The newest masters’ program offered by IIG in response to the growing demand for a combination of specialisations in both International Trade and Finance.

This increased demand was called for by the international employment sectors and students who would like to pursue and progress in their careers at the international trade organizations, diplomatic services, chambers of commerce and the financial sectors. The Master in International Trade & Finance (MITF) is a high standard program that provides a comprehensive introduction to practical aspects of successful Trade & Investment Promotion, Corporate Governance and International Negotiations combined with an understanding of the technical aspects of Risk Management, Financial Accounting and Project Management. The MITF offers understanding of Global Economics and Corporate Finance techniques and keep students up to date with the latest developments in FinTech and the Digital Transformation world. The program includes visits to major international trade and financial organizations in Switzerland.

Key Benefits

• Ranked N°86 in the world by Eduniversal
• Learning in a dynamic environment in Switzerland with a multicultural student body and faculty working in international economic and commercial relations
• Providing knowledge and skills to assess international strategic trade and investment issues, international negotiations for governments, international organisations and corporates
• Exploring global economics and its effect on the corporate and commercial decision making, risk and strategic management
• Gaining insight into world trade, international and corporate finance innovations in addition to trade promotion strategies
• Optional double degree with Boston University
• Study tour to Silicon Valley
• Teaching on campus and online

Program Details

In addition to core international trade courses, with a focus on world trade and international finance, trade organizations and statistics, trade policy and promotion strategies, commercial law and economic diplomacy, the Master of International Trade & Finance curriculum trains young professionals for decision making positions with courses in foreign policy and geoeconomics, international commercial law and corporate social responsibility, executive communication and cross-cultural negotiations.

The Master of International Trade & Finance is comprised of 14 courses taken over one year.