Selection process Accounting and Financial Management
It is not mandatory to submit GMAT test results/ personal motivation applications. However, applicants with it are prioritized in the admission.
Selection
Applicants who meet the entrance requirements (general and programme specific) are divided into two groups. First, all places are allocated to applicants in group 1. If any places are left they are distributed to applicants in group 2.
Group 1 (prioritized)
Group 1 is applicants with a GMAT score or a personal motivation application. Applicants are ranked by their GMAT score result/personal motivation application. Applicants with a GMAT score are admitted before students with a personal motivation application. Applicants with test results that do not meet the minimum are placed in selection group 2.
Group 2 (secondary)
Group 2 is applicants ranked by number of university credits (ECTS). Applicants are ranked by number of credits reported on the last day for application (max. 165 ECTS).
If several applicants have the same number of credits the selection of students is made by ballot.
GMAT and information on motivation application
For more information on GMAT (minimum score, last day to write/send us the test result) see our GMAT information page.
Applicants with a minimum GMAT score are admitted before students with a personal letter of motivation. This means that if you have an accepted minimum GMAT score there is no need to send in a motivation letter, as it will not be considered.
Personal motivation applications are rated on a scale of 1-10. Ratings below 4 are placed in selection group 2. If several applicants have the same merit rating the selection of students is made by ballot.
Submission guidelines
The application needs to include the following documents:
- CV: including employment history and other professional experience and internships. Upload the documents to your page at www.universityadmissions.se.
- Letter of intent: please use the provided “Letter of Intent format”(found in the link, and also in the bottom of the page). It should show academic and professional merits, as well as goals and overall ability to successfully complete the programme. Upload the documents. Before uploading the document to your page at www.universityadmissions.se, please rename it to “MSc in Accounting and Financial Management”.
- Personal motivation video: Please submit a video of a maximum of three (3) minutes of yourself answering the question why you want to enter the Accounting and Financial Management programme, and why you are a suitable candidate.
The video should be submitted in one of the two following ways:
- by uploading it to a platform of your choice (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer etc.) and then e-mail the link to AFM.application@gs.gu.se (make sure we can access the video, e.g. provide a password if needed). OR
- E-mail your video directly to AFM.application@gs.gu.se (maximum 35MB)
Please make sure you write your full name in the email and state the application number in the subject for the email. The application number can be found on the page in your account at www.universityadmissions.se
E-mails sent in without correct application numbers risk not being considered.
Applications without submitted videos will still be considered but will receive lower ratings.