ECTS credits PhDs generally take 3-5 years to complete. Once enrolled, WTI doctoral students will be required to collect a minimum of 24 ECTS credits in courses and other mandatory activities offered under the WTI Doctoral Programme. One credit equals approximately 25-30 hours of work.

The core set of activities composing the mandatory curriculum is meant to provide doctoral students with a uniquely structured programme which guides them through the different steps of their PhD studies and encourages interdisciplinarity. PhD students are also encouraged to earn extra credits (up to a total of 30 ECTS) through additional external activities such as presenting papers at conferences and publishing their work in academic journals.

Doctoral colloquia One of the many benefits of being a PhD candidate at the WTI is obtaining peer feedback. You will be asked to present the results of your work at least once a year at a doctoral colloquium and to attend your colleagues’ presentations. Doctoral colloquia take place at least twice a year and provide a venue for the exchange of ideas, suggestions and comments. This is also where your thesis supervisor will provide guidelines and direction. The whole exercise provides a platform for you to practise the oral defence of your thesis.

Database and citation software training Several different software programmes for citation will be available to you, including Zotero. Zotero is a reference management programme that facilitates the collection, organisation, citation and sharing of research resources. You can take advantage of technical training in Zotero at the WTI. Along with citation software training, you can benefit from training on legal and economic databases by librarians and external experts.

Admissions procedure

University of Bern admission requirements Online application form Research proposal template

How to apply

FIRST STEP : please apply via the WTI’s  online application form . The review of your application can take up to 30 days. Once you have been conditionally accepted by WTI Doctoral School and have a potential supervisor in mind, move on the next application step.

SECOND STEP : if you get accepted, the WTI will send you an acceptance letter. With this letter, you can start the admission process for the University of Bern and the corresponding faculty. Acceptance to the WTI Doctoral School is only final after the corresponding faculty and University of Bern matriculation office have confirmed your acceptance.

For  Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship  applicants (for more information on funding opportunities see below), it is recommended that applications for the next academic year (fall semester) be sent by  31 August  with the subject line: Early Application Doctoral Programme – ‘Discipline’ (‘Law’ or ‘Economics’ or ‘Political Science’)’’. Early notifications will be sent to successful applicants to support them in their scholarship application.

For any questions related to the application process, contact our  PhD programme coordination office.

The application documents you need:

• a detailed CV
• a letter of motivation
• transcripts and degrees of all completed college/university courses
• if you are accepted, a letter from the university from which you obtained your Master’s degree (within the last 10 years), confirming that you fulfil the requirements for admission to its doctoral programme.  Further training qualifications (Master of Advanced Studies, Executive Master) and degrees from a university of applied sciences or a university of teacher education are not accepted for admission to doctoral studies ;
• evidence of English proficiency for non-native speakers (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS scores)
• two letters of recommendation
• research proposal (see  template on the website )

We accept applications on a rolling basis.

English language requirements

When evaluating your application, the selection committee pays close attention to evidence of your proficiency in English. You are required to submit objective test scores of one of the accepted tests listed below: Test                            Minimum Score    TOEFL ibT                 100 points or above   

IELTS                         7.0 or above     Exemptions The following applicants are exempt from submitting test scores:

• Native English speakers
• Students with an undergraduate and/or graduate degree from an institution in the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand, where English was the primary language of instruction and the degree was awarded no longer than five years ago.

Unsure of your exemption status? Please  contact us  we are glad to help. 

Fees and funding

University of Bern tuition fees Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Fees The University of Bern determines tuition and semester fees for all programmes (see link on right). Students who have paid registration fees to the University of Bern are not charged a fee for the doctoral programme. Funding opportunities There are a number of ways to receive funding for your doctoral studies: 

• The Swiss Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) awards postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers (see link on right to Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships). Deadlines vary depending on the country of residence.
• Swiss National Science Foundation Doc.ch and Postdoc.Mobility  schemes. In both cases the application deadlines are 1 March and 1 September.

As the WTI is not in the position to fund your PhD, we encourage you to apply for outside funding with governments, foundations and other institutions once you have been academically admitted to the programme.

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"Welcome to the Global Economics and Management Ph.D. program. When you join our group of scholars you will find an environment that values intellectual rigor, strong empirical and theoretical skills, and a commitment to the highest standards in research and teaching. The faculty works very closely with Ph.D. students: our door will always be open to you. Our placement record is strong, with graduates of our program holding faculty positions at the Harvard Business School, the Yale School of Management and the Yale Department of Economics, as well as research positions at top governmental and international organizations such as the IMF, the World Bank and the Federal Reserve Board."

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Ph.d. admissions, milestone publications.

Specification Searches: Ad Hoc Inferences with Non Experimental Data Ed Leamer 1978, John Wiley & Sons

Professor Ed Leamer wrote the economics (metastatistics) book Specification Searches: Ad Hoc Inferences with Non Experimental Data. The influential work, published in 1978 by John Wiley and Sons, Inc., defined a radically new approach to inference with nonexperimental data when the statistical model is ambiguously defined. The book examines the process of model searching and its implications for inference.  

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The Diffusion of Development Romain Wacziarg (with Enrico Spolare) Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2009

Professor of Economics and GEM Area Chair Romain Wacziarg published a key paper on genetic distance and differences in income per capita across countries entitled “The Diffusion of Development” with Enrico Spolaore. The 2009 paper appeared in Quarterly Journal of Economics.  

Persecution Perpetuated: The Medieval Origins of Anti-Semitic Violence in Nazi Germany. Nico Voigtlander (with Joachim Voth) Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2013

Professor Nico Voigtlander (together with Joachim Voth) wrote the recent, widely-discussed paper “Persecution Perpetuated: The Medieval Origins of Anti-Semitic Violence in Nazi Germany.” The work, published in Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2013, 127 (3): 1339-1392, examines the persistency of cultural traits utilizing data on anti-Semitism in Germany, finding continuity at the local level over more than half a millennium.  

Left Behind: Latin America and the False Promise of Populism Sebastian Edwards 201, University of Chicago Press

Professor Sebastian Edwards’ 2010 book Left Behind: Latin America and the False Promise of Populism was published by University of Chicago Press and was well-received by the global academic community. The book explains why the nations of Latin America have failed to share in the fruits of globalization and forcefully highlights the dangers of the recent turn to economic populism in the region. You can read more about the book and UCLA Anderson’s Professor Edwards, the Henry Ford II Professor of International Economics, in the link below.  

On the Origins of Gender Roles: Women and the Plough Paolo Giuliano (with Alberto Alesina and Nathan Nunn) Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2013

Assistant Professor of Economics Paolo Giuliano won the IPUMS Research Award for her paper “On the Origins of Gender Roles: Women and the Plough” (with Alberto Alesina and Nathan Nunn.) It appeared in Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2013. The paper finds that, consistent with existing hypotheses, the descendants of societies that traditionally practiced plough agriculture, today have lower rates of female participation in the workplace, in politics, and in entrepreneurial activities, as well as a greater prevalence of attitudes favoring gender inequality.  

Alumni Success

Anusha Chari (’00)

Dissertation: Essays in International Finance

Anusha Chari's most recent work uses firm-level data to examine the effects of financial globalization on topics such as outbound FDI from emerging markets, the political economy of protectionism, the rate of return to capital in capital-poor countries, and the evolution of India's industrial composition following liberalization. Her paper " Risk Sharing and Asset Prices: Evidence from a Natural Experiment " was nominated for the Smith Breeden prize for the best paper published in Journal of Finance .

Mitsuru Igami (’12)

Dissertation: Three Essays on Creative Destruction

Mitsuru Igami's research focuses on the strategic industry dynamics of creative destruction, including innovation and productivity, market entry and exit, and mergers and acquisitions. As a graduate student, he won numerous fellowships and grants, as well as the Xavier Drèze Prize for best paper. He recently co-authored Unobserved Heterogeneity in Dynamic Games: Cannibalization and Preemptive Entry of Hamburger Chains in Canada , published in Quantitative Economics .

Peter K. Schott (’99)

Dissertation: Three Essays on Factor Endowments, the Distribution of Production, and Trade

Peter Schott was recently named Juan Trippe Professor of International Economics at the Yale School of Management and holds a joint appointment in Yale University's Department of Economics. His research has appeared in academic outlets and popular media, including the New Yorker , the Economist , the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal and the Harvard Business Review . While at UCLA Anderson he coauthored, with Ed Leamer, " Does Natural Resource Abundance Increase Latin American Income Inequality? "

Juan Marcos Wlasiuk (’13)

Dissertation: Essays on International Development

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Doctoral Program

The Ph.D. program is a full time program leading to a Doctoral Degree in Economics.  Students specialize in various fields within Economics by enrolling in field courses and attending field specific lunches and seminars.  Students gain economic breadth by taking additional distribution courses outside of their selected fields of interest.

General requirements

Students  are required to complete 1 quarter of teaching experience. Teaching experience includes teaching assistantships within the Economics department or another department .

University's residency requirement

135 units of full-tuition residency are required for PhD students. After that, a student should have completed all course work and must request Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status.

Department degree requirements and student checklist

1. core course requirement.

Required: Core Microeconomics (202-203-204) Core Macroeconomics (210-211-212) Econometrics (270-271-272).  The Business School graduate microeconomics class series may be substituted for the Econ Micro Core.  Students wishing to waive out of any of the first year core, based on previous coverage of at least 90% of the material,  must submit a waiver request to the DGS at least two weeks prior to the start of the quarter.  A separate waiver request must be submitted for each course you are requesting to waive.  The waiver request must include a transcript and a syllabus from the prior course(s) taken.  

2.  Field Requirements

Required:  Two of the Following Fields Chosen as Major Fields (click on link for specific field requirements).  Field sequences must be passed with an overall grade average of B or better.  Individual courses require a letter grade of B- or better to pass unless otherwise noted.

Research fields and field requirements :

• Behavioral & Experimental
• Development Economics
• Econometric Methods with Causal Inference
• Econometrics
• Economic History
• Environmental, Resource and Energy Economics
• Industrial Organization
• International Trade & Finance
• Labor Economics
• Market Design
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• Public Economics

3.  Distribution

Required:  Four other graduate-level courses must be completed. One of these must be from the area of economic history (unless that field has already been selected above). These courses must be distributed in such a way that at least two fields not selected above are represented.  Distribution courses must be passed with a grade of B or better.

4.  Field Seminars/Workshops

Required:  Three quarters of two different field seminars or six quarters of the same field seminar from the list below.   

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PhD in International Business

Bring a global perspective to your business or academic career with an international business phd.

Whether your focus is on pursuing an executive level career in applied business or a teaching career in higher education, earning a PhD in International Business from Southern New Hampshire University is a great way to take the next step toward your goal. Grow your expertise as you develop extensive theoretical knowledge and expand your independent thinking capabilities in this research-oriented program. You’ll participate in international business seminars complemented by methodology courses that will help give you a hands-on, interactive education that goes beyond the classroom.

SNHU’s PhD in International Business is a cohort program, giving you the opportunity to progress and build community with a group of your peers.

• Conventional Campus-Based Program. A conventional campus-based program is the traditional university educational model. Prospective students will be admitted as full-time students. They will work with our School of Business faculty on our vibrant Manchester, NH campus. Campus program students are required to live in the region to complete their program in as few as 5 years.

The International Business PhD program only has a fall intake term. The program admits applicants for the Fall semester ONCE a year. The application cycle will open in August each year, and the application deadline is February 20th.

See Yourself Succeed with a PhD in International Business

SNHU's PhD in International Business strives to meet the needs of all students while accommodating those with demanding schedules and careers. The program is tailored to those who wish to develop their scholarly knowledge in pursuit of future professional and academic goals. Graduates of this program are in a position to influence the ideas and actions of others through positional or non-positional leadership opportunities. Academics, executives, community leaders, leaders within nonprofit and government organizations, and local entrepreneurs are welcome to apply for program admission.

Cohort Model

The cohort learning environment offers a collaborative experience for individuals with diverse career experiences and backgrounds. Cohort members become a source of support and encouragement to one another. Each individual’s dissertation will be based on their interests.

As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of majoring in international business at SNHU include:

• Supportive community.  Join the SNHU community of learners who are closely connected with faculty and staff dedicated to your success.
• Affordability.  SNHU is one of the most affordable private, nonprofit universities in the Northeast.
• Accessible faculty.  Learn from highly credentialed faculty members who are experts in their fields.

Should you earn a PhD in International Business or a DBA?

The answer depends on your interests and your career goals. Both degrees represent the highest level of academic achievement, and both degrees are highly respected in both the academic and business worlds. Additionally, both the PhD and DBA are advanced research degrees that involve conducting original research, analyzing data, and producing important findings.

But there are differences. The DBA is considered a professional doctorate, and the PhD is an academic doctorate. SNHU does not currently offer a DBA.

PhD research is focused on developing theories, addressing a gap between theories, or addressing a gap in the general body of knowledge. The PhD may be more appropriate if you are focused on a faculty career in higher education or a career as a researcher in a research center.

In contrast, DBAs focus on real-world organizational and business problems and involve original and secondary research to explore, examine, and address those problems. The DBA is primarily for those focused on a career in business and consulting. However, many DBAs do teach in colleges and universities.

It’s important to note that students in either program can study real-world problems.  PhD students might use a different set of methodologies or look at the problem from a broader scope in contrast to DBA students who may focus their research on a particular industry or company with a narrower lens.  However, any topic of interest in the international business field including but not limited to, multinational companies or managers engaged in international business is likely to be a viable research area for a SNHU PhD student.

Many of SNHU PhD graduates are enjoying careers in both business and academia.  

A significant part of the educational experience includes advanced research courses, doctoral colloquiums, and the completion of a dissertation. Through these experiences, learners, professors, and thought leaders gather to discuss their topics related to the field, focus on research, and provide a supportive learning environment.

Program Overview

Earning your degree is a smart choice to advance your career, and investing in an affordable program increases your ROI. We keep our costs low  to remove barriers between you and your goals.

University Accreditation

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)  as well as several other accrediting bodies.

This program and its concentrations are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Student achievement data can be found on College Navigator.

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Brandeis International Business School

PhD in International Economics and Finance

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Brandeis Advantage

Ranked among the best U.S. universities by U.S. News and World Report. Located close to Boston, a multicultural hub of finance, technology and innovation.

Global Career Preparation

Our doctoral program focuses on research, teaching, high-level policy making and consulting.

Renowned Faculty

Work with   faculty experts   who are leaders in academic research or seasoned financial professionals.

STEM-Designated

International students are eligible for up to 36 months of practical training in the U.S. after graduation.   Learn more.

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Nearly all students accepted into the PhD program receive full tuition scholarships, health insurance and living stipends.

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Learn more   about our multi-cultural and supportive campus environment.

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PhD Career Outcomes

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Program Value

PhD candidates develop the analytical and technical background required for research, teaching, high-level policy making and consulting in international economics and finance. They pursue jobs in education as well as in the public and private sectors.

Lara Loewenstein

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

MA’12, PhD’16 | United States

Vina Nguyen

Economist, IMF

PhD’14 | Vietnam

Raffi Garcia

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

PhD’18 | Dominican Republic

Cecilia Maya

Chief Operating Officer, Markets, XM

MA’00, PhD’04 | Colombia

Rawley Heimer

Boston College

PhD’13 | United States

Satyam Panday

Standard and Poor's Rating Services

PhD’13 | Nepal

Eugene Kiselev

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

PhD’13 | Russia

Olaf Unteroberdoerster

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

PhD’98 | Germany

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• After completing the first year (normally four courses per semester, including Advanced Microeconomics I and II, Advanced Macroeconomics I and II and Econometrics), students then take qualifying examinations in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
• After completing field courses, usually in one or two years, students take examinations in two fields of specialization.   Current areas of specialization are Applied Methods, Finance and International Economics.
• In the first year, all PhD students also enroll in ECON 399  PhD Dissertation Workshop . The workshop provides opportunities for advanced students to present papers and define thesis objectives.
• In the third year, the PhD candidates begin to  work on the dissertation , prepare initial work on the thesis, and submit a 3rd year paper.
• In the third year and beyond, the thesis takes shape and a formal committee is assembled. Once a thesis defense date is scheduled, the student presents the core of the thesis work, and once completed, the degree is awarded during the next degree period.
• PhD students are required to work as either a teaching or research assistant at Brandeis International Business School in years 1-5 of the program.
• Students receive the Master of Science degree upon successful completion of 13 courses, passing their 2nd year qualifying exams, and at least one of two field exams. 
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Candidates are considered for admission every other year. The next intake will be Fall 2024.

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Male / Female 

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42% / 58% 

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Countries Represented in the Incoming Brandeis International Business School Class

 Albania ● Azerbaijan ● Cambodia ● Chile ● China ● Colombia ● El Salvador ● Ghana ● Hungary ● India ● Indonesia ● Kosovo ● Mongolia ● Namibia ● Nepal ● South Korea ● Taiwan ● Togo ● Ukraine ● United States ● Vietnam ● Yemen 

Here is how to find your path. And take it wherever you want.

With a Master of Arts in International Trade , you'll join fellow UB graduates in companies and organizations that matter. The "UB" on your resume means that you're showing up with experience and real-world skills. You see every decision as an opportunity to do right, and every moment as a chance to lead in your organization, your industry and your community.

MA in International Trade

Prepare for a multinational and cross-cultural career focusing on the evolving patterns and politics of international trade and investment, the locational strategies of international businesses and the social and environmental impact of these activities.

The  Department of Geography  helps you customize your International Trade education with high-impact  experiential learning  and  extracurricular activities  to develop the skills that employers demand. We introduce you to new  professional networks  in the industries and organizations that interest you the most.

Be Career Ready

Employers often cite the  skills profile  of applicants as  the most important factor  in their recruitment and job offer decisions. 

Here is how we help you develop 10 critical skills for leaders in international trade:

1. Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Help solve real-world problems impacting the lives of citizens around the globe, and learn from world-class researchers. Apply statistical techniques to uncover and explain patterns of trade, investment, and development. Develop advanced qualitative research skills to gain an understanding of the processes, perspectives and motivations that drive individual and organizational behavior through in-depth interviews and related methods.

Publish and promote your research through UB’s Center for Trade, Environment and Development (CTED) . The Center supports research on trade and investment policies and patterns through the lens of social and environmental outcomes. Its current research is focused on the following core themes:

•  Labor and livelihoods    See current research by  Marion Werner  and  Abigail Cooke
•   Industrial retention and urban sustainability     See current research by  Trina Hamilton
•  Declining/Shrinking cities     See current research by  Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen
•  Human capital and regional development       See current research by  Jessie Poon  and  Abigail Cooke
•  Food systems and food sovereignty    See current research by  Marion Werner
•  Ethical markets and environmental governance    See current research by  Trina Hamilton
•  Innovation studies     See current research by  Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen
•  Financial networks and cultures of finance     See current research by  Jessie Poon

2. Project Management

Acquire the knowledge and skills to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close projects to achieve specific organizational goals. Negotiate reasonable and achievable deadlines and milestones, and report results to multiple stakeholders.

Choose to complete a Competency Portfolio or Research Project to showcase your ability to design, manage, implement, and report on a project. Recent examples of student projects based on internships and partnerships with private, public and non-profit sector organizations include:

• “Fair trade? Artisan weavers and the social non-profit model in Guatemala” by Christine Tjahjadi-Lopez, MA ’17. Read more about Christine’s work in Guatemala as director of a natural/eco-dyed indigenous women-owned weaving association called TEIXCHEL and the ballet school she founded there, Transformación Ballet.
• “Export barriers of small and medium-sized manufacturers in the Buffalo-Niagara region: An exploratory study” by Xin Wang, MA ’17

3. Technology

A key driver of globalization, and the pace of technology advancements continues to accelerate. Understand the impact of science, technology, and innovation on economic and social development at an international scale.

An example of recent student project:

• “Globalization of the solar energy industry: How policy, technology, and production networks influence locations of supply, demand, and innovation” by Mychal Ostuni, MA ‘15

4. Data Collection and Analytics

Review data in detail, observe patterns, perform advanced calculations, and draw logical conclusions. Compile, analyze, and prepare reports on data sets to identify correlations, explain international trade phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.

Examples of student projects include:

• “U.S. medical device exports to China” by Yiwen Li, MA ’14
• “American small and medium-sized enterprises and the opportunities and barriers in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement” by Lauren McCarthy, MA ’11
• “Globalization of cosmetics corporations:  Understanding the embeddedness of corporate internationalization strategies” by Yeji Moon, MA ’17
• “Comparison of US-China intellectual property rights disputes between 1989 and 2009, prior to and following China's accession to the WTO” by Hengyuan Yao, MA ’16

Work independently or with faculty members on major research projects, helping them identify issues and produce groundbreaking and publication-worthy scholarship and applied research. Primary areas of faculty and student research include:

• Trade and Investment Patterns: Focus on topics such as trade creation and diversion from foreign direct investment (FDI), US medical exports to China, Asian FDI in the US, US FDI in the London legal market, and ethical havens and global production patterns
• Industry Studies: Focus on topics such as biofuel research and development networks, pharmaceutical industry, Islamic financial centers, global solar energy industry, apparel production networks, ethical diamond industry, and rice production and trade
• Trade and Investment Policy: Focus on topics such as export promotion and import-substitution, World Trade Organization dispute resolution, trade governance in Asia, skilled migrants and immigration policy, the diffusion of International Financial Reporting Standards, and small business and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
• Trade and Investment Impacts: Focus on topics such as innovation and technology transfer, regional economic development, productivity effects of immigrant diversity in US cities, health, food security, and agricultural trade, and gendered impacts of apparel trade policies

5. Leadership

Rise to the challenge by gaining experience and leadership skills in some of the hundreds of University at Buffalo extracurricular and governance organizations, civic groups and volunteer activities.

Prove your abilities and make powerful professional connections through student engagement opportunities with local, national and international professional organizations. For example:

• Buffalo World Trade Association
• World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara
• UB Center for Trade, Environment and Development (CTED)
• Baldy Center for Law & Social Policy
• American Association of Geographers
• Regional Studies Association

6. Professional Conduct

Gain insight into the demands and expectations of employers through credit-bearing and, in some cases, paid internships. Students displaying knowledge, professionalism and a solid work ethic are oftentimes offered full-time positions.

Below are just a few of the organizations that regularly seek UB student interns and graduates:

• Advancing Arts & Culture Buffalo Niagara
• American Express
• The Binational Alliance
• Ecology & Environment Inc.
• EU Chamber of Commerce in China
• Maya Traditions Foundation
• New Era Cap
• NYS Department of Transportation
• Pfannenberg Incorporated
• Town of Amherst
• US Census Bureau
• US Department of Commerce

Interact with academic and industry professionals through department-sponsored events such as:

• UB Departmental Colloquium Series. Prominent scholars from across the globe are invited to UB to participate in a series of other lectures, seminars, and social events, providing professional networking opportunities for graduate students.
• Guest lectures and workshops sponsored by the Center for Trade, Environment and Development . Recent lectures focused on Asia’s evolving role in the global economy, and global climate politics and responsibility. A recent workshop also convened scholars from Canada, the United States, Europe, Singapore, and Australia to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership .

7. Communication

Enhance your ability to author effective critical communication pieces through required class projects, research papers, poster presentations, and articles submitted for review and publication by professional organizations. Practice professional presentation skills in seminar classes before you take the stage at regional and national conferences.

For example, Professors Trina Hamilton, Monica Stephens, and Marion Werner attended the Critical Geography Mini Conference at Penn State. Joining them were six graduate students who presented on a diverse variety of themes, from food systems planning and neighborhood change in Buffalo to new geographies of aid and investment among countries in the global South. The conference was a unique opportunity to network and share ideas with other students and faculty in the region working on research projects that are concerned broadly with space and social justice.

Showcase your research, fieldwork, projects, and internships at department-sponsored activities such as:

• Geography Awareness Week
• Student Research Symposium

Connect with peers, faculty members, alumni and potential employers through the Department of Geography’s active Facebook page and LinkedIn group .

8. Critical Thinking

Use logic and reasoning to solve complex problems by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Showcase your ability to design, manage, operate and report on topics typically required for professional employment, highlighting your competence across several areas for your Master’s Competency Portfolio or Research Project . Recent student examples include:

• “Greenhouse gas emissions and beef production: Potential consequences of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement” by Amy Hinchcliffe, MA ’17
• “Possibilities and limitations of strengthening small farmer food production in the Caribbean through value chain integration with tourism” by Naiima Khahaifa, MA ’16
• “Hard or soft power? Understanding China’s aid and investment flows to the continent of Africa” by Caitlyn Sears, MA ’17
• “Corporate social responsibility: Diversity of global oil and gas multinationals in Indonesia” by Ted Sielski, MA ’13

9. Global Perspective

Expand your world view and prepare to work in the interconnected world market and global systems.

• Learn from faculty members who ask questions such as, “How do free trade agreements impact diet and health?” Marion Werner, associate professor of geography, led research published in August 2019 in the journal, Social Science and Medicine . They studied the trade deal between the U.S. and smaller, developing countries in Central America and its impact on the availability of non-nutritious food in them.   Learn more .
• Conduct original research with global implications. Participate in the UB’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) study center, a member of the  United States APEC study center (ASC) consortium . Twenty-one of such university centers may be found in the United States to encourage institutional networks and academic research on trade and investment in the region.
• Participate in study abroad experiences to further your understanding of trade in different contexts.
• Network with national and international scholars who frequently present guest lectures on campus and partake in conferences to expose students to a multitude of views.
• Experience a diverse learning environmet, with students and faculty in the Department of Geography representing multiple continents and countries, including the United States, Canada, China, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, India and Germany.

10. Diversity and Cultural Appreciation

Gain a better understanding of cultural differences among peoples and the geographical relationships underlying them.

• Alumnus Bridget Paul , BA/MA ’12, has made a career out of her cross-cultural understanding and international trade background, researching and working in the international relocation and language services industries in the United States, China and Taiwan.

Participate in projects with local community groups and study abroad to further your understanding of the human condition in different contexts and its effect on international trade issues. In turn, national and international scholars frequently come to campus to present guest lectures. For example, the Department of Geography 2018 Colloquium Series includes:

• Dr. Henry Yueng, Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography, National University of Singapore, "Rethinking East and Southeast Asia in the new global economy"
• Dr. Conghe Song, Department of Geography, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, "The socioeconomic effects of China's forest restoration and conservation programs"

How much can you earn?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2017), the median annual wage for management analysts was $82,450. The highest 10% earned more than $152,000.

*   Trade Policy Analyst * International Development Specialist * Trade Compliance Officer * Logistics Planner * Community Relations Manager * Environmental Consultant * Transportation Analyst * Sustainability Planning Specialist * International Market Analyst * Customs Broker * Market Research Analyst

International Trade Alumni

In addition to those mentioned in the examples above, here are a few more International Trade alumni who are making a difference in their profession and their communities. They're looking forward to helping you expand your professional network.

• Christine Tjahjadi-Lopez MA '17, Director of Marketing and Communications,  Teixchel Weaving Cooperative , Guatemala
• Amy Hinchcliffe MA '17, Import Compliance Analyst 2,  Cabela’s Corporation
• Mychal Ostuni MA '15, Assistant for Institutional Research,  University at Buffalo

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Ph.D. Programs in International Business and International Finance

International business program overview.

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Doctoral students in international business have a close working relationship with the faculty, often participating in joint research projects. Students also have the opportunity to become involved in research at or through South Carolina's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).

The objective of the doctoral program with emphasis in international business is to prepare students for academic careers. In addition to extensive course work in international business, students are required to develop a cognate or area of functional specialization. Students often select cognate course work in areas such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, international studies and management. Students are encouraged to use the cognate to develop a program of study that establishes a strong multidisciplinary foundation supporting their functional specialization and individual research interests. Quantitative methods courses complement the international business and cognate courses to develop a strong foundation for academic research.

New Ph.D. Scholars Program provides financial support for underrepresented minority groups.

Program of study.

The international business concentration consists of at least 48 hours of course work. The courses offered in the international business area are:

• IBUS 801 Ph.D. Seminar in International Business I
• IBUS 802 Ph.D. Seminar in International Business II
• IBUS 811 Ph.D. Seminar in International Finance I
• IBUS 820 Ph.D. Seminar in International Marketing
• IBUS 830 Ph.D. Seminar in International Management
• IBUS 850 Ph.D. Seminar on Cultural Frameworks and Research

Download a list of research interests of our tenure track faculty [pdf].

International Finance Program Overview

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We are interested in equipping students who have strong interest in international finance to become leading scholars in this field. We encourage students to pursue research topics applying core finance concepts to the international arena. We also encourage interdisciplinary research with a focus on global finance.  

Building on the strengths of the international business and the finance faculties, the international finance concentration incorporates doctoral courses in international business and finance areas as follows:

• Sociological and Political Perspectives of International Business
• Economic Perspectives and International Business Theories
• Psychological and Cultural Perspectives/Strategy
• Financial Markets and Governance/MNC Financial Management
• Advanced Topics in International Finance
• MNC Management and MNC Subsidiary
• Emerging Market/Sustainability
• Doctoral Seminars in Finance
• Principles of Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Empirical Methods in Financial Research

To equip students to research and publish in top finance and international business journals, the doctoral core also includes a substantial background in econometrics, mathematical statistics and stochastic processes, along with other statistical techniques applicable to extending the theoretical and empirical understanding of international finance.

Research and Teaching Support

Doctoral students in international finance have a close working relationship with the faculty, often participating in joint research projects. Students also have the opportunity to become involved in research at or through South Carolina's Center for International Business Education and Research. When doctoral students present papers in major academic conferences, financial aid might be given to cover some of the costs.

Within the international business department, there is a computer room and an international business library for students’ use. The Moore School has a business library with an extensive collection of books, magazines and academic journals. The school subscribes to many useful electronic databases such as Datastream, Worldscope, Bloomberg, CRSP, COMPUSTAT, LexisNexis Academic, Wall Street Journal (Pro Quest Direct), EBSCO Business Source Premier, JSTOR and more. Students can download data and articles easily.

Doctoral students are required to teach one or two undergraduate business courses within their program of study. The intention is to let them gain some teaching experience before they enter the academic job market. The students will not be asked to teach many courses since their primary focus is academic research.

Besides examinations in the regular courses, students are expected to take a comprehensive examination at the end of the second academic year. In the fall semester of the third year, students are required to make a presentation of an academic paper they have written in front of the faculty and fellow doctoral students. The purpose is to encourage students to work on high-quality research papers early in the program. In the third academic year, students are expected to defend their dissertation proposal. A formal defense of the finished dissertation is made before students graduate from the program.

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Distance degree programs for adults & professionals., bircham international university - adult degree programs online., doctor ph.d. degree - business & media, international trade via distance learning.

International Trade is a vital component of any modern economy. This Doctor Ph.D. Degree presents the latest economic perspectives on international trade and the major policies employed by governments and businesses in today's global economy. Also, it provides an updated and detailed guide to the mass of procedures and regulations any exporter needs to be familiar with - including shipping documentation, packing, invoicing, credit facilities, and insurance.

Academic Supervisor : Thiyagu Nagaraj More information about this academic supervisor at Bircham University Human Network. More info...

The Doctor Ph.D. Degree online via distance learning offers students the highest level of specialization a discipline can offer. More info...

* 45 to 72 academic credits above a Master's program. * Average Duration: 24 months. * Program Structure: 70% textbooks + 30% Thesis. * Admission is open for adults over 27 years of age. * Master's degree or international equivalent (5 years of study) is required for admission.

Fees include all: Program of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript. Cost per BIU earned postgraduate credit: 130 Euros (170 US$) Cost per transferred credit from previous education and/or professional experience if required: 20 Euros (25 US$)

45 ... 72 Academic credits Tuition Fee :Min. 5.850 Euros (7.650 US$) ... Max. 9.360 Euros (12.240 US$).

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Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...

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45 ... 72 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program.

Composition:.

+ 36 Academic credits - International Trade Online + Other additional subjects + 18 Academic credits - Research methodology and final project or thesis.

+ 36 Academic credits: International Trade Online

BIU Earned Credits Credits earned through the completion of academic work at Bircham International University (Reports, Projects and Thesis).

1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study). Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits): You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...

Postgraduate level continuing education course. Previous knowledge in this field of study is required.

601INT - International Business 602INT - International Trade 603INT - International Distribution 604INT - International Transport 605INT - Export & Import Operations 606INT - International Business Law 607INT - Electronic Payments Systems 608INT - E-Commerce Solutions 609INT - International Trade Operations 610INT - International Finance & Taxation 611INT - Negotiation 612INT - Risk Management & Insurance More info...

Bibliography: International Trade via distance learning The corresponding textbooks are included in the fees. Once the fee has been paid, the books may take between two to five weeks to reach your address. Bircham International University offices may inform you at any time of the status of your books. If the book is in English, the required report must be written in English unless you have requested to write it in other language and have gained Bircham International University authorization. More info... Click here to access the recommended bibliography.

+ Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Business & Media from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: International Business .

Research work resources and network - Doctor - International Trade:

ABRACOMEX - Associação Brasileira de Consultoria em Comércio Exterior ACEB - Associação de Comércio Exterior do Brasil ACITA - Automated Customs and International Trade Association ACOCEX - Asociación Española de Profesionales de Comercio Exterior AICO - Asociación Iberoamericana de Cámaras de Comercio CREDIMPEX - Association Française des Spécialistes du Commerce International FCCE - Federação das Câmaras de Comércio Exterior FITA - Federation of International Trade Associations FTA - Foreign Trade Association GEA - Global Ecommerce Association ICC - International Chamber of Commerce IFTA - International Trade and Forfaiting Association INFEBEX - International Federation for the Promotion and Development of Foreign Business and Trade IT&FA - International Trade and Finance Association OSCI - Fédération des Entrepreneurs du Commerce International TIEIT - The Institute of Export and International Trade WIIT - Association of Women in International Trade WTO - World Trade Organization More info...

Joining the proper association is the best way to become an updated professional. Bircham International University graduates may join many professional associations. Membership requirements for each association may vary depending on the degree program, specialization and graduate resume en each occasion. BIU can not guarantee membership in all instances. BIU does not intermediate in these procedures. Bircham International University provides a list of available memberships and professional references from each faculty where some BIU graduates may belong. Contact directly the ones you select. More info...

+ 18 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info... ).

Admission requirements: Doctor - International Trade

Bircham International University distance learning degree admission requirements differ depending upon the Faculty and the major of study. There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, sex, beliefs and/or religion. A minimum of 30% of the total number of credits required by any adult degree program syllabus has to be transferred from previous education and/or validated from professional experience in order to gain admission. A maximum of 20% of the total number of credits required by the distance learning degree program can be transferred from professional and life experience. More info...

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Learning outcomes: Doctor - International Trade

The following learning outcomes are compatible with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning and continuing education. The EQF directives facilitate acceptance of this course credits by many higher education institution. These learning outcomes are achieved after completion of this course with a passing grade. Better grades will demonstrate higher analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. More info...

EQF LEVEL 6. Advanced knowledge and critical understanding. Outcome resulting from course content assessment and its applicability to problem solving. The student's ability to combine the different parts of the text and to form a new coherent and harmonic final report will determine the critical understanding of the subject and an advanced knowledge of International Trade. The student written report style, content, and structure play an important role in the assessment and applicability of the knowledge about International Trade to different Business & Media decision making scenarios and problem-solving. More info...

EQF LEVEL 7. Advanced knowledge and critical thinking. Outcome resulting from written critical thinking and its applicability to problem solving. The student will contrast and evaluate the learned material with his/her own knowledge and experience to express an opinion about International Trade, to consider the practical application of the key concepts, and to argue the conclusions along the written report. Personal judgments and opinion should be based on sound criteria and must be clearly discussed. More info...

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Ph.D. in International Trade & Development(ITDP)

• About Course

The program offers a combination of quantitative and qualitative courses in the fields of economic growth and development. Students choose a focus area, such as global trade, and can also specialize in a specific sector. In addition, they can pursue a combined program of study, combining training in the two areas. The program culminates with a master's thesis, which can be applied in the field.

The curriculum of a doctoral program in international business focuses on the study of managerial decisions. Graduates of the program are prepared for a career in academia. In addition to the core course of international business, they must also complete a cognate area, such as international studies or psychology. The cognate is a crucial component of the doctoral program, as it provides a strong multidisciplinary foundation for a student's research. Additionally, quantitative methods courses complement the core courses in the field, building a strong academic research foundation.

The program focuses on the theory and practice of international trade and development and is taught by faculty with a range of expertise. This program is interdisciplinary, which means that students with a variety of backgrounds can apply for the program. In addition, the economics department provides a variety of courses, such as industrial organization, corporate finance, and international trade theory. The program also specializes in development economics, which is closely tied to international cooperation and development.

Ph.D. in International Trade & Development(ITDP) Eligibility

Candidates who want to take admission in Ph.D. must have a post-graduate degree in International Trade & Development(ITDP) and its relevant discipline with at least 55% marks from a recognized university and must have passed the national level entrance examination or university level entrance examination. National level entrance exams like UGC NET / UGC CSIR NET / GATE / SLET or University entrance exam consisting of written tests and personal interviews.

The Benefits of a Ph.D. in International Trade and Development

In addition to the high salary, doctoral students benefit from a collaborative environment. Faculty members participate in research projects together, and students often collaborate on those projects. In South Carolina, for example, the Center for International Business Education and Research offers doctoral students the opportunity to become involved in research and publish in scholarly journals. They can also work on their dissertations, which are based on their personal interests.

A Ph.D. program in international business focuses on research and a broad field of international business. The program requires a master's degree in international business, and many applicants also have a master's degree in international business. Other requirements include GMAT/GRE scores, college transcripts, a personal essay, and residency. Most doctoral programs require a student to reside on campus for one to two years. The program is part-time, so students will need to arrange a place to live near the campus.

A Ph.D. in international business allows students to specialize in a particular area of the field. It is not necessary to have a master's degree in international business. Many applicants have a master's degree in international trade or development. Applicants should consider whether they are looking for a management position or a managerial position. The former is more likely to find a job.

The Career Opportunities of a Ph.D. in International Trade and Development

The Ph.D. program in International Trade & Development has many career options. Graduates can become economists who watch global trends and develop new tools for measuring these trends. Others can work as finance managers for multinational companies, while others might decide to work in the development sector and combine their training in both fields. In addition to a Ph.D., there are several other career opportunities that may appeal to students with this degree, including working overseas or as a consultant to international organizations.

An international trade Ph.D. prepares students for academic careers. During the Ph.D. program, students are required to develop their cognate area, which could be a field of studies such as anthropology, psychology, or international studies. These areas provide a cross-disciplinary perspective for the Ph.D. program. Furthermore, quantitative methods courses are required, which complement international business courses and build a strong foundation for academic research.

The Ph.D. program in International Trade & Development is a multidisciplinary program that prepares students to work in the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. Unlike a traditional Ph.D. program, the program emphasizes geographic understanding of globalization and international business. It also offers a solid background in international business and global trade, so students are well-equipped for entrepreneurial endeavors. If you are a student of International Trade & Development, you can take advantage of the unique benefits that come with this program.

The Future Scope of a Ph.D. in International Trade and Development

The doctoral degree program in International Trade & Development prepares students for academic careers in international business. In addition to courses in international business, Ph.D. candidates must also take several quantitative methods courses. These courses build a solid foundation for future academic research. A Ph.D. in International Trade & Development is a highly sought-after qualification in the international business industry. The future scope of this program is as diverse as the field itself.

SNHU's Ph.D. in International Business caters to a wide range of student needs and schedules. Its flexible course schedules accommodate the busy lives of doctoral students. The program's collaborative environment allows participants from diverse backgrounds to work closely together. Cohort members become mentors and advisors, and the dissertation will be based on the interests and research interests of each student.

A doctoral degree is a research degree that is necessary to work in government or in academia. The Ph.D. in International Trade &Development program prepares graduates for careers in government or higher education. It's a great choice for students who want to teach at a university or conduct research in international business. However, you will have to take courses in a number of other areas before focusing on a particular field of study. Besides the dissertation, you'll need to pass exams in other disciplines as well.

Ph.D. Research Programme duration

The Ph.D. in International Trade & Development(ITDP) course is a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 in duration. This depends on the university offering the course.

Fees for research programme for International Trade & Development(ITDP)

The average fee for Ph.D. in International Trade & Development(ITDP) degree is between INR 50000 and INR 500000.

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Masters degree in International Trade & Development(ITDP) + the candidates should have cleared the Entrance test conducted by the respective university.

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Canada to introduce new rules around off-campus work hours for international students

From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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International students enrich Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. That is why, in recent months, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has introduced reforms to the International Students Program, to ensure system integrity while protecting students from fraud and financial vulnerability.

April 29, 2024—Ottawa— International students enrich Canada’s social, cultural and economic fabric. That is why, in recent months, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has introduced reforms to the International Student Program, to ensure system integrity while protecting students from fraud and financial vulnerability.

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that the temporary policy allowing students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus will come to an end on April 30, 2024, and it will not be extended. This fall, we intend to change the number of hours students may work off campus per week to 24 hours.

Students who come to Canada must be here to study. As such, allowing students to work up to 24 hours per week will ensure they focus primarily on their studies, while having the option to work, if necessary.

As we head into the summer session, students who have a scheduled academic break can continue working unlimited hours.

In developing this change, we looked at the needs of students, policies in other countries, as well as research that has shown that academic outcomes suffer the more a student works while studying. It also strikes the appropriate balance so students have the option to work without compromising academic outcomes. More details will be shared in due course.

We also continue to develop the new Recognized Institutions Framework to reward post­secondary institutions that set high standards for selecting, supporting and retaining international students. We will continue to support and protect international students from financial vulnerability and keep protecting the integrity of the International Student Program.

“Working off campus helps international students gain work experience and offset some of their expenses. As international students arrive in Canada, we want them to be prepared for life here and have the support they need to succeed. However, first and foremost, people coming to Canada as students must be here to study, not work. We will continue working to protect the integrity of our student program.” – The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Quick facts

Recent studies conducted in the US and Canada have shown that there is a considerable decline in academic performance for students working more than 28 hours per week, and that working more than 24 hours per week increases the chances that a student will drop out of their program.

Most countries that welcome international students set limits on the number of hours they may work while they study. Australia recently changed its policy to allow a student to work 48 hours every 2 weeks. In the US, students must meet additional criteria before being permitted to work off campus at all.

In December 2023, the Government of Canada raised the cost-of-living threshold that students must meet to be approved for a study permit so they are financially prepared for life in Canada and are not as dependent on working.

International students who begin a college program delivered through a public-private curriculum licensing arrangement on or after May 15, 2024, will not be eligible for a post-graduation work permit when they graduate. Those who already started this type of program prior to May 15, 2024, will still be able to access a post-graduation work permit, provided they meet all other criteria .

The new letter of acceptance (LOA) verification process has been a success. Since its launch on December 1, 2023, through April 1, 2024, IRCC has

•  received almost 162,000 LOAs for verification
• confirmed nearly 142,000 LOAs as valid directly with designated learning institutions (DLIs)
• identified almost 9,000 LOAs that didn’t match any LOA issued by a DLI or that the DLI had already cancelled before the foreign national applied for a study permit

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• Statement: Minister Miller issues statement on international student allocations for provinces and territories
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• News release: Revised requirements to better protect international students
• News release: Changes to International Student Program aim to protect students
• Website: Work off campus as an international student

Aissa Diop Director of Communications Minister’s Office Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [email protected]

Media Relations Communications Sector Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 613-952-1650 [email protected]

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Chinese Companies Hit With US Trade Restrictions Over Spy Balloon Incident

FILE PHOTO: A jet flies by a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floats off the coast in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, U.S. February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo

By Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration added 37 Chinese entities to a trade restriction list on Thursday, including some for allegedly supporting the spy balloon that flew over the United States last year, heightening tensions between Beijing and Washington.

The Commerce Department also said it was adding some units of China Electronics Technology Group to the list for allegedly trying to obtain American technology to support China's quantum technology capabilities, "which has serious ramifications for U.S. national security" due to their military applications.

Media have said state-owned China Electronics Technology Group is a top military equipment supplier.

China Electronics Technology Group could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Chinese embassy in Washington called the move "blatant economic coercion and bullying in the field of technology," and said China would resolutely safeguard the lawful rights of Chinese firms and institutions.

The announcement shows the Biden administration is continuing to punish Beijing over the spy balloon, which drifted over the United States in February 2023, fueling political outrage in Washington and prompting Secretary of State Antony Blinken to cancel a trip to China.

That month, the Commerce Department added five companies and one research institute to the entity list for supporting "China's military modernization efforts, specifically the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) aerospace programs including airships and balloons."

China's foreign ministry had said it was a weather balloon that had blown off course and accused the United States of overreacting.

The trade restriction list, known as the entity list, has been used aggressively by the United States to stem the flow of technology to China amid concerns Beijing could use it to bolster its military capabilities.

Being added to the list makes it harder for U.S. suppliers to ship to the targeted entities.

The Biden administration on Thursday also added a handful of Chinese entities to the list for trying to obtain American items for making drones to be used by the Chinese military and others for shipping controlled items to Russia.

(Reporting by Caitlin Webber, Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper; Writing by Alexandra Alper; Editing by Jonathan Oatis and Christian Schmollinger)

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Ludwigshafen, Germany; Princeton Junction, New Jersey, USA – MAY 6, 2024 – BASF and International Process Plants (IPP), a global leader in the acquisition and sale of process plants and equipment, have entered an agreement to market ammonia, methanol and melamine plants located at BASF’s Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The plants have become available as BASF implements structural measures at its Ludwigshafen site to ensure competitiveness in a changing European market environment as announced in February 2023. BASF will continue to produce ammonia and methanol in other assets at Ludwigshafen site. The two companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of the deal. 

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Joint News Release:  International Process Plants (IPP) enters agreement to market ammonia, methanol and melamine plants in Ludwigshafen, Germany, from BASF

Ludwigshafen, Germany; Princeton Junction, New Jersey, USA – MAY 6, 2024 – BASF and International Process Plants (IPP), a global leader in the acquisition and sale of process plants and equipment, have entered an agreement to market ammonia, methanol and melamine plants located at BASF’s Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The plants have become available as BASF implements structural measures at its Ludwigshafen site to ensure competitiveness in a changing European market environment as announced in February 2023 . BASF will continue to produce ammonia and methanol in other assets at Ludwigshafen site. The two companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of the deal.

The agreement includes the integrated production assets for ammonia (380,000 metric tons/year), methanol (165,000 metric tons/year) and melamine (51,000 metric tons/year). IPP is offering these world-class production units for relocation and sale to qualified buyers with projects for such assets who are looking for opportunities for lower capex and shorter project execution timelines.

“We are excited to add these world-class ammonia, methanol, and melamine plants to our portfolio of excellent plants for relocation,” said Ronald Gale, President of International Process Plants. “These facilities represent a significant opportunity for companies seeking to expand their production capacity with existing assets that operate at a high level of energy and raw material efficiency. IPP is committed to finding a new home for these assets in a location with sufficient and economic gas supply or as part of a green ammonia or methanol project where they can continue to operate efficiently and productively.”

The 380,000 metric tons/year ammonia plant consumes 0.97 Tm 3 of natural gas as feedstock and fuel per ton of ammonia. The 51,000 metric tons/year melamine plant consumes as little as 2.6 tons of urea crystal per ton of melamine and has a low energy requirement of 0.27 Tm 3 of natural gas per ton of melamine. The methanol unit is a synthesis loop that can be used in a green methanol project with available green feedstocks.

“BASF is partnering with IPP on the divestment of the idled ammonia, methanol, and melamine plants to ensure that these well-maintained assets are sustained for chemical production. The units were in operation through 2023 and only shut down in the context of the structural adaptation of our production setup at the Ludwigshafen site. The sale represents a more sustainable and economic approach to the deployment of these production units, and with a net benefit to the global process industry,” said Ruediger von Watzdorf, Senior Vice President Technology, BASF Monomers division.

About International Process Plants (IPP)

IPP creates a sustainable lifecycle for manufacturing assets. IPP is a global leader in the purchase and supply of complete plant sites, process units/systems, and used, new, and rebuilt major pieces of process equipment. The company has offices in 14 countries, helping manufacturers save time and money with immediately available assets to grow their capabilities. With a consultative approach, the IPP team focuses on a clear understanding of client needs to deliver solutions quickly and at significantly less cost. Over 160,000 customers worldwide look to IPP to meet their needs. IPP’s holdings include 17 complete plant sites, 110 plants for relocation and 15,000 equipment process systems and major pieces of equipment. For more information, visit ippe.com .

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at  www.basf.com .

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