MBA & Master Glossary
MBA without GMAT
Definition
An MBA without GMAT is an MBA program that waives the Graduate Management Admission Test. Part-time and Executive MBA programs in the DACH region in particular admit applicants with sufficient work experience (often 5+ years), an academic degree and strong references instead of a GMAT score. The trend is growing as schools increasingly evaluate the full professional biography rather than a single test score. An MBA without GMAT is especially suitable for experienced executives who prefer not to take another admissions test.
Example: "Thanks to eight years of work experience he was admitted to an MBA without GMAT."
Why this matters for your MBA
"MBA without GMAT" is one of the terms you will come across when comparing MBA and Executive MBA programmes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — in admission requirements, accreditation details or programme descriptions. On mba.de you can check how individual business schools handle it and compare programmes independently.
Source: mba.de – independent comparison portal since 2003.