The Bachelor’s Degree in International Business at Universidad de Zaragoza offers a rigorous, and forward-looking education designed to prepare students for success in the global marketplace. This program combines a solid foundation in economics, management, finance, and marketing with a strong international perspective.
Students develop analytical and strategic skills to understand complex global environments, international trade dynamics, and cross-cultural management challenges. The curriculum is fully aligned with current business realities, integrating innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability into its core approach.
A distinctive feature of the degree is its international orientation. Courses are taught in English, fostering linguistic proficiency and intercultural competence—two essential assets in today’s competitive world. Students also benefit from exchange opportunities with prestigious partner universities worldwide.
The program emphasizes practical learning through case studies, teamwork, and real-world projects, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge to real business situations. Close collaboration with companies and institutions further strengthens professional readiness.
Graduates are equipped to pursue careers in multinational corporations, international organizations, consulting firms, financial institutions, and entrepreneurial ventures. They also gain a strong academic foundation for postgraduate studies.
Choosing International Business at the University of Zaragoza means joining a dynamic academic community committed to excellence, global vision, and professional development.
The Bachelor’s Degree in International Business is an excellent decision if you see your future without borders. In today’s globalized world, companies need professionals who understand international markets, cultures, and economic dynamics. This degree will provide you with a strong foundation in management, finance, marketing, and economics, all from a global perspective. You will develop the skills to make strategic decisions, lead international projects, and identify opportunities in competitive global environments.
What makes International Business especially exciting is its international outlook and practical approach. You will improve your language skills, English and French, experience multicultural teamwork, and have the opportunity to study abroad and within international teams. These experiences not only enrich your education but also significantly boost your employability.
If you are ambitious, open-minded, and ready to take on global challenges, this degree will prepare you to build a successful career anywhere in the world. International Business is more than a qualification—it is a gateway to a dynamic, international professional future.
In order for a new student to join the official university degree courses, at least one of the following requirements must be met:
In order for a new student to join the official university degree courses, at least one of the following requirements need to be met:
The application for admission to official Degree courses must be submitted via the Internet, completing the form and following the instructions available at:
http://www.unizar.es → Online administration office → Internet admission application
Only one application for admission must be sent, which will include – in order of preference and up to ten choices – the degree courses that the student wishes to study. It is very important to include more than one course to ensure availability of a place.
In any case, an email address must be provided. The results of the admission process will be sent this email address, along with information about the registration process, how the waiting lists work, etc.
Full up-to-date information about when and how to submit the admissions application for each academic year, in addition to the documents that must be provided, etc., can be found in:
A place is offered based on the number of places made available for each course and the marks achieved by the students. It must also be noted that the total number of places on offer for each course is distributed through a general quota [pupils from 'Bachillerato', Vocational Training or those with pre-university studies from international education systems] and reserved quotas [disabled students, high level/performance sportsmen/women, the over 25/45s or 40s, university graduates].
The admission lists are published on the official University of Zaragoza bulletin board [sede.unizar.es]. This publication is considered to be the official notification for the interested parties, but has no definitive effect for the same should the University detect any errors therein, in which case modifications will be made to it.
The following will be published for each undergraduate degree course:
The admissions results will also be communicated via a personalised letter (in PDF) which will be sent to the email address provided in the admissions application. This letter will include information related to the registration process and its deadlines, personal passwords, how the waiting lists work, etc.
The students on the admitted list must register on the dates established for each period in the official academic calendar.
Should a student be admitted to a degree course that is not their first choice, they shall stay on the waiting list for all the courses chosen as priorities.
The Degree in International Business responds to the needs of companies and institutions operating in a globalized environment that requires specialists in internationalization processes. Students acquire the knowledge and tools needed to make economic, financial, business, and marketing decisions while considering international factors and their impact. They also develop the skills to manage a company’s international expansion and to work in institutions involved in international transactions and cooperation, with a strong emphasis on analyzing the international economy and learning languages, such as English and French.
The program offers an innovative, market-oriented curriculum, an experiential learning model, an international outlook, and internships, enhancing employability and entrepreneurial capacity. Graduates gain multidisciplinary training in management, economics, business, geopolitics, and languages, as well as international experience through exchange programs, preparing them to work worldwide in roles such as management analysts, consultants, purchasing managers, or business development managers, among others.
If you study the Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, you will learn how companies operate and compete in a globalized economy. You would gain a solid foundation in economics, finance, marketing, and management, with a special focus on how these areas function across borders. This includes understanding international trade, global markets, foreign investment, and the economic forces that shape business decisions worldwide.
You would also develop the skills to make strategic business decisions in an international context. This means learning to analyze foreign markets, assess risks, manage international expansion, and adapt products or services to different cultural and regulatory environments. Courses often cover international commercial relations, global supply chain management, and cross-border negotiations.
Another key part of the degree is acquiring language proficiency—especially in English—and strengthening your intercultural communication skills. You would learn to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and to understand the geopolitical and institutional frameworks that influence international business operations.
In addition, the program typically emphasizes practical experience through internships, case studies, and international exchange opportunities. This hands-on, global approach prepares you to work in multinational companies, international institutions, consulting firms, or financial organizations, equipping you with the multidisciplinary knowledge and global mindset to manage business activities anywhere in the world.
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Code |
Subject |
Year |
Type |
Semester |
ECTS |
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32700 |
Fundamentals of commercial law |
1 |
Basic Training |
S1 |
6 |
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32701 |
Introduction to Business Management |
1 |
Basic Training |
S1 |
6 |
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32702 |
Introduction to Marketing |
1 |
Basic Training |
S1 |
6 |
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32703 |
Mathematics for Business I |
1 |
Basic Training |
S1 |
6 |
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32704 |
The making of the global economy |
1 |
Basic Training |
S1 |
6 |
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32705 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
1 |
Basic Training |
S2 |
6 |
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32706 |
Mathematics for Business II |
1 |
Basic Training |
S2 |
6 |
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32707 |
Microeconomics |
1 |
Basic Training |
S2 |
6 |
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32708 |
Organizational Design |
1 |
Basic Training |
S2 |
6 |
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32709 |
World economy |
1 |
Basic Training |
S2 |
6 |
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32710 |
International Financial Accounting |
2 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32711 |
International Strategic Management I |
2 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32712 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
2 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32713 |
Market Theory |
2 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32714 |
Statistics and Data Science I |
2 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32715 |
International Financial Decisions |
2 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32716 |
International Financial Reporting |
2 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32717 |
International Macroeconomics |
2 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32718 |
International Strategic Management II |
2 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32719 |
Statistics and Data Science II |
2 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32720 |
Business Lang. - French I (B1) |
3 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32721 |
Econometrics: Data analysis |
3 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32722 |
Financial Management |
3 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32723 |
International Corporate Reporting Analysis |
3 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32724 |
International Marketing Management |
3 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32725 |
Financial Risk Management |
3 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32726 |
Managerial Accounting and Control |
3 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32727 |
Market Research |
3 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32728 |
Operations Management |
3 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32729 |
People Management |
3 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32730 |
Business and International Taxation |
4 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32731 |
Entrepreneurship |
4 |
Compulsory |
S1 |
6 |
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32732 |
French Communication in International Business Contexts |
4 |
Compulsory |
S2 |
6 |
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32733 |
Undergraduate dissertation |
4 |
Bachelor thesis |
S2 |
6 |
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Elective courses |
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Code |
Subject |
Year |
Type |
Semester |
ECTS |
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32734 |
Data Analysis for Business: Methods & Applications |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32735 |
Financial Markets |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32736 |
Innovation and Technological Change |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32737 |
International Commercial Simulations |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32738 |
Internship I |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32739 |
Multicriteria Decision Making & Operations Research |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32740 |
Public Sector Accounting |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32741 |
Social Economy Entities Management |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32742 |
Cross-cultural Management |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32743 |
Economic and Financial Environment |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32744 |
Global Professional Skills for International Management |
4 |
Elective |
S1 |
6 |
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32745 |
Global Project Management |
4 |
Elective |
S2 |
6 |
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32746 |
International Financial Management |
4 |
Elective |
S2 |
6 |
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32747 |
Internship II |
4 |
Elective |
S2 |
6 |
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32748 |
Organizational Sociology |
4 |
Elective |
S2 |
6 |
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