Global MBA application patterns are shifting: GMAC’s 2025 survey shows robust overall growth but a reallocation of demand away from traditional Anglophone hubs toward Asia and continental Europe. Applications rose 7% overall, with East and Southeast Asia up 42% and Indian programs jumping 26%; U.S., U.K. and Canadian programs reported contractions. In parallel, the Darden School announced a leadership change in admissions as Dawna Clarke, a four-decade veteran of MBA admissions, stepped down from her senior role to become a part-time advisor. Together the developments reflect evolving candidate geographies and a moment of transition inside business‑school admissions offices.