St. Gallen (HSG)

St. Gallen, Switzerland · Public · Accelerated Full-time MBA, 12 months (9 months + final project); September start; St. Gallen & Zurich

• Class size: 43 (Class of 2026)
• Program tuition: CHF 90,607 (full program (2026 intake))

Deadlines

• Round 1 (Fall 2027 intake; interviews 23 Nov-4 Dec 2026): Nov. 15, 2026
• Round 2 (Fall 2027 intake; interviews 18-29 Jan 2027): Jan. 10, 2027
• Round 3 (Fall 2027 intake; interviews 8-19 Mar 2027): March 1, 2027
• Round 4 (Fall 2027 intake; interviews 10-21 May 2027; final deadline for non-EU/EEA visa applicants): May 3, 2027
• Rolling (based on availability): July 31, 2027

Editor's notes

• Phase 1 is light on purpose, and that makes it easy to underrate. A CV and one short career answer decide whether you reach the interview. Treat that answer like a full essay in miniature: where you've been, where you're going, and why an MBA built around the DACH market gets you there.
• Say plainly how you'll work in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. The school says the programme suits people who want careers in DACH, and its career advising covers Swiss and German work permits. If you're a non-EU citizen, show you understand that a Swiss employer must apply for your permit, and name the kind of role that clears that bar.
• Prepare for the case as seriously as the interview questions. You get the case in advance, present in five minutes with slides, then take 15 minutes of questions. Five minutes is short. One recommendation, two or three reasons, and a number or two will beat a tour of frameworks.
• Apply in Round 1 if you can. It's the only round with a published tuition reduction (CHF 7,500 if you also enrol by Jan. 19, 2027), and non-EU applicants who need a visa have a hard stop on May 3, 2027.

Sources

1. University of St.Gallen MBA, MBA class profile (Accelerated Full-time MBA Class of 2026)
2. University of St.Gallen MBA, Admissions process
3. University of St.Gallen MBA, Admissions requirements
4. University of St.Gallen MBA, Admissions Policy (PDF)
5. University of St.Gallen MBA, FAQs
6. University of St.Gallen MBA, Fee structure
7. University of St.Gallen MBA, Employment report page (report download behind a form)
8. University of St.Gallen MBA, How can I improve my career?
9. University of St.Gallen MBA, Career advisory
10. University of St.Gallen MBA, MBA programme overview
11. University of St.Gallen MBA, How do I ace an MBA admissions interview?