The Program
The School of International Trade and Economics offers program of study and research leading to the M.A. degree in four fields: International Trade, Finance, Insurance and Industrial Economics. The program provides the students with a throughout review of economic theories, together with the understanding and application of quantitative methods.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must have completed a four-year undergraduate Degree program (or equivalent). There is no specific requirement for the undergraduate major. Preference is given to students who have strong preparation in: microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics and statistics. Applicants must also have passed the Sixth Grade of the National Examination of English Proficiency.

Applicants must take the entrance examination recognized by the Department of Education. The Entrance examination includes following subjects: Political Theory, Mathematics, English as a Second Language (ESL), professional English, and Economics. The decision of admission is mainly based on the exam results.

No exemptions are granted for previously-completed undergraduate course work. As a general rule, exemptions are also not granted for previously-completed graduate course work.

Registration

The Academic Year
The University divides an academic year into two semesters. On average, each semester consists of eighteen weeks. The first semester of the academic year, from the beginning of September to January, is called the Fall Semester. The second semester of the academic year, from the beginning of March to the end of June, is called the Spring Semester. The School doesn’t provide any course in summer. The prescribed schedule of the Fall and Spring semester are specified in the University Calendar.

Duration of Study
The normal length of study for the Master program is two academic years. The maximum time for completion of a master's degree is three years. This time limit is counted from the time that the students enter the graduate program regardless of any leave of absence taken.

Assessment of Coursework
Students enrolling in the master's program must complete all core courses with grades above 70 on a 100 scale, and other courses with grade above 60. The work of students is evaluated and reported in terms of the following grades:
A=92-100; A-=89-91; B+=85-88; B=81-84; B-=77-80; C+=73-76; C=70-72; C-=60-69; F=failure (below 60).

Credits for Repeated Courses
In case a student fails to pass a course examination, he/she may be allowed to repeat the course(s), or substitute another course subject to the approval of the Program Director. Both the initial grade and the subsequent repeat/substitute grades will show on the academic record. The students are not allow to repeat the same course for more than twice, and no more than two repeated/substituted courses are allowed on academic record.

Minimum Class Size
In order for a course to be offered in a semester and a session, at least four students should register. In general, elective classes tend to be small thus permitting extensive class participation.

Program Requirements

Credit Requirements
All students must meet the total credit requirements for the degree, which include the credits for the core courses (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and International Economics), the field courses, the electives, and eight credits for Advanced English. The table below shows the credit requirements for different fields:

Comprehensive Examinations
The School requires the MA students write the Comprehensive Examination. The examinations are written examinations which cover the materials of all core courses and certain field courses, and are evaluated by an examination board. If the students fail in these examinations, then they will have the chance to rewrite the examinations in about two months. The students who fail twice in the Comprehensive Examinations will be disqualified for any further graduate study.

Thesis Requirement
Students are required to complete their MA thesis within two years of study. The topic of the thesis should be related to the student’s major and should be approved by the thesis supervisor. A thesis supervisor will be appointed for each student to help him/her to select research topic and supervise the progress of the thesis. A candidate who expects to graduate in the spring semester must submit the final version of the thesis to the supervisor before April 1. A candidate who expects to graduate in the fall semester must submit the final version of the thesis to the supervisor before October 1. The final defense of a candidate’s thesis is conducted subject to the regulations of the graduate school. Thesis examining committee will be organized by the thesis supervisor and must include at least one thesis examiner from other university.

Completion of Master’s Degree
On the recommendation of the School and with the approval of the University Academic Degrees Committee, UIBE will award the degree of Master to the students who have fulfilled:
a) All requirements of the program
b) All School and University regulations
c) All financial obligations to the University

A graduation ceremony is usually held in June. The students are encouraged to contact with the Graduate School for the detailed information.