Compact Courses are excellent opportunities for master’s students who seek an intense and educational international experience in Asia or Latin America during HSG semester term breaks.
Students interested in participating in Asia or Latam Compact Courses, will find an overview of the programme on this website. Please consider this to be a general summary of the information available. The information here is provided for students interested in studying or already studying at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) as degree students. Detailed information is available in StudentWeb (once you are immatriculated at HSG, you will have access to it).
Asia Compact Courses
Gaining international experience in Asia during your HSG semester term break? Asia Compact Courses are offering our HSG master’s students this special opportunity.
Asia Compact Courses
Gaining international experience in Asia during your HSG semester term break? Asia Compact Courses are offering our HSG master’s students this special opportunity.
Interested in participating in Asia Compact Courses?
Please consider this to be a general summary of the information available. The information here is provided for students interested in studying at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) as degree students and also interested in the exchange opportunities at HSG. Detailed information is available on StudentWeb. You will have access to StudentWeb as soon as you are immatriculated at HSG.
General
- Asia Compact differs from a typical exchange program in both time frame and format.
- Asia Compact courses are offered by HSG’s master’s programs and hosted by the St.Gallen Institute of Management in Asia, which is the local institute of the University of St.Gallen in Singapore.
- Asia Compact courses take place in Singapore during semester breaks (Spring term: calendar weeks 14/15; Autumn term: calendar weeks 44/45)
- Asia Compacts are week-long (5 to 6 days) condensed block courses, usually 4 ECTS credits.
- Asia Compacts follow a special application process (detailed in course fact sheets) that precedes and does not require bidding.
Requirements for the application and application deadline
General application prerequisites
- Enrolled in a HSG master’s program at the time of application.
- Your enrolled program recognizes the Asia Compact course of interest to you as core electives or electives and confers credits accordingly.
Special application requirements
- CV
- Motivation letter
Application timeline
- Asia Compact’s special application period is prior to the first bidding round of the respective term.
- The selection is individually determined by respective course instructors.
- Results of the special application will typically be communicated to students prior to or during the first bidding round.
- Students need to confirm their placement within 3 days after the notification of result.
(Requirements may vary depending on courses. Please consult course fact sheets for details.)
Study period
- Asia Compact courses are always scheduled during term breaks. Spring term: calendar weeks 14/15; Autumn term: calendar weeks 44/45.
- Each Asia Compact is structured to be a 5- or 6-day intense block course in Singapore. In some cases, a kickoff session in St.Gallen will be arranged to prepare students for the coursework and ground logistics ahead.
Transfer & Recognition of Credits
Since Asia Compact offerings are HSG courses, Asia Compact courses directly count toward HSG credits (no transfer needed). However, students should make sure that their enrolled program recognizes and accredits certain Asia Compact courses (as electives, for example) before proceeding to the special application process.
Costs
While no additional course fees are levied other than the HSG tuition fees, students are expected to pay towards their flights, accommodation, and all other costs incurred during their stay in Singapore.
HSG Asia Compacts in Singapore
Latam Compact Courses
Latam Compact Courses
Gaining international experience in Latin America during your HSG semester term break?
Latam Compact Courses are offering HSG master’s students this special opportunity.
Latam Compact courses are block seminars designed for Bachelor (Spring) and Master (Autumn) students of the University of St.Gallen. The block seminars offer the opportunity to gain hands-on experience immersed in the local Latin American contexts. Students from all schools are encouraged to apply and, due to a special agreement, especially the ones on exchange in the region.
HSG students who are currently on exchange in Latin America are especially encouraged to apply and are granted special permission to acquire the ECTS for this course upon successful completion.
Requirements for the application and application period
General application prerequisites
- Enrolled in a HSG programme at the time of application.
- Your enrolled programme recognizes the Latam Compact course of interest to you as core electives or electives and confers credits accordingly.
Special application requirements
- depending on the specific Latam Compact course. Please refer to the website of GIMLA.
Application timeline
- Latam Compact’s application period is prior to the first bidding round of the respective term.
- Please refer to the specific application procedure of the Latam Compact courses on their website.
- Students need to confirm their placement after the notification of result.
(Requirements may vary depending on courses. Please consult course fact sheets for details.)
Study period
- Latam Compact courses are scheduled during term breaks.
- Latam Compact courses are structured to be a multiple-day intense block course in Latam America.
Please read the provided information about the specific Latam Compact Courses.
Transfer & Recognition of Credits
Since Latam Compact course offerings are HSG courses, Latam Compact courses directly count toward HSG credits (no transfer needed). However, students should make sure that their enrolled programme recognizes and accredits certain Latam Compact courses (as electives, for example) before proceeding to the special application process.
Costs
The course is free, but students must bear the costs of an international flight and local accommodation and transportation during the trip. For further information about the estimated costs please refer to the specific Latam Compact Course.
Latam Compact Courses 2019
More about Compact Courses
Contacts Asia Compact Courses
Nicole Gsell
Programme Manager Asia / ECOL Virtual Exchange
Student Mobility Services
Büro 58-317
Tellstrasse 2
9000 St. Gallen
Büro 58-317
Tellstrasse 2
9000 St. Gallen
Chieh Hsu
Prof. Dr.
Assistant Professor
SGI-HSG
St.Gallen Institute of Management in Asia
110 Amoy Street #03-01
069930 Singapore
St.Gallen Institute of Management in Asia
110 Amoy Street #03-01
069930 Singapore
Contacts Latam Compact Courses
Esther Stäheli
Programme Manager The Americas & Oceania
Student Mobility Services
Büro 58-316
Tellstrasse 2
9000 St. Gallen
Büro 58-316
Tellstrasse 2
9000 St. Gallen