Why Study Foreign Trade?

Foreign Trade involves completing transactions in a complex global market. You will need to learn the theories and regulations that govern international trade.

What is the Foreign Trade degree about?

In general terms, it is about foreign trade services and goods that are destined for a country other than their commercial country of origin. Foreign Trade also refers to investment in foreign securities, although this is a less common use of the term. Foreign trade has to do with imports and exports. The backbone of any foreign trade between countries is the services and products that are traded to another place outside the boundaries of a particular country.

Some nations are experts in producing certain products at a profitable price. Perhaps it is because they have the labor supply or abundant natural resources that constitute the necessary raw material. No matter what the reason, the ability of some countries to produce what other nations want or need is the raison d'être of foreign trade.

In some cases, the products produced at one stage of foreign trade are very similar to other products that are produced around the world, at least in their raw form. Therefore, these products, known as merchandise, are often grouped together in a mass market and sold. This is known as commodities trading. The most common products often sold in foreign trade are oil and grain.

 

 

Why study foreign trade?

Because by studying Foreign Trade you will learn all the laws and theories that regulate Foreign Trade. You will learn what you need to train in everything related to export and import and trade at the international level.

How long is the Foreign Trade degree? Is this degree known by another name?

Foreign Trade, also known as International Trade, lasts about 4 or 5 years, depending on the country.

What job opportunities does Foreign Trade offer?

Those who earn a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade often begin their professional career in the internal departments of companies, especially multinationals, and move on to international jobs after gaining experience.

 

 

Is studying foreign trade the same as studying international trade? What is the difference?

The two degrees are very connected, although they are different. A graduate in foreign trade is usually in charge of controlling the management of goods at customs, that is, they control what comes in and what goes out and they are also in charge of logistics. Graduates in foreign trade usually work in ports, airports, etc.

A graduate in international business, for their part, is in charge of coordinating clients, looking for new contacts abroad, seeking to improve relations between the company and clients, as well as between one country and other countries. They are also in charge of opening doors for companies. This second degree is more diplomatic since the work is mainly about meetings with businesspeople, etc.

 

 

What is the day to day life of a Foreign Trade specialist like?

A Foreign Trade graduate will be able to carry out:

• Tasks analyzing import costs for products and services, market analysis, sectoral and regional analysis, price analysis and setting, market studies and supply and demand projections in the international market.
• Planning, coordination, execution and control tasks for all activities and tasks in the export and import sector.
• Advising the public sector on the export and import of products and services.
• Conducting studies, analyses, projects and advising the public sector on packaging and packing of export and import products.

A foreign trade graduate is often responsible for overseeing all aspects of a company or government negotiations and trade policies, or just a specific area of business activity. Some become a foreign trade manager for a company that invests in certain types of import, export, or both products or services. For example, the oil industry might employ an expert to secure a foreign market for the oil it produces.

Other companies may be broader in scope, asking business managers to find any import or export product abroad from which they could make a profit. Most major ports and other types of trade centers also employ foreign trade graduates to oversee tariff enforcement or simply to catalog what comes in and goes out for the purpose of conducting official counts.

Job Field:

A Graduate in Foreign Trade can perform managerial or executive responsibilities, thanks to their training in the area of international business, foreign trade, administration, economics and law, they can perform tasks:

• In the area of comprehensive port administration or customs services and administration.
• Advisor or freelance/independent consultant for exporting companies.
• Import Assistant.
• Perform duties as a commercial executive for freight and customs agencies.
• In management and financing areas such as banks or financial companies that work on investment projects.
• In public agencies dedicated to promoting and financing the development of all types of exporting companies.
• In customs agencies, shipping companies and transport companies.
• Perform duties as a Foreign Trade Sales executive.
• Perform managerial or executive responsibilities in companies that manage or process exports.
• In companies that provide customs services and administration.
• In government entities or agencies as a foreign trade control and/or regulation agent.
• In the area of customs and tax procedures for maquiladora companies.

Where to study Foreign Trade?

In Argentina: In C.A.B.A. the Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales (UCES) offers the bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade with a duration of 4 years and the intermediate title Técnico Universitario en Comercio Exterior.
The Universidad de Belgrano offers the bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade, with a total of 41 subjects, in-person mode and a total of 4 years of coursework.
The Cultural Inglesa de Palermo (CdeP) offers training as Customs Broker and Foreign Trade Assistant with a duration of 1 year.
The Instituto De La Rivera offers the degree in Tecnicatura Superior en Aduanas y Comercio Exterior, with a duration of 3 years.

In San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires, the Instituto CESYT offers the degree in Foreign Trade with a duration of 3 years.

In the City of Mar del Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, the Centro de Recursos Informáticos (CRI) offers the Técnico Superior degree in Customs Regime and Foreign Trade with a duration of 3 years.

In the city of Luján, Province of Buenos Aires, the Universidad Nacional de Luján offers the Tecnicatura Universitaria en Comercio Exterior y Aduanas, with a duration of 3 years.

In the city of la Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, the Instituto de Capacitación Impositiva y Aduanera (ICIA) offers training as Técnico Superior en Régimen Aduanero y Comercio Exterior with a duration of 3 years and the intermediate title of Auxiliar en Operatoria del Régimen Aduanero with a duration of 2 years.

In the Province of Formosa the Universidad Nacional de Formosa, within the Facultad de Administración, Economía y Negocios U.Na.F. offers the bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade in a total of 5 years.

In the Province of Río Negro, the Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (UNRN) offers the bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade with a total of 4 years of coursework.

In the Province of Chaco, the Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), in the Facultad de Ciencias Económicas (FCE) offers the bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade with 33 compulsory subjects, with a duration of 5 years and a total workload of 2790 (two thousand seven hundred and ninety) clock hours.

In the Province of Santiago del Estero the Universidad Católica de Santiago del Estero (UCSE) offers the bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade, with a duration of 4 years.

In the Province of Mendoza, the Universidad de Congreso (UC) offers the bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade, with a duration of 4 years.
The Universidad Champagnat offers the Tecnicatura Universitaria en Comercio Exterior y Aduana, with a duration of 3 years.
The Universidad del Aconcagua offers the Tecnicatura Superior en Aduanas y Comercio Exterior with a duration of 3 years.

In the Province of Salta the Universidad Católica de Salta offers the Tecnicatura Universitaria en Gestión del Comercio Exterior, with a duration of 2 years.

In the Cuyo Region the Universidad Católica de Cuyo offers the Tecnicatura Universitaria en Comercio Exterior y Aduanas with a duration of 3 years.

In Brazil: Universidad de Fortaleza, Universidad Federal de Permanbuco, etc.

In Chile: In the cities of Antonio Varas, San Andrés de Concepción and Viña del Mar the Instituto Profesional Duoc UC offers the Ingeniería en Comercio Exterior and intermediate qualification of Técnico en Comercio Exterior in a total of 4 years.

Universidad Arturo Prat, Universidad de Valparaíso, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, etc.

In Colombia: Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Fundación Universitaria “Los libertadores”, Universidad Antonio Nariño, etc.

In El Salvador: The Instituto de Comercio Exterior y Logística (ITCEL) offers the Diplomado en Comercio Exterior with a duration of 8 months and the Diplomado en Logística y aduanas with a duration of 8 months. In course format ITCEL offers Principles of Foreign Trade, Electronic Commerce, Tariff Classification and Remote Clearance, Operations in the Distribution Center, Warehouse and Inventory Management, Import Procedures and National Customs Legislation.

In Spain: In Madrid the Cámara Oficial de Comercio e Industria de Madrid offers the Master's in Foreign Trade, this Master's aims to give students a global socio-economic and political overview of the international trade situation, it has an approximate cost of 6500 euros, with a duration of 650 teaching hours.

In La Rioja, the Cámara de Comercio e Industria de La Rioja through the Instituto Cameral de Formación en Comercio Exterior, offers training courses in Foreign Trade: I Want to Export, Where Do I Start? the course has a duration of 10 hours and the course format is Online, Introduction to International Transport with a duration of 6 hours and in Online format, International Payment Methods with a duration of 12 hours and Online format, Customs Management and International Taxation with a duration of 32 hours and Online format.

Escuela superior de negocios y tecnologías, Escuela de Comercio Exterior, Universidad de Alcalá, CESMA Business School, etc.

In Guatemala: The Escuela de Comercio Exterior (ECE) de AGEXPORT offers various training programs: the Postgraduate in International Trade Management, Postgraduate in Imports and Customs Management, Postgraduate in International Logistics, training in International Marketing, Diploma in Market Intelligence and Digital and International Marketing, Balanced ScoreCard, Diploma in Logistics in International Trade Export / Import.

In Mexico: The Instituto Nacional de Comercio Exterior y Aduanas (INCEA) offers training in Foreign Trade: the Incoterms 2010 Course for beginners, the Mexican Foreign Trade Single Window Course (VUCEM), Course on Importing Cars into Mexico, Course How to Import from China?, Course How to Import?, Course on How to Export to the United States, Course on How to Export, it also offers workshops on the CENEVAL Guide for International Trade and Business and Seminars on the 2014 Customs Law Reform.

The Universidad de Colima offers the Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade, divided into 8 semesters, with a total of 216 Hours and 333 Credits.

The Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) offers the Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade organized in 9 semesters.

The Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Escuela Comercia Cámara del Comercio, Universidad de la Ciudad de México, Escuela Bancaria y Comercial, etc.

The Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (uacj) offers the Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade designed in a level plan consisting of 43 mandatory subjects (344 credits), 5 general electives (40 credits), divided into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

The Universidad Michoacan de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Facultad de Economía "Vasco de Quiroga" offers the Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade at the Campus "Lazaro Cárnenas del Río", with a duration of nine semesters.

The Instituto de Tramitación Aduanal del Golfo (ITAG) offers the Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade with a duration of 9 four-month terms.

The Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS) offers the Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade in 8 semesters.

The Universidad Madero (UMAD) offers the Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade and Customs Law, in a total of 9 semesters.

In Peru: In the city of Lima the ICEX Aduanas (Centro de educación Técnico Productivo) offers the Specialization Course in Customs and Foreign Trade, taught in 3 modules, the Intensive Comprehensive Course in Foreign Trade and Customs, taught in 12 modules.

Erca Consultin ( Escuela de Comercio Exterior y Aduanas) offers Courses and Diploma programs: Customs Clearance Assistant Course in 6 modules and grants the certificate of completion which allows you to apply for the INDESTA exam. Training to become a Foreign Trade and Customs Analyst, with a duration of 4 months. They also offer training in Agro-exports and Bio Trade in the Agro-exports and Foreign Trade course divided into 3 modules.

The Instituto de Desarrollo y Comercio Exterior (IDEX) in agreement with the Universidad Peruana Simón Bolivar (USB), offer the Customs Clearance Assistant (Ada) Diploma program with a total of 350 hours and a duration of 20 weeks. Diploma program in Foreign Trade Analyst (Ace) with a total of 359 hours and a duration of 20 weeks. Diploma program for Specialist in International Logistics (Eli) with a total of 359 hours and a duration of 20 weeks.

The Escuela de Comercio Exterior ADEX, offers intensive International Trade courses, with a duration of 4 months. It also offers training in Customs and the Specialization Diploma in Logistics Management of International Trade with a duration of 6 months.

In Bellavista Callao, the Grupo Aduanera del Pacífico through the Campus Educativo Virtual a Distancia (CEVAD) offers expert programs in Customs, Foreign Trade, and Customs Management with a total of 852 academic hours over 13 months.

The Universidad Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), within the Facultad de Ciencias Económicas offers the Specialization Diploma in Foreign Trade and Customs Management.

In Uruguay: In Montenvideo the Universidad de la Empresa (UDE) offers the Bachelor's degree in Foreign Trade with a duration of 4 years.

In Venezuela: In Maracaibo, the Instituto Universitario de Tecnología READIC-UNIR offers the Higher Technician training in Foreign Trade with a duration of 6 semesters.

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