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Radboud University MiM GMAT Score

Master of Science in Business Administration · Nijmegen, Netherlands

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

There is no blanket GMAT requirement for Radboud's MSc in Business Administration, but the school may ask for one. Radboud states that, based on your academic background, it might require you to complete a GMAT Focus Edition, a classic GMAT or a GRE — with indicative minimums of a GMAT Focus Edition score of 565, a classic GMAT of 600, or a GRE of 315 (with a quantitative sub-score of 158). In practice, direct-admission candidates from a relevant research-university business bachelor are usually admitted on the strength of that degree, while a test is more likely to be asked of borderline or less-standard profiles. So we do **not** list this as a test-free programme — if you are mapping genuinely no-GMAT routes, see our [MiM without the GMAT](/blog/mim-in-europe-without-the-gmat) guide, and treat Radboud as GMAT-possible rather than GMAT-free. You must also evidence English proficiency (IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90, with sub-score minimums). Always confirm the current test policy for your specialisation on Radboud's admission page, because it is set per profile and changes each cycle.

Radboud University does not publish a GMAT range.

GPADirect admission requires a research-university bachelor's in business administration or a closely related field. Radboud's own BSc in Bedrijfskunde/Business Administration and its Law and Management degree qualify directly; holders of an HBO (university-of-applied-sciences) degree or an unrelated bachelor's route in through a separate pre-master's programme first. This is not an open-to-any-discipline conversion master.
Work experienceNot required — a genuine pre-experience master aimed at recent graduates of business and economics.
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 Radboud University'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

Does Radboud's MSc in Business Administration require the GMAT or work experience?
No work experience is required — this is a genuine pre-experience master for recent graduates. The GMAT is not a blanket requirement, but it can be asked for: Radboud states that, based on your academic background, it might require a GMAT Focus Edition (indicative minimum 565), a classic GMAT (600) or a GRE (315, with a quantitative sub-score of 158). Direct-admission candidates from a relevant research-university business bachelor are usually admitted on the strength of that degree, while a test is more likely to be requested of borderline or less-standard profiles. For that reason we treat Radboud as GMAT-possible rather than GMAT-free. You also have to evidence English proficiency — IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90, with sub-score minimums. Confirm the current test policy for your specialisation on Radboud's admission page before applying.
What specialisations does Radboud's MSc in Business Administration offer?
The master is offered with seven specialisations, all leading to the same MSc in Business Administration: Strategic Management, International Business, Marketing, Digital Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Organisation Design and Change Management, and Strategic Human Resources Leadership. Each is a one-year, 60-EC, English-taught track with a September start, so you pick the focus that matches your career direction while sharing the school's core methods and thesis structure. Because the admission test policy is set per specialisation, check the specific track's admission page for the current requirements before you apply.

Sources

  • Radboud University — Master's in Business Administration (programme overview: a one-year, English-taught Master of Science in Business Administration at the Nijmegen School of Management, with seven specialisations — Digital Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business, Marketing, Organisation Design and Change Management, Strategic Human Resources Leadership and Strategic Management — and a pre-master's route for applicants whose educational background does not grant direct admission) ↗ — Radboud University
  • Radboud University — Business Administration: Strategic Management (specialisation fact box: duration 1 year / 60 EC, language English, start September; admission requirements) ↗ — Radboud University
  • Radboud University — Business Administration admission and application (direct admission for a research-university bachelor in Bedrijfskunde/Business Administration or the Radboud Law and Management degree, or a comparable related bachelor; a pre-master's for HBO or off-field degrees; based on academic background Radboud may require a GMAT Focus Edition ≥565, GMAT ≥600 or GRE 315/Q158; English proficiency IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90; September intake; deadlines ~1 April non-EEA, ~1 May EU/EEA with non-Dutch education, ~1 July Dutch diploma, ~31 January for scholarship) ↗ — Radboud University
  • Radboud University — Tuition fee amounts and specialisation tuition page (2025/26 statutory fee €2,601 and 2026/27 statutory fee €2,694 for a full-time programme for EU/EEA students; 2026/27 institutional fee €18,873 for non-EU/EEA students for the Business Administration master) ↗ — Radboud University
  • AACSB — Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen accreditation (the Nijmegen School of Management is AACSB-accredited in business) ↗ — AACSB International
  • Radboud University — International rankings (Radboud placed 154th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 and 279th in the QS World University Rankings 2026) ↗ — Radboud University

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