BBA (Foreign Trade)

(1). About the Course

BBA in Foreign Trade is an undergraduate degree direction in enterprise management. The direction may be taken up via way of means of eligible applicants after Class 12th. BBA in Foreign Trade, because the call suggests, makes a specialty of the components associated with overseas alternatives i.e. items and offerings change throughout countries. Students of this direction increase their knowledge of the way overseas alternate works and the effect that it has on the economic system of a country.

According to Wikipedia“ Foreign alternate in India consists of all imports and exports to and from India. At the extent of the Central Government, its miles are administered via way of means of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. ”

The period of the BBA in Foreign Trade direction is three years, that's divided into 6 semesters. Each semester is 6 months long and includes the have a look at various topics and subjects associated with an overseas alternate. Students enrolled in this direction get to find out about subjects together with worldwide alternate our bodies, logistics, processes concerned in overseas buying and selling, EXIM guidelines, etc.

BBA in Foreign Trade is a tremendous desire of direction for any candidate who has a hobby with inside the functioning of worldwide corporations and buying and selling guidelines of a country. The direction is ideal for college students who've appropriate numerical and mathematical skills. Students who're interested in the legal guidelines concerned with buying and selling and the functioning of worldwide buying and selling our bodies have to additionally bear in mind this direction.                               

Course Highlights

The course highlights of BBA Foreign Trade have been listed below. All the necessary information regarding the course is included in the following table:

Particular	Value
Course Name	Bachelor of Business Administration in Foreign Trade
Course Level	Undergraduate
Course Duration	3 Years
Examination Type	Semester Based
Eligibility Criteria	10+2 with a minimum of 50% from a recognized board
Internship	Yes
Admission Process	Mostly Merit-based but some colleges have entrance exams
Entrance Exam	AIMA UGAT, SET, GGSIPU CET, GITAM
Age	No Age Limit
Similar Options of Study	BBA International Business, BBA Finance Management
Average Annual Fee	INR 5,00,000-10,00,000
Average Annual Salary	INR 6,00,000-12,00,000
Job Profiles	Finance Manager, International Business Manager, Business Development Manager, Supply-chain Manager, Sales & Marketing Manager, Material Manager, Retail Manager, Brand Manager, Export Manager, Foreign Trade Analyst, Market Research Executive, Relationship Manager, Foreign Trade Manager, Global Trade Compliance Advisor, etc.
Top Recruiters	Export Promotion Councils, Trade Regulatory Bodies, MNCs, Shipping Companies, Engineering Goods Companies, Wipro, Bharti Airtel, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Accenture, ICICI Bank, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Ocean Network Express, COSCO Shipping Line, Orient Overseas Container Line, etc.
Employment Areas	Academic Institutions, Medical & Chemical Goods Companies, Handicrafts Companies, Manufacturing Companies, Textile Companies, Financial Institutions, Engineering Goods Companies

Why Study BBA Foreign Trade?

BBA in overseas alternate is critical if you want to pursue a profession in global commercial enterprise or alternate and need to paint with a number of the largest worldwide organizations inside the world. The route gives an in-intensity understanding of ways global alternate occurs and teaches approximately global alternate bodies, the EXIM coverage of India, in addition to the function of multilateral organizations in overseas alternate.

The BBA overseas alternate syllabus consists of an aggregate of disciplines and BBA overseas alternate topics which might be critical to the enterprise and for export-import organizations, banks, or every other company with a worldwide presence. The essential intention is to study and apprehend the fundamental principles and methods observed in global commercial enterprise and worldwide trading. As a student, you get to inculcate managerial competencies as nicely that now no longer best assist you at some stage in paintings however also can be delicate through a master’s degree.

The curriculum calls for you to comprehend a variety of sensible and theoretical understandings for constructing your competence. The global alternate marketplace could be very massive and time-expanding, with new items and offerings being added regularly. Today, there are numerous textiles, manufacturing, car organizations, and banks, in addition to authorities organizations which might be seeking out experts with the revel in and understanding in overseas alternate.

(2). Admission Process

Candidates can get admission to this course in the B-Schools based on their performance in the qualifying exams and the concerned Entrance Exam. An advantage listing is ready with the aid of using the respective establishments to shortlist the qualifying candidates. Some colleges would also conduct Group Discussions and Interviews for admission purposes.

Types of BBA Foreign Trade

Aspirants can pursue the BBA Foreign Trade course in the full-time, part-time, and distance-time modes. Below are the types of BBA Foreign Trade courses in detail:

(1). Distance

Many universities and colleges in India offer the Distance BBA Foreign Trade course. The course is designed keeping the Distance Education methodology in mind.

(2). Full-Time

The full-time BBA Foreign Trade program is typically for 3 years, during which students will have to attend classes in person, submit assignments, and write their exams on campus.

(3). Part-Time

The part-time BBA Foreign Trade course is designed for students who cannot attend regular classes. Part-time courses either run on the weekend or night classes or online classes, depending on the type of course.

Eligibility Criteria

(ii). Accounts, Maths, Economics, and Business Studies should be subjects of study.

(iii). Reserved categories are provided with 5% relaxation in 10+2 aggregate marks.

(iv). Age limit for candidates is 17 years to 25 years.

Admission Procedure

CMAT	CAT
FDDI AIST	MAT
AIMA UGAT	XAT
GGSIPU CET	GMAT
SNAP	MICAT
IPU CET	SET

Skills Required

Companies even recruit overseas exchange path applicants for their business enterprise search for applicable capabilities in them. Skills act as a base for the applicants and additionally assist them to get in shape into exceptional process roles. Therefore, applicants have to be cognizant and try and increase the desired talent set in a specific sector. Below are a number of the capabilities that a candidate have to need to choose a path in this field:

Good communication skills	Good interpersonal skills	Effective Time Management
Resourceful	Leadership Skills	Relevant interest
Adaptability	Analytical skill	Ability To Accept criticism
Ethical	Keen interest in the retail sector	Customer Service Skills
Strategic Thinking	Critical Thinking	Active Listening
Additional skill	Problem-solving skills	Quick decision-making skills
Strong negotiation skills	English	Be cheerful in nature

Fee Structure

The BBA Foreign Trade course fee is not fixed and depends on many factors. Some of the factors which affect the BBA in Foreign Trade fees include location, faculty, demand, infrastructure, and the facilities available to the students. The average BBA Foreign Trade course fee in India is around INR 60,000-4,00,000.

Name of College	Average Annual Fee(INR)
IPS Academy	INR 26,000
Prestige Institute of Management and Research	INR 37,000
UPES	INR 1,10,000
Christian Eminent	INR 21,300
IBMR	INR 52,000

Selection Process

The selection process for the courses under the BBA Foreign Trade course in India is usually the same irrespective of the specialization. Generally, once the application for the course is received, colleges decide on the final selection of the candidates based on the marks obtained by them in the entrance exams.

(3). Course Comparison

BBA Foreign Trade v/s BBA International Business

A course comparison has been presented below for the students to decide which course would be the best one for them to choose. The table includes all the necessary information about the two very related courses.

Parameters	BBA FT	BBA IB
Course Name	Bachelor of Business Administration Foreign Trade	Bachelor of Business Administration International Business
Course Overview	BBA Foreign Trade is a 3-year undergraduate degree that makes specialty in coaching scholars approximately the basics of overseas alternate and their significance within the Indian Economy.	BBA International Business is a 3-year course at the undergraduate level that deals with the study of business and cultural concepts relevant to International Business.
Course Duration	3 years	3 years
Average Annual Fee	INR 20,000-5,00,000	INR 50,000-5,00,000
Average Annual Salary	INR 6,00,000-10,00,000	INR 3,00,000-10,00,000
Job Profile	Foreign Trade Analyst, Export Manager, Relationship Manager, Foreign Trade Manager, etc.	International Training Manager, International Operations Manager, Global Distributions Manager, etc.
Top Recruiters	Export Promotion Councils, Trade Regulatory Bodies, MNCs, Shipping Companies, Engineering Goods Companies, etc.	HDFC, BPO, Amazon, Oracle, ICICI, Airtel, Vodafone, etc.

(4). Top Colleges

In India, there are a number of colleges that are presently offering the course of BBA Foreign Trade. However, the most reputed ones amongst them have been listed below:

Name of College	Average Annual Fes(INR)	Location
NIMS University	INR 50,000	Jaipur
Sanghvi Institute of Management and Science	INR 70,500	Indore
Amity Global Business School	INR 2,70,000	Noida
AP Goyal Shimla University	INR 50,000	Shimla
Institute of Business Management and Research	INR 52,000	Indore
Chandigarh University	INR 96,000	Chandigarh
Prestige Institute of Management and Research	INR 37,000	Indore
Universal Business School	INR 5,28,000	Karjat
Christian Eminent College	INR 21,300	Indore
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)	INR 1,10,00	Dehradun
IPS Academy	INR 26,000	Indore

Top City-wise BBA in Foreign Trade Colleges

Check the table below for the top city-wise BBA Foreign Trade colleges in India:

Name of City	Name of College	Average Annual Fee(INR)
Pune	Symbiosis International University	INR 2,90,000
	MIT World Peace University	INR 1,60,000
	Bharati Vidyapeeth University	INR 1,00,000
	DY Patil University School of Management	INR 1,20,000
	MIT College of Management	INR 1,66,340
Delhi	Institute of Management Studies, Noida	INR 1,17,750
	Indraprasta Institute of Technology & Management, New Delhi	INR 1,35,000
	OP Jindal Global; Business School, Sonepat	INR 4,00,000
	St. Andrews Institute of Technology Management, Gurgaon	INR 72,000
	Jagan Institute of Management Studies, New Delhi	INR 88,000
	Amity Global Business School, Noida	INR 2,70,000
Bangalore	Bangalore Institute of Management Studies	INR 1,80,000
	Indian School of Business Management & Research	INR 77,400
	International Institute of Business Studies	INR 2,10,000
	REVA University	INR 90,000
	Alliance School of Business	INR 2,00,000
	Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 1,63,000

Top BBA Foreign Trade Government & Private Colleges

There are several top Government Colleges offering quality BBA Foreign Trade programs across the country. Check the table below for the top BBA Foreign Trade government & private colleges in India:

Type of College	Name of College
Government	MCC
	Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics
	IGNOU
	JMI
Private	UPES
	Christian Eminent College
	Prestige Institute of Management and Research
	AP Goyal Shimla University

(5). Job & Placements

The placements of BBA in foreign trade across the B-Schools in India have been quite commendable for the past batches. Students are placed in the final semester of their curriculum, yet some of the students are also given joining from the 5th semester also.

Students are employed across various public and private sectors like banking, trade, commerce, Logistics/ Import, Export firms, consultancies, etc. Students in the top B-Schools are offered very good job profiles with a pretty handful of salary packages. Job opportunities are available within India and overseas also.

Job Profiles

Professionals of the course are eligible enough to find worthy job opportunities at reputed organizations in the field of Foreign Trade. The course provides an in-depth study of the subject of Foreign Trade. Being a job-oriented course, it provides lucrative job opportunities to the students who excel in this field. It opens wide opportunities for the graduates of the course at the completion of their degrees.

The most popular professional avenues available for the graduates of BBA Foreign Trade are as follows:

Job Profile	Job Description
International Business Consultant/ Foreign Trade Consultant	Their job is to analyze the firm's operations and give solutions to gain success in the international market. They also aim to provide consultation and provide improvements to raise the profit margins of the firm.
Export Manager	The work of an export supervisor entails making plans and coordinating the delivery of products at a global level. They ought to additionally test if the employees concerned with the import and export of products abide by way of means of governmental policies and regulations.
Foreign Trade and Business Analyst	Their function is to investigate the commercial enterprise and its overall performance by maintaining through the numerous marketplace mechanisms.
Foreign Trade Analyst	A foreign trade analyst tracks the progress of the exchange of goods and services among international borders. They have employment opportunities in both private as well as public sectors since both have an interest in international markets.
Accountant	They are accountable for maintaining statistics of all of the assets, liabilities, inflow, outflow, loans, debts, and different crucial sports of the firm.
Foreign Trade Manager	Their work involves developing foreign trade policies and procedures for an organization. They must check if the personnel involved in the export and import of these goods are faithful to the governmental rules and regulations
Marketing Manager	The job of the marketing manager is to implement correct policies and strategies to increase the profit margin of the firm. They also look after raising the market and brand value of the firm.
Global Trade Compliance Advisor	Their work involves looking after the issues relating to domestic manufacturers who are involved in the import and export of goods. These professionals create and implement trade policies that are related to international customs regulations, shipping requirements, etc.
Finance Manager	They look after and manage all the financial aspects of the firm.
Relationship Manager	They deal with customers so as to advise them about the various banking and financial services offered by the bank.
Financial Advisor	Their job is to develop strategies, find sources of finance, and analyze financial policies to get a proper return on investment and capital.

Top Recruiters

Some of the areas in which candidates are employed after completing qualifications in Foreign Trade:

Morgan Stanley	HP	Cisco
Nike	Amazon	Ford
Goldman Sachs	Sony	ZS Associates
Adidas	Intel	Larsen & Turbo
TCS	Microsoft	Samsung
Acer	KPMG	Pepsi
IBM	Microsoft	Boston Consulting Group
ICICI Bank	Apple	Honeywell

Employment Areas

There is a large scope of BBA Foreign Trade jobs for graduates in both the private and public sectors. After BBA Foreign Trade graduation students pursue a course that is not limited to their specific areas resulting in a vast job. With many specializations, the BBA Foreign Trade course is an all-around course.

Concerning the previous academic background, the personal choice, and the ability of the student toward a particular program, there exists an appropriate plan for almost every candidate opting for the BBA Foreign Trade course. Some of the areas of recruitment are:

(i). Shipping Companies
(ii). Engineering Goods Companies
(iii). Export Promotion Councils
(iv). Trade Regulatory Bodies
(v). MNCs

Average Salary

The BBA Foreign Trade salary for the graduates can range in keeping with the specialization that the aspirants determine to pursue. Other elements that could have an effect on BBA Foreign Trade income in India consist of experience, location, and specialization. Graduates can grow their income with the aid of using doing internships and painting placements as it'd upload to their experiences.

The common BBA Foreign Trade income for graduates is around INR 2,00,000-10,00,000. The desk beneath indicates the income breakdown of BBA Foreign Trade graduates in India:

Level of salary	Annual Salary Amount
Lowest Salary	INR 3,00,000
Average Salary	INR 6,00,000-10,00,000
Highest Salary	INR 25,00,000

The table below contains the list of BBA Foreign Trade job profiles and their average salaries per annum:

Job Role	Average Annual Salary(INR)
Business Analyst	Rs. 3,50,000–4,5,000
Relationship Manager	Rs. 5,00,000-7,00,000
Financial Manager	Rs. 4,50,000-5,50,000
Foreign Trade Analyst	Rs. 9,00,000-12,00,000
Accountant	Rs. 4,00,000–5,00,000
Foreign Trade Manager	Rs. 9,00,000-10,00,000
Marketing Manager	Rs. 5,50,000-6,50,000
Export Manager	Rs. 4,50,000-5,50,000
Financial Advisor	Rs. 5,00,000-6,00,000

(6). Career/Scope

The ever-growing worldwide alternate or the alternate of products and offerings throughout borders and territories has spread out the big scope of BBA in Foreign Trade. Today, some production companies, monetary institutions, Banks, and authorities groups that alternate past borders search for specialists pro in overseas alternate.

The scope is big for the overseas alternate certified specialists each in India in addition to abroad. Such specialists also are assigned worldwide tasks which could increase your portfolio and for that reason career. Students interested in entrepreneurship can begin their personal consultancy or buying and selling firms.

Job Prospects

The course of BBA in Foreign Trade opens professional possibilities for a scholar in groups and organizations associated with business activities, economics, global buying and selling, and different associated operations, etc. Graduates of this direction also can choose to cross for better schooling along with an MBA and count on a coaching or studies role at an educational institution.

Students who've finished a BBA in Foreign Trade frequently discover activity possibilities in economic groups along with banks, organizations that contain overseas buying and selling operations along with production firms, organizations that cope with exports and imports, etc. The direction additionally opens up professional possibilities for authorities corporations worried about buying and selling operations.

Some of the famous locations that lease BBA to Foreign Trade graduates include:

(i). Logistics Industries
(ii). Shipping Firms
(iii). Shipment Quality Control Firms
(iv). Textile Manufacturing Companies
(v). Electronic Goods Manufacturing Companies
(vi). Financial Institutions etc.

Career options after BBA Foreign Trade Graduation

There are plenty of jobs available for students looking for a career in the Trading sector. The job roles will differ from BBA Foreign Trade based on the specialization that one has opted for. BBA Foreign Trade graduates have abundant job opportunities with good salary packages that include the following fields:

(i). Foreign Trade Analyst.
(ii). Foreign Trade and Purchasing Specialist.
(iii). Supply Chain Manager.
(iv). Business Development Manager.
(v). Foreign Trade Manager.
(vi). Export Manager.
(vii). Relationship Manager.
(viii). Business Development Manager.

Scope of Foreign Trade in India and Abroad

Career possibilities for certified experts in the area of overseas exchange are growing each day at an excessive rate. Big organizations, manufacturers, authorities institutions, economic institutions, and different businesses all around the globe are constantly hiring experts to sort out their overseas exchange practices. As a result, certified experts in this area have vast possibilities both – in India and overseas countries.

There is a large scope in this area because of the involvement of worldwide organizations and additionally because of the supply of various activity profiles. Candidates can get the possibility to paint on worldwide projects, or they also can be assigned the function of a Foreign Trade supervisor and lots of different excessive-profile roles.

Scope for Higher Education

Students can pursue many specializations under BBA Foreign Trade. There are also many higher study options available for graduate students after a BBA Foreign Trade degree, which can help them better understand the subject. Also, gaining extra schooling can assist college students to pursue a profession in studies if they're interested in it.

Listed below are some of the popular higher education options available for students:

Skills that make you the Best BBA Foreign Trade Graduate

There are many complicated and tender talents that BBA Foreign Trade graduates want to own to achieve their careers. These aren't always talents that scholars can get in a study room setting. Instead, those are talents that are discovered thru reveling in them.

Therefore, college students ought to usually be positioned inside the attempt to exit in their consolation quarter and benefit as a great deal revels in as possible. Some of those talents include:

(7). FAQs