11 International Business and Global Trade Foundation Year Programs

Many high school students aspire to enrol in an international bachelor’s degree but lack the skills and background to do so. The Business Bridging program provides candidates with the knowledge required to succeed in our three-year bachelor’s programs. The Business Bridging program is a one-semester (13-week) course that acts as a bridge to the first year of our bachelor's programs.

A comprehensive 9-month program at GBSB Global Business School, designed to enhance your English proficiency and prepare you for university studies in Europe, with flexible learning options in Barcelona, Malta, and online. Study at a top business school ranked by QS, Forbes, Financial Magazine, and many others. Choose a state-accredited institution with affordable prices. Students can choose to study the full program or select separate courses from the program.

A comprehensive 9-month program at GBSB Global Business School, designed to enhance your English proficiency and prepare you for university studies in Europe, with flexible learning options in Barcelona, Malta, and online. Study at a top business school ranked by QS, Forbes, Financial Magazine, and many others. Choose a state-accredited institution with affordable prices. Students can choose to study the full program or select separate courses from the program.

Kickstart your global future with our Foundation Year in Economics, crafted for international students looking to join undergraduate degrees in business, economics, and management. In a welcoming and supportive setting, you'll bridge your background to Italian university standards through hands-on modules in Italian language, Social Sciences and Mathematics. Build real skills and confidence to hit the ground running!

The purpose of offering this programme is to provide students strong foundation in English and Business before embarking on higher learning programme course. This course is designed to offer critical fundamental knowledge in business studies and also aims to equip students with the right perspective into using English in business environment. Our key objective is to allow students to apply entry to various Universities around the world.

This program is only One Semester in duration. Do you want to study International Management, Marketing, or Business Communication? During this program, the aim is for you to achieve a level of proficiency in English and mathematics that will meet our bachelor's admission regulations. Simultaneously, the course will boost your confidence through a carefully designed introduction to key topics that develop throughout our bachelor's program, such as business administration, geography, and economics.

This is a one‑year intensive pathway designed for students entering with prior higher‑education experience. It allows them to acquire Vatel’s academic methodology and complete the required professional internship. After completing the Foundation Year students continue directly into our MBA programme.

International Foundation Year is designed for students who either do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry (English level, school qualifications, etc.) or would like to gain additional subject or academic skills confidence prior to the start of their degree course. International Foundation in Business provides an introduction to the world of economics and finance and guarantees progression onto BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance or BSc (Hons) Business Management (subject to meeting the required criteria).

If you have a keen interest in business and want to find out more about how companies operate, then this is the course for you.

This course will introduce students to the basic tenets of international reporting. How is it similar to and different from local or national reporting? Students will cover the United Nations; do stories about U.S. foreign policy, diplomacy, and global economic and health issues.

Globalization linked economies across the world together. It radically transformed the creation of wealth and the nature of business.