University of St.Gallen MBA
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The University of St.Gallen MBA.

From Insight to Impact.

  • No. 1in Switzerland · FT 2024
  • No. 8in Europe · Bloomberg 2024-25
  • Tripleaccredited · AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA

Four reasons to choose the HSG MBA.

  • Think across disciplines

    Look beyond individual functions and connect perspectives across finance, strategy, marketing, innovation and economics. The result is a broader understanding of business and better-informed decisions.

  • Turn access into opportunity

    More than 50 corporate interactions are built into the MBA each year, bringing you closer to companies, executives and real business challenges throughout the programme.

  • Become a more effective leader

    Develop self-awareness, resilience and the ability to communicate, influence and lead across cultures.

  • Build a network that stays with you

    Connect with an international cohort, alumni, faculty, executives and corporate partners across the HSG ecosystem.

Choose the journey that fits your ambitions and personal commitments.

Every journey leads to the same 75 ECTS University of St.Gallen MBA. The detailed location and calendar combinations remain under final review.

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Accelerated

12 or 15 months, depending on internship length

An immersive sequence for candidates ready to focus intensely on their next transition.

  • Start: September 2027, St.Gallen cohort
  • Start: January 2028, Luxembourg cohort
  • Language: English
  • Format: In person
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Progressive

15 months

Complete the programme blocks sequentially and create space to apply the learning as you progress.

  • Start: September 2027, St.Gallen cohort
  • Start: January 2028, Luxembourg cohort
  • Language: English
  • Format: In person
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Extended

24 months

Spread the same MBA building blocks across a longer period.

  • Start: September 2027, St.Gallen cohort
  • Start: January 2028, Luxembourg cohort
  • Language: English
  • Format: In person
Compare the journeys
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Business access that turns learning into action.

The MBA connects academic work with individual support, direct exposure to organisations and a substantial applied project.

  • Individual support: coaching, mentoring and personal development throughout the MBA.
  • Direct business exposure: company visits, industry days, alumni connections and executive sessions.
  • A live professional challenge: an internship, company project or venture through the Company Impact Project.

Hear what the HSG MBA is really like.

Current students and alumni share what shaped their decision, their experience and what the MBA made possible afterwards.

Student perspective

The MBA experience in their words

Fabian D., Class of 2024

Student perspective

A week in the life of an HSG MBA

Follow the class through a teaching block.

Student perspective

Life in St.Gallen

The city, the campus and the people.

Alumni perspective

From MBA to leadership

Class of 2021

Alumni perspective

Jakob Pedersen

Jakob Pedersen

Full-time Class of 2021

Alumni perspective

Christopher Craig

Christopher Craig

Full-time Class of 2021

The practical questions, answered.

Move from interest to planning with the essential information in one place.

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Admissions requirements

Experience, degree, tests and English.

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Fees and funding

Tuition, payment options and financial support.

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Programme details

Explore the MBA structure, learning experience and pace options.

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Student and alumni blog

Read stories and insights from the HSG MBA community.

Upcoming events

15Oct 2026

MBA Coffee Chat Rome

Rome

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19Oct 2026

Your MBA Journey Starts Here: Meet Our Director

Online

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21Oct 2026

Executive Voices Series with Christoph Brand (CEO, Axpo)

St Gallen

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21Oct 2026

Coffee Chat Zurich

Zurich

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29Oct 2026

Coffee chat Munich

Munich

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Corporate partnerships

The MBA programme is supported by European institutions that actively contribute to the programme through curriculum design, fireside discussions and internships where appropriate.

adidas
Alpha Bank
axpo
Coca-Cola HBC
Lonza

Easy to reach

  • From Zurich

    1h 10m

  • From Munich

    2h 15m

  • From Frankfurt

    3h 00m

  • From Milan

    3h 15m

  • From Paris

    4h 15m

Join an MBA class for a day.

Sit in on a core course, meet the class and talk to alumni, or book a one-to-one call with admissions.