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Bachelor in International Business

Our Bachelor in International Business envisions to prepare students capable of fully grasping and delving further in the internationalisation processes of organisations and globalisation of the economy. Therefore, proficiency in non-native languages is a feature of this programme, which is why the language of instruction in most of the course units is English. We also encourage our students to undertake one semester or one year of their studies abroad. The profile of the graduates makes them especially suited for relevant positions in various functional areas of companies, particularly in areas such as negotiation, marketing and finance, HR management, accounting, logistics and technology, organisation and methods in international contexts.​​

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The Bachelor's Degree in International Business is recognised with EFMD accreditation – The Management Development Network.

EFMD accreditation emphasises academic rigour, practical relevance, internationalisation, ethics and sustainability. This international accreditation recognises the excellence of the Bachelor's Degree in International Business, positioning it among the best in the world.


Entrance Examinations 2026/2027

To apply for the programme, applicants must complete the examination in Mathematics A and one of the following entrance examinations:

  • Economics
  • Philosophy
  • Physics and Chemistry
  • Geography
  • English
  • Portuguese

Note: ​

In addition to obtaining a positive grade in the project component, the conclusion of the Curricular Unit (UC) "Project" implies cumulatively, the verification of the following requirements:
(1) compliance with 3 ECTS in the EEGenerating Skills programme;
(2) compliance with the Data Analysis Requirement;
(3) compliance with the Internationalisation Requirement.




2025/2026

General

Academic degree:
  • Bachelor (Bologna 1st cycle degree)
ECTS:
180
Duration:
6 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Management
  • Economics

Contacts

    School of Economics and Management
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga
    Tel: +351 253604510 Fax: +351 253601380
    E-Mail: pedagogico@eeg.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.eeg.uminho.pt

Description

The Bachelor Degree in International Business aims at training graduates in the areas of international economics, international finance, international negotiation, international marketing and logistics, and also in quantitative methods. The purpose is to prepare students to become qualified business executives who master fundamental economics, management and organizational tools, but who are also able to understand the processes of firms’ internationalization and the dynamics of economic globalization, and more aware of ethical and social responsibility principles.
The degree programme relies on highly qualified faculty, who hold doctoral degrees from foreign and Portuguese universities and also on invited lecturers with professional experience in the business field. Several teaching and learning strategies are applied to stimulate independent and cooperative work of the students, who have adequate facilities and modern computer equipment available. Students are also encouraged to participate in international mobility programmes and in activities which promote contact with companies and with the job market through the “EEG Generating Skills” programme and the “EEG Business Day”.

Key learning outcomes

The graduate in International Business should be able to:
1. Build solid skills in the various fields of Economics and Management, namely in the design, elaboration and presentation of international business plans;
2. approach the main theories, conceptual models, methodologies and methods of Economics and Management to solve concrete problems of companies and organizations with international activities;
3. develop the ability to communicate with a variety of media, orally and in writing, in at least two languages, and for different audiences;
4. use the appropriate tools and IT-level skills to analyze data in order to solve organizational problems;
5. manage different resources, define priorities and develop proactive, responsible and entrepreneurial attitudes in multinational and multicultural contexts;
6. develop critical thinking and learning skills, which will allow you to learn independently throughout your life;
7. develop ethical awareness and the ability to recognize and resolve ethical issues inherent in the decision-making process, as well as develop a sense of social responsibility;
8. develop a wide range of soft skills to prepare for their future integration into a global labor market and multicultural environments, as well as promote active citizenship.

Access to higher education

The bachelor in International Business provides the technical-scientific capacity to access second cycle degrees (Master).

Careers

The characteristics of the study plan have contributed to make this programme a reference in the area of international business in Portugal, which is visible by the fast and successful integration of the graduates in the labour market. The main employers are companies and organizations involved in international activities. The graduate in International Business is also prepared to develop her/his professional activity in companies in the consulting or market studies area, in organizations that assess investment projects, and in government departments, particularly those involved in international business activities. Companies and agencies such as INI-Novation, Inova+, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or AICEP are some examples.

Access

60

Vacancies

0

Minimum

Access forms

The access to this Cycle of Studies can be done through the following ways:
- Application for National Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Special Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Local Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Special Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Access to Higher Education Admissions through Re-Entry, Change and Transfer of Course.

Formal requirements

Entrance Testing

One of the following sets:
04 Economics
19 Mathematics A
or
19 Mathematics A
18 Portuguese
or
13 English
19 Mathematics A

This information must be verified on
http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/detcursopi.asp?codc=9785&code=1000

Aditional Information

Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Calculus for Economics and Management E 6
S1 Introduction Corporate Law D 6
S1 Linear Algebra M 6
S1 Microeconomics I E 6
S1 Opção em Língua Estrangeira I 6
English B1 LPLE 6
French A1 LPLE 6
German A1 LPLE 6
Italian A1 LPLE 6
Spanish A1 LPLE 6
Spanish A1+ LPLE 6
S2 Financial Accounting I G 6
S2 Introduction to Management G 6
S2 Macroeconomics I E 6
S2 Statistics for Economics and Management G; E 6
S2 Opção em Língua Estrangeira II 6
English B1+ LPLE 6
French A1+ LPLE 6
German A1+ LPLE 6
Italian A2 LPLE 6
Spanish A2 LPLE 6
Year 2 60
S1 Econometrics I E 6
S1 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour G 6
S1 Management Accounting I G 6
S1 Principles of Corporate Finance G 6
S1 Opção em Língua Estrangeira III 6
English B2 LPLE 6
EspanhoI A2+ LPLE 6
French A2 LPLE 6
German A2 LPLE 6
Italian B1 LPLE 6
S2 International Marketing G 6
S2 International Monetary Economics E 6
S2 International Tax Law D 6
S2 International Trade E 6
S2 Opção em Língua Estrangeira IV 6
English B2+ LPLE 6
French A2+ LPLE 6
German A2+ LPLE 6
Italian B2 LPLE 6
Spanish B1 LPLE 6
Year 3 60
S1 Ethics and Social Responsibility G 6
S1 International Financial Management G 6
S1 Logistics G 6
S1 Portuguese and European Economics E 6
S1 Strategic Management G 6
S2 International Negotiation CPRI 6
S2 Multidisciplinary Project in International Business G; E; LPLE 13
S2 Political Economics of International Business E 6
S2 Opção UMinho 5
Business Creation G 6
Collaboration for a Sustainable Development in the Digitalization Era EGI 6
Education and Interpersonal Development in the University Context CEd 6
Fundamentals and Practices of First Aid ENF 6
Governance and Public Private Partnerships CA 6
Introduction to the German Language and Culture ELG 6
Introduction to the Spanish Language and Culture ELG 6
Leadership and Entrepreneurship EIS 6
Mathematics Behind Things M 6
Notions of Civil Liability D 6
Photographic Literacy from Physics to Message Fis 6
Preparing Generation Z Beyond Technologies ENG 6
Scientific Research Methodologies: Inititaion CJG 6
Social Skills and Employability Psi 6

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
04-07-2022
A3ES deliberation:
https://si.a3es.pt/sia3es/page?stage=ConsultaPublicaProcesso&processID=20834
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2439/2011/AL01
Registry Date:
06-09-2022
Accreditation validity:
31-07-2026