Global EMBA Admissions Deadlines

The deadlines to submit your application for the Class of 2014, to begin studies in August 2012 are detailed below. Deadlines occur on the 15th of each calendar month and decisions are released approximately 6 weeks later.

You can submit your completed application at any time before the final deadline. You are encouraged to submit early, when the maximum number of class seats and scholarship awards are available.

Applicants submitting by November 15th will be given priority consideration for scholarships.

 Application Deadline

Decisions Released

 1st Deposit Due

 2nd Deposit Due

Sep. 15, 2011
Oct. 28, 2011
Jan. 5, 2012
June 6, 2012
Oct. 15, 2011
Nov. 30, 2011
Jan. 5, 2012
June 6, 2012
Nov. 15, 2011
Jan. 4, 2012
Mar. 5, 2012
June 6, 2012
Dec. 15, 2011
Jan. 27, 2012
Mar. 5, 2012
June 6, 2012
Jan. 15, 2012
Feb. 24, 2012
May 5, 2012
June 6, 2012
Feb. 15, 2012
Mar. 30, 2012
May 5, 2012
June 6, 2012
Mar. 15, 2012
Apr. 27, 2012
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
Apr. 15, 2012
May 25, 2012
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
May 15, 2012
June 22, 2012
July 16, 2012
July 16, 2012
June 15, 2012
July 3, 2012
July 16, 2012
July 16, 2012

Interviews and Class Visits

After you submit your application, you may be invited to interview. If you would like to request an interview prior to submitting your application, please e-mail us at GEMBA@darden.virginia.edu.

We encourage all applicants to join us for a class visit. Class visits provide a great opportunity to experience Darden’s case method and top-ranked faculty, and to speak with our current students.

Contact our Admissions Office

We encourage you to contact us if you need to discuss the content or timing of your application. Please e-mail us at GEMBA@darden.virginia.edu, and we'll be glad to schedule a conversation.

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