History
The University of St.Gallen (HSG) was founded as a Business Academy in 1898 in the heyday of St.Gallen embroidery and offered its first lectures in 1899. We continue to pursue the goal of providing our more than 9,500 students with a practice-oriented education, guided by an integrative view of Management, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, International Affairs and Computer Science.
Education
As one of Europe’s leading business universities in Switzerland, we offer degrees and executive education at the highest international level. A practical approach and an integrative view characterise our education and support the HSG’s unique concept.
Research
At the HSG, we conduct basic and applied research at a high level in a wide range of areas. It is conducted in five schools: the School of Management, the School of Finance, the School of Economics and Political Science, the Law School and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
For the most part, this research takes place in the approx. 40 institutes and research institutes, as well as in about 80 chairs. The HSG's institute model differs greatly from other universities in Switzerland. This federal concept reflects the exceptional academic nature of the HSG and its research.Career
The Career & Corporate Services (CSC) of the University of St.Gallen is the central contact point for our students with regard to their entry into professional life. The CSC team consists of coaches and career advisers who have extensive know-how from various industries and fields.
Their aim is to support students in their career planning and in the realisation of their career steps according to their requirements. For this purpose, they offer individual consultations and workshops about various topics, such as the professional drafting of application documents, interview training, preparation for interviews and personal stock-taking and decision-making.
University of St. Gallen (HSG) Key Statistics & Highlights
- #351 Ranking
- 3 Bachelors
- 58 Scholarships
- 649 Academic Staff
- 9,590 Students
- 2,300 Students (int'l)
- 3,260 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of St. Gallen (HSG) Overview
University of St. Gallen (HSG) Scholarships
University of St. Gallen (HSG) Scholarships
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1000 USD
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5000 USD
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5000 SEK
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Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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2000 USD
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30 Apr 2026
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5000 SEK
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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Excellence Scholarships - University of St. Gallen (HSG)
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
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12000 USD
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
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3000 USD
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2000 USD
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1000 USD
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5000 USD
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25000 USD
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5000 SEK
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1000 USD
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The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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1000 USD
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22 Jun 2026
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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12000 USD
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30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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3500 USD
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3000 USD
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Moving Mates Scholarship
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2000 USD
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The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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1500 USD
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15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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1000 USD
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06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
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5000 USD
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28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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750 USD
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University of St. Gallen (HSG) Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 13.1% Switzerland
Top 10.1% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
351
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | 351 | 351 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
No 2026 Ranking
By TopUniversities
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 436 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
1018
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 88 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| - | 1106 | 1018 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
We offer a large variety of services and activities to our students. Which includes a Language Center, Unisport, Mensa (on-campus restaurant), Fresher's Week, Kick-Off Days, Career and Corporate Services, HSG Shop, Student Mobility (double degrees, approx. 200 exchange partner universities around the world), Study Funding, Counselling and Psychological Services, Special Needs, Crèche and Pastoral Care.
Our Student Union is the official student representative body at the HSG and the umbrella organisation of all the associations and initiatives. Its representatives and the students work towards the realisation of their ideas and contribute to the development of the University.Housing services
We do not offer on-campus housing. Generally, students share an apartment or rent a small one. If students share an apartment, they can obtain a single bedroom from CHF 500 upwards per month. Rents for small private studios range from CHF 650 upwards per month.
The HSG's Student Mobility offers a limited number of rooms in a student residence against a brokerage fee. Interested students should contact us as early as possible.
The Student Union provides more information on the housing market on its website.Library services
Our open-access library contains more than 600,000 books, volumes of journals and non-books (DVDs, audiobooks, CDs), more than 130,000 e-books as well as 1,000 printed journals and provides access to over 30,000 electronic journals.
Campus life
The campus of the University of St.Gallen presents itself as a clearly structured, compact development with a modern infrastructure. The campus is also a place of culture and art: works by artists such as Arp, Miró, Braque, Cucchi, Giacometti and Richter are engaged in a unique dialogue with the buildings designed by the architects Walter M. Förderer and Bruno Gerosa.
[ad]hoc is the Student Union's campus bar. In a relaxed atmosphere, our students serve coffee and muffins, beers and, on Fridays, Weisswürste (veal sausages).Sports facilities
To keep body and mind in balance, the University provides a gym, weights rooms, football pitch, tennis, basketball and beach volleyball courts. The University's attractive location between Lake Constance and the Alps makes St.Gallen an ideal setting for all kinds of leisure activities, such as rock-climbing and sailing.
The so-called Three Ponds are only a few minutes walk from the city centre: the three small lakes on a hill on the outskirts of the city serve as public swimming pools in the summer and as ice rinks in cold winters. The Peter and Paul Wildlife Park is situated near the University and is popular with students who want to go jogging and walking.Student clubs
About 120 student associations and initiatives contribute to a rich and diverse university life. These associations range from international ones such as the Scandinavian Society, Asia Club and the Club Latino to sports associations like the St.Gallen Lacrosse Club, St.Gallen Sailing and the UniSGolf Club. But cultural associations like ProArte, an orchestra and the HSG Big Band also contribute towards the wide variety of leisure opportunities.
The University of St.Gallen's students also organise events of international significance:- The St. Gallen Symposium.
- The oikos Model WTO.
Accreditation
The University of St.Gallen is committed to maintaining its high standard of education, which is internationally recognised, as well as its excellent quality of service on campus. Thus the HSG has earned the EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditations and consequently has obtained the two most demanding international seals of approval for business schools.
University of St. Gallen (HSG) Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Switzerland Country
Sankt Gallen City
University of St. Gallen (HSG) Student Reviews & Awards
4.5
Based on 12 reviews
- 5 Star 9 Reviews
- 4 Star 2 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
Best choice for German-speaking business students
Would recommend studying in the university, especially for German-speaking students and especially if you would like to study business. The only downside that I see is the fact that you cannot repeat an exam if you fail one.
Amazing
absolutely superb program for a MBA for a philosopher
1/5
Convoluted while still mediocre in content
As the title suggests, the teaching material, the lectures, the exercises, and so on, are generally excessively convoluted, especially considering the mediocre quality of the actual content of the courses. You will spend more time trying to decipher a professor's intricate phrasing, than actually understanding and applying concepts. This has been particularly apparent in the Business Administration Classes. Moreover, work areas are incredibly limited as the library is almost always full, and the much hyped "Square" does not provide significant space for studying or working. There are much better options in Switzerland, leading one to question whether attending this university provides anything more valuable given the greater difficulty of following a lower quality course material.
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