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International Economic and Trade Rules

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Law

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Major introduction

Connect global trade with legal rules, teaching you how to navigate international business and resolve disputes like a pro.

Program overview

The International Economic and Trade Rules program, simply put, teaches you how to handle cross-border business using legal language. Core courses include WTO rules, international trade law, international investment law, international commercial law, and dispute resolution mechanisms. You'll learn how to draft international contracts, deal with trade frictions, and argue before arbitration tribunals. Chinese universities have unique strengths in this field—for example, University of International Business and Economics and Shanghai University of International Business and Economics—where many professors have hands-on experience with WTO cases. The curriculum also integrates legal practices from countries along the Belt and Road Initiative. This program is ideal for students who are interested in both law and business, enjoy analyzing complex issues, and are willing to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Major prospects

当前全球贸易格局变化很快，中美贸易摩擦、区域全面经济伙伴关系协定（RCEP）生效、数字贸易规则兴起……这些事件都让国际经贸规则的重要性越来越突出。企业出海、跨境电商、国际投资都离不开懂规则的法律人才。在中国，随着“一带一路”倡议的推进，越来越多的中国企业走向海外，他们急需既懂中国法律又懂国际规则的人才来规避风险。同时，国际仲裁机构、律师事务所也在大量招聘熟悉中国市场的法律专家。 对于国际学生来说，这个专业有一个特别的价值：你可以结合自己国家的法律背景和中国规则，成为连接两国的桥梁。比如，如果你来自东南亚国家，学习RCEP规则后，可以回国帮助当地企业利用好这些优惠条款。另外，中国正在积极参与全球治理，像世界贸易组织（WTO）、联合国国际贸易法委员会（UNCITRAL）等国际组织也需要熟悉中国立场的人才。

Career prospects

毕业后，你的出路其实挺广的。最常见的是去律师事务所做涉外律师，专门处理国际贸易、投资仲裁案件，起薪在国内一线城市大概1.5万-2.5万人民币/月，有经验后收入增长很快。也可以去跨国公司的法务部，负责合规审查、合同谈判，薪资类似。还有不少毕业生进入政府部门，比如商务部、海关、贸促会，或者国际组织如WTO、世界银行，这些岗位竞争激烈但平台很好。另外，仲裁机构、咨询公司、高校研究机构也是选择。 对于国际学生，回国后可以从事与中国相关的贸易法律服务，或者在中国的外资企业工作。如果你中文流利，优势会非常明显。整体来看，这个专业属于“越老越吃香”的类型，经验积累越多，价值越高。

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