Global studies

International study tours

Explore the socioeconomic, political and cultural forces shaping influential markets of the world when you travel with your professors and classmates on three 10-day international field seminars during the course of your degree studies. Destinations for the field seminars vary, but are currently offered in Brazil, China, India, Russia and the Middle East.

 

There’s an extraordinary benefit to a global MBA curriculum that incorporates first-hand exposure to the practical side of conducting business in these global markets. You will develop your networks abroad while you’re guided by professors who have researched cultural variations and have lived and worked with them all over the world. Traveling alongside classmates from other cultures, who have a broad range of professional backgrounds and openly share their unique experiences, gives you the chance to expand your own global perspective. That has immediate benefits on the job.

Brazil

Enjoy industry visits, top-level speakers and vital cultural exposure during this 10-day study tour. More

China

Gain a first-hand understanding of the role China plays in global business and the cultural nuances that affect Chinese business interactions. More

India

Includes lectures, presentations, company visits and cultural excursions providing in-person knowledge about India and its influence on business. More

Middle East

Thunderbird expanded our Executive MBA field seminars program in fall 2012 to include an opportunity to travel to the Middle East. More

Russia

Designed to provide students with a broad business, economic, political and cultural overview of this area of the world. More

Switzerland

Experience Geneva, the world hub of international affairs and global governance and home to scores of global business headquarters. More