Dual Degree with Universidad de los Andes
MIA students can apply for a dual degree programme with the renowned Universidad de Los Andes.
The Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, is one of the most renowned private universities in Latin America. You will receive a high-quality education through two programmes with significantly different cultural backgrounds. Moreover, you will receive an excellent preparation for launching an international career.
As a dual degree student, you will spend your first year at HSG and your second year at Universidad de los Andes. Upon completion, you will obtain a Master's degree from each of the two institutions.
As a MIA student you will start this dual degree programme at HSG. You spend your second year in the Programa Maestría en Ciencia Política at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá. This dual degree programme starts once a year, in the autumn semester. As a dual degree student, you may choose among three options for your MIA curriculum.
All dual degree students write their Master's thesis at the University of St.Gallen.
You may submit your application in the first semester of your enrolment in the MIA programme. Participants in this dual degree programme are selected first by the MIA programme directors and subsequently by the Admissions Office of the Universidad de los Andes.
Please submit your application through Mobility Online. The online portal opens for applications in October. Please upload the following documents (in English):
The two letters of recommendation should be submitted in a sealed envelope or sent directly by the referee via e-mail.
For the reference letter, please use the Reference Letter template.
Please note following deadlines:
Ms Caroline Santacruz Bravo
Coordinatoria Académica
Departemento de Ciencia Política
Faculdad de Ciencias Sociales
Universidad de Los Andes
Tel: +571 339949 Ext. 2613
E-mail
The academic year at the Universidad de Los Andes follows the curriculum of the Programa Maestría en Ciencia Política and begins in the autumn semester.
For further details, please see here.
Course | Regular MIA | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
| Mandatory courses | ||||
| International Politics & Market Economy | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| International Law & Business Strategy | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Data Analytics and Causal Inference | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Strategies of Social Science Inquiry | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Cases in International Affairs | 4 | 4 | ||
| MIA Mornings: Skills and Competences | 2 | 2 | ||
| Core Electives | ||||
| Thematic courses | 4-20 | 4-20 | 4-20 | 4-20 |
| Methodological courses | 0-16 | 0-16 | 0-16 | 0-16 |
| Consultancy projects | 4-12 | 4-12 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
| Independent electives | 0-8 | 0-8 | 0-8 | 0-8 |
| Master's thesis | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Contextual studies | 18 | - | - | - |
| Total | 90 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
All dual degree students write their Master's thesis at the University of St.Gallen.
A total of 90 credits have to be completed. Dual degree students complete 60 credits at the University of St.Gallen. Three to four courses completed at the Universidad de los Andes can be credited to the M.A. HSG, corresponding 30 credits. Students can thus select three to four courses from the Compulsory Courses and Core Electives of the Maestría en Ciencia Política. Dual Degree students may not apply for "Practice Credits" as they may not credit more than 30 external credits to their MIA diploma.
The grades from the Universidad de Los Andes are converted as follows: since autumn 2021, quarter grades have been determine for all our dual degree students with the effect shown in the Grading Scale below.
| Universidad de los Andes | University of St.Gallen |
| 5.0 | 6.0 |
| 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 4.0 | 5.0 |
| 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 3.0 | 4.0 |
| <3.0 | <4.0 |
The grade average of a HSG Master's degree results from the weighting of the completed 90 credits. For Ph.D. studies at the University of St.Gallen a grade average of 5.0 is required.
The calculation of the negative weighted credit points takes into account the courses completed in Bogotà which are credited to the Master's degree HSG (equivalent to 30 credits). Across the total of 90 credits 13.5 negative weighted credit points may be accumulated.
Tuition fees apply at the institution where Double Degree students are currently enrolled. At the University of St.Gallen Double Degree students pay the regular tuition fees.
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