Welcome to Vanderbilt Business
Congratulations on your admission to Vanderbilt Business!
We hope you consider choosing Vanderbilt as your academic home. Vanderbilt is a unique community where everyone – students, faculty, and staff support and cheer for one another. Our top-ranked management education programs are designed to provide the knowledge, skills, connections, and support that will help you achieve your career goals. We look forward to welcoming you into our community this fall.
We want to make your transition as easy as possible, so we have included many helpful resources on this page, such as ways to connect with our community, upcoming admitted student events, information on moving to Nashville, and other helpful resources to help you get ahead. If you're ready to commit to Vanderbilt Business, click below to take the next steps.
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Get to know the Vanderbilt Business community better by connecting with current students in your program or by attending one of our upcoming admitted student events.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The Office of International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) will be offering their first pre-arrival session, Navigating the Visa Interview on April 17 from 8–9AM CST.
ArgoVisa, a company staffed by former consular officers, will help students understand how the visa interview works, answer their questions, and offer general advice. This session will be led by Josef Burton, a former US consular officer who served in India and as a Farsi-language visa officer at the embassy in Turkey. We highly encourage you to attend.
Register here. Please note that this session will not offer 1:1 coaching and cannot guarantee that a visa will be approved.
Vanderbilt Business Orientation
Orientation signifies the true beginning of your time as an Owen student, where faculty, staff, and students gather as a community to welcome you to the Owen Graduate School of Management. It is an informative (and fun!) experience comprised of opportunities to connect with your future classmates, learn more about resources available at Owen, and prepare for success during your time at Vanderbilt.
All incoming Owen students must participate in Orientation and the experience is comprised of several sections. A detailed Orientation schedule will be sent closer to the beginning of school.
Orientation Schedule
- Summer English for Business Purposes Program*: Monday, July 22 – Friday, August 2, 2024
- Specialized Master Students Program Overview and Mod Zero (All incoming MAcc, MMark, MSF students): Monday, August 5 – Thursday, August 15, 2024
- International Students Welcome Day (All incoming international students): Friday, August 9, 2024
- MBA Students Program Overview (All incoming MBA students): Monday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- MBA Quant Camp (All incoming MBA Students): Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15, 2024
*Optional resource for incoming international students offered by Vanderbilt University English Language Center
Amazing Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee is eclectic and diverse. It has a bustling billion-dollar economy that offers equal parts urban sophistication and down-home friendliness. You'll find great live music and endless entertainment options.
Discover the vibrant city of Nashville, the home of Vanderbilt Business.
Nashville, Tennessee is eclectic and diverse. It has a bustling billion-dollar economy that offers equal parts urban sophistication and down-home friendliness. You'll find great live music and endless entertainment options.
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Enjoy Nashville. The #1 Travel Destination in National Geographic's June 2022 Travel Guide
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Academic Calendar
The 2024 - 2025 academic calendar has not been released yet, but to get a general idea of program schedules, you can click below to see current and past academic calendars.
By the numbers
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The ratio of Vanderbilt Business students to faculty.
What's New?
Thomas J. “Tom” Steenburgh’s priorities as the new leader of the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management include advancing the school’s
The most recent MBA class at Vanderbilt Business reports school records for the highest average starting base salary and the largest percentage of students to receive full-time employment offers by graduation
Business leaders from brands like Google and Spotify empower Vanderbilt women for a bold future in business at the first annual Women’s Leadership Summit
New full-time faculty members bring expertise and new perspectives in Finance and Marketing to Vanderbilt Business
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