What is International Business?

Businesses, regardless of their size, are expanding internationally in today's globalised world. They are seeking growth opportunities by exploring new markets. The increasing demand for people with knowledge and expertise in international business has been a result of globalisation. It has created numerous exciting opportunities for individuals skilled in international business. In this blog, we will tell you all about it, including what international business is, popular courses, and top universities to study it.

International business involves activities such as the exchange of goods, services, or capital between countries. A course in international business teaches global business practices. This means dealing with different cultures, markets, and laws.

 The international business programs cover a wide range of topics, such as international trade, global marketing, international finance, cross-cultural management, and international business strategy. These courses teach you all about how business works worldwide. They help you understand how to trade internationally, market products globally, manage money across borders and work with people from different cultures.

Popular International Business Courses

Educational institutions offer courses in international business at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Many universities also offer online international business courses. You can choose to specialise in international trade, international marketing, international finance, international business management, and cross-cultural management. We have listed some popular international business courses below:

•  Bachelors Courses in International Business

1.  Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
2.  BA in International Relations and Business
3.  Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Business
4.  Bachelor of International Business
5.  Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in International Business

•  Masters Courses in International Business

1.  Master of International Business (MIB)
2.  Master of Business Administration (Specialization in International Business)
3.  Master of Science in International Business
4.  Master of Arts in International Relations and Business
5.  Master of Commerce (MCom) in International Business

In addition to these core international business courses, many universities also offer specialised international business courses, such as:

1.  International business law
2.  International business ethics
3.  International business strategy
4.  International human resources management
5.  International Logistics
6.  International supply chain management

Best Universities for International Business

Some of the best universities to pursue a course in international business are as follows:

University Name	Course	University Ranking
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School)	BSc in Economics with a concentration in International Business  MBA with a specialisation in International Business	12
Harvard University	Bachelor of Arts in Economics with specialisation in International Business   Masters in Business Administration with a specialisation in International Business	4
Stanford University	Bachelor of Arts in Economics with specialisation in International Business  Business Administration with a specialisation in International Business	5
Columbia University	Bachelor of Arts in Economics with specialisation in International Business   Masters in Business Administration with a specialisation in International Business	23
London Business School	Bachelor of Science in International Business Management  Masters in Business Administration with a specialisation in International Business	10
HEC Paris	Bachelor in International Business Administration  Master in Management (International Business)	1
University of Leeds, United Kingdom	International Business MSc	75
University of Melbourne	Master of Commerce (International Business)	14
Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom	International Business BA Hons	595
Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, USA	Bachelor of Science in International Business	151-175
University of Birmingham	BSc International Business	84
Shanghai University	Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business	514
INSEAD	Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	251-300
University of Cambridge (UK)	Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Management, Strategy, and International Business	2