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.
What I liked:
-Sustainable concerns of the school
-Partnership with Social Education University in order to deliver social related modules
What I didn’t like while being registered to an international program:
-Some material modules are still in German, some teachers suggested to translate them on Deepl
-Local students are not very open-minded… tend to create their own circles and don’t include international students
-Even though the program is supposed to be taught in English, more minors are given in German than in English, which reduces the minors choices to 3 only…
To improve:
-Class materials and/or explanations can be given in English even though the student asked a question in Swiss-German (more inclusive)
-More inclusive events, even though students can not be forced to take part in them, help international students to be included by locals
Recommend? :
I do not think that I would recommend international students to study there. I studied one year in Geneva, and the international program there is more inclusive than the one in Lucerne.