Master in Management (MiM) · Madrid, Spain · FT #16
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Verified against official sources · last checked July 2026 · see sources
IESE requires an aptitude score for the Master in Management but is flexible about which one — it accepts the GMAT, the GRE, or its own IESE admissions test. There is no published class-average GMAT; for reference, IESE lists an admitted range of roughly 545–715 on the GMAT Focus edition (580–750 on the classic GMAT). No work experience is required, as the MiM is a pre-experience degree.
IESE Business School does not publish a GMAT range.
Work experience
0–2 years
MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE
64 of 103
Across the MiMs we track, 64 of 103 (about
62%) admit without a required GMAT or GRE — confirm IESE Business School's
current test policy on its official admissions page.
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
Do I need work experience or the GMAT for the IESE MiM?
No work experience is required — the MiM is a pre-experience degree for recent graduates and final-year students. Applicants submit an aptitude score; IESE accepts the GMAT, the GRE, or its own IESE admissions test, alongside transcripts, a recommendation letter and proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers.
What GMAT score do you need for the IESE Master in Management?
IESE does not publish a class-average GMAT, and you are not obliged to take the GMAT specifically — the GRE and IESE's own admissions test are accepted alternatives. For reference, IESE has cited an admitted range of roughly 545–715 on the GMAT Focus edition (580–750 on the classic GMAT). As a pre-experience programme it weighs academics, the aptitude score and fit together rather than a single cut-off.
Sources
IESE Business School — Master in Management (MiM) overview ↗ — IESE Business School
IESE Business School — MiM admissions, fees & rounds (total tuition €52,000 for the September 2026 intake / Class of 2027 — €10,000 commitment fee deducted from the €42,000 September instalment; primary-verified unchanged 2026-07-05) ↗ — IESE Business School
IESE Business School — MiM programme structure ↗ — IESE Business School
IESE Business School — MiM class profile ↗ — IESE Business School
Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times