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St. Gallen · Switzerland · Business school

University of St. Gallen

Business, economics and law university in St. Gallen; the first year can be taken in English, leading to three majors studied mainly in English.

Hanspeter Schiess · CC BY-SA 4.0

In English
3 programmes
City
St. Gallen
Apply via
HSG online application
Next deadline
30 Apr 2027

Deadlines

  1. 10 January 2027

    Complete application due to sit the February selection test
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 31 January 2027

    Register for the February selection test
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 30 April 2027

    Application closes; IB subjects and predicted grades due (same date every year)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (5 more)

  1. 16 February 2027

    Online aptitude test (February sitting), 14:00–17:00 CET
    DetailsSource

  2. 18 February 2027

    Video interview (February sitting), 15:00–16:00 CET
    DetailsSource

  3. 8 June 2027

    Online aptitude test (June sitting), 14:00–17:00 CET
    DetailsSource

  4. 10 June 2027

    Video interview (June sitting), 15:00–16:00 CET
    DetailsSource

  5. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Switzerland

What you could study here

Major in Economics (VWL)

BA · 3 yrs

Reached through the English-track Assessment Year, Economics specialisation.

Economics

Major in International Affairs (BIA)

BA · 3 yrs

Reached through the English-track Assessment Year; at least 9 ECTS in German, and English at C2 plus a second foreign language by…

Social sciences

What it asks of IB students

32/42; six subjects in HSG's groups, three HL incl. maths or a science. Psychology, ESS, Visual Arts and others don't count. Non-Swiss applicants sit HSG's online test, and a video interview if the test calls for it.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

Places for non-Swiss applicants are limited by law, so your online test decides, then a video interview if the test result calls for one, taken in the language of your…

All 3 notes
  • Places for non-Swiss applicants are limited by law, so your online test decides, then a video interview if the test result calls for one, taken in the language of your chosen track.
  • In the English track the Assessment Year specialises in Economics or International Affairs; the Law and Law and Economics majors are taught in German.
  • You sit the selection for one intake only, not a year early; a retake is possible the following year at the earliest.

Sources
  1. HSG — Admission to a Bachelor's programme (English or German Assessment Year; CHF 268; 1 October – 30 April) — checked 2026-09-26
  2. HSG — Application deadlines — checked 2026-09-26
  3. HSG — Selection procedure (test and interview dates 2027) — checked 2026-09-26
  4. HSG — Zulassung mit International Baccalaureate (guideline to Art. 10 ZLR) — checked 2026-09-26
  5. HSG — Assessment Year in Economics, Law and International Affairs (tracks, FAQ) — checked 2026-09-26
  6. HSG — Business Administration curriculum (12 ECTS in the other language) — checked 2026-09-26
  7. HSG — Economics curriculum (German or English) — checked 2026-09-26
  8. HSG — International Affairs curriculum (9 ECTS in the complementary language; English C2) — checked 2026-09-26
  9. swissuniversities — International Baccalaureate (St. Gallen: 32/42 + HSG selection procedure; valid 2026/27) — checked 2026-09-30
  10. HSG — Major in Business Administration (core areas) — checked 2026-09-30
  11. HSG — Major in Economics — checked 2026-09-30
  12. HSG — Major in International Affairs — checked 2026-09-30