Vanderbilt / Owen MBA Deadlines 2024-2025

The Owen Graduate School of Business of Vanderbilt University has released the 2024-2025 Vanderbilt / Owen MBA deadlines for applicants targeting the Class of 2027.

All applications are due by 11:59PM Central Time on the deadline date.

Required Materials

The Fall 2025 MBA application will open in mid-August. The completed online application must include copies of all academic transcripts and self- reported GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE, or Executive Assessment scores (waiver available), with official score reports sent directly to the university. The application is not considered complete without official score reports. Applicants are required to submit a current, one-page professional resume, a personal statement and short video essay response, one letter of recommendation, and the $200 application fee. Applicants who are missing checklist items two weeks after the deadline will be moved to the next round.

Official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of an admission offer.

International applicants must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they have earned an undergraduate degree in a country where the official language is English or have lived and worked in an English-speaking country for the past two or more years. A Preliminary Financial Statement is required of applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

How Does Vanderbilt Owen Conduct Interviews?

Vanderbilt Owen offers an open interview period between September 20 and November 30, with scheduling beginning on September 5. During the open interview period, all applicants are eligible to conduct an evaluative interview. Candidates looking to schedule an interview should start an MBA 2025 application and allow 24 hours before attempting to select an interview slot.  After December 1, evaluative interviews are offered by invitation to applicants who have submitted a complete application.