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Deadlines
Application deadlines and key dates to join the Full-Time MBA Class of 2027.
View details about the MBA 2024–25 application and deposit deadlines.
Application Deadlines
| Early Action | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | 5 September 2024 | 2 October 2024 | 7 January 2025 | 2 April 2025* |
| Interviews | Limited Open Interviews | By Invitation | By Invitation | By Invitation |
| Decision Release | 16 October 2024 | 11 December 2024 | 12 March 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
*The 2025 application is now closed. If you’re considering applying to join the Class of 2027 starting in August 2025, please contact the Darden Admissions team at darden@virginia.edu to share more about extenuating circumstances leading to your late application.
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
If you plan to apply through The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, please refer to the application deadlines for the Class of 2027 below.
- Application opens: 14 August 2024
- Early Application Deadline: 15 October 2024
- Traditional Application Deadline: 5 January 2025
Note: The Consortium only has two application deadlines.
Future Year Scholars Program
The deferred MBA pathway to the Darden MBA is the Future Year Scholars Program.
The 2024 application cycle for the Future Year Scholars Program is closed. Our team will launch the 2025 application period late this Fall.
- Round 1 Application Deadline: 7 April 2025
- Round 2 Application Deadline: 4 August 2025
Admissions Deposits
Depending on application round, admitted candidates will be asked to pay one or two admissions deposits to reserve their place in the class. Please note that scholarship recipients may be given an earlier deadline. Deposits are non-refundable, but will be applied to your tuition account as credit when you enroll.
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Early Action: Binding |
Early Action: Non-Binding |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPOSIT 1 |
2 Dec. 2024: $6,000 |
2 Dec. 2024: $4,000 | 17 Feb. 2025: $2,000 | 21 Apr. 2025: $2,000 | 19 May 2025: $4,000 |
| DEPOSIT 2 | N/A | 10 Feb. 2025: $2,000 | 14 Apr. 2025: $2,000 | 19 May 2025: $2,000 | N/A |
Dual Degrees
If you are interested in a dual degree, there may be special instructions for how to submit your application to each school. For more details, please view our dual degrees page.