HSG – University of St. Gallen
(University of St. Gallen)
QUICK FACTS
- Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Program Length: 1 year
- Program Cost: CHF 75,000
- Average GMAT score: 634
- Acceptance Rate: 20%
- Average Work Experience: 6 years
Employment Reports (2022)
- Received an Offer: 92%
- Median Salary: $128,299
CLASS OF 2024
- Women: 28%
- Average Age: 32
ABOUT
Founded in 1898, HSG has become a centre of excellence through their practice-oriented approach, international flair and integrative view of studies. It was founded as a business academy in 1898 – in the heyday of the St.Gallen embroidery industry and is nowadays a School of Management, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, International Affairs and Computer Science. Today, they are one of Europe’s leading business schools and are EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accredited.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Round 1: October 22nd, 2023
- Round 2: February 4th, 2024
- Round 3: April 7th, 2024
- Round 4: May 19th, 2024
APPLICATION PROCESS
Transcripts
Scans of transcripts and diplomas are required.
GMAT or GRE
Standardized test score is mandatory: GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment (EA) or waiver.
Foreign Language Requirement
Proof of English proficiency is mandatory: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, DuoLingo, EF or waiver.
2 Recommendations
Applicants are required to provide two letters of reference. You have the option to submit PDFs of existing reference letters or request reference responses through the application software. This flexible approach allows candidates to present relevant recommendations from their referees in a format that suits them best, streamlining the application process.
Resume
Current resume/CV (PDF; LinkedIn optional).
Interview
If you’re selected for an interview, the Talent Acquisition Team will contact you via email after the application deadline. You’ll receive a Calendly link to schedule a 1-hour online interview using Microsoft Teams.
Before the interview, you’ll receive a case question to solve. The interview covers professional, personal, and MBA-related topics. During the interview, you’ll have 5 minutes to present your business case solution using slides, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. It’s advised to gather necessary documents for the Document Review phase to avoid delays if you progress further in the application process.
Application Fee
Nonrefundable application fee of CHF 100.
PROGRAM STRENGTHS
200 partner universities
Students have the option to gain a double degree in cooperation with other universities or to spend an exchange term abroad.
Numerous Further Education Options
Numerous further education options: HSG offers a range of further education options such as postgraduate training, seminars, courses and in-house seminars.
Institutes and research centres
Institutes and research centres: HSG’s 42 institutes, research institutes and centers are their hallmark: the mostly autonomously organised institutes finance themselves to a large degree but are closely linked to the university. The institutes are active in research, consulting and further education.
MBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
St. Gallen’s MBA programme focuses on two key management skills: problem-solving and communication. This is supported by career development courses, corporate interactions and career advisory dedicated exclusively to the MBA. Their location in German-speaking Switzerland brings you in contact with over 70 firms per year. The duration of the MBA program is 1 year (3 semesters), which consists of Core Phase (September, October, November, December), Core Phase & Integration Phase (January), Learning Assessment Week & Industry Insights (February), Elective Phase (March, April, May), and Project Phase (June, July, August).
FEATURED PROFESSORS
Johannes Binswanger
Johannes Binswanger is a Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at University of St. Gallen. His main focuses include macroeconomics, microeconomics, fundamental uncertainty, belief formation, learning behavior, data science, and machine learning. Binswanger’s teaching activities are Economics for Managers (Executive MBA), Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence for Managers (Executive MBA), and Workshop in Data Science Fundamentals (Bachelor).