Nashville is home to HCA Healthcare and dozens of other health companies, and Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management makes the most of it. The school sits on Vanderbilt's campus off West End Avenue, a few minutes from Music Row. Its MBA runs in short modules rather than semesters, and students can shape a concentration in areas such as healthcare, finance or operations. One-year master's degrees in finance, accountancy and marketing suit students coming straight from a bachelor's.
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Official website: business.vanderbilt.edu
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt campus, Nashville
Short modules instead of semesters
Healthcare, finance and operations
$60,000 – $72,000
International students, MBA and master's programmes
$22,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on business.vanderbilt.edu before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE, TOEFL: 100
MS Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE, TOEFL: 100
Master of Accountancy
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Marketing
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
An MBA built from short modules rather than full semesters.
Access to Nashville's healthcare companies, starting with HCA Healthcare.
Small cohorts compared with most leading US business schools.
MBA graduates move into consulting, corporate finance, healthcare strategy and brand management.
Many stay in Nashville with healthcare, music-industry and finance employers.
F-1 graduates can work on OPT; check which programmes carry STEM designation.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rounds, Oct-Apr
The school is off West End Avenue at the edge of Vanderbilt's leafy campus, a short walk from Midtown's bars and Centennial Park, with its full-size Parthenon replica.
Nashville has grown fast and rent has followed, especially near campus. Most students end up needing a car, and live music is everywhere, not only on Broadway.
Form I-20 issued by Vanderbilt University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Owen admits in rounds. The first MBA round usually closes in the autumn and the last in spring; international applicants should aim for the first two rounds to leave time for the I-20 and visa. The specialised master's programmes also use rounds.
All programmes start in August, with orientation in late summer.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Vanderbilt University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
The MBA, MS Finance, Master of Accountancy and MS Marketing are the main options. MBA applicants need a bachelor's degree, work experience and a GMAT or GRE score. Most international applicants also need an English test.
Yes. Owen awards merit scholarships to MBA and master's students, including international applicants, as part of the admissions decision. Most awards need no separate form.
