GRE Prep Course in Amsterdam
Since 2010, our team at EPIC Prep in Amsterdam has helped thousands of students achieve competitive GRE results and gain admission to programs at universities like the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Business School, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, INSEAD, IESE, London Business School, HEC Paris, University of St Gallen, and beyond. Amsterdam’s and Europe’s top graduate programs publish the GRE scores they expect — and EPIC Prep is the academy that gets you there.
Our course in Amsterdam is built around you: a personalized plan designed from your diagnostic assessment, a dedicated native-english speaking GRE tutor with extensive knowledge of the exam, exclusive up-to-date materials, and PrepDrills — our adaptive practice platform with 2,000+ exercises that tracks your progress to take your GRE performance to the next level quickly and consistently.
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GRE PREPARATION COURSES IN AMSTERDAM
Your GRE course in Amsterdam starts with a diagnostic test that maps your strengths and the areas where targeted work will move your score — whether that means clearing the 158 quantitative benchmark at UvA’s School of Economics or building a balanced profile for an international MBA. Expert GRE tutors guide you through Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing with proven strategies and up-to-date materials. With a personalized study plan and 2,000+ practice exercises on PrepDrills with instant feedback, you focus on what matters most and take the first step toward your academic goals in Amsterdam and beyond.
Your GRE course in Amsterdam starts with a diagnostic test that maps your strengths and the areas where targeted work will move your score — whether that means clearing the 158 quantitative benchmark at UvA’s School of Economics or building a balanced profile for an international MBA. Expert GRE tutors guide you through Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing with proven strategies and up-to-date materials. With a personalized study plan and 2,000+ practice exercises on PrepDrills with instant feedback, you focus on what matters most and take the first step toward your academic goals in Amsterdam and beyond.
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- Duration from 5 weeks (adaptable).
- Expert teachers: Native instructors with extensive experience and results in the top 1%.
- Smart practice: 2,000+ GRE exercises with instant feedback.
- Updated materials: Exclusive content, renewed according to GRE evolution.
- Exclusive tests: Realistic GRE tests with score analysis.
- Personalized plan: Tailored to your progress to optimize GRE performance.
- Immediate start.
- GRE registration assessment.
- Duration from 7 weeks (adaptable).
- Expert teachers: Native instructors with extensive experience and results in the top 1%.
- Smart practice: 2,000+ GRE exercises with instant feedback.
- Updated materials: Exclusive content, renewed according to GRE evolution.
- Exclusive tests: Realistic GRE tests with score analysis.
- Homogeneous groups: Small groups with aligned levels and objectives.
- Start according to calendar.
- GRE registration assessment.
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The Unique Resources of EPIC Prep
A team of specialized tutors, a dedicated software platform, and an immediate start built around your schedule. These are projects and commitments that force us to understand the GRE at a level that goes far beyond what's required to teach it — and it's this knowledge, built outside the sessions, that we bring into every session with our students.
Expert GRE Tutors
Educators specialized in the GRE
Native to the US and UK, academically distinguished, and with years of GRE experience — our tutors master the specific logic of each section, turning analysis into an impeccable track record of real results.
PrepDrills
A platform engineered for GRE success
A joint venture between GRE educators and our tech team, PrepDrills pairs technology with decades of exam expertise. Organized by section and difficulty — built to take student performance to the next level.
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A GRE course built around your schedule
We begin with an initial diagnostic test and design a plan around your target score, ideal test date, and availability — compatible with work or study. Get in touch today and start when you need to.
Everything You Need to Know
GRE preparation designed down to the very last detail — to take every student to their target score.
The EPIC Prep methodology
Since 2010, four pillars: specialist teachers, proprietary materials, hands-on method, and continuous progress analysis.
Read More About Our Methodology →From Diagnosis to Results
Every journey starts with a data-driven diagnosis for the GRE. A structured plan guides the student from the first session to the day of the exam.
Continuous feedback
Constant updates for GRE students. Tutors and software provide accurate feedback after every lesson, with no surprises.
A Dedicated GRE team
A team focused entirely on the GRE: research, materials, and software. Without distractions.
Ready for test day
Full GRE practice exams under real conditions with PrepDrills. No surprises on test day.
Global Recognition
Five offices worldwide, students from over 15 countries. A reputation built on real results.
Why Do Students in Amsterdam Take the GRE?
Amsterdam is one of Europe's most internationally oriented cities for graduate study, and the GRE plays a more direct role here than in most European markets. Unlike many continental systems where standardized tests are optional add-ons, several of Amsterdam's leading programs use the GRE as a required selection criterion for international applicants — with published quantitative benchmarks that candidates must meet. That makes the GRE not just a useful credential, but a gatekeeper.
A single GRE result covers economics, business analytics, data science and MBA programs within Amsterdam, while also reaching INSEAD, London Business School, IESE, HEC Paris, the University of St. Gallen and SDA Bocconi for candidates considering international applications alongside their Dutch ones.
Which Amsterdam Universities Require or Accept the GRE?
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) requires the GRE General Test for international applicants to its MSc Economics, MSc Business Economics and MSc Data Science and Business Analytics programs. The requirement is specific: a minimum Quantitative Reasoning score of 155, with 158 or above considered competitive. Both the Verbal and Quantitative sections are evaluated, and the GRE institution code for UvA's School of Economics is 7878. UvA also accepts the GMAT as an alternative, but the GRE is the primary test listed in admissions requirements.
Amsterdam Business School (ABS), which operates within UvA, accepts both the GRE and the GMAT for its Amsterdam MBA and MBA in Finance programs. GRE scores are converted to a GMAT equivalent for evaluation. The suggested minimum GMAT Focus score for the Amsterdam MBA is 565, with an average among admitted students of 625. For the MBA in Finance, the suggested minimum is higher: GMAT Focus 585, with an average of 625.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) uses the GRE and GMAT in a different way. For the MSc Business Administration, no test is required. However, for pre-master programs at VU's School of Business and Economics, applicants who do not meet standard admission requirements can remedy deficiencies by submitting a competitive GRE score. For MSc Economics, transfer students must take the GRE.
Where Does the GRE Take You Beyond the Netherlands?
The Netherlands has one of Europe's most internationally mobile graduate populations — Dutch universities actively encourage students to apply abroad, and many candidates in Amsterdam submit applications to multiple countries in the same cycle. A GRE score earned in Amsterdam is valid at INSEAD, LSE, London Business School, IE, IESE, HEC Paris, the University of St. Gallen, SDA Bocconi and thousands of other programs worldwide, which means one exam and one preparation cycle can support a Dutch application, a European MBA application and a US or UK research program application simultaneously.
Why Prepare for the GRE With EPIC Prep in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam's graduate programs are not vague about what they expect. UvA's School of Economics publishes a quantitative minimum of 155 and a competitive target of 158 — and your application is evaluated against those numbers. A general sense that you are good at math is not the same as performing at the 158 level under GRE conditions, on GRE question types, within GRE time constraints. That specific gap is what structured preparation closes.
Because UvA publishes exact score thresholds — 155 minimum, 158 competitive — preparation in Amsterdam is not about general improvement. It is about hitting a specific number. That changes how a course should be designed: your tutor needs to know where you stand relative to the desired score, which question types are keeping you below it, and what the fastest path to closing the gap looks like. A generalist tutor or a self-study plan rarely works with that precision, because neither is built around the test's internal logic.
EPIC Prep's GRE team works exclusively on this exam — they are not general English teachers. That specialization is what makes the difference when the target is narrow and the stakes are high. Your tutor stays with you from diagnosis to your course finish day: tracking every session through PrepDrills, adjusting the plan as your scores on practice sets evolve, and making sure the areas that matter most for your target program get the time they need. Sessions are scheduled around your availability — compatible with a full-time role in Amsterdam, a master's at UvA or VU, or both.
EPIC Prep Amsterdam is an academy that specializes in the GRE. Every course starts with a diagnostic assessment — your starting level, your target score and your exam date — before we design your plan around expert tutors, exclusive materials and the EPIC Prep Methodology.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the GRE Course in Amsterdam
Below you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions that students and applicants in Amsterdam often ask about the GRE.
These frequently asked questions address key issues such as admission requirements for schools in the Netherlands, the differences between the GRE and GMAT, the structure of the GRE General Test, the scoring system, score validity of scores, retake policies, testing arrangements at authorized test centers and from home, as well as strategic considerations for effective preparation.
What GRE Score Do I Need for the University of Amsterdam?
The University of Amsterdam requires international applicants to its MSc Economics, MSc Business Economics and MSc Data Science and Business Analytics programs to submit a GRE General Test result with a minimum Quantitative Reasoning score of 155, though 158 or above is considered competitive. All sections of the exam must be completed. The GRE institution code for UvA’s School of Economics is 7878.
Does Amsterdam Business School Accept the GRE?
Yes. Amsterdam Business School accepts the GRE for both the Amsterdam MBA and the MBA in Finance. GRE scores are converted to a GMAT equivalent for evaluation. The suggested minimum GMAT Focus score for the Amsterdam MBA is 565, with an average among admitted students of 625. ABS also offers an analytical in-house test as an alternative for candidates who do not submit a GMAT or GRE.
Is the GRE Required for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam?
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam does not require the GRE for its MSc Business Administration. However, applicants to VU’s pre-master programs in Business and Economics who do not meet standard admission requirements can submit a GMAT score of 525 or higher, or an equivalent GRE score, to remedy deficiencies. For the MSc Economics, HBO transfer students must pass the GRE as part of the admission process.
Where Can I Take the GRE in Amsterdam?
The GRE General Test is available at ETS-authorized test centers in Amsterdam and at home. Amsterdam has Prometric and Pearson VUE testing locations where the GRE is administered year-round. The at-home option is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and uses the same content, format and scoring as the test-center version.
Can I Use the GRE Instead of the GMAT for Programs in Amsterdam?
Yes — in most cases. UvA’s School of Economics lists the GRE as the primary test and accepts the GMAT as an alternative. Amsterdam Business School accepts both and converts GRE scores to GMAT equivalents. VU Amsterdam accepts either for pre-master programs.
How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the GRE in Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam, most students need 10 to 15 weeks of structured preparation to reach a competitive GRE score. Candidates with a tight deadline can work through an intensive plan in 5 to 7 weeks. Students who are already advanced in their preparation may need only 3 to 5 weeks of focused, intensive work. With our course at EPIC Prep in Amsterdam, we design each course individually around the student’s starting level, target score and exam date.
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EPIC PREP Methodology
At EPIC PREP we have been preparing all our students since 2010 using a methodology based on four principles:
EXPERT TEACHERS
Our teachers are native speakers with degrees and years of experience in exam preparation. All our courses are taught live by specialized teachers.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENTS
The materials used are the result of the research of our specialists for each of the exams we prepare periodically, we review and adapt them according to the direction of the test.
PRACTICAL APPROACH
Our courses focus on the resolution of examination exercises. The objectives pursued are to consolidate the knowledge assessed and to ensure efficient management of exam times.
DATA ANALYTICS
At EPIC we analyze and monitor the performance KPIs of the preparations. Data analysis allows us to personalize the learner experience and improve the performance of our courses.
