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Military
A Darden School of Business MBA coupled with military experience provides a competitive advantage in the business world. Darden is dedicated to the education of the whole person with the goal of enhancing and sharpening the wide range of transferable skills already finely honed in the military. Darden is a top choice for MBA applicants with military experience. The School’s large and supportive military community, coupled with the highly experiential and leadership-driven environment, make Darden an ideal fit for active duty and veteran applicants. Learn more about Darden’s military community.
If you have any questions about the military community at Darden, feel free to schedule a conversation with Cheryl Jones, senior associate director of admissions.
One-Year Deferment
Darden will provide a one-year deferment if admitted military students' plans are delayed by their service branch.
Darden Student Veterans Benefit From Updates to the Post-9/11 GI Bill
The GI Bill pays all public school in-state tuition and fees, including graduate programs. If you have questions about the GI Bill, you can either attend a veteran's benefits Q&A session during one of the fall open houses or contact the Office of Financial Aid by email.
Darden is one of the few top ranked MBA programs in the country that is part of a public university and thereby able to accept the above updates to your GI Bill benefits. Visit Veterans Educational Benefits for more information.
Military Scholarships
Darden's success as a premier MBA program of choice for transitioning military veterans has continued to grow, and scholarships play a major role in attracting the best students. Darden also participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
View our list of Military Scholarships.
Application Fee Waivers
The Darden School of Business waives the application fee for military persons. To receive the waiver, please enter the code "10019" on the Program Information page of our application.
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at darden@virginia.edu.
Interview Schedule and Deployment
Many of our military applicants are deployed during Darden's interview process. Please be assured that we are able to accommodate our deployed veterans who receive an interview request. We can Skype with you or have a phone conversation. We know your timing may not always fit the schedule we post, so please feel free contact us to discuss alternate times given your deployment schedule.