You Belong Here
At Vanderbilt Business, we appreciate the diversity in languages, cultural backgrounds, and worldviews that our international students bring to this community. As a globally focused university, we seek to connect with new friends and alumni around the world.
Find out where in the world our alumni live with this interactive map.
Hear from our students
International students at Vanderbilt Business share their stories and experiences.
International students at Vanderbilt Business share their stories and experiences.
CONNECT WITH A STUDENT
MBA Scholarship Opportunities
Vanderbilt Business awards Diversity of Citizenship Scholarships for Foreign Nationals to citizens of countries other than the United States, based on both academic merit and the degree to which the individual demonstrates how he or she can enhance the learning experience of other students in the Vanderbilt MBA program. Students are automatically considered for these scholarships upon submission of their application, and there is not a separate scholarship application. For information on loans available to Vanderbilt students, please visit our Tuition, Loans, and Scholarship page.
Partnerships with
Loan-Scholarship Institutions
We partner with a variety of global institutions to offer guaranteed scholarship to admitted candidates who receive a loan-scholarship through one of the following institutions:
Colombia: COLFUTURO for a minimum of 50% tuition scholarship for 2 MBA candidates per year.
Corporación de la Unidad de Conocimiento Empresarial for a minimum of 50% tuition scholarship for an unlimited number of MBA candidates
Guatemala: GUATEFUTURO for a minimum of 30% tuition scholarship for up to 2 MBA candidates per year and a minimum of 15% tuition scholarship for up to 2 MSF candidates per year.
Mexico: FUNED for a minimum of $20,000 per year in scholarship to 5 MBA candidates per year and a minimum of $10,000 per year to 5 MSF candidates per year.
Honduras: HONDUFUTURO for a minimum of 30% tuition scholarships for up to 2 MBA candidates per year and a minimum of 15% tuition scholarship for up to 2 MSF candidates per year.
STEM Designation
Students interested in studying at Vanderbilt Business are able to work in the U.S. for 3 years after graduation, thanks to the STEM designation awarded to the following programs:
- MBA with a Finance concentration;
- MBA with an Operations & Analytics concentration;
- Master of Marketing; and
- Master of Science in Finance.
The STEM designation allows international students to extend their post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the U.S. by 24 months, for a total of 36 months.
Loan Options
Without U.S. Cosigner
Prodigy Finance
Japanese & Korean Resources
Explore the dynamic International student experience at Vanderbilt Business through dedicated resources available in Japanese and Korean.
These accessible materials serve as a valuable guide, breaking language barriers and inviting prospective students to envision a rewarding academic journey at Vanderbilt Business.
MEET OUR
STUDENTS
Each Vanderbilt student has a unique story–just like you. Meet some of our international students and hear about what brought them to Vanderbilt and what they're doing now.
International Student Organizations
- Greater China Business Club
- Japan Business Club
- Korean Graduate Students & Scholars Association
- Owen Black Students Association
- Owen Global Business Association
- Owen Latin Business Association
- Owen South Asian Business Club
- Vanderbilt African Student Union
- Vanderbilt Association of Latin American Students
Nashville International Events
In the News
How international students are navigating business schools, from applying to schools to recruiting for jobs
Cosmopolitan Week
A Bridge Between International and Domestic Students
Cosmopolitan Week brings the domestic and international worlds together through events where international students introduce their countries and cultures to the rest of the student body.
Learn MoreThe Nashville experience
Vanderbilt is proud to call Nashville its home. Our international students share about everything they love about Nashville including: the people, its size, the culture, the food, the music and more!
Vanderbilt is proud to call Nashville its home. Our international students share about everything they love about Nashville including: the people, its size, the culture, the food, the music and more!