BI requires a GMAT or GRE for applicants whose bachelor's degree is from outside the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland). The minimums are a GMAT Focus Edition score of 555, a GMAT (10th Edition) of 600, or a GRE Quantitative score of 158. The requirement is waivable for applicants from BI partner schools or internationally accredited business schools, and Nordic-degree holders are generally exempt; scores below a hard floor are rejected regardless of GPA.
Admitted students at BI Norwegian Business School typically score in the GMAT Focus 555 / GMAT 600 / GRE Quant 158 (required for non-Nordic bachelor's; waivable for partner-school applicants) GMAT range.
| Admitted GMAT range | GMAT Focus 555 / GMAT 600 / GRE Quant 158 (required for non-Nordic bachelor's; waivable for partner-school applicants) |
|---|---|
| MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE | 75 of 118 |
The BI Norwegian Business School MiM does weigh a test score (admitted students fall in the GMAT Focus 555 / GMAT 600 / GRE Quant 158 (required for non-Nordic bachelor's; waivable for partner-school applicants) range) — but if a test-free route matters, 75 of 118 MiMs we track (about 64%) admit without a required GMAT or GRE. See every European MiM you can apply to without a GMAT on our MiM without the GMAT shortlist, or read how GMAT waivers work.
Most European MiM programs, including this one, accept the GRE and often the GMAT Focus Edition or a school-specific test as alternatives, and weigh the whole application — academics, internships, essays, and interview — rather than the score alone.
Frequently asked questions
Where does BI Norwegian Business School rank for the Master in Management?
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Sources
- Master in Business — official programme page ↗ — BI Norwegian Business School
- Tuition fees — Master of Science (2026–27): EEA/EU/Swiss NOK 128,200/yr (NOK 256,400 total) · non-EEA ≈ NOK 166,700/yr — re-confirmed ↗ — BI Norwegian Business School
- BI earns top score on employability in the FT Masters ranking (FT MiM 2025) ↗ — BI Norwegian Business School
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times
- BI Norwegian Business School — Admission requirements, Master of Science in Business. SELECTION CHECKED 2026-09-04. Two entry routes, quoted: "A successfully completed bachelor's degree (180 ECTS credits) in the field of business administration, finance or economics", or a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 80 ECTS in mathematics, statistics, accounting or computer science. Foundation courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C in economics, accounting or finance, statistics or econometrics, and "Mathematics or equivalent" such as calculus or algebra. BI describes these as minimum requirements and recommends further knowledge in business administration, quantitative methods and economics. The page states no ranking rule, no capacity limit and — notably, given the GMAT figures this profile carries from the general master's requirements — no GMAT or GRE score; the test rule sits on BI's general master's requirements page rather than here ↗ — BI Norwegian Business School