University of St. Gallen Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

International students have to meet the below University of St. Gallen requirements to apply for undergraduate and graduate admissions:

For Undergraduate Admission

·      A foreign upper secondary school leaving certificate

·      Submit the evidence of English language proficiency

·      Due to limited seats for foreign applicants, candidates are admitted only through a selection procedure

For Graduate Admission

·      Must have a bachelor’s degree (3 years) or a Diploma (4 years) with a minimum of 180 ECTS-Credits from a recognised university

·      Submit the evidence of English language proficiency

·      Provide the additional test score of GMAT/GRE

According to QS World university ranking 2024, the University of St. Gallen ranking is among the top universities in Switzerland. The below table includes the world ranking of St. Gallen by different ranking providers:

The average GMAT score required for graduate admission at St. Gallen is 650 for the last entering class. If you score above 650, you have a fair shot and you will receive an encouraging response to your profile evaluation from the admission committee. International students has to meet the entry requirements to get admission to the university.

It may be difficult for international students to get admission to the University of St. Gallen because of its high acceptance rate. The University of St. Gallen acceptance rate is around 27% for international students, which means out of 100 applications only 27 are admitted. Students must have good academic profile and meet the entry requirements to get admission to the university.

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The University of St. Gallen fees for international students to study MIM programme is mentioned below:

The University of St. Gallen is ranked among the top MBA universities in the world by QS World University MBA Ranking 2023. The table below includes the University of St. Gallen ranking for MBA:

The University of St. Gallen full-time MBA programme is best suited for candidates who aspire to pursue a career in the thriving DACH region. To be considered for the program, you must meet the minimum requirements below:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
• Three Years of Work Experience
• GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment
• Fluency in English
• Two References

The University of St. Gallen MBA fees is CHF 95,000 or INR 71.4 L  for the entire program. This amount covers tuition, materials, and most meals and social events. It does not include accommodation or travel expenses. International students can finance their MBA at the University of St. Gallen through many ways, we have mentioned below some of them:

• The Early Enrolment Tuition Fee Reduction

The Early Enrolment Tuition Fee Reduction of CHF 7,500 or INR 7.13 L is exclusively available to students who are entering the Fall 2024 intake and complete their enrolment, including the payment of the enrolment fee.

• Scholarships

The University of St. Gallen scholarships available for MBA students. They are typically awarded in amounts between CHF 5,000 - CHF 30,000 (INR 4.8 L to INR 29 L).

• Loans

You can take out a loan to cover the cost of your MBA at the University of St. Gallen. Several lenders offer education loans specifically for MBA programs. This is a good option if you have been able to save up enough money over the years.

Read more about the MBA in Switzerland - Fees, Colleges, Eligibility

Aspiring candidates need to keep the following set of documents ready electronically for the admission process at the University of St. Gallen:

Undergraduate Documents

• A digital passport photo
• Signed ‘General Conditions and Code of Conduct’
• Passport or ID card
• A Swiss (permanent) residence permit (if applicable)
• Curriculum vitae (check the template at the official website)
• Foreign upper secondary school-leaving certificate
• Transcripts/certificates from the last three school years

Graduate Documents

• A digital passport photo
• Signed ‘General Conditions and Code of Conduct’
• Passport or ID card
• A Swiss (permanent) residence permit (if applicable)
• Curriculum vitae (check the template at the official website)
• Supporting documents for extracurricular activities
• Letter of motivation (check the template at the official website)
• GMAT, GRE, or LSAT test (optional)
• Higher education entrance qualification (Swiss maturity exam, foreign upper secondary school leaving certificate)
• Degree documents (as applicable)

Please note that if any of the documents listed above are not published in English, German, French, or Italic, it is mandatory to submit a certified translation of these in English or German. Also, document requirements may vary with different programs. To check the exact requirements, please refer to the intended course page on the university website.

The University of St. Gallen application fee for international students is given below:

UG: CHF 250 or 23,405.29*

PG: CHF 250 or 23,405.29*

MBA: CHF 100 or 9,362.12*

(*CHF 1 = INR 93.62)

The University of St. Gallen offers the best full-time MBA programme to international students at low cost. The HSG MBA programme ranks 1st in Switzerland and among top 10 in Europe by FT European Business School Ranking 2023. According to the University of St. Gallen placements, 92% of MBA graduates employed after 3 months completing the degree. The University of St. Gallen MBA fees is around CHF 95,000 or INR 73.4 L for the entire program. 

The University of St. Gallen provides scholarships and student loans to help students facing financial hardship. While the scholarships are paid as a one-off sum, student loans are to be paid back to the university after the programme ends. Student loans generally do not charge any interest when a programme is ongoing. However, the interest amount is considered after a student completes the program. Students are advised to check the official website since the terms and conditions are subject to change.

To be eligible for any kind of financial aid, a student must be enrolled in St. Gallen for a minimum of one semester. The scholarships offered by the university are:

1. Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship is given to undergraduate international students in the form of a fee waiver. This means that the excellence scholarship will account for your entire tuition fee. A candidate must apply for the excellence scholarship before the commencement of the programme at the university.

2. Starr International Foundation Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is given to non-German-speaking students applying for an English-taught master’s degree program. The candidate must hold a three-year bachelor’s degree. Exceptional and highly talented students are recognised by the Advice Center of Student Funding and are then contacted to participate in the application process.

Note: Scholarship deadlines and amounts may vary. For more details on the scholarship application process and deadlines, please visit the university’s scholarship webpage.