The Vanderbilt Master of Science in Finance program is designed to be a full-time, intense 9-month program that begins in the early fall of each year with graduation the following spring.
Students entering the MS Finance program with undergraduate or graduate degrees need to have demonstrated strong academic performance ( > 3.0 GPA) in prior university studies with a significant level of quantitative training in mathematics and statistics. At a minimum, it is expected that students will have completed one year of calculus as well as courses in statistics. All applications will be reviewed by a committee of Finance faculty.
The Vanderbilt MS Finance online application for Fall 2010 entrance is now available! Click here to begin the online application process. For detailed application instructions, click here. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at msfinance@owen.vanderbilt.edu or 615.343.6109.
Application Requirements
- Undergraduate Transcript
- Graduate Transcript (if applicable)
- GMAT or GRE score
- Essay Question
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Preliminary phone interview and campus visit invitation offered to selected candidates
Application Deadlines for MSF program beginning in Fall 2010
| Round |
Apply |
Decision |
Deposit |
| 1st |
November 2, 2009
|
January 22, 2010
|
February 19, 2010
|
| 2nd |
January 6, 2010
|
March 17, 2010
|
April 14, 2010
|
3rd*
|
March 1, 2010
|
April 16, 2010
|
May 7, 2010
|
* US Citizens and Permanent Residents only
Reminder! The Vanderbilt MS Finance offers partial credit toward a Vanderbilt MBA should you decide to pursue this additional graduate degree later in your career.
Language Requirements
In most cases, international applicants are required to take the TOEFL. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) will be waived only for candidates who have earned a university degree in an English speaking country—not just an English-speaking institution—or those who have lived and worked in an English-speaking country for the past two or more years. We will also accept the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) in lieu of the TOEFL.
Application Fee
$50 — non-refundable
Campus Interview Process
Visiting the MS Finance program at Owen is a great way to determine whether Vanderbilt is the right school for you. Campus interview events are by invitation only for a select group of applicants who have passed an initial application review and first round phone screen.
If you have been contacted by a member of the MS Finance Admissions team regarding a visit and need additional details, including maps, directions and Nashville information, click here.
If you are considering application to the Vanderbilt MS Finance program and would like to arrange a meeting with the program director, please email msfinance@owen.vanderbilt.edu.
Discover Weekend
Discover Weekends are weekend events (Friday evening to Saturday evening) and are a great opportunity to learn more about the MS Finance program, Owen and Vanderbilt. Applicants will meet MSF alumni, current students, faculty and staff involved with the program. Applicants will also have a chance to experience the collaborative community offered at Owen, with social activities designed to introduce prospective Master of Accountancy (MAcc), MS Finance and MBA students to one another. As part of the evaluative interview process, applicants may be required to interview with the MSF faculty director during the visit. Discover Weekend for MSF is scheduled for February 12-13, 2010.
Welcome Weekend
Welcome Weekend is a weekend event (Friday evening to Saturday evening) specifically for admitted students. This weekend is a great opportunity to get to know and interact with fellow incoming students, as well as to learn more about what to expect in the program and about living in Nashville. Welcome Weekend for MSF is scheduled for April 9-10, 2010.
Off Campus Interview Process
If you are invited to interview with a member of the Owen Admissions Committee, and we are in your local market, an in-person interview may be required. Regardless, a phone or in-person interview is required before an offer of admission can be made. While we encourage you to meet with an admissions officer who is visiting your market at an event, telephone interviews are acceptable and given equal consideration in our evaluation.
