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Welcome to Owen

Congratulations on your admission to Owen! We hope you will choose Vanderbilt as your academic home. At Owen, students, faculty, and staff support one another, and our top-tier programs provide the knowledge, skills, and connections to help you achieve your career goals. To ease your transition, this page includes resources on connecting with our community, upcoming events, moving to Nashville, and more.

Vanderbilt Business students walking into the Owen Graduate School of Management

Claim Your Spot

Claim your spot in the incoming fall class by accepting your offer of admission.

Already Committed

We can’t wait for you to join us on campus as a new member of the Vanderbilt community! Please review the following action items to complete as you prepare to arrive on campus.

International Students

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) provides support during the visa and entry process for incoming international students. All Vanderbilt Business students have an assigned ISSS advisor. Please familiarize yourself with the ISSS website, including the timeline for next steps. ISSS offers virtual sessions for incoming students to aid in the transition to Vanderbilt, and details are sent via email.

We have also partnered with Zhang Feuerbacher Visa & Immigration to support our international students through the visa process. They will be offering visa guides as well as webinars to help share insight on how approach the visa application process and interview with clarity and confidence.

Discover Nashville

Nashville is eclectic and diverse. It has a bustling billion-dollar economy that offers equal parts urban sophistication and down-home friendliness. What else? Great live music (pick your genre). Endless entertainment options, including collegiate and professional sports. Incredible food scene with every type of cuisine. Beautiful parks, lakes, and hundreds of trails + greenways. Discover why The New York Times, Forbes, and Fortune rank Nashville in the top places to live and do business.

Visit Owen

There's no better way to get a glimpse of life as a Vanderbilt Business student than to come for a visit. You can attend a class, take a campus tour, connect with current students, meet our faculty and staff, and get to know our community. For questions about campus visits or to schedule a time, please email your recruiting manager.

Connect With A Student

Financial Aid

Your Vanderbilt degree represents an investment in the opportunity to build credentials, skills, and connections that will catapult your career and keep you moving ahead. We have provided a guide as you prepare for business school.

  1. Visit your program page to view more information about tuition and budget.
    1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    2. Master of Finance (MSF)
    3. Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
    4. Master of Marketing (MMark)
  2. Consider how you will fund your degree and living expenses.
  3. More detailed information on federal loans and next steps can be found on the Vanderbilt University Financial Aid website for graduate students. You can also explore the Vanderbilt University Financial Aid website for private loan information if you are considering a private loan alternative.

Lelia F. Gibson serves as the financial aid officer for students at Owen. Incoming Owen students may email lelia.f.gibson@vanderbilt.edu or financial_aid@vanderbilt.edu with any questions you have about financing your degree.

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*: July 27 - August 7
  • Specialized Master's Students (All incoming MAcc, MMark, MSF) Orientation and Mod Zero: August 10 - August 21
  • International Students Welcome Day (All incoming international students): August 15
  • MBA Students Program Overview (All incoming MBA students): August 17 and August 18
  • MBA Quant Camp (All incoming MBA Students): August 19 and August 20

 

*Optional resource for incoming international students offered by Vanderbilt University English Language Center.

Admitted Student Events

Admitted student events are designed to offer you opportunities to interact with fellow incoming classmates and learn more about what to expect in your program and about living in Nashville. We look forward to welcoming you to Owen through a variety of events.