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University of St. Gallen

The University of St. Gallen (HSG) is a Swiss public research university established in 1898. Although being one of the smallest universities in Switzerland, HSG has the country’s largest faculty of business administration. It also has one of the highest number of billionaires alumni in the world. The university is a member of the CEMS and APSIA, and holds the prestigious “Triple Crown” accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS). Its campus is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. According to international rankings, such as the ones made by The Economist and Financial Times, the university is considered among the world’s leading business schools. HSG hosts 25% of international students, an upper limit which has been fixed by the government.

Country

  • Switzerland

City

  • St. Gallen ,

Founding year

1898

Acceptance rate

7%

Fall semester application deadline

May 15

Spring semester application deadline

September 30

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

From €3150/semester

Subjects available to free mover students

Accounting & Finance [English]Accounting & Finance [German]Business & Management Studies [English]Business & Management Studies [German]Economics & Econometrics [English]Economics & Econometrics [German]Law [English]Law [German]

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Financial Times Rankings

Masters in Finance
14°
Masters in Management
European Business Schools

General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
501-510°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
401–500°
Center for World University Rankings
582°
Eduniversal palmes
5/5
Webometrics
936°

QS World Universities by Subject

Social Sciences & Management
86°
Accounting & Finance
65°
Business & Management Studies
30°
Economics & Econometrics
99°
Law
151-200°
Politics & International Studies
151-200°

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