Admissions
Part-Time MBA - Admissions - Deadlines
Deadlines
The application to join the Part-Time MBA Class of 2026, which begins classes in August 2023, has closed. Please follow us on Discover Darden to stay up-to-date on news and announcements related to the next application cycle.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Interview | Decision | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2022 | 3–14 Oct | 21 Oct 2022 | 15 Nov 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | 2–14 Dec | 16 Dec 2022 | 15 Jan 2023 |
| 1 Feb 2023 | 3–14 Feb | 17 Feb 2023 | 15 March 2023 |
| 1 April 2023 | 4–14 April | 21 April 2023 | 15 May 2023 |
| * |
*2023 Admissions Update: Beginning with our 1 April deadline, we will transition to rolling admissions. Applications will be evaluated as they are received, and we will continue to accept applications until the class fills. We currently anticipate closing the application for the current admissions cycle on 17 April. For additional details about these admissions updates, please see our Discover Darden blog post published on 27 March 2023.
Applicants who apply by 12 April will be included in the 1 April round timeline and can expect a decision on Friday, 21 April. For applications submitted after 12 April, interviews will be conducted within two weeks of submission. Decisions will be released within three weeks of submission and the deposit deadline is due three weeks after decisions are released. All admitted students will be informed of their deposit deadline in their offer letter. The timeline provided below is approximate and intended to provide a rough guide for applicants applying during this rolling period.
| App. Submitted | Interview | Decision | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| After 12 April 2023 | 5-10 days post submission |
~20 days |
~20 days post decision |
We encourage you to apply when you feel your application is strongest, though it is worth noting that there are more seats and scholarship money available earlier in the admissions cycle.
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 [email protected], and we'll be glad to schedule a conversation.