Globalisation strengthens the connection between companies from all over the world. It is time people understand the importance of international business.
International business degrees are shaped to give students practical knowledge about different business management practices from all over the world. In addition, candidates are prepared for business careers abroad or in organisations that are engaged in business on a global scale.
Moreover, international business is vital in order to understand different cultures and mindsets and ultimately become a global citizen.
A degree in International Business prepares you for a job in a culturally diverse business environment, which means that any graduate can benefit from opportunities in any country.
The advantage of an International Business course is that you are highly employable for most industries since the majority of skills acquired are transferable.
Candidates studying international business will also gain information and insight about the difficulties of starting and growing businesses from different countries, something which is of utmost importance for anyone who wants to make their business thrive.
International Business is usually a three-year commitment, depending on each university. Lately, there are institutions which offer the possibility of having a ‘sandwich course’, which basically enables the candidates to work abroad for one year in the industry, as part of their studies.
The purpose of the ‘sandwich course’ is to encourage students to step outside their comfort zone and work in a different culture and environment. In this way, they will understand other mentalities, as well as gain relevant working experience in the field.
My university is in Skopje, I live in Sveti Nikole. When I started, the amphitheatres were really cold, the food and drinks were really expensive, the toilets were old and didn’t have soaps or paper, I went to school by bus. I had classes Monday to Thursday, about 4 hours, Fridays were always free on Iustinianus Primula. It would be better if we had mid exams, we only have final exams and it’s really hard to focus and pass all classes.
View moreI graduated from the Faculty of Law back in 2011. All in all, the curriculum did not prepare me for professional life. Professors there are stuck in the past. They do not perceive the world as changing, hence the curriculum changes just a little bit from time to time, but it’s never fully adjusted to what students need. When I was a student, it seemed that teachers and their assistant just wanted to let us go through the program and graduate, as if they were not worried if learned something or not. Well, I passed easily, but when the BAR exam came, I realized that it has been easy to graduate there.
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