University of St Gallen (HSG)
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University of St.Gallen (HSG)
Graduate School of Business, Economics, Law and Social Sciences
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 6,000 students with a practice-oriented education, guided by an integrative view of business, economics, law, and social sciences. With success: the University of St.Gallen has constantly been ranked among the top business schools in Europe. Accreditations by EQUIS and AACSB International underline its commitment to a holistic curriculum that meets the highest academic standards.
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. The HSG aims to develop students both in professional and personal terms by providing them with an education based on a humanistic approach.
The HSG's course structure consists of three pillars and three levels. The three levels stand for the Assessment Level, the Bachelor's Level and the Master's Level. Undergraduate studies are composed of the Assessment and Bachelor's Levels. On this level, five majors taught in the German language are on offer. Four out of the ten Master's Programs are entirely taught in the English language.
Besides these three academic levels, courses consist of three didactic, subject-related pillars of Contact Studies, Independent Studies and Contextual Studies. Contact Studies consist of lectures and seminars in small groups. Students have to attend program-specific compulsory courses, core electives and independent electives. Independent Studies are multimedia supported and interactive, and they reinforce students' personal responsibility. In terms of subject matter, they complement Contact Studies. Contextual Studies consist of courses in cultural awareness, leadership skills and critical thinking.
Research
The crystallization points of the globally recognized 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. The 80 tenured professors, 60 assistant professors and senior lecturers, and more than 300 lecturers and 300 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: numerous courses are taught in the English Language
- Master's Level: four programs are taught in English: The Master's Programs in Banking and Finance, Strategy and International Management, International Affairs and Governance, Quantitative Economics and Finance
- Doctoral Level: most of the ten Ph.D. programs are taught in English
- Executive education: full-time MBA (English), Five EMBAs (three in German, two in English; General Management, Global Management, Technology Management, Business Engineering, Financial Services)
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:
- Community of European Management Schools and International Companies (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
- 400 guest students per year
Double-degree programs 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
- Asia Research Centre
- Center for Sino-Swiss Competence
- 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 2.4 jobs.
- Search for employment: more than 80% of graduates already have a job at the time of graduation.
- The average salary of the first fixed job is CHF 94,200 for holders of a Bachelor's degree and CHF 96,000 for holders of a Master's degree.
- 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 organization of former students of the University of St.Gallen. With more than 19,000 members and 80 Alumni clubs on 4 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 an English-language full-time MBA and various part-time Executive MBAs.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 440 FTE: 370 | Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. |
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 220 | Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. |
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 3,376 FTE: 3,376 | Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. |
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 844 FTE: 844 | Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. |
| Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 120 FTE: 120 | Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. |
| Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 216 FTE: 216 | Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months. |
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ EUR 1,443 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | $ EUR 1,258 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
| Number of first year Undergraduate students | Headcount: 1,315 FTE: 1,315 | Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees. |
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 2,552 FTE: 2,552 | Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) |
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 933 FTE: 933 | Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. |
| Number of Inbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 126 FTE: 126 | Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. |
| Number of Outbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 122 FTE: 122 | Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. |
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ EUR 1,443 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ EUR 1,258 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 5,928 FTE: 5,928 | Total number of students. |
| Total International Students | Headcount: 1,645 FTE: 1,645 | Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. |
| Total Outbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 331 | Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. |
| Total Inbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 216 FTE: 216 | Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. |
| Average International Student Fees | $ EUR 1,443 | Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course |
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ EUR 1,258 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
Graduate Output
| Number of PhDs Awarded | Headcount: 116 | Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months |
Range of Fees
After the definitive acceptance into the program at the University of St.Gallen, the tuition will automatically be paid for by the governance. Aside from that, the student has to remit the following fees:
Application fee: CHF 250 / ca. 170 Euro
Tuition fee per semester of regular degree program: CHF 1170 / ca. 800 Euro
Accommodation
Please consult the student unions' housing market: http://www.myunisg.ch/info_box/?uid=3
If students share an apartment, they can obtain a sinlge bedroom from CHF 450 upwards per month.
Costs of living per month: ca. CHF 1900 / ca. 1200 Euro for apartment, food, insurances, etc.
Finance and Scholarships
Switzerland supports international students with grants. Interested students must contact the Swiss Embassy in their home countries and Helen Obrist (Helen.Obrist@unisg.ch).
(www.sbf.admin.ch).
Entry Requirements
Questions regarding enrollment / admission: www.admissions.unisg.ch / admissions@unisg.ch
Office of Students' Affairs: +41 (0)71 224 21 11
General questions: www.unisg.ch / info@unisg.ch
- Admission and Crediting
- Departement of Management
- Department of Economics
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Department of Law
- Institute for Accounting, Controlling and Auditing
- Institute for Information Management
- Marketing and Communication
- more than 30 Instituts and Research Centers in areas like: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Management, Leadership, Business Ethics, Economy and the Environment, Technology Management etc.
- Swiss Institute for Banking and Finance
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Business/Management
- Bachelor of Arts HSG in Business Administration - Full Time
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Economics
- Bachelor of Arts HSG in Economics - Full Time
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International Relations/Studies/Affairs
- Bachelor of Arts HSG in International Affairs - Full Time
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Law/Legal Studies
- Bachelor of Arts HSG in Law - Full Time
- Bachelor of Arts HSG in Law and Economics - Full Time
Contact Information
Country:
Switzerland
Address:
Dufourstrasse 50 ,
St.Gallen
9000
Switzerland
Switchboard:
41 71 2242111
Fax:
+41 71 224 21 16