BIP Erasmus+ International finance and trade insights
How are macroeconomic indicators related to international finance and trade? How do central banks affect international trade? How should individual companies navigate the complex world of international finance and trade? What to look out for in the world of international finance and trade in a time of complexity and uncertainty? What was happening in the world during the major financial crises and how did this affect international finance and trade?
NOMINATION DEADLINE: 12 OCTOBER 2025
- This course will answer these questions and more. You will learn about the role of maintaining stable monetary policies and their instruments. You will explore the environment that affects international companies from the perspective of the supply chain, the internal corporate environment and macroeconomic indicators, and international finance and trade.
- The course is designed as a blended intensive program that combines online and offline learning activities. The aim of the course is to help you understand the complexity of the international finance and trade environment and learn to navigate it, anticipate its context and its future developments.
- At the end of the course you will be able to: identify and evaluate the factors that influence international finance and trade, apply the context of this environment to corporate decision-making, and develop your economic education for your personal and professional development.
- If you are interested in learning how to navigate the complex and interconnected world of finance and trade, this course is for you!
WHO IS INFI FOR?
Third year undergraduate students who want to get into the secrets of international finance and markets, as well as understand the different factors and connections that have a significant impact on them.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN?
What are the factors that affect international finance and trade, as well as the continuity and complications of supply chains, and equally necessary is knowledge of the internal environment of companies and the processing of their financial statements. Knowledge of the macroeconomic environment and monetary policy instruments that fundamentally affect international trade and finance is important.
WHAT THE STUDENTS SHOULD BRING TO THE CLASS?
Basic knowledge of international trade and finance, macroeconomic indicators of selected countries and a basic overview of company financial statements.
INFI 2025 TAKEWAYS
The aim of the INFI BIP is to understand and also test the process of strategy setting as a result of the complex environment of international finance and trade for a selected company in a test environment without real consequences. By formulating and presenting their business strategy, students can prepare for their managerial and entrepreneurial roles.
HOW DOES INFI WORK?
- 5 days face-to-face interaction between instructors and participants
- 10 hours classroom work and teamwork on the University of Pardubice campus solving tasks
- Workshop with experts from the Czech National Bank
- Online session with the learning throught case studies
- Online sessions with the possibility to discuss and to develop the project
WHEN WILL IT TAKE PLACE?
- Online sessions will be held 10. 11. - 28. 11. 2025, twice a week before the start of the physical mobility
- Face-to-face session will take place 1. 12. - 5. 12. 2025 in Pardubice
- Presentation of students´ work for credit on the last day of the face-to-face part of the mobility in Pardubice, scheduled for 5. 12. 2025
WHAT WILL STUDENTS RECEIVE?
- 3 ECTS credits after the mobility
- The opportunity to explore the beautiful Czech Republic
- The chance to meet and engage with new students
- The chance to visit the headquarters of the Czech National Bank and participate in a workshop with their experts
- Connecting knowledge and context in international business and finance through case studies and workshops
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- Do students need to pay any fees?
No. Students will not be required to pay fees to enrol. - How can I apply?
Students can apply by completing the application form on the website fes.upce.cz/en and students have to submit the applications for Erasmus+ mobility at their home university. - Where will I find accommodation in Pardubice?
No need to look for accommodation, we have already booked a room for you at the TRIM hotel near the campus! - How can I pay for my stay during the physical part in Pardubice?
All students receive financial support from their home University through an Erasmus+ grant, so you don't have to worry about not being able to financially manage a week's stay in the Czech Republic.
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