Fees
This page provides an overview of the semester fees for degree courses at the University of St.Gallen (HSG).
| Fees | |
| One-off enrolment fee | CHF 250 |
| Tuition fees for Swiss nationals |
|
| Bachelor's Level | CHF 1,226 / semester |
| Master's Level | CHF 1,426 / semester |
| Ph.D. Level | CHF 626 / semester |
| Tuition fees for foreign nationals |
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| Bachelor's Level | CHF 3,126 / semester |
| Master's Level | CHF 3,326 / semester |
| Ph.D. Level | CHF 1,076 / semester |
Examination fees for the Ph.D. programme
§ CHF 300 for submission of the research proposal
§ CHF 600 for submission of the doctoral thesis
Tuition fees have been increased as from Autumn Semester 2014. This was done in the context of the cost-cutting package of the Canton of St.Gallen, and according to the principle of uncovered residual costs.
Living costs
To fund your studies in St.Gallen, you should plan to have about CHF 2300 of funds available to you each month.
Budget planning
In order to keep your income and expenditures balanced, we recommend preparing a budget for your studies. The Swiss Budget Advice Centre provides a variety of information as well as helpful templates for drawing up your personal budget.
Residence permit
As a non-Swiss or non-EU citizen, you must have a residence permit for Switzerland. Please note that you must be able to demonstrate a bank balance of at least CHF 2000 for each month you stay in Switzerland. The bank account must be in your name and the bank must have a branch in Switzerland.
Living costs at Bachelor’s and Master’s Level
According to the last representative survey conducted by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) in 2013, you should have a monthly budget of approximately CHF 2100 -2500 (reference group: undergraduates or students at the Master’s Level not living with their parents).
The following budget table may serve as an example. You must take into consideration, however, that your expenses may vary according to your lifestyle.
Foreign students(Bachelor/Master)
Accommodation (rent plus utilities):660CHF
Food (including eating out):390CHF
Communication (telephone, internet, TV, radio):70CHF
Subtotal: living expenses:1120CHF
Tuition fees:530CHF(Bachelor), 560CHF (Master)
Other degree course expenses:80CHF
Transport (public and private):140CHF
Subtotal: expenses arising from studies:750CHF
Health (health insurance, medication, visits to doctors, …):170CHF
Clothing:130CHF
Leisure activities (sports, culture, holidays, …):140CHF
Other (insurance, taxes, gifts, …):130CHF
Subtotal: other expenses:570CHF
Total in CHF:2440CHF(Bachelor),2470CHF(Master)
International study qualification test
Recognised international study qualification tests: GMAT, GRE and LSAT.
The test score must be submitted by the registration deadline along with the enrolment documents and may not be more than five years old.
Minimum score for an application for Admission
§ GMAT 650 points
§ GRE 740 or GRE Revised 158 points in the “quantitative reasoning” section
§ LSAT 161 Points
