University of St. Gallen

University of St. Gallen
Universität St. Gallen
MottoFrom insight to impact
TypePublic
EstablishedMay 25, 1898
BudgetCHF 251.3 million (2019)[1]
PresidentBernhard Ehrenzeller
Academic staff
105 professors (2019)[1]
73 assistant professors (2019)[1]
Administrative staff
3,335
Students9,047 (2020)[1]
Undergraduates4,952 (2020)[1]
Postgraduates3,443 (2020)[1]
617 (2020)[1]
Other students
35 (2020)[1]
Location, ,
47°25′54″N 9°22′29″E / 47.43167°N 9.37472°E / 47.43167; 9.37472
CampusUrban (Rosenberg hill)
NewspapersHSG Focus, Prisma
ColorsGreen, White and Black
     
AffiliationsCEMS, APSIA, EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA, Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
Websitewww.unisg.ch

The University of St. Gallen (HSG) is a research university located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, that specialises in business administration, economics, law, international affairs, and computer science.[2] It was established in 1898. It consistently ranks as one of the best business schools in Europe.[3] In 2022, it had 9,590 students, of which 3,757 were master's students and 584 were doctoral students.[4]

Although one of Switzerland's smallest universities, HSG has Switzerland's largest faculty for business administration.[5] It has produced more billionaires in Europe than any other European university.[6] It is a member of the CEMS and APSIA and is EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accredited (triple crown). Its campus is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[7] The university is owned by the canton of St. Gallen.[8]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "[1]". University of St. Gallen website. Retrieved June 03, 2020.
  2. ^ "University of St.Gallen". Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  3. ^ "European Business School Rankings 2022 - Business school rankings from the Financial Times - FT.com". rankings.ft.com. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Immatrikulations statistik 2022" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Die Top-Fakultäten: Deutsche Betriebswirte fallen zurück – Ökonomie – Politik" (in German). Handelsblatt. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  6. ^ Edsor, Bobbie (24 March 2017). "The 28 universities that have produced the most European billionaires". Business Insider. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance". A-Objects. Federal Office for Cultural Protection (BABS). 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Hochschulen des Kantons St.Gallen". sg.ch. Retrieved 2 May 2023.