The GMAT is not a hard requirement for the Gothenburg MSc in Management, but it matters more here than at most schools we profile: Gothenburg ranks applicants for its limited places in three groups, and a strong GMAT score puts you in the first, highest-priority group. After that come applicants ranked on a motivation statement, and then on prior university credits (counted up to 165 ECTS). So while you can be admitted without a GMAT, a good score is a genuine advantage rather than a box to tick. The academic gate is a bachelor's degree that already includes at least 30 credits in business, economics, HR or labour relations plus at least 15 credits in statistics or research methods — this is not a conversion master for non-business graduates. English is evidenced at the Swedish 'English 6' level, equivalent to about IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5.5). If you are mapping test-optional routes, see our [MiM without the GMAT](/blog/mim-in-europe-without-the-gmat) guide.
University of Gothenburg does not publish a GMAT range.
| GPA | A bachelor's degree including at least 30 credits (ECTS) in business, economics, HR management or labour relations, and at least 15 credits in Statistics or Research Methods — a business/economics grounding is required (this is not an open-to-any-discipline conversion master) |
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| Work experience | Not required — a pre-experience research-informed master aimed at recent graduates of business and economics |
| MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE | 64 of 103 |
A GMAT or GRE is not required to apply to the University of Gothenburg 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 the Gothenburg MSc in Management require the GMAT or work experience?
Sources
- University of Gothenburg — Master of Science in Management (programme page: two-year full-time master, 120 ECTS, English, Gothenburg campus, 31 August 2026 start; semester structure — Foundations in Management, Strategy and Organization, Managing Organizations, Change Management, Managing Decisions, Preparing for Leadership, Research Methods + three electives, and a final-semester master's thesis; entry — bachelor's plus 30 credits business/economics and 15 credits statistics/research methods, English 6, GMAT prioritised; non-EU tuition 192,000 SEK total / 48,000 SEK first payment; EU/EEA tuition-free) ↗ — University of Gothenburg
- School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg — Facts & figures (founded 1923; Triple-Crown accredited — EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA; 4,558 full-time students; 33% international background on master's programmes) ↗ — University of Gothenburg
- Universityadmissions.se — English language requirements (English 6 = IELTS 6.5 overall, no section below 5.5), application fee (900 SEK for non-EU/EEA applicants) and the national application process ↗ — Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR)