The GMAT is not required for ZHAW's MSc in International Business. Admission rests on a bachelor's in business administration or a related field, an assessment of cognitive competencies and motivation, and C1-level English (for example IELTS 7.0). No class-average GMAT is published.
Not required. Admission rests on a bachelor's in business administration or a related field, an assessment of cognitive competencies and motivation, and C1-level English (for example IELTS 7.0). No class average is published
| Test policy | Not required. Admission rests on a bachelor's in business administration or a related field, an assessment of cognitive competencies and motivation, and C1-level English (for example IELTS 7.0). No class average is published |
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| MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE | 75 of 118 |
A GMAT or GRE is not required to apply to the ZHAW School of Management and Law 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
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Sources
- MSc in International Business — official programme page ↗ — ZHAW School of Management and Law
- ZHAW MSc in International Business recognised again in FT ranking 2025 ↗ — ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
- ZHAW School of Management and Law — quality and accreditations ↗ — ZHAW School of Management and Law
- ZHAW master's degree programmes — fees. RE-READ IN FULL 2026-09-09 for the fee-convention sweep; the whole table, not just the tuition row: tuition "per semester CHF 720.–"; "Additional tuition fees for students who are not Swiss residents — per semester CHF 500.–"; "Registration fee for admission process — once — CHF 100.–"; "Enrolment fee for Bachelor's and Master's programmes — once — CHF 100.–"; "Membership of the Academic Sports Association Zurich (ASVZ) — per semester — CHF 35.–"; "Membership of the ZHAW Students Association (Alias) — per semester — CHF 25.–". Two conditions quoted verbatim: "The fees for the admission process must be paid in any event, even if you are not admitted to the later stages of the process", with a waiver if "they pass the admissions assessment/test and enrol for the next available programme start date"; and, on the non-resident supplement, "Under Swiss law, non-Swiss nationals who come to Switzerland to study are not considered residents of Switzerland (Art. 23 Swiss Civil Code)" and they pay it "during the entire duration of their studies (even if they move their official place of residence to Switzerland after commencing their studies)". Fees are set by the Government Council of the Canton of Zurich, not by the school ↗ — ZHAW School of Management and Law
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times