Bachelor of Arts (Economics and International Trade)
Awarded and developed by: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, US
The departmental excellence with the Economics department in UB include economics of growth and development; industrial organization; international trade; crime and justice; uncertainty and information; urban economics; and applied econometrics.
UB’s Economics program integrates economic theory with applied topics, including finance, international trade, econometrics, education, growth and development, monetary economics, labor economics, urban and regional economics, industrial organization, and regulation.
Students will discuss matters relating to consumers and producers, market equilibrium, investment and savings, employment, money and banking, and government taxation and spending.
Learn the insights and skills in the art and process of global restructuring and new patterns of uneven development.
The international trade program aims to prepare students to critically assess the process of globalization operating in the world today. Critical social, economic, and environmental challenges are being faced by corporate or government policy makers and organizations.
Learning Outcomes :
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will:
- Study the scarcity and its implications for the use of resources, production and welfare, and other vital concerns to society.
- Acquire the knowledge to determine the most effective use of resources to meet private and social goals.
- Learn to apply the knowledge to achieve the most satisfactory allocation of resources.
- Understand the growth of multinationals and foreign direct investments, international trade, the internationalization of capital and financial markets
- Learn to handle the new international divisions of labor, and the rapid development of technology and innovation.
- Expose yourself to a wide -range of perspectives on the global economy
- Develop important skills in policy and data analysis at various geographic scales.
Intakes
- Jan
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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PSW Opportunity
- The International Students studying in certain institutions in Singapore are allowed to work part time for 16 hours per week as mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore.
- Students who have studied in the institutions mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore are allowed to apply for a Long Term Visitor Pass.
- They are allowed to look for a job during this time period.This is for 12 months.If the students get a job during this time period, the employer may sponsor for an Employment pass.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
Academic Qualification :
- Year 12 High School
Academic Criteria :
- Most recent 3 years of high school grades and examination results with a minimum average grade of 70% or higher, and Grade 10 and Grade 12 state or national secondary school board examination results (i.e. Statement of Results).
FOR NEPAL
Academic Qualification :
- High School Certificate
Academic Criteria :
- (i) Class marks for most recent 3 years of high school and the Proficiency Certificate with a minimum average grade of 65%; (ii) Most recent 3 years of high school grades and Grade 10 and Grade 12 national secondary school board examination results (i.e. Statement of Results).
Academic Qualification :
- Year 12 High School
Academic Criteria :
- Most recent 3 years of high school grades and examination results with a minimum average grade of 70% or higher, and Grade 10 and Grade 12 state or national secondary school board examination.
FOR BHUTAN
- 'A' level
Academic Criteria :
- (i) Combination of 5 'O' level and 'A' level passes in core academic subjects, or
(ii) Minimum 3 'A' level passes in core academic subjects..
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
78480 SGD
Average Cost of Living: 10400 SGD /year
Application Fee: 545 SGD
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