Global Initiative at Hiroshima University 【外国大学の日本校認定】アリゾナ州立大学サンダーバードグローバル経営学部 広島大学グローバル校

Start Date	August
Program	4-year Bachelor’s degree program Bachelor of Global Management (BGM) or Bachelor of Science in International Trade (BSIT) * All four years of academic instruction in Global Initiative is provided in English.
Unique Points	Undergraduate program offered by the top-ranked international management schools with over 75 years of history Study at 2 campuses: the 1st & 2nd years in Hiroshima, Japan and the 3rd & 4th years in Arizona, USA All four years of academic instruction is provided in English. American Bachelor’s degree program Officically accredited and recognized as a “Location in Japan of a Foreign University” by MEXT* *Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) is granted to students who have completed Bachelor of Science in International Trade (BSIT). A vast and engaged alumni network called “T-birds”
Degree	Bachelor’s degree (by Arizona State University)
Location	2 years at Hiroshima University campus (Japan) + 2 years at ASU campus (USA)

Bachelor of Global Management (BGM)
For those who want to take an active role and demonstrate leadership in multinational corporations and government organizations

BGM draws on Thunderbird’s expertise in global management practices and intercultural communication training to provide students with a highly specialized global business education.

Thunderbird’s highly specialized global business education

• Intercultural communication training
• Global management practices
• An internship and a capstone project, and more

Bachelor of Science in International Trade (BSIT)
For those who want to be active in the global commerce (international trade) market

By learning the skills needed for a career in international trade and applying those skills through a local, national or international internship, students will further deepen their understanding of the political, cultural and economic aspects of business and pave the way for global career development.

Learning skills needed for a career in international trade

• Supply chain management, systematic assessment of risk
• Exports and imports of goods and services
• Effective strategy planning for international trade using economic agreements, and more

Arizona is the hottest market in the country right now, and Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, is one of the hottest cities. It is a largest city in Arizona with a population of 1.6 million, and ranked 5th in the nation after New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston.
In recent years, high-tech industries such as semiconductors have relocated from Silicon Valley in California to Arizona, which has vast expanses of inexpensive land. This is why it has been called the “Silicon Desert,” and it is one of the fastest-growing and most rapidly developing areas in the United States. With many companies headquartered in Phoenix, there are plenty of internship opportunities.

Thunderbird graduates, after experiencing internships at a variety of global companies including Ford and Intel, work for global companies and non-profit organizations such as the United Nations, organizations for international cooperation and NGO.

Through “T-bird Connect”, a unique platform created exclusively for Thunderbird alumni, students continue to connect with more than 45,000 alumni in approximately 145 countries around the world after graduation, enabling them to explore new opportunities and business chances.

The career support office helps students find employment opportunities in various countries and companies. Based on a database of many companies for which graduates are working, we provide useful information for job searches, such as job information, guidance, and mock interviews.

Documents screening only

Required documents

School transcripts: GPA 3.0 or above^*1 English test scores: TOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 95 or above^*2

• * No entrance exam or interview required, based on our principle of “equal educational opportunities for all aspiring students”
• *1 Our school will calculate your GPA based on your transcript.
• *2 If you do not have or do not meet the English proficiency test scores listed above, you can meet the requirements by taking and completing ASU’s online intensive program (ASU Global Launch: English for Undergraduate Admission and Achievement) with certain grades.

English proficiency and conditional admission

English for Undergraduate Admission and Achievement	8-week online intensive program provided by ASU. Students will be exempt from English admission requirement by completing this program with a certain level of grades.
Who	Those who have not taken TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo Those who do not meet the English proficiency for our admission requirement Those who feel unsure about classes conducted in English
Period	8 weeks: annually in January, March, May, August and October
Cost	$475

• * This program requires an online screening test.

Bachelorʼs Program	Period	Per Year (US$)
Bachelor of Global Management (BGM)	4 years	$32,000
Bachelor of Science in International Trade (BSIT)	4 years	$32,000

• ＊Tuition will be paid in US dollars.
• ＊An application fee of $85 will be charged.
• ＊A deposit of $500 is required at the time of admission. The deposit will be deducted from the tuition.
• ＊Please note that the application fee and deposit will not be refunded regardless of enrollment.
• ＊We have a scholarship system for all students. We will inform successful applicants of scholarship procedure.
• ＊Textbook fee is not included.

Scholarships

This program offers a scholarship for all students. (no repayment required)
Students eligible for scholarships can receive a scholarship every year for four years while they are in school.

• * You can apply for other scholarships available to international students along with the Thunderbird scholarship.

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Please send a pre-application form to info@thunderbird-tokyo.jp

ASU/Thunderbird Global Initiative Office
email: info@thunderbird-tokyo.jp
Phone: 03-6634-9500