Admissions
EMBA - Admissions - Deadlines
Deadlines
The Executive MBA application is live!
Application deadlines to join the Executive MBA Class of 2026 are listed below.
Each round admits students to the class matriculating in August, and we encourage you to apply when you feel your application is strongest. All applications for the Executive MBA are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on the deadline day.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Interviews | Decisions | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept. 2023 | 12-22 Sept. 2023 | 29 Sept. 2023 | 20 Oct. 2023 |
| 10 Oct. 2023 | 12-24 Oct. 2023 | 27 Oct. 2023 | 20 Nov. 2023 |
| 10 Nov. 2023 | 13-17 Nov. 2023 | 21 Nov. 2023 | 20 Dec. 2023 |
| 10 Dec. 2023 | 12-19 Dec. 2023 | 22 Dec. 2023 | 20 Jan. 2024 |
| 10 Jan. 2024 | 12-22 Jan. 2024 | 26 Jan. 2024 | 20 Feb. 2024 |
| 10 Feb. 2024 | 12-20 Feb. 2024 | 23 Feb. 2024 | 20 Mar. 2024 |
| 10 Mar. 2024 | 12-22 Mar. 2024 | 29 Mar. 2024 | 20 Apr. 2024 |
| 10 Apr. 2024 | 12-22 Apr. 2024 | 26 Apr. 2024 | 20 May 2024 |
| 10 May 2024 | 13-24 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 | 20 June 2024 |
| 10 June 2024 | 11-18 June 2024 | 21 June 2024 | 8 July 2024 |
| 25 June 2024* | 26 June - 2 July 2024 | 8 July 2024 | 15 July 2024 |
*After 25 June, 2024, applications will be considered on a space-available, rolling basis.
Deposit Deadlines
Admitted applicants will be asked to pay a $4,000 deposit in order to reserve their place in the class.
Deposits are non-refundable, but will be applied to your tuition account as credit when you enroll.
Interviews
Qualified applicants will be invited to interview after their application has been reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Interviews play a critical role in our assessment of candidates and are required prior to admittance into the program. For the foreseeable future, all interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
Contact our Admissions Office
We encourage you to contact us if you need to discuss the content or timing of your application. Please email us at ExecMBA@darden.virginia.edu, and we'll be glad to schedule a conversation.