Thunderbird School of Global Management

Application deadline (U.S.)

rolling

Application deadline (International)

N/A

Application fee

$125

Director of admissions

Jay Bryant

Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs admissions phone number

(602) 978-7100

Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs admissions E-mail

admissions@thunderbird.edu

Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated MBA programs website

http://www.thunderbird.edu

Executive program admissions phone number

(602) 978-7384

Executive program admissions E-mail

emba@thunderbird.edu

Executive MBA program website

http://www.thunderbird.edu

Part-time program admissions phone number

N/A

Part-time program admissions E-mail

N/A

Part-time MBA program website

N/A

Part-time distance learning program admissions phone number

(602) 978-7534

Part-time distance learning program admissions E-mail

paula.shipper@thunderbird.edu

Part-time distance learning MBA program website

http://www.thunderbird.edu

Number of applicants (full-time)

593

Number of acceptances (full-time)

446

Acceptance rate (full-time)

Number of applicants (part-time)

N/A

Number of acceptances (part-time)

N/A

Acceptance rate (part-time)

N/A

Total first-year enrollment (full-time)

262

Average age (full-time)

28

Average undergraduate GPA (full-time)

New entrants providing their undergraduate GPAs (full-time)

258

Full-time student GPA range (10th-90th percentile)

2.8-3.7

Average GMAT score (full-time)

Full-time student GMAT range (10th-90th percentile)

540-690

Average months of work experience (full-time)

60

Students with prior work experience (full-time)

262

Total first-year enrollment (part-time)

N/A

Average age (part-time)

N/A

Average undergraduate GPA (part-time)

N/A

New entrants providing their undergraduate GPAs (part-time)

N/A

Part-time student GPA range (10th-90th percentile)

N/A

Average GMAT (part-time)

N/A

Part-time student GMAT range (10th-90th percentile)

N/A

Average months of work experience (part-time)

N/A

Students with prior work experience (part-time)

N/A

Business and Commerce majors

120

Computer science majors

N/A

Economics majors

N/A

Engineering majors

N/A

Humanities majors

29

Law majors

N/A

Science majors

50

Social Science majors

63

Other majors

N/A

TOEFL required for international students?

Yes

Minimum TOEFL score required for paper test

600

Minimum TOEFL score required for computer test

250

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs: Admission to Thunderbird’s MBA in Global Management program requires academic excellence and professional work experience; acceptance is based on an overall review of an applicant’s credentials. The application requires all undergraduate transcripts, resume, letters of recommendation, GMAT scores, TOEFL scores (if necessary), 3 personal essays, a completed application form and $125 fee.

Executive program: The Thunderbird Executive MBA program seeks applicants who are highly motivated, have a minimum of eight years full-time work experience since receiving an undergraduate degree, at least three years proven managerial experience. The application includes an employment and educational history form, two personal essays, letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and a $125 application fee.

Part-time program: N/A

Part-time distance learning program: Admission to Thunderbird’s Global MBA On-Demand distance learning program requires academic excellence and professional work experience; acceptance is based on overall review of an applicant’s credentials. The application requires undergraduate transcripts, resume, letters of recommendation, GMAT scores, TOEFL scores (if necessary), 3 personal essays, a completed application form and $125 fee.