Start Dates & Deadlines
Start dates to fit your schedule
Valparaiso University’s MBA offers six start dates per year; elective certificates other than General Business are offered based upon enrollment. Once qualified students complete their applications, they are admitted on a first come, first served basis. Below is a list of the opportunities for a student to begin their studies in the MBA program.
*If you plan to apply for loans to pay for your education, you should apply for Fall 1, Spring 1 or Summer 1 to meet half-time enrollment status.
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline (Domestic) |
| Summer 2 2023 | June 26, 2023 | June 16, 2023 |
| Fall 1 2023 | August 23, 2023 | August 9, 2023 |
| Fall 2 2023 | October 16, 2023 | October 6, 2023 |
| Spring 1 2024 | January 10, 2024 | December 15, 2023 |
| Spring 2 2024 | March 18, 2024 | March 6, 2024 |
| Summer 1 2024 | May 14, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| Summer 2 2024 | June 24, 2024 | June 12, 2024 |
International MBA Applicants– Multiple Start Dates Available
*Please note all F-1 visa applicants must be full-time students
| Term | Start Date | International Priority Application Deadline |
| Fall 1 2023 | August 23, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| Spring 1 2024 | January 10. 2024 | October 1, 2023 |
| Summer 1 2024 | May 14, 2024 | February 1, 2024 |