Melbourne Graduate School of Management Future Students

GMAT and GRE

All applicants* seeking entry to masters programs are required to sit the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or in some cases the Graduate Record Examination(GRE), and submit these results as part of their application.

Applicants seeking entry to PhD level programs in 2010 are also required to submit GMAT results with their application.

Applicants* to the Master of Economics, Master of Commerce by Thesis in the area of Actuarial Studies, PhD with Coursework (Economics) and PhD by Thesis (Actuarial Studies) must sit the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Original documentation of GMAT or GRE results should be submitted with your application. Although we can make an offer conditional on the GMAT if you meet all other minimum requirements, we do prefer that the GMAT is submitted with your application. International applicants who submit a GMAT/GRE with their application will not be charged the application fee. GMAT and GRE test fees will be reimbursed for successful applicants who enrol in a Melbourne GSM program.

*The Melbourne GSM will exempt the GMAT/GRE requirement for Masters by Coursework applicants with an undergraduate or graduate degree from an Australian university, who have achieved a GPA of 75 per cent. The Faculty reserves the right to exempt applicants from the GMAT/GRE requirement. Please note this exemption does not apply to graduate research degrees.

Masters by Coursework applicants who have studied in an international institution may be assessed for a waiver on a case by case basis.

What is the GMAT?

The GMAT is a standardised assessment, delivered in English, and is used by leading business schools around the world to assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. 

The GMAT consists of three sections: Analytical Writing, Quantitative and Verbal, and measures a person's ability to read, understand and reason logically with both verbal and quantitative material. It does not measure knowledge in specific subjects.

What is the required GMAT score?

The Selection Committee uses a number of measures to judge your application including the results of your undergraduate degree, your personal statement and the results of your GMAT. You should be aiming for a minimum score of 550 in the GMAT.

Do I have to study for the GMAT?

A lot of people get nervous before taking tests, but the Graduate Management Admission Test is one examination you don’t want to put off. To ensure you achieve a score of 550 or more, you will need to put in some time preparing for the test. There are lots of online resources to assist you and the test is so widely used that books have even been written to assist you. In addition The Graduate Management Admission Council® provides free test preparation software.

How and where do I sit the GMAT?

In many countries, the GMAT is now a computer adaptive test (CAT) and appointments to undertake the GMAT can be made easily.

You can register for the GMAT by contacting the test coordinator in your home country. Details of these contact numbers are available at the GMAT website

The Melbourne Business School (located in Parkville next to the University of Melbourne Campus) is now a testing centre. To book a test there please visit the GMAT website to book.

Booking the GMAT

You must book your GMAT test, and the easiest way to do this is to check the availability on the GMAT website. We recommend that you sit the GMAT four weeks prior to the commencement of semester. Please note that it may take up to 20 days for us to receive your official score report.

 

What is the GRE?

The Graduate Record Examination – General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.  The GRE General Test scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement undergraduate records and other qualifications for graduate study.

How and where do I sit the GRE?

To take the GRE, you can make an appointment with a testing centre in your home country by visiting www.ets.org/gre.

In Australia, the GRE is administered by Prometric. Please call +61 2 9640 5899 for enquiries and to make a booking at one of the following testing centres:

Sydney Testing Centre
Level 4, 100 Harris St
Pyrmont, Sydney
NSW, 2009

Melbourne Testing Centre
Logonline Training
Unit 3, Level 8
20 - 22 Albert Road, South Melbourne
Melbourne, Vic, 3000

Ph: (03) 9682 6887

For more information about test centres around the world, please visit the Prometric website.

Reimbursment of GMAT and GRE

GMAT /GRE costs are deducted from your fees on commencement of study.
GMAT and GRE refunds are not available if your application is not successful or you do not choose to study with us.

 

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