Field Work: Connecting Costa Rican Medical Devices with Patients in the U.S.
| by Caitlin Fillmore
International trade student Andrew Sang worked on a team researching possible openings in the trade market for Costa Rica’s export agency.
Our MA in Global Governance and Policy (GGP) has replaced the MA in International Trade.
Spring 2025 was the last intake for the MA in International Trade. While we no longer enroll students in this program, we continue to offer trade coursework in our MA in MA in Global Governance and Policy. This program provides a wider range of career opportunities.
Your program’s dedicated career advisor will work with you to clarify your career objectives, communicate your strengths, and assess your career readiness. They will help you craft your resumes, cover letters, and online presence, developing your professional network to access the hidden job market. You’ll learn how to interview effectively and negotiate offers. Your advisor will personalize your strategy to align with your unique background and advance your career goals.
Our large and influential alumni network in Washington, D.C., and other centers of international trade are eager to help you prepare for your next steps.
From NAFTA to the U.S.-China trade conflicts, trade is at the forefront of many public policy discussions. It is crucial to understand trade from diplomatic and practical standpoints. This is truly a pivotal time to launch a career in this critical area.
Our graduates are often hired before they complete their program, leveraging real-world projects from their classes, internships, and practicums to showcase their relevant professional experience. They are thriving in careers at organizations like Apple, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Explore careers in international trade.
Build your expertise in these areas:
Trade policy
Economic diplomacy
Trade law and compliance
Negotiation
Data analysis
Intercultural competence and a second language
You can customize your degree with electives that build on core competencies and develop skills for your chosen career path.
Our faculty combine academic expertise with years of professional experience and include the former chief economist of the U.S. International Trade Commission. Together with career advisors, they mentor each student to ensure that they receive the academic and professional experience that will help them realize their career goals.
You can earn your degree in 12 consecutive months, 16 months (three semesters with a summer break), or over four semesters:
You only need to finalize a decision on which path to pursue after you have enrolled—your career and academic advisor will help you make this choice.
Gain in-demand skills and access to the highly dynamic world of international trade with this supported, hands-on job experience.
Our career-oriented coursework culminates in a professional practicum that allows you to apply your skills to real-world projects with the top trade organizations and build critical skills so that you graduate prepared to advance quickly in the workforce.
Your final semester practicum can be completed in-person or remotely, allowing you to transition to your preferred location before you graduate and gain professional experience in a context that closely aligns with your career goals. Learn more.
The working paper series showcases research by students in the International Trade program ranging from China’s digital trade to NAFTA. Check out the working paper series.
| by Caitlin Fillmore
International trade student Andrew Sang worked on a team researching possible openings in the trade market for Costa Rica’s export agency.
| by Marissa Gonzalez
Almost 50 Middlebury Institute students are practicum this semester spending their time and gaining invaluable skills in locations all over the globe from Alaska to Kenya.
| by Caitlin Fillmore
The analyses run by Middlebury Institute students have supported federal investigations into trade-based financial crimes—and helped students land jobs.
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