Students should first study the basic courses of macroeconomics, microeconomics, international economics, econometrics, statistics and other disciplines. These economic courses involve a lot of mathematical knowledge. For example, Fu Xiao, an international trade major in university of international business and economics, said that they had to complete advanced mathematics, linear algebra, probability theory and other courses in the first two years of college, and then study applied statistics and econometrics. If students have a certain reserve of mathematical knowledge, they will have certain advantages in learning, especially for those students who are committed to the study of international trade theory.

The main courses of this major also include international trade, international trade practice, international finance, China's foreign trade, foreign trade transportation and insurance, international commercial law, international marketing and so on.

Students majoring in international trade should also pay attention to the operating rules of the world economy, be familiar with the economic and trade laws and business processes of the World Trade Organization and different countries, and master the international management rules. Therefore, students of this major should not only study economics courses, but also study management courses and law courses.

All-English courses: business communication English, international business correspondence and telecommunications, business English selected reading;

Bilingual teaching courses: introduction to information system, international marketing;

Simulated operation training course: international trade practice;

Research-oriented courses: international trade topics;

Discussion courses: special topics on world economy and WTO.

Students majoring in international economics and trade should study mathematics (basic course of public education), advanced calculus 1 and 2, linear algebra in the first academic year. In the second academic year, we should study probability theory and mathematical statistics, database management system, etc.

Courses are divided into compulsory courses, limited courses and elective courses. Compulsory courses include public basic courses, professional basic courses and important professional courses.