Study Abroad

The tuition fee at ASU Thunderbird varies based on the course & specialisation students opt to pursue.

The cost of a 2-year PG course in Global Management at the institute is around INR 60.73 L, while the cost of an academic year for a UG programme in Global Management costs around INR 34.89 L. Students must account for other costs they may incur over the duration of studies in Arizona, such as rental, food, travel, health insurance & other expenses before packing their bags. 

Charla Griffy-Brown serves as the director general, dean & professor of global digital transformation at ASU Thunderbird. She first joined the institute as vice dean & professor.

The institute aims to advance inclusive, sustainable prosperity & peace worldwide. Its mission is: “to educate, empower & influence” global leaders & managers to maximize the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for business, government, society & environment. 

The acceptance rate for ASU Thunderbird is around 87%. This suggests securing admission to the institute is not as tough as compared to some other U.S based institutions.

However, interested candidates must still perform well in academics & entrance-level exams to secure admission to the desired course at the institution.

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