MBA in Netherlands is one of the most sought after programs in the world, the programs at MBA levels are taught in English language. The Universities in Netherlands have multicultural environment, and the practical approach to the business in Management studies is something that makes MBA studies worth for every international student coming to Netherlands. The ever prospering Dutch economy is another reason to study MBA in Netherlands.

GMAT and its Requirements:

One of the requirements to get into a top business school in Netherlands is GMAT. GMAT stands for Graduate Management Admission Test, and it is accepted all over the world by business schools as an admission criteria. The test is an assessment of the candidate in regards to quantitative and critical reasoning, the verbal reasoning and analytical writing. The GMAT scores are scaled between 200 and 800. The scores between 600 and 800 are considered above the average and they will open up options for many business school in the world.

Talking about MBA in Netherlands, these are some of the top MBA programs in Netherlands and GMAT requirements to study in them.

No.	Business Schools in Netherlands	GMAT Scores
1	Erasmus University Rotterdam	600
2	MSM Maastricht School of Management	600
3	Nyenrode Business University	690
4	Radboud University Nijmegen	600
5	Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences	500
6	Saxion University of Applied Science	650
7	TIAS School of Business	620
8	Hague University of Applied Sciences	620
9	University of Amsterdam	650
10	Vrije University Amsterdam	550

These are just some of the average and minimum requirements for the business schools. There may be variations in the requirements with courses and business schools. Moreover, there are number of other requirements to get an admission for MBA in Netherlands. You can find the exact requirements on the business schools’ official course pages.

Netherlands was one of the first non-English speaking countries to provide higher education in English at the Universities in Netherlands for International students. The initiative was taken to welcome more and more international students to Netherlands. The country has some of the best Universities in the world. The country itself has fluent English speakers and International students do not find it hard to merge in. Both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at Universities in Netherlands for International students are taught in English.

English Language Requirements in Netherlands:

Now, when you want to study at a Universities in Netherlands for International students, and the medium of instruction is English, the Not-native speakers of English have to prove their English language proficiency, and that is necessary because for a student, that he or she is required to  comprehend the courses that are being taught, and to submit the assignments.

One way to prove your English Language Proficiency is to take the tests like IELTS. IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is one of the most widely taken test by students all around the world to prove the English Language proficiency. The Academic version of the Test is required for the Universities in Netherlands for International students.

Here are IELTS bands required, out of 9 for the top Universities in Netherlands:

Universities in Netherlands for International Students	IELTS bands required
Delft University of Technology	6.5 (Bsc and Msc Programs)
7.0 (Science Education and Communication)
University of Amsterdam	6.5 (6.5 in Each module)
Eindhoven University of Technology	6.5 (6.0 in Each module)
University of Groningen	6.5 (6.0 in Each module)
Leiden University	6.0 to 6.5 depending on the Program
Utrecht University	6.5 (5.5 minimum in Writing)
Wageningen University	6.0
University of Twente	6.5
Erasmus University – Rotterdam	6.5 (6.0 in Each module)
Radboud University	6.5 (6.0 in Each Module with 6.5 in Writing)
Maastricht University	6.5
Tilburg University	6
Vrije University Amsterdam	6.5

Keep in mind that these are just some of the Universities, and the IELTS requirements can be different for different programs than mentioned here. The scores are the general requirements of the Universities. To know the exact Language requirements, the official University websites are the best source.