The HSG enjoys a reputation as one of Europe's most prestigious business schools. We are one of the few business schools in the German-speaking area with both the AACSB and EQUIS accreditation. The St.Gallen MBA builds on the University's reputation as one of the leading European providers of management education.

Strong ties to the Business Community

The ability to network is one of the key factors behind the success of Swiss business. To facilitate this, the St.Gallen MBA gives participants a finely balanced mix of business theory case studies and contact with the industry. Participants are exposed to a range of guest speakers drawn from leading international companies linked to the University and from our extensive alumni network.

Career development

The MBA programme has a dedicated career service team offering a range of workshops, company events and soft skills courses throughout the year. The small class size enables participants to take full advantage of the resources available through the Careers Service to secure positions at some of Europe's leading companies.

The St.Gallen MBA's aim is to provide the foundations and applications in management that are both theoretically solid and practically relevant. These are taught in an interdisciplinary approach for which the University of St.Gallen is famous. This makes the MBA Programme a distinct HSG creation.

The MBA is a one-year, full-time programme in General Management. The programme curriculum is split into Core modules, Elective modules and a Corporate MBA project. Courses are offered in key areas and functions of management and a range of elective options covering specialist areas are available in the following areas: Finance and Banking, Strategic Marketing Management, Global Business Environment, Emerging Markets, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability.

To increase choice and networking opportunities, electives are offered jointly with participants from the Part-time MBA class. To complete the MBA, participants are required to undertake a 10-12 week Corporate Project that can be a project linked to a company. Participants are also offered the choice of completing an MBA thesis or writing a business plan for those considering entrepreneurial activities after the MBA. MBA projects are executed either individually or as a group effort and are always under the supervision of HSG faculty staff.

Learning Assessment Week (LAW)
As a conclusion to the core phase of the MBA programme, students' knowledge and overall progress is assessed during a spoken examination. Students are challenged to transfer theoretical business concepts into applied, integrative general management solutions and are examined by a panel made up of professors and experts from business. The Learning Assessment Week provides MBA participants with an in-depth preparation for a successful entry into the Swiss/European business environment.

a good first academic degree (Bachelor) in any discipline
minimum 2 years of work experience
fluency in English
a GMAT score

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The MBA programme is ideal for high-potential junior to mid-management candidates or for candidates with technical or specialist experience. The MBA programme is an international education experience in general management and attracts candidates from a broad range of industries and work backgrounds.

Location: St.Gallen, Switzerland
Price: CHF 56'500.–
Language: English

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