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International Business

B.Com specialisation

A B.Com with a focus on cross-border trade — run as B.Com (International Business) or B.Com (Foreign Trade) at some universities, and as a set of electives at others. On top of the commerce core, you study the international business environment, export-import procedures and documentation, foreign exchange, international marketing, trade finance, and trade policy and agreements.

3 years
Course length
4-year Honours option under NEP
~39–41 lakh1
B.Com students (all specialisations)
All modes; the higher figure includes B.Com (Hons)

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~39–41 lakh
B.Com students (all specialisations)
AISHE 2023-24, actual responses (Ministry of Education) · 2023-24
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~USD 825 billion2
India's total exports
Goods and services combined; a measure of trade activity, not of jobs

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~USD 825 billion
India's total exports
Ministry of Commerce & Industry (as reported) · 2024-25
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How you get in

Class 12 (commerce preferred, not always required). Central and many other universities admit through CUET-UG; others admit on Class 12 marks or their own process. Where International Business is a named programme, you choose it at admission; elsewhere you pick trade and international-business electives in later semesters.

At a glance

  • Entry work is mostly documentation and coordination — at exporters and importers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and bank trade-finance desks.
  • Familiarity with Incoterms and shipping documents (invoice, packing list, shipping bill, bill of lading, letter of credit) is commonly expected.
  • A foreign language helps for some buyer-facing roles but is rarely required.
  • Common next steps: an MBA (International Business), an M.Com, or a master's abroad.

In numbers

India's exports by type2
in USD bn
Merchandise (goods) (53%)Services (47%)

Provisional annual figures; later revisions may change them.

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India's exports by type
Ministry of Commerce & Industry (as reported) · 2024-25
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