GMAT/GRE or GPA requirement

All applicants are required to fulfill Hanken's qualitative requirement which consists of either the GMAT or GRE test. In some cases, a sufficient GPA can be used instead of a GMAT/GRE test.

The requirements are different depending on which admission round you are applying to. Please check below which group you belong to in order to determine what is required of you:

  • Group 1: Applicants who are applying based on a degree obtained

    • in an EU/EEA country or in Switzerland or

    • at a Hanken's partner University for Exchange

    • NOTE: The UK belongs to group 2, regardless of when you have completed your degree in the country in question.
       

  • Group 2: Applicants who are applying based on a degree obtained in

    • a country outside the EU/EEU 

More info under the drop-down menus below depending on in which application round your are applying in.

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DOUBLE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

If you wish to apply to the Double Degree programme within the programme International Strategy and Sustainability (only available through the main admission round), please note that the GMAT requirements are higher than in the main admission in general and GRE test is not accepted:

GMAT test requirement

All sections of one of the listed tests must be completed in order to fulfill the requirement.

NOTE: The UK belongs to group 2, regardless of when you have completed your degree in the country in question.

 

Group 1

Applicants who belong to Group 1 need to fulfil the following requirements:

  • GPA is a minimum B on a US grading scale (3.0 out of 5.0 Finnish scale)
     
    • You can check if your GPA meets the requirements with the WES World Education Systems online grading scale conversion tool . If there is not an conversion table for your country, Hanken will convert your GPA on a case to case basis.
    • Regulations for Hanken Partner Universities for Exchange : 
      • In order for a Hanken Partner University for Exchange to be accepted, the partner agreement must be in force at the end of the application period in the Main Admission Round. 
      • If one of the listed Hanken Partner Universities for Exchange is divided into several campuses/faculties/business schools, a degree from any of the subordinated schools/campuses are accepted as exempting from the GMAT/GRE requirement.
         
  • If the GPA in the degree based on which you are applying does not meet the set requirements, you need take either the GMAT or GRE admission test and obtain the minimum test score requirements as listed below under Group 2.

NOTE: The UK belongs to group 2, regardless of when you have completed your degree in the country in question.

 

  • All applicants who belong to Group 1 are required to calculate their GPA (on the grading scales used in their degree) for the studies included in the degree based on which they are applying and state the calculated GPA in the application form.
  • The applicant also needs to submit an official certificate where the GPA in question is clearly stated if such a certificate can be issued by the degree awarding institution. The certificate can be either the degree certificate, transcript of records or a separate official certificate issued by the degree awarding institution.
  • If the applicant does not submit an official certificate where the GPA is clearly stated with their application, Hanken will verify that the GPA calculated by the applicant is correct. Hanken reserves the right to decide whether the applicant fulfills the GPA requirement or not.
Applicants who have not yet graduated
  • Your GPA must fulfill the requirement even if you have not graduated yet. If you are unsure if your final GPA after graduation will meet the GPA requirement, please complete the GMAT or GRE aptitude test as well to ensure that you meet the requirements.
  • Calculate the GPA for the degree based on which they are applying for the courses which are included in the transcript of records submitted with the application.

 

Group 2

Applicants who belong to Group 2 need to fulfil one the following aptitude test results:

All sections of one of the listed tests must be completed in order to fulfill the requirement.

NOTE: The UK belongs to group 2, regardless of when you have completed your degree in the country in question.
 

Hanken must be able to verify the test results with the test provider in order for the result to be accepted.

 

Group 1

Applicants who belong to Group 1 need to fulfil the following requirements:

  • GPA is a minimum B+ on a US grading scale (4.0 out of 5.0 Finnish scale)
    • You can check if your GPA meets the requirements with the WES World Education Systems online grading scale conversion tool . If there is not an conversion table for your country, Hanken will convert your GPA on a case to case basis.
    • Regulations for Hanken Partner Universities for Exchange : 
      • In order for a Hanken Partner University for Exchange to be accepted, the partner agreement must be in force at least 30 days after the application for admission has been submitted within the Rolling Admissions round. 
      • If one of the listed Hanken Partner Universities for Exchange is divided into several campuses/faculties/business schools, a degree from any of the subordinated schools/campuses are accepted as exempting from the GMAT/GRE requirement.
         
  • If the GPA in the degree based on which you are applying does not meet the set requirements, you need take either the GMAT or GRE admission test and obtain the minimum test score requirements as listed below under Group 2.

 

  • All applicants who belong to Group 1 are required to calculate their GPA (on the grading scales used in their degree) for the studies included in the degree based on which they are applying and state the calculated GPA in the application form.
  • The applicant also needs to submit an official certificate where the GPA in question is clearly stated if such a certificate can be issued by the degree awarding institution. The certificate can be either the degree certificate, transcript of records or a separate official certificate issued by the degree awarding institution.
  • If the applicant does not submit an official certificate where the GPA is clearly stated with their application, Hanken will verify that the GPA calculated by the applicant is correct. Hanken reserves the right to decide whether the applicant fulfills the GPA requirement or not.

 

Applicants who have not yet graduated
  • Your GPA must fulfill the requirement even if you have not graduated yet. If you are unsure if your final GPA after graduation will meet the GPA requirement, please complete the GMAT or GRE aptitude test as well to ensure that you meet the requirements. 
  • Calculate the GPA for the degree based on which they are applying for the courses which are included in the transcript of records submitted with the application.

 

Group 2

Applicants who belong to Group 2 need to take one of the following aptitude tests and obtain the listed results:

NOTE! Only submit your application AFTER you have received your test result since you need to meet all admission requirements in order to apply. 

All sections of the listed aptitude tests must be completed in order for the result to be accepted achieving the above listed test scores. 

The UK belongs to group 2, regardless of when you have completed your degree in the country in question.

Hanken must be able to verify the test results with the test provider in order for the result to be accepted.
 

When should I take the aptitude test?

  • Register for a test date as early as possible so you can take the aptitude test well in advance before the start of the application period - you must submit your test taker's copy of the test result with your application.
    • NOTE! It can take up to 20 working days to receive some test results - it is your responsability to check the delivery times for the test results so that you timely can sumbit the test result with your application form. 
       
  • It is your responsibility to find out the test dates and closing dates for registration for the aptitude tests.
  • If you already have a sufficient test result, check the validity of your result and make arrangements for a new test well in advance, if necessary.
  • Remember to give Hanken access to your test result in the test organisation's database.

 

How long is my test result valid?

  • Hanken accepts test results which are no older than 5 years. 
    • MAIN ADMISSION: Your GMAT/GRE test result must be valid on the final application deadline in order for the test to be accepted.
    • ROLLING ADMISSION: Your GMAT/GRE test result must be valid for the whole duration of the processing of your application (30 days after submitting your application).

 

When taking the aptitude test

  • Hanken accepts aptitude tests which are no older than 5 years.
     
    • MAIN ADMISSION: Your GMAT/GRE test result must be valid on the final application deadline in order for the test to be accepted.
    • ROLLING ADMISSION: Your GMAT/GRE test result must be valid for the whole duration of the processing of your application (30 days after submitting your application).
       

GMAT™ Exam , GMAT™ Focus Edition  or GMAT™ Online exam  

  • The institutional GMAT programme code for Hanken is NRC-QZ-86.
  • Applicants taking the GMAT test should use this code when registering for the test in order for the results to be sent to Hanken or request the results to be sent to Hanken School of Economics - Master's Degree Programmes.
  • Uppload a test taker's copy of your test result with your application to Hanken School of Economics.

GRE™ General Exam  or GRE® General Test at home

  • The institutional GRE reporting code for Hanken is 8433.
  • Applicants taking GRE General Exam should use this code when registering for the test in order for the results to be sent to Hanken.
  • Uppload a test taker's copy of your test result with your application to Hanken School of Economics.

 

What are the GMAT and GRE admissions tests?

GMAT and GRE are standardised admission tests that are widely used by Business Schools and Graduate Schools in admissions to master and doctoral programmes. GMAT and GRE are tests designed to measure the skills shown to help graduate business students succeed in the challenging curriculum. The tests assess analytickal, verbal, quantitative and data insight skills.

On the GMAT and GRE web pages you can find a lot of useful material and information on how to prepare for the test. It is worthwhile to study before you take the test, that way you can prepare yourself for how the tests are structured, what kind of questions are to be expected and how you should use the time given to you.

Find the test centre closest to you by visiting: mba.com  (GMAT) and ets.org  (GRE). In Helsinki, applicants can take GRE at the NUEVO MUNDO  and GMAT at LGF .