University of St.Gallen (HSG) School of Management, Economics, Law, Social Sciences and International Affairs
The University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, was founded as a "Business Academy" in 1898 - in the heyday of the St.Gallen embroidery industry - and offered its first lectures in 1899. The HSG continues to pursue the goal of providing its more than 7,000 students with a practice-oriented education, guided by an integrative view of business, economics, law, social sciences and international affairs. With success: we have constantly been ranked among the top business schools in Europe. In the Financial Times Global Masters in Management Ranking 2011 we are placed 1st with the Master's in Strategy and International Management and 2nd with the CEMS Master's in International Management. The Master in Banking and Finance is ranked 12th in the Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking. In addition, the HSG has enhanced its reputation with the EQUIS and AACSB International accreditations.
Academic structure The University of St.Gallen (HSG) has developed a unique academic structure to satisfy the demands of society and the economy to promote graduates with intellectual flexibility and intercultural qualifications. We aim to develop students both in professional and personal terms by providing them with an education based on a humanistic approach.
Research The crystallisation points of the globally recognised HSG research are the 40 institutes and research centres, which are an integral part of the University. The directors of the institutes double as HSG professors. Bringing theory and practice together, the institutes provide an important input for teaching at the University and play a significant role in furthering the careers of young academics. More than 80 tenured professors, 80 assistant professors and senior lecturers, and more than 400 lecturers and assistants, plus distinguished visiting professors cultivate the scientific discourse with the students.
Campus The University of St.Gallen (HSG) offers the latest facilities and services to support individual and collaborative learning, including web-based communication platforms and wireless LAN. The library contains around 400,000 bound volumes, some 1,500 journals and a vast selection of e-journals. To keep body and mind in balance a full spectrum of sports activities awaits the students, from aerobics to yoga. The University's attractive location between Lake Constance and the Alps makes St.Gallen an ideal setting for all kinds of leisure activities.
Internationality The University of St.Gallen is bilingual: German and English
Bachelor's Level: The Bachelor's courses are taught in German. We will offer a Bachelor's course in Business Administration taught in English from autumn 2013.
Master's Level, six out of twelve programmes are taught in English: --> Marketing, Services and Communication Management --> Banking and Finance --> Strategy and International Management --> Economics --> Quantitative Economics and Finance --> International Affairs and Governance
Doctoral Level: most of the Ph.D. programmes are taught in English
Information about all options is available on our website: www.unisg.ch
The University of St.Gallen (HSG) is committed to promoting international students and faculty, as well as the international orientation of its teaching: - 34% of students come from 80 different nations - 48% of faculty come from abroad - Selected visiting professors from various countries
The HSG is a member of the following networks: - The Global Alliance of Management Education (CEMS) - Partnership in International Management (PIM) - Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA)
Partner universities: - Possibility of exchange semesters at 150 partner universities worldwide - 600 guest students per year
Double degree programmes with reputed partner universities: - Science Po, Paris; Fletcher School, Tufts University, Boston; Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Bocconi, Milan; ESADE, Barcelona; HEC, Paris; RSM Erasmus, Rotterdam; FGV, Sao Paulo; CEMS network
The HSG supports international networking, for instance with: - Hub in Singapore - Hub in Sao Paulo - Asia Research Centre - Centro Latinoamericano-Suizo de la Universidad de San Gallen
Appreciation of HSG degrees on the labour market - HSG degrees are at a premium on the labour market. On average, graduates are able to choose from among 2.2 jobs. - Search for employment: more than 80% of graduates already have a job at the time of graduation. - The quota of HSG alumni in Swiss top management is outstanding. The HSG has the greatest placing power in Switzerland in Business Administration and is the runner-up with regard to Law.
HSG Alumni HSG Alumni is the official organisation of former students of the University of St.Gallen. With more than 19,000 members and 100 Alumni clubs on 5 continents, it is one of Europe's leading associations of this type. Since 1930, the club has been reinforcing the alumni's lifelong bonds with the University, as well as the networks among its members, by means of numerous events and information platforms.
ES-HSG: The Executive School of Management, Technology and Law (ES-HSG) offers English-language part- and full-time MBAs and various part-time Executive MBAs.
