Study in St. Gallen 2027
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In the process of preparing the material, we referenced the following sources:
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Gallen
- https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-stgallen-hsg
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In 2021 an average IB score was 38
SwitzerlandSt. GallenCurrently watching: 7from 31000.00 CHF / term -
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"5th Highest Performing School by A Level results in 2023" – The Telegraph.
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In 2023 100% of students achieved A*– B grades at A-level
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Future graduates of 2024 have already received 5 offers from Oxford and 11 from Cambridge
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Students are accepted to top-100 universities
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One of the most selective schools in the USA
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#1 school in UK and Top-1 worldwide for IB results in 2021
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St. Gallen is a city in eastern Switzerland, and it owes much of its reputation in education to the University of St.Gallen (HSG). The university has a position of 436 in the QS World University Rankings and stands as the top business school in Switzerland and across the German-speaking region.
HSG holds the rare "triple crown" accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, a distinction earned by only 1% of business schools worldwide. The university offers 6 Bachelor's and 14 Master's programs to more than 10,000 students in directions such as Management, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, International Affairs and Computer Science. Its student community comes from over 120 nationalities, supported by partnerships with more than 200 universities and double degree programs such as CEMS-MIM.
Graduates leave St. Gallen well prepared for their careers. Four out of five students receive at least one job offer by graduation, and 90% of alumni say they would choose the university again.
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University of St.Gallen (HSG): rankings and figures
The University of St.Gallen (HSG) in Switzerland is the country's leading business university and the strongest in the German-speaking region. It holds the "triple crown" accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, which only 1% of business schools worldwide have earned.
In the QS World University Rankings the university has a position of 436, and in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 it falls into the 351–400 band. Across THE subject tables for 2026 it ranks =66th in Business and Economics, 251–300th in Law, 301–400th in both Computer Science and Social Sciences.
HSG also leads several business-focused tables:
- 1st place in the Masters in Management ranking of the Financial Times,
- 1st place in Business Administration Research by WirtschaftsWoche,
- 8th place among European business schools.
The university runs 20 undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Switzerland — 6 Bachelor's and 14 Master's degrees in Management, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, International Affairs and Computer Science. It teaches more than 10,000 students, with THE data reporting a total of 8,835 enrolled, 37% of them international, drawn from over 120 nationalities, and a gender split of 36% female to 64% male. The ratio stands at 12.7 students per staff member.
Graduate outcomes are strong: 4 out of 5 students hold at least one job offer by the time they leave the university, and 90% say they would choose HSG again. The university keeps partnerships with more than 200 institutions and double-degree programs such as CEMS-MIM. Specialists from Smapse will guide you through every stage of admission.
General statistics on education in St. Gallen
General information about Sankt Gallen
| Country | Switzerland |
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| Region | Saint Gallen SG |
| Region 2 | Wahlkreis St. Gallen 1721 |
| Region 3 | St. Gallen 3203 |
| Population | 70,572 |
| Time Zone | Europe/Zurich |
Coordinates of Sankt Gallen
| Time Zone | Europe/Zurich |
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| GMT | +1 |
| DST | +2 |
| Latitude | 47.423910000 |
| Longitude | 9.374770000 |
| Elevation (STRM3) | 684 m. |
