As we near the end of the admissions cycle, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business is delighted to share a Round 3 deadline adjustment! This gives professionals who are reassessing their career path — or managing timing considerations — the opportunity to apply now and begin their MBA in August 2026.
Round 3 Deadlines
Here are the updated Round 3 deadlines for prospective Full-Time MBA applicants — the sooner you press “submit” on your application, the sooner you will receive an admissions decision:
- 1 March 2026 (decision release on 3 April 2026)
- 1 April 2026 (decision release on 6 May 2026)
- 1 May 2026 (decision release on 29 May 2026)
When you start a new application, you will see the option to choose your deadline month.
Upcoming Admissions Events
Darden Admissions is eager to support you on your MBA journey. Join an upcoming “Program Overview” or “Ask Us Anything” session, or register for one (or more) of the webinars designed for Round 3 applicants:
- Student Panel: Tips from Round 3 Applicants | 24 February 2026
- Introducing Darden’s Full-Time MBA Application for Round 3 | 5 March 2026
- Don’t Stress, You’ve Got This! Round 3 Application Hotline | 26 March 2026
Read the School’s official press release to learn how industry hiring patterns, artificial intelligence and Darden’s own Class of 2025 career outcomes are impacting the MBA admissions process!
We can’t wait to see where an MBA takes you.
