How Global Business and Studies at FIR Work: A Meeting with Students in Nymburk

On Monday, May 25, the Faculty of International Relations at the Prague University of Economics and Business participated in a university and career day at the Bohumil Hrabal High School in Nymburk. Approximately forty students had the opportunity to learn more not only about study options at the University of Economics in Prague, but also about the topics that students and faculty at the Faculty of International Relations focus on in both teaching and research.

Representing the faculty were Ing. Dominik Proch, Ph.D., from the Department of International Economic Relations, and Petra Galanidisová, a student in the International Business bachelor’s program. Together, they introduced students to what studying at the FMV might look like—from specialized courses and study abroad programs to practical connections and student life at VŠE.

In his lecture “Who Really Profited from Your iPhone? The Secrets of Global Trade,” Ing. Dominik Proch, Ph.D., introduced students to the world of international trade using concrete examples from everyday life. He demonstrated how globalization affects the products we use every day, who creates their value and where, and why events on the other side of the world—such as complications in the Suez Canal — can impact production, transportation, and prices worldwide.

Petra Galanidisová then presented the study options available at the Faculty of International Relations. She focused on the connection between academic study and professional practice, business-oriented language instruction, study abroad programs, and the wide range of career opportunities for graduates. There was also practical information on the admissions process and an overview of student life at VŠE — from student clubs to meetings with visiting experts from the professional world and abroad.

The event in Nymburk offered students the opportunity to get a close look at university studies while demonstrating that the fields of international business and international relations are closely intertwined with everyday life and current global events. The FMV greatly values the opportunity to be part of such events and to introduce students to an environment where academic study, international experience, and practical work converge.