Regarding GMAT, is it true that only BTech students are required to give the GMAT exam and BSc students are exempt in Germany for a MBA?
No, that is not true. GMAT requirements depend entirely on the specific business school, not your undergraduate degree type. The confusion likely comes from Germany's new dMAT exam for the APS certificate, which BTech and management graduates must take, while BSc and pure science graduates are exempt.
No, it is not true that only BTech students need the GMAT while BSc students are exempt for a German MBA. GMAT requirements are set individually by each business school, and they apply the same rule to every applicant regardless of whether your undergraduate degree is a BTech or a BSc. The real degree based split you may have heard about applies to a completely different exam.
GMAT Vs The New dMAT: Two Separate Tests
| Test | Purpose | Who Needs It |
|---|---|---|
| GMAT or GRE | University admission | Anyone the specific business school requires it from, regardless of BTech or BSc |
| dMAT (Digital Master Test) | APS certificate for the Indian visa process | Mandatory for Engineering, Commerce, Business, and Management backgrounds; exempt for Pure Sciences, Arts, and Medicine |
What This Means For You
- Many German universities offer full GMAT waivers based on years of work experience, high undergraduate GPA, or managerial background, not your degree title.
- If you are a BSc graduate applying for an MBA, you skip the embassy's dMAT requirement entirely.
- You must still separately check your target university's website to confirm whether that specific MBA program requires a GMAT score.
My Advice
Do not assume you are exempt from anything based on your degree name alone; pull up your two or three target business schools' admission pages today and check their GMAT policy individually. Then confirm your dMAT status for the APS certificate separately, since these are two independent checks with two different rules.
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