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Kühne Logistics University MiM GMAT Score

Master in International Management (MSc) · Hamburg, Germany

Verified against official sources · last checked July 2026 · see sources

The GMAT and GRE are not required for KLU's Master in International Management — the admission page lists no standardised-test requirement, so there is no minimum score or admitted-student average to quote. Admission is decided on your academic record, motivation and English. The gate is a recognised bachelor's degree (180 ECTS for the Standard Track, or 210 ECTS plus a term or internship abroad for the Fast Track), ideally in business or economics — other analytical backgrounds are considered if the degree includes at least four business courses. English proficiency must be demonstrated (KLU's TOEFL institutional code is 7373; nationals of, or full-degree graduates from, Canada, the USA, the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand are waived). Crucially, no work experience is required, which makes this a genuine pre-experience MiM for fresh graduates — unlike several German private programmes. If you are mapping test-optional routes, see our guide to a MiM in Europe without the GMAT.

Kühne Logistics University does not publish a GMAT range.

Work experienceNot required — a pre-experience master open to fresh graduates
MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE 64 of 103

A GMAT or GRE is not required to apply to the Kühne Logistics University MiM — it is one of the 64 of 103 Master's in Management we track (about 62%) that admit without a required test. 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

Does KLU require the GMAT or work experience?
No on both counts. KLU's admission page lists no GMAT or GRE requirement for the Master in International Management, and no work experience is required — it is a genuine pre-experience master aimed at fresh graduates. Admission is decided on your academic record, motivation and English. The requirements are a recognised bachelor's degree (180 ECTS for the Standard Track, or 210 ECTS plus a term or internship abroad for the Fast Track), ideally in business or economics — other analytical degrees qualify if they include at least four business courses — and proof of English (waived for nationals of, or full-degree graduates from, Canada, the USA, the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand). Always confirm the current requirements on KLU's own page.
What is the difference between the KLU Standard Track and Fast Track?
The Standard Track is the full two-year, 120-ECTS degree (four semesters) and includes a semester abroad at one of KLU's 100-plus partner universities — or the option to stay in Hamburg — plus a mandatory internship and a master's thesis. It requires a 180-ECTS bachelor's degree to enter. The Fast Track is a shorter 1.5-year, 90-ECTS route (three semesters) for applicants who already hold a 210-ECTS bachelor's degree and have completed a term abroad or an official internship abroad; it costs €24,600 rather than €32,800. Both are taught in English, start in September and require no GMAT — the Fast Track simply credits your longer, more international undergraduate degree so you finish sooner.

Sources

  • KLU — Study for a Master in International Management in Germany (structure: Standard 120 ECTS / 2 yr, Fast Track 90 ECTS / 1.5 yr; September start; deadlines — early-bird 15 Jan / non-EU 31 May / EU 15 Jul; English-taught; admission — 180/210-ECTS bachelor, ≥4 business courses for other backgrounds, English proficiency, no GMAT/GRE; mandatory internship; semester abroad at 100+ partners; sustainability & digitalisation focus) ↗ — Kühne Logistics University
  • KLU — Tuition & Cost of Living (€8,200 per semester; €32,800 total Standard Track / €24,600 Fast Track; merit scholarships; ~€16,870/yr living costs in Hamburg; blocked account ~€11,904) ↗ — Kühne Logistics University
  • KLU — Facts & Figures (founded 2010; endowed by Klaus-Michael Kühne; state-recognised private university, Hamburg Senate accreditation 2010; PhD-conferral rights 2017; AACSB accreditation 2024, ~top 5% of business schools; Saigon campus 2025) ↗ — Kühne Logistics University
  • Kühne Logistics University — Wikipedia (founded 2010; private, non-profit; HafenCity, Hamburg; founder Klaus-Michael Kühne / Kühne Foundation) — corroborating context ↗ — Wikipedia

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