University of St.Gallen (HSG) St.Gallen , Switzerland

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University of St.Gallen (HSG)

Studying at the University of St.Gallen (HSG)

Since its founding in 1898, the education and training offered by the University of St.Gallen have been characterised by a close affinity to the working world and an integrative approach. More than 7,600 students are enrolled at the HSG in Business Administration, Economics, Law and International Affairs; they are supported by over 2,000 professors, researchers and administrators.

School of Management, Economics, Law, Social Sciences and International Affairs

The HSG aims to develop students both professionally and personally by providing them with an education grounded in the humanities. Among the HSG’s general principles is the promotion of interaction between faculty and students in an environment characterised by diversity and synergetic development of regional and international roots. Its international orientation is strengthened by students and faculty coming from all continents, collaboration with 170 partner universities, and active membership in international networks.
For the Master of Arts in Strategy and International Management (SIM) programme, this framework is invaluable. It provides the means and necessary freedom to independently compose a top international management
programme.

The Location

St.Gallen is located in the eastern part of Switzerland and offers its approximately 75,000 inhabitants a historically valuable old town with a great number of shops, street cafes, bars and clubs. The Abbey District with the baroque cathedral and the Abbey Library is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and thus of international significance. St.Gallen’s optimal location between the Alps and Lake Constance provides opportunities in the vicinity for various leisure and sports activities.

Financial Aid

Please consult our website: www.studyfunding.unisg.ch

Ranking

At the HSG, we focus on three rankings of international importance and at the same time dovetail with our teaching, further education and research activities: The Financial Times ranking, the CHE ranking and the Handelsblatt ranking.

Financial Times ranking

Master in Management: 1st place among business schools worldwide with the Master's in Strategy and International Management (SIM-HSG); 7th place among business schools worldwide with the CEMS MIM programme

Master in Finance: 10th place among business schools worldwide

Executive education: 17th place among business schools in Europe

MBA: 22nd place among business schools in Europe

EMBA: 24th place among business schools in Europe

Top European business schools: 7th place among business schools in Europe.

CHE ranking

  • Excellence Ranking Economics Master’s Programmes
  • Business administration: top group in European, German-speaking countries
  • Economics: top group in European, German-speaking countries
  • International relations: top group in European, German-speaking countries

Handelsblatt ranking

Business research: 1st place in European, German-speaking countries

Economics research: 11th place in European, German-speaking countries

Accreditation

In 2013, as part of the re-accreditation process, the EQUIS Awarding Body took particular note of the quality of the University as reflected in its mission and vision statement (Vision 2020) and the associated guiding principles, the substantial progress made in internationalisation both inside and outside the home campus, and the developments in the programme portfolio, particularly the exemplary Master of Arts in Strategy and International Management (SIM).

Why to study here

The HSG’s course structure consists of three pillars and three levels. The three levels consist of the Assessment Year, the Bachelor’s Level and the Master’s Level. In addition to these three academic levels, the associated courses belong to one of three didactic, subject-related pillars: Contact Studies, Independent Studies and Contextual Studies. With this model, the University of St.Gallen satisfies the demands of society and the economy for graduates with intellectual flexibility and intercultural qualifications.