Application Deadlines, Acceptance Notifications, Class Start Dates
Please find below important dates for the upcoming Valar Institute classes. Application deadlines below are in Pacific Time Zone.
December 2025 Cohort
Round 1 Application Deadline: August 7, 2025 (by 11:59 PM PDT)
Round 2 Application Deadline: August 28, 2025 (by 11:59 PM PDT)
Admissions Decision sent on: September 24, 2025
Courses for all programs begin: December 1, 2025
January 2026 Cohort
Round 1 Application Deadline: August 29, 2025 (by 11:59 PM PDT)
Round 2 Application Deadline: September 18, 2025 (by 11:59 PM PDT)
Admissions Decision sent on: November 5, 2025
Courses for all programs begin: January 12, 2026
March 2026 Cohort
Round 1 Application Deadline: November 6, 2025 (by 11:59 PM PDT)
Round 2 Application Deadline: December 4, 2025 (by 11:59 PM PDT)
Admissions Decision sent on: January 7, 2026
Courses for all programs begin: March 9, 2026
April 2026 Cohort
Round 1 Application Deadline: January 8, 2026 (by 11:59 PM PDT)
Round 2 Application Deadline: January 29, 2026 (by 11:59 PM PDT)
Admissions Decision sent on: February 25, 2026
Courses for all programs begin: April 27, 2026