Another B school which comes up tops in ratings of the top 30 business schools in the US. Founded in 1946, Thunderbird's Garvin School of International Management has built a solid reputation for itself amongst B schools. It is supposed to be the # 1 School in international business and is an accredited program. The essay questions give candidates a lot of freedom to express themselves, which should be used pragmatically.

Application Deadlines

Early Round – October 30, 2015
First Round – November 30, 2015
Second Round – January 30, 2016
Third Round – March 30, 2016
Final Round – May 10, 2016

Application Requirements

• TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores if you did not graduate from an English-speaking university in a native English-speaking country
• 2 letters of reference from a supervisor
• Résumé documenting your professional and academic history
• Official transcripts from all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions, validating the completion of a four year degree
• Minimum of three years professional work experience required
• Interview(s) with Thunderbird admissions representative (by invitation only)
• You must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university degree program
• 2 essay questions
• Domestic Application Fee: $70
• International Application Fee: $90

Essays

MGM applicants are required to submit answers to two essay questions

1.What are your expectations of how this degree will compliment your education and work experience to date and influence your career moving forward? (500 words or less)

2.A successful business leader embodies a cosmopolitan outlook, passion for diversity, self- assurance, intercultural empathy and diplomacy. How will this program enable you to utilize these competencies to create impact on a global scale? (500 words or less)

Estimated tuition and program fee : $ 70,000(3-semester program)