Villanova School of Business

Due to heavy reliance in the Villanova School of Business curricula on several software applications which work only in Windows, a PC running Windows 11 with Microsoft Office 365 (available for free to all students) is required for all VSB undergraduates.

Laptop Desktop	Required Not Approved
Windows 10 & 11 preferred	Required
Apple OSX	Not Approved
Microsoft Office	Download for Free
HardDrive	250GB Recommended
Processor RAM	Intel i5 Recommended 8GB or higher Recommended

Have questions about VSB computing requirements? Email: support@villanova.edu

Each student is required to have a local installed copy of Microsoft Office. For additional details and other applications available please click here.

Q: Can I use my Apple MacBook with MAC Office installed?

A:No. You will not be able to complete your coursework with Office for Mac. Please note that these requirements have changed from past years.

Q: What computer system or platform do I need to access vDesktop?

A: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, Android and many other devices can access vDesktop.