Łódź, Poland

International Trade and Business
(field of studies: Political Science)

Master's
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⇑International Trade and Business at AHE Łódź

Field of studies: Political Science
Language: EnglishStudies in English
Subject area: economy and administration
Kind of studies: full-time studies, part-time studies

⇑Why choose the International Trade and Business specialisation at AHE?

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Why study it:

International Trade and Business is one of two specialisations of the Master’s programme in Political Science at the University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz (AHE), taught in English. It is for students who want to connect political science with doing business on the European and global market.

Programme: political science with a practical edge

The programme covers political science theories, research methodologies and their practical applications. You learn through coursework, seminars and research projects, as well as discussions and real-world case studies led by faculty with academic and professional backgrounds. The aim is to build critical thinking, analytical and communication skills.

Specialisation: trade and business in the European market

The specialisation focuses on:

  • the dynamics of international trade and business within the European market
  • trade policies, global economic integration and regional cooperation
  • the changing landscape of international business and the economic factors that shape global trade
  • negotiation strategies for working with domestic and foreign partners
  • using interdisciplinary political science knowledge to run a business

Languages: an international classroom

The programme is taught in English and brings together students from diverse backgrounds, which helps you build a global network of peers.

After graduation: companies, consulting and administration

Graduates can work in small and medium-sized companies that trade with foreign partners, in corporations with branches in several EU countries, in consulting firms that research foreign markets and prepare analyses and forecasts, and in local, regional and central administration running projects in international partnership.

You can also start your own business offering services and international cooperation across the European Union.

As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme pages at ahe.lodz.pl.

⇑Test: Is International Trade and Business the right fit for you?

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10 questions · two minutes

1. Your company wants to start exporting to a new country. Where do you start?

2. The currency a contract is settled in suddenly drops. How do you react?

3. A shipment is held up at the border because of missing paperwork. What do you do?

4. What’s your take on trade agreements between countries and economic blocs?

5. You’ll be analysing cases, running mock negotiations and presenting projects in English, in a group from many countries. How does that sound?

6. You’re negotiating delivery terms with a foreign partner who won’t budge on price. What do you do?

7. How do you assess the risk of working with a new overseas partner?

8. At work, you’re handed the company’s export data to analyse. What do you do with it?

9. What interests you about supply chains that stretch across several continents?

10. What motivates you most to pursue a Master’s degree in International Trade and Business?

⇑Definitions and quotes

Business
Business is the activity of making one's living or making money by producing or buying and selling goods or services. Simply put, it is "any activity or enterprise entered into for profit. It does not mean it is a company, a corporation, partnership, or have any such formal organization, but it can range from a street peddler to General Motors." The term is also often used colloquially (but not by lawyers or public officials) to refer to a company, but this article will not deal with that sense of the word.
International
International mostly means something (a company, language, or organization) involving more than a single country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries. For example, international law, which is applied by more than one country and usually everywhere on Earth, and international language which is a language spoken by residents of more than one country.
International Trade
International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP). While international trade has existed throughout history (for example Uttarapatha, Silk Road, Amber Road, scramble for Africa, Atlantic slave trade, salt roads), its economic, social, and political importance has been on the rise in recent centuries.
Trade
Trade involves the transfer of goods or services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. A system or network that allows trade is called a market.
Trade
Trade is the mother of money.
Thomas Draxe (1633), reported in George Latimer Apperson, English proverbs and proverbial phrases: a historical dictionary (1929), p. 643.
Trade
The word commission sounds sweet in a merchant's ear.
Sir W. Scott, The Gratitudine (1801), 3 Rob. Adm. Rep. 240.
Trade
Prudent business men in their dealings incur risk.
Bacon, V.-C., In re Godfrey, Godfrey v. Faulkner (1883), L. R. 23 C. D. 493.

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