Darden Future Year Scholars Program: Round 1
Last date 21 April 2027 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time)
ForFinal year
What Darden Future Year Scholars Program: Round 1 is
Darden's deferred MBA: admitted as a final-year student, then two to five years of work before joining the full-time MBA. SAT/ACT accepted in place of GMAT/GRE.
Who can apply
Final-year bachelor's students graduating 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2027 (the 2027 batch, any branch), or full-time master's students who have never held a full-time job. If you are going straight into a master's, Darden wants you to apply at the end of the master's instead.
The organiser's rules Any bachelor's degree student in their final year of study. Bachelor's degree students in their final year of study who plan to matriculate directly into a full-time master's program should apply at the end of their master's program. Any full-time master's student that has not held a full-time work position. Students who graduate between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027 are eligible to apply during the next cycle, even if they begin full-time employment after their graduation.
Important dates
- Last date
- 21 April 2027
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on UVA Darden School of Business's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from UVA Darden School of Business's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Round 1 Round 2 Application Deadline 21 April 2027 14 July 2027”
Desk notes
Quote is the deadlines table as the page renders it (round headers, then the deadline row). Same page: 'The application is currently open for prospective Future Year Scholars Program candidates graduating between 1 October 2026 and 30 September 2027.' Round 2 closes 14 July 2027; decisions 16 June / 11 August 2027. Admitted scholars pay an annual $500 non-refundable deposit to hold the seat. Tests accepted: GMAT, GRE, EA, MCAT, LSAT, or SAT/ACT (FAQ). Eligibility text from the FAQ page. The FAQ does not address international applicants explicitly; nothing on the pages excludes them.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for Darden Future Year Scholars Program: Round 1?
The last date is 21 April 2027 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). UVA Darden School of Business's own page says: "Round 1 Round 2 Application Deadline 21 April 2027 14 July 2027."
Who can apply for Darden Future Year Scholars Program: Round 1?
Final-year bachelor's students graduating 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2027 (the 2027 batch, any branch), or full-time master's students who have never held a full-time job. If you are going straight into a master's, Darden wants you to apply at the end of the master's instead. In the organiser's words: Any bachelor's degree student in their final year of study. Bachelor's degree students in their final year of study who plan to matriculate directly into a full-time master's program should apply at the end of their master's program. Any full-time master's student that has not held a full-time work position. Students who graduate between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027 are eligible to apply during the next cycle, even if they begin full-time employment after their graduation.
Where do I apply for Darden Future Year Scholars Program: Round 1?
On UVA Darden School of Business's own site: https://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/future-year-scholars-program. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.