Neither the GMAT nor the GRE is mandatory for admission to the University of Cologne's CEMS MIM. The WiSo Faculty strongly recommends submitting an admission-test score (GMAT, or the faculty's own GTEBS/TM-WISO test) because it strengthens an application in the points-based selection, but there is no minimum score and a strong academic record can carry an application without one. No class-average GMAT is published.
University of Cologne does not publish a GMAT range.
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 you need the GMAT for the Cologne CEMS MIM?
Sources
- CEMS Master in International Management — official programme page ↗ — University of Cologne, WiSo Faculty
- WiSo in the FT Masters in Management 2025 — #37 worldwide, #4 in Germany ↗ — University of Cologne, WiSo Faculty
- Costs & financing — €335.65 semester contribution, no tuition fees ↗ — University of Cologne
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times