Last visit was: 18 Nov 2025, 13:31 It is currently 18 Nov 2025, 13:31
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
50groszy
User avatar
Joined: 16 Oct 2015
Last visit: 06 Aug 2019
Posts: 16
Own Kudos:
2
Given Kudos: 2
GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V40
GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V40
Posts: 16
Kudos: 2
Does an international "GPA" count as much as an American GPA? 15 Nov 2015, 07:12
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi all,

a few months ago talking with a folk, he told me that if I had studied in Europe, my GPA (or average, since it´s not strictly a GPA) doesn´t count as much in the selection process as an American GPA

My friend told me that my foreign "GPA" will only count if it is weak, but never it will add extra points if it is really strong.

The reason he gave me was that since the foreign GPA (Academic average) doesn´t count in the statistic for the MBA rankings, American Business Schools will not give you extra points if you have an equivalent of GPA but from Europe.

In my case, I´ve around 9.5 over 10, which is a really strong Average for the grading system in my country.

Do you know if this is true?
avatar
OptimusPrepJanielle
avatar
Joined: 06 Nov 2014
Last visit: 08 Sep 2017
Posts: 1,779
Own Kudos:
1,483
Given Kudos: 23
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 1,779
Kudos: 1,483
Does an international "GPA" count as much as an American GPA? 16 Nov 2015, 19:27
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
50groszy
Hi all,

a few months ago talking with a folk, he told me that if I had studied in Europe, my GPA (or average, since it´s not strictly a GPA) doesn´t count as much in the selection process as an American GPA

My friend told me that my foreign "GPA" will only count if it is weak, but never it will add extra points if it is really strong.

The reason he gave me was that since the foreign GPA (Academic average) doesn´t count in the statistic for the MBA rankings, American Business Schools will not give you extra points if you have an equivalent of GPA but from Europe.

In my case, I´ve around 9.5 over 10, which is a really strong Average for the grading system in my country.

Do you know if this is true?
Show more

The truth is only known to the ADCOM.
But as per me this should not be the case at all. B-Schools have data from all over the world and they know how to compare the GPA's from various countries.
Rest assured, with that GPA, you will not face any challenges on the academic part of the application.
User avatar
VeritasPrepEdison
User avatar
Veritas Prep Admissions Consultant
Joined: 24 Jan 2016
Last visit: 04 Feb 2017
Posts: 504
Own Kudos:
88
Given Kudos: 7
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 504
Kudos: 88
Does an international "GPA" count as much as an American GPA? 05 Mar 2016, 22:33
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Thanks for your question.

Agree with the above advice, comparability can also be done based on the reputation of the institutions even if it is outside the US. Selectivity of the program and track record of the school's products can also be used as basis to to put your GPA into proper context.

Hope this helps!