Hinrich Foundation Recognizes Fletcher’s Master in International Business as a Leading Program
The Hinrich Foundation, an Asia-based philanthropy dedicated to advancing mutually beneficial and sustainable global trade, has published the Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master’s in International Business and Trade for academic year 2025-2026. This comprehensive guide helps prospective students find programs that prepare them for successful careers in international trade, offering evaluation tools, a list of leading programs, career opportunities and scholarship information.
The Hinrich Foundation Guide sets out industry defined criteria for cross-border business knowledge, skills and attributes essential for graduate programs to prepare the next generation of global trade leaders. One of the 20 quality programs exemplifying the Hinrich Foundation Guide’s criteria is The Fletcher School at Tufts University’s Master of International Business (MIB).
"Our Guide reflects what global trade employers truly need from master’s programs – a blend of rigorous academic content, professors with practical trade experience, rich industry engagement and ongoing graduate support,” said Alex Boome, Hinrich Foundation Trade Education Program Director.
“The Fletcher School’s MIB program prepares aspiring leaders to tackle the world's most pressing challenges through innovative and sustainable business solutions,” Boome said. “The combination of business education and global affairs provides students with diverse perspectives to understand market dynamics and drive long-term impact beyond quarterly earnings.”
Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business, The Fletcher School at Tufts University said: “We are proud that the MIB program is featured as one of the world’s leading masters’ in the Hinrich Foundation Guide for its unique position at the intersection of international relations and global business. Our students learn to navigate the complexities of a globalized world not just from a business perspective but with a deep understanding of diplomacy, policy and international law.”
Trade Course Content Areas and Trade Program Attributes
The Guide’s core criteria, developed with input from trade professionals and academics, include 12 key areas grouped into trade course content and program attributes:
Trade course content areas
- Cross-border trade
- Cross-border trade policy
- Cross-border logistics & supply chain management
- Cross-border trade finance & accounting
- Cross-border leadership & soft skills
- Future skills for global trade
Trade program attributes
- Industry aligned curriculum & engagement
- Practitioner professors
- Career services & employer recruitment
- Alumni support & network
- International exposure
- Leading research
Together, these cover the subject matter, pedagogy and student support needed to prepare graduates to lead amid the complexities of today’s dynamic geopolitical and technological landscape.
View the full Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master’s in International Business and Trade for the 2025–2026 academic year.