The St.Gallen MBA, University of St Gallen

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Overview

The University of St. Gallen is a leading European business school located in Eastern Switzerland near Zurich. Founded in 1898, it became a fully-fledged business school in 1911 and today has the largest management faculty in the German-speaking area ... Read more

Student/Alumni Profile

The St.Gallen MBA is designed as a highly selective programme for high potential junior managers. All participants are required to have work experience, with 4 years as the recommended level. Class profile: 45 students Average GMAT - 690 Ave ... Read more

Programme Type

Full Time, Part Time, Executive
MBA Only

Specialisation by Function

Accountancy & Financial, Corporate Governance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, International Management / Business, Leadership, Strategic Management

Specialisation by Industry

Banking / Financial Services, Consulting, FMCG - Fast Moving Consumer Goods, No Industry Specification, Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical, Venture Capital & Private Equity

Course Languages

English

Student Profile

% Female Students 20%
% International 93%
Avg. Work Exp. 6 years
Avg. Student's Age 30
Avg. GMAT 683

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB, EQUIS
Established Date 2005
Start Dates September
Avg. Programme Duration 12 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 52000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid Yes

Admission Requirements

Application deadline February, April, June, December
Min. Gmat 650
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) 260
Accept IELTS Yes
Min IELTS 7
Min years of work experience 2
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. No
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes

Student Profile

% Female Students 40%
% International 87%
Avg. Work Exp. 6 years
Avg. Student's Age 32
Avg. GMAT 650

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB, EQUIS
Established Date 2007
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 24 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 58000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics No
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid No

Admission Requirements

Application deadline February, April, June, July, December
Min. Gmat 650
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) 260
Accept IELTS Yes
Min IELTS 7
Min years of work experience 2
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes

Student Profile

% Female Students 20%
% International 30%
Avg. Work Exp. 12 years
Avg. Student's Age 39

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB, EQUIS, None
Established Date 1987
Start Dates March, September
Avg. Programme Duration 18 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) EURO 44000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based

Admission Requirements

Application deadline January, June
Min. Gmat N/A
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) N/A
Accept IELTS No
Min years of work experience 5
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes

Overview

The University of St. Gallen is a leading European business school located in Eastern Switzerland near Zurich. Founded in 1898, it became a fully-fledged business school in 1911 and today has the largest management faculty in the German-speaking area, and a 6,000 full-time student body. St.Gallen offers a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate, executive (both degree and short-term) and doctoral programmes, and is accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB.

Founded in 2005 and based on the University's long-standing reputation for integrative management, the St.Gallen MBA offers participants a firm theoretical base supported by tailor-made cases and practical exposure in order to forge the business leaders of the future.

Exclusivity
The St.Gallen MBA full and part-time classes of 40 participants are selected to reflect high academic accomplishments, diverse career experiences and exceptional motivation. Our small class size enables personalised attention for each MBA participant. Participants benefit from the University’s close ties to leading international companies and business leaders, and access to an 18000 strong alumni network.

Capability
The University of St.Gallen is well known for its integrative management approach that addresses business complexity by incorporating multiple management functions, disciplines and logic into the decision-making process. Our large and renowned permanent faculty ensures that St.Gallen stays at the forefront of research and ideas in management education.

Diversity
We believe that diversity of experiences and academic and cultural backgrounds enriches the learning environment. We place special emphasis on promoting diversity within our small class. This also reflects Switzerland’s tradition as a multicultural host to numerous international companies and organisations in the heart of Europe. We aim to educate graduates who will be socially competent and responsible managers accountable to shareholders and stakeholders. We seek to develop managers with “a cool head, a warm heart, and active hands”.

Full-time MBA
The full-time MBA programme is taught fully in English and has a specialised soft-skills programme. The programme includes recruiters from major management consultants including Bain & Company, McKinsey, Accenture and Roland Berger. In addition to this, graduates perform strongly in the finance industry, where St.Gallen is traditionally well connected, and also in industrial companies such as Hilti and Alstom.

Part-time MBA
The part-time MBA programme is a joint programme offered with the ESADE business school in Spain. It is taught over 2 years and includes modules delivered in St.Gallen, Berlin, Munich and Barcelona. The programme is designed with working professionals in mind and includes maximum flexibility on module choices to allow participants to remain in full-time employment at the same time as having the benefit of an MBA education.

Student profile

The St.Gallen MBA is designed as a highly selective programme for high potential junior managers. All participants are required to have work experience, with 4 years as the recommended level.

Class profile:
45 students
Average GMAT - 690
Average age - 30 years
Average work experience - 6 years

During the admissions process, we are careful to select participants with international experience, from a mix of employment backgrounds and from a range of different nationalities and language zones. With a small class size we are able to choose participants with the ability to perform well in the market and who have a specific interest in pursuing a career in Europe.

Alumni Profile:
Eirini Tsekeridou
Greek
Class of 2007
Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd

Managerial Skills
I was working for a consulting firm in Greece when I realised how important managerial skills would be for my professional development. An MBA was the way to go. From a background of Business Administration and Finance & Accounting, one might say that an MBA cannot offer much more than I already knew, but as it turned out, St.Gallen was so much more than only business related knowledge.

Banking Industry
Wanting to enter the banking industry, Switzerland was an obvious option. The reputation of the University of St.Gallen, its wide network of contacts and alumni and its favorable location strengthened my sentiment towards St.Gallen. After visiting the campus and meeting the faculty, my feelings were affirmed and the St.Gallen MBA became my first choice.