University of St.Gallen

The University of St. Gallen (HSG) is the university of the Canton of St. Gallen and Switzerland’s business university. Internationality, practical relevance and an integrative view have characterised education at the HSG ever since its establishment in 1898. Today, the University educates more than 9,000 students from approx. 90 countries in Business Administration, Economics, Law and Social Sciences, International Affairs and Computer Science. With success: the HSG is among Europe’s leading business universities. In the 2023 European Business School Ranking of the Financial Times, the HSG was in 6th place. In 2023, the Financial Times ranked the Master’s programme in Strategy and International Management (SIM-HSG) 2nd best worldwide for after holding the top position for 12 consecutive years in an annual ranking of Master’s programmes in Management. Its integrative education at the highest academic level earned the international seals of approval of the EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditations. Students are able to obtain degrees at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral/Ph.D. Levels. In addition, the HSG provides first-class and extensive executive education courses for about 6,000 participants per annum. The focal points of research at the HSG are its approx. 40 institutes, research centres and Centers, which constitute an integral part of the University. The institutes, which are largely organised autonomously, are self-funding to a great extent but are still closely linked with the University operations.