MA Banking and Finance 

at University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen

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.

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 the University of St Gallen admissions department, the decisions regarding the admission and selection of candidates are communicated within 4 weeks of receiving of duly completed application form.

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.

The University of St Gallen is located in the St Gallen Canton city, and has much to offer to its students. According to some unofficial sources and various student’s opinions available online, following are the things to know before attending St Gallen University:

• The university is highly selective in admitting students and only selects students who possess high academic rigor along with, leadership skills and entrepreneurial mindset.
• The students are highly motivated, ambitious and dedicated individuals who are willing to work hard to achieve their goals.
• The students should have a basic understanding of German language.

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

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.

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 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)

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.

Also read: Criteria you must know for studying in Switzerland