St. Gallen, Switzerland
A specialist business university, widely considered one of Europe's best for undergraduate Business and Economics.
University of St. Gallen (HSG) focuses almost exclusively on Business, Economics, Law and International Affairs, and is consistently ranked among Europe's top handful of business schools — a specialist reputation similar to LSE's in social sciences. Admission includes a distinctive assessment year before full matriculation.
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AAA (A Level) · IB 36
Top tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
<CHF 500/sem
mid tier for Switzerland — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
German (Bachelor's) — the Bachelor's is taught primarily in German (with some English components); the Master's is offered largely in English.
city campus, St. Gallen
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or HSG's financial aid office.
Swiss public university tuition is already low for everyone, so scholarship schemes are smaller in number and mainly aimed at exceptional students or postgraduate/research applicants.
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Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Finance
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
International Affairs
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Durations are typical for Switzerland — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5–7.0 overall (English-taught tracks)
Most Bachelor's programmes are German- or French-medium — proficiency in the language of instruction is usually required alongside or instead of English.
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Build my Switzerland shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to HSG as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, HSG expects around AAA at A Level or 36 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for HSG's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on HSG's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at HSG typically falls in the
HSG follows Switzerland's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due varies widely by institution — eth zurich and epfl close around 30 april. Always verify the exact date on HSG's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Switzerland universities, including HSG, typically ask international applicants for 6.5–7.0 overall (English-taught tracks). Most Bachelor's programmes are German- or French-medium — proficiency in the language of instruction is usually required alongside or instead of English.
A specialist business university, widely considered one of Europe's best for undergraduate Business and Economics. University of St. Gallen (HSG) focuses almost exclusively on Business, Economics, Law and International Affairs, and is consistently ranked among Europe's top handful of business schools — a specialist reputation similar to LSE's in social sciences. Admission includes a distinctive assessment year before full matriculation.
Yes — HSG accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Switzerland University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against HSG and every other Switzerland university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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