By Nathaniel Luce
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management has waived its standardized test requirement for MBA candidates applying in Round 4.
As prospective students, testing services, and business schools navigate the changes presented by COVID-19, the Vanderbilt MBA program determined that the lack of time for early-stage applicants to prepare for the GMAT or GRE would pose an unnecessary challenge.
“We want our transformative MBA program to be available to all especially during this trying time,” said Sue Oldham, Associate Dean, MBA Operations. “Removing barriers to be as responsive as possible to prospective students is yet another way that we can showcase the ‘personal scale’ that Vanderbilt Business is known for.”
Qualified candidates who are admitted to the program without a test score may be asked to complete additional pre-work before the start of the school year. Round 4 applicants with valid GMAT or GRE scores are encouraged to submit them.
In addition to the test waiver, Round 4 applicants with a completed application will also have their application fee waived. Round 4 applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning May 5, with applicants receiving an admissions decision within a week of application completion. The last deadline to apply for Fall 2020 entry is June 1, 2020.
Because Vanderbilt MBA cannot ensure that admitted international candidates will be able to secure their visas in time to start the program, we are no longer accepting applications from international candidates for Fall 2020.
To learn more about the Round 4 MBA application deadline, click here.
To start an application, click here.
For more information on the steps Vanderbilt Business is taking to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, click here.
