International Business (BComm)

Studying at International Business (BComm) at Concordia University in Canada:

International Business students study commerce with a global perspective. In addition to examining management, marketing and finance in international contexts, courses draw insights from experts in the fields of politics, economics, and sociology.

You’ll acquire international street sense, adapting business models to differing workplaces, planning for cross-border tax, banking or legal issues, understanding trade dispute contexts, or addressing cultural sensitivities in global marketing campaigns.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 3 to 4 years
• Degree awarded by: Concordia University in Canada
• Admission criteria: High school Diploma
• Language of instruction: English
• Total cost per year: 33,820.25
• Faculty: John Molson School of Business

Note: The Total cost includes: tuition fee, health insurance fee and compulsory fees.

 

Curriculum:

The study of international business involves gaining an understanding of how: Culture, language, political systems, geography, and socioeconomic factors influence a company’s business practices. Transportation, supply chains, and distribution networks affect foreign trade.

 

Career opportunity:

This degree is versatile, opening up many careers paths, including:

• International human resource manager
• Trader/market specialist
• Business development manager
• Import/export manager

 

Application Requirements:

1) Applicants from countries and education systems not specified above are generally admissible if they meet the academic and English-language proficiency requirements for admission to Concordia University, provided they achieve above-average grades overall and in pre-university mathematics courses in their home country. This would translate roughly to a 3.00 CGPA (on a 4.30 scale) or the equivalent of a “B” grade at Concordia University.

In most cases, final grade 11 and mid-term grade 12 results are used to calculate admissions averages. A test of English proficiency may also be required.

2) Applicants from the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program must achieve an overall predicted score of 29 points as well as a predicted grade of 5 in SL or 4 in HL mathematics. The following mathematics courses are accepted:

• Analysis and Approaches SL
• Analysis and Approaches HL
• Applications and Interpretations HL

A test of English proficiency may also be required.

 

English language requirements:

• English second language (ESL) course requirement: The Department of Education offers ESL courses to non-native speakers of English who are accepted by Concordia University but who must upgrade their reading and writing skills.
• Results must be less than two years old at the time of your application in order to be accepted as proof of language proficiency.

Exam	Direct admission No ESL courses required	Direct admission ESL courses required with option for credit	Conditional admission Intensive English Language Program (IELP) option for Gina Cody School, JMSB and select Arts and Science programs
TOEFL	Score 90 or higher, with a minimum combined score of 34 for speaking and writing.	Score between 75 and 89 with a minimum combined score of 34 for speaking and writing.	Score between 63 and 74, with no more than two parts under 15
IELTS	IELTS score of 7 or higher, no component score under 5.5	IELTS score of 6.5 or 6 and in both cases, no component score under 5.5	IELTS score of 5.5 or 5 and in both cases, only two bands as low as 4.5
DET – Duolingo English Test	DET score of 120 and above with no subscore under 90	DET score between 105 and 119 with no subscore under 90	DET score between 90 and 104 only two subscores as low as 70
CAEL	CAEL minimum overall score 70 with no part under 50	CAEL minimum overall score 50 with no part under 50	CAEL minimum overall score of 40 with no part under 30
CAE – Cambridge C1 Advanced   And   CPE – Cambridge C2 Proficiency	C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency: min. score 190 with no part under 165	C1 Advanced: min. score 175 overall with no part under 165
PTE Academic	Minimum overall PTE academic score of 61 with a minimum of 46 in speaking and writing	Minimum overall PTE academic score of 50 with a minimum of 46 in speaking and writing	Overall score of 45 to 49 with only two parts as low as 43

 

Deadlines and intakes:

Start term: Fall, Winter

Fall term: March 1 is the deadline to apply for fall term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by February 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.

Winter term: November 1 is the deadline to apply for winter term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by September 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.