The University of St. Gallen for Business Administration, Economics, Law and Social Sciences (HSG) was founded in 1889 as a "municipal business academy" and enrolled its first students in 1899. The HSG, which became a full-fledged business university in 1911, continues to be one of the most prestigious business schools in Europe. The University of St. Gallen partners with several institutions around the globe, including ESCP-EAP in Paris (another Babson MBA exchange school), Manchester School of Management in England (another Babson undergraduate exchange school), London School of Economics and several U.S. business schools, including Duke's Fucqua School of Business, NYU's Stern School of Business and Columbia University.
| URL | www.iad.unisg.ch |
| City and country | St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Period of study | Early-October to mid-December (Fall Semester). If spaces permits, students may go in spring semester with special permission of their program advisor in the Office of Program Management. |
| Deadline | April 1 |
| Number of students | Babson can send up to two students per year to St. Gallen |
| Academic Offerings | Students take part in the International Study Program (ISP), which is a combination of compulsory German language courses, lectures on international business and economics, with a focus on Europe, and several company visits. |
| Number of credits | 15 |
| Language Requirement | No language is required for the program, but all participants must take a compulsory German language course |
| Housing | The University of St. Gallen arranges for participants to use an accommodations service that looks for suitable rooms within a 20-minute walk from the university. |
| Costs | Babson students studying at the University of St. Gallen will pay regular full-time tuition to Babson. Total monthly living costs in St. Gallen are estimated at about $1000-1200, including housing, food, educational materials, local transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. |
| Visa Requirements | Exchange students will need a student visa for studying four months in Switzerland. St. Gallen will issue a letter of acceptance and send it to the Swiss immigration service. They will forward it to the Swiss consulate in NY where participates must arrange their visa (either in person or by mail). |
| Questions | Questions may be directed to Craig Rinker, Manager of Edcuation Abroad, Nichols Hall, x4565, e-mail: crinker@babson.edu. |
Additional Info
The University of St. Gallen is located in the German speaking part of Switzerland. It is centrally located between Zurich and Innsbruck. The University of St. Gallen has over 4,500 students, and about 25% of those students are international. In addition to a large full-time faculty, there are additional visiting professors, guest lecturers, and outside experts.
