The University of St.Gallen offers you an education at one of Europe’s leading business universities.
Compared to other (private) business schools, especially in Anglo-Saxon countries, fees at the University of St.Gallen are exceptionally low, even though they are relatively high within the Swiss higher education landscape.
The cost of living in St.Gallen is also low compared to other Swiss cities (such as Zurich). These costs go hand in hand with a high quality of life. In St.Gallen, this includes not only stable political and economic conditions and an excellent infrastructure, as found in other parts of the country, but also proximity to nature, historical charm, short distances and a relaxed housing market.
We recommend that you expect total costs of between CHF 25,000 and CHF 30,000 per year. It is worth having a financial cushion when you start studying so that you can focus primarily on your studies. The majority of HSG students also gain practical work experience alongside their degree and are thus able to finance all or part of their studies themselves. As a registered student, you also have access to the Advice Center for Study Funding.
Application and processing fee (non-refundable) | CHF 250 | ||
Tuition fees for Swiss nationals | |||
| Bachelor | CHF 1,229 / semester | ||
| Master | CHF 1,429 / semester | ||
| Joint Medical Master | CHF 949 / semester | ||
| Ph.D. | CHF 629 / semester | ||
Tuition fees for foreign nationals | |||
| Bachelor | CHF 3,129 / semester | ||
| Master | CHF 3,329 / semester | ||
| Joint Medical Master | CHF10,078 / semester | ||
| Ph.D. | CHF 1,079 / semester | ||
Tuition fees for long-term students | |||
The fees for regularly enrolled long-term students are due if no more intercantonal contributions are paid, as the maximum number of semesters has been reached. They are set out in the Annex to the Fee Regulations (Fee Regulations of the University of St.Gallen). The payment obligation is specified in Art. 11 Intercantonal University Agreement. According to Art. 11 para. 2 IUA, the obligation to pay IUA contributions is limited to 12 semesters for a first degree programme and a further 12 semesters for a second degree programme. The obligation to pay IUA contributions for medical students is limited to 16 semesters (Art. 11 para. 2 sentence 2 IUA). | |||
Application and processing fee (non-refundable) | CHF 268 | ||
Tuition fees for Swiss nationals | |||
| Bachelor | CHF 1,310.50 / semester | ||
| Master | CHF 1,524.50 / semester | ||
| Joint Medical Master | CHF 960.50 / semester | ||
| Ph.D. | CHF 668.50 / semester | ||
Tuition fees for foreign nationals | |||
| Bachelor | CHF 3,343.50 / semester | ||
| Master | CHF 3,557.50 / semester | ||
| Joint Medical Master | CHF 10,089.50 / semester | ||
| Ph.D. | CHF 1,150.50 / semester | ||
Tuition fees for long-term students | |||
The fees for regularly enrolled long-term students are due if no more intercantonal contributions are paid, as the maximum number of semesters has been reached. They are set out in the Annex to the Fee Regulations (Fee Regulations of the University of St.Gallen). The payment obligation is specified in Art. 11 Intercantonal University Agreement. According to Art. 11 para. 2 IUA, the obligation to pay IUA contributions is limited to 12 semesters for a first degree programme and a further 12 semesters for a second degree programme. The obligation to pay IUA contributions for medical students is limited to 16 semesters (Art. 11 para. 2 sentence 2 IUA). | |||
Expenses for Bachelor’s students | per month | per semester |
| Accommodation (rent plus utilities) | 795 | 4,770 |
| Food | 440 | 2,640 |
| Communication (telephone, internet, TV, radio) | 45 | 45 |
| Transport (public and private) | 195 | 1,170 |
| Health (health insurance, medication, visits to doctors) | 190 | 1,140 |
| Clothing | 130 | 780 |
| Leisure activities (sports, culture, holidays) | 210 | 1,260 |
| Other (insurance, taxes, gifts) | 170 | 1,020 |
Total (in CHF) | 2,175 | 13,050 |
Source: Survey on the Social and Economic Conditions of Students (SSEE) 2024, Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
* The difference between the fees for international and domestic students is due to the University’s mandate as a public university and the allocated domestic student funding associated with that.