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“Great experience at world-class business school HSG”
Simon
United States, Graduate
, 2018
OverallAmazing but intense MBF program; globally top ranked. Business school has fantastic network; especially finacial services and tier 1 consultants and places internationaly. The whole cohort successfully moved into FS and consulting roles in Switzerland, London, Frankfurt and Singapore. Strong alumni network.
Student life is not comparable to a campus uni in the US but not less enjoyable. There are plenty of activities; nice bar scene, sport clubs and overall the scenery around St Gallen is stunning.
If you have the chance to study at HSG I would highly recommend to go for it.
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Pros
Strong, international reputation of university; strong industry network, strong academics, beautiful town and scenery, in the center of Europe.
Cons
Switzerland is rather expensive
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Doris L
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the swiss german was very difficult to understand (although my native language is german);
the swiss were not very interested in communicating with foreign students but there were enough exchange students ;-)
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Edit S
Academic
Course recommendations
For MIM courses that are held in English, sign up as soon as possible, by sending an e-mail for the teacher.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
One can learn a lot if that is the ones goal. About the papers and exams I can not say a lot yet.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Yngve O
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really. Switzerland is very organised and will not be a very challenging place to live in that respect.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The University is excellent as far as academics go. Hoever, they could invest some more in building a campus feeling. There are very few places for student to hang out after school for coffee, beers etc.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
You might want to buy a Halb-Tax Abo for trains in Switzerland. It enables you to travel for half the price. If you choose to travel a lot, it is worth the investment.
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“Excellent University”
Stefan S
Switzerland, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2018
Overall
The University of St.Gallen equips its graduates with a strong all-round knowledge on all areas touching business, ranging from administration to business or tax law. In addition to a general introduction to relevant business themes, students indeed have the opportunity to delve deeper into individual themes of their choice. Specializations vary between the different majors, and the different masters chosen. Possible specializations include Business Administration, Finance, Banking & Finance, Business Law, or International Affairs.
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Pros
Very good reputation; Good professors; Good quality of transmitted material; Good extra-curricular opportunities, such as entrepreneurship development programs
Cons
Located in a relatively small town; Relatively expensive living costs;
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Yngve O
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I recommend to invest the money in going to Zurich. St. Gallen has a few descent nightspots, but the locals keep to themselves. The University will arrange some descent parties each semester.
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