International Business

    International Business

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 45,652 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    International Business

    About

    Department of Management, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

    The Minor in International Business focuses on developing a broad set of knowledge and competencies expected of business professionals working in a global context. The course curriculum is unique and integrates a multi-disciplinary view of global issues with a fundamental understanding of management, social responsibility, sustainability and economic issues. Unique to this program is the requirement to take an additional modern language course. This Minor is relevant to students from most disciplines who are interested in pursuing careers with a global context.

    By taking this minor, students will advance competencies in the following areas:

    • Understanding of Global Issues
    • Sustainability and Social Responsibility
    • International Economics
    • Cultural Diversity
    • Communication

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of the Minor in International Business students will be able to:

    • Critically analyze problems using the management principles and theories in the field of international business.
    • Develop solutions based on sound theories and evidence-based practices in the field of international business.
    • Discuss how economic principles and practices are applied in the field of international business.
    • Communicate in another modern language other than English.
    • Utilize principles of responsible management and sustainability in analysis of international business issues.
    • Examine international business from multicultural and diverse perspectives outside of the domestic context.
    • Work effectively in a team and interact with stakeholders within the context of a diverse and global community.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants from Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen must present the National Secondary School Education/Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with very good/excellent results overall and in appropriate subjects.

    Students from Kuwait should present the Shahad-al-thanawia-al-a-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with excellent results and those from UAE, the Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). See UAE for more details. Documents must be official and come from the school, Ministry or the appropriate Cultural Bureau.

    English Program Requirements

    Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP): Successful completion of the University of Guelph’s Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) (levels 9 and 10) is also considered an acceptable form of testing for English proficiency.

    Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.

    Canadian Academic English (CAEL): Paper and Computer-based: Language Assessment Minimum overall band score of 70.

    Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 110. Individual subscores may be considered.

    International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS - Academic): Paper and Computer-based: Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.

    Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum overall score of 60 with no score less than 60 in the individual components.

    Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): For both internet-based and home-edition tests: Minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21. Effective January 21, 2026: Minimum overall score of 4.5.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    45,652 / year
    International Business
    University of Guelph
    University of Guelph
    Canada

    Canada, Guelph

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