GMAT
GMAT General Test increases your chances of securing a place on the programme, but it is not a mandatory requirement.
Versions of GMAT
The following versions of GMAT are accepted:
- GMAT™ Exam (also previously called focus edition), current version, online or at test center
- GMAT™ Exam (10th edition, given between 2012- 31st January 2024) online or at test center
The older version GMAT™ Exam (10th edition) is transferred to a GMAT™ Exam (current version) total score. For the transfer of scores we use GMAT Score Concordance Table
Candidates are advised to study for the exam for 30-45 days before taking it. Official test preparation materials are available for free online:
Prepare for the GMAT test
For information regarding signing up for a test and where to find the test centers, please visit the official website for GMAT.
Minimum GMAT scores
New for the 2027 admission
Different programmes have different minimum GMAT score.
For the following programmes, a GMAT™ Exam score of at least 485 and a GMAT™ Exam (10th edition) score of at least 500 is required:
- Master of Science in Economics
- Master of Science in International Business and Trade
- Master of Science in Logistics and transport Management
- Master of Science in Marketing and Consumption
- Master of Science in Management
For the following programmes, a GMAT™ Exam score of at least 535 and a GMAT™ Exam (10th edition) score of at least 560 is required:
- Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Management
- Master of Science in Finance
- Master of Science in Innovation and Industrial Management (new minimum score as of 2027
- Master of Science in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship (new minimum score as of 2027
Applicants with a test result below the minimum score are placed in the selection group were applicants are ranked by number of university credits (ECTS credits).
We do not accept GRE score.
Last day to write GMAT-15 January 2027
The last day to take the GMAT test is the same as the admission application deadline (15 January 2027).
Please note that the deadlines for GMAT are different than the last day for supporting documentation deadline.
Sending your GMAT score
After finishing the exam, the official score will be available within 3-5 days. You will then get an email-notification and the score will be available online. When you have received the official score you need to send it to us through your MBA account.
If you take the test on the deadline date, you need to send the score to us on the same day as you receive the official score result. If you already have received the result, you need to send it by the deadline (15 January 2027) or earlier.
School of Business, Economics and Law does not accept paper copies of test results.
If you apply for more than one master's programme given at Graduate School, School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, you only need to send the score to one master's programme at the Graduate School.
The GMAT result must not be older than 5 years on the last date for application.
For more information see Sending Your Score or contact mba.com.