Thunderbird
Prospective Students
Prospective Students

Thunderbird, the world's leader in global business education, is built on the idea that for students to be successful in the global market, they must understand the intricacies of business, but also how to conduct business across cultures, borders and time zones.

At Thunderbird, you'll learn from world-renowned faculty who have lived and worked around the world. You'll also learn from your peers—as T-birds come from around the world and have varied cultural and work experiences that can offer you new perspectives to applying knowledge. At Thunderbird you'll learn to conduct business as a citizen of the world.

Welcome to Thunderbird

Welcome to ThunderbirdThunderbird has always been focused on educating global leaders. With a variety of program options and a unique, global community, you'll find that Thunderbird is like no other graduate school. Watch the Welcome to Thunderbird video to discover the value of Thunderbird.

Student Profiles

T-birds come from around the world and offer their experiences, both cultural and professional, to enhance Thunderbird's environment. Read more about the students who make up Thunderbird's global community.

Shane Spears Full-time MBA Shane Spears '08
Full-time MBA

Joy Nakfoor Dual Degree MBA Joy Nakfoor '06 
Dual Degree MBA
Fernanda Meza Global MBA Fernanda Meza '09
Global MBA
Latin America
Rick Meyers Executive MBA Rick Meyers '08
Executive MBA

How Thunderbird Ranks

Since its founding in 1946, Thunderbird has been synonymous with global leadership in international business education.

This leadership is recognized by major publications around the world, which have consistently named Thunderbird as a leader in global business education. See our current rankings.