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Kühne Logistics University MiM GMAT Score & Requirements

Master in International Management (MSc) · Hamburg, Germany

Verified against official sources · last checked September 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.

Not required, and no score or admitted average is published. Admission is decided on the academic record, motivation and English: a recognised bachelor's of 180 ECTS for the Standard Track or 210 plus a term abroad for the Fast Track, ideally in business or economics, with other analytical backgrounds considered on at least four business courses. No work experience is required

Test policyNot required, and no score or admitted average is published. Admission is decided on the academic record, motivation and English: a recognised bachelor's of 180 ECTS for the Standard Track or 210 plus a term abroad for the Fast Track, ideally in business or economics, with other analytical backgrounds considered on at least four business courses. No work experience is required
Work experienceNot required — a pre-experience master open to fresh graduates
MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE 75 of 118

A GMAT or GRE is not required to apply to the Kühne Logistics University MiM — it is one of the 75 of 118 Master's in Management we track (about 64%) 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; programme starts 1 September each year; September 2027 intake — early-bird window 1 Nov 2026 – 15 Feb 2027 for a 10% tuition reduction, non-EU close 31 May, EU close 31 Jul, €50 application fee; English-taught; admission — 180/210-ECTS bachelor, ≥4 business courses for other backgrounds, B2 English, no GMAT/GRE stated; mandatory internship; semester abroad at 100+ partners; sustainability & digitalisation focus; curriculum offered as a download, not as a module-by-module page) ↗ — Kühne Logistics University
  • KLU — Tuition & Cost of Living (€8,200 per semester; €32,800 total Standard Track / €24,600 Fast Track; merit scholarships, no aggregate figures published; ~€16,870/yr living costs in Hamburg — €7,200 housing + €7,200 food/clothing/misc; blocked account ≥€11,904/yr. Re-read 13 Sep 2026: every figure unchanged; the early-bird window is stated on the programme page, not here) ↗ — 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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