Switzerland · St Gallen and Zurich

University of St Gallen

HSG MBA and academic master’s degrees — distinct formats, requirements and budgets for management and finance careers in Europe

Checked against official sources: 3 October 2026

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Programmes

A selection of programmes, not the university’s complete catalogue

Programmes found: 4

MBA

Accelerated Full-Time MBA

12 months · St Gallen and Zurich

Nine months of study and a final project — an intensive route for experienced applicants

CHF 75,000 · 2026 intake, not a 2027 quote

MBA

Flexible Part-Time MBA

18–48 months · 59 in-person days

A flexible format alongside professional work in St Gallen and Zurich

CHF 75,000 · 2026 intake, not a 2027 quote

Master’s

MA in Strategy and International Management — SIM

English · academic master’s degree

Strategy, international management and leadership — competitive selection for all applicants

CHF 3,557.50 / semester · foreign nationals · from autumn 2026

Master’s

MA in Banking and Finance — MBF

English · finance and quantitative methods

Financial markets, institutions and corporate finance with research work

CHF 3,557.50 / semester · foreign nationals · from autumn 2026

Choosing a programme

The professional MBA and academic MA degrees have different fee models — SIM and MBF should not be priced as MBA programmes

MBF combines compulsory foundations with electives, a research seminar and a thesis — SIM links strategy and international management

Tuition fees

Fees apply to the stated intake — tuition is separate from your total living and travel budget

Accelerated Full-Time MBA

CHF 75,000 · 2026 intake, not a 2027 quote

Official source

Flexible Part-Time MBA

CHF 75,000 · 2026 intake, not a 2027 quote

Official source

MA in Strategy and International Management — SIM

CHF 3,557.50 / semester · foreign nationals · from autumn 2026

Official source

MA in Banking and Finance — MBF

CHF 3,557.50 / semester · foreign nationals · from autumn 2026

Official source

Requirements and documents

Full-Time MBA requires a bachelor’s degree, at least two years of experience, GMAT/GRE/Executive Assessment, fluent English and two references

SIM assesses GMAT/GRE, grades, documented extracurricular activity and a video interview — degree eligibility is checked separately

MBF assesses a relevant degree, tests, grades, motivation and additional experience — Swiss bachelor’s graduates may be exempt from GMAT/GRE under programme rules

Intakes and deadlines

Programme / categoryDates and conditions

Autumn 2027 MBA applications open on 12 October 2026 — rounds close on 15 November 2026, 10 January, 1 March and 3 May 2027 — then subject to availability until 31 July

SIM lists an annual 1 October–30 April window and four rounds — the academic master’s calendar differs from MBA admissions

Campus and budget

MBA teaching takes place in St Gallen and Zurich — the MBA page estimates living expenses at approximately CHF 25,000 annually beyond tuition

From autumn 2026 academic master’s fees are CHF 1,524.50 per semester for Swiss nationals and CHF 3,557.50 for foreign nationals — totals depend on status and semester count

Funding

MBA offers thematic scholarships, loans and financial aid — early-enrolment deductions have round and enrolment conditions and should not be assumed guaranteed

Frequently asked questions

How much does Accelerated Full-Time MBA at University of St Gallen cost?

CHF 75,000 · 2026 intake, not a 2027 quote — Fees apply to the stated intake — tuition is separate from your total living and travel budget

Tuition fees

Official source 1

What application deadlines and intakes are listed for University of St Gallen?

Autumn 2027 MBA applications open on 12 October 2026 — rounds close on 15 November 2026, 10 January, 1 March and 3 May 2027 — then subject to availability until 31 July

Deadlines

Official source 1 Official source 2

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