Study Programmes and Degree Levels Listed on the University of St.Gallen Website

The University of St.Gallen (HSG) presents its study options in two main sections: Studying for degree and exchange programmes, and Executive Education for post-experience management programmes. The site lists Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees, incoming and outgoing exchange programmes, and executive offerings including an Executive MBA and board programmes. The exact programme names, durations and admission requirements sit on the individual programme pages rather than the overview, so use the overview to shortlist and the programme page to confirm details.

Degree programmes under "Studying"

The Programmes area is organised by degree level:

The Ph.D. section breaks the doctorate down further into named programmes: Management (PMA), Economics and Finance (GPEF), Computer Science (DCS), Law (DLS), Organization Studies and Cultural Theory (DOK), and International Affairs and Political Economy (DIA). There is also an Early Career Programme. If you are comparing doctoral tracks, this list is the fastest way to see which disciplinary route matches your background.

Admission and deadlines

Each level has its own admission page (Bachelor, Master, Ph.D.), plus pages for Recognition of degrees, Application deadlines and Rematriculation. The overview does not state deadlines or fees itself; check the admission and deadlines pages before planning an application. The Costs of an HSG degree page is the place to look for fee information, since the site overview does not publish figures.

Practical steps after admission

The Studying at HSG section covers what happens next: Admitted – what's next?, Semester dates, Course choice and exams, and Living in St.Gallen. These are the pages to use once you have an offer, to plan semester timing and course selection.

Exchange programmes

Exchange is split by direction:

• Incoming Guest Students – for students coming to HSG from partner institutions.
• Outgoing HSG Students – for enrolled HSG students going abroad.

Both sit under Exchange programmes, with a Get in touch page for questions. If you are an exchange applicant, start with the incoming page rather than the general admission pages, as the requirements differ.

Executive Education

The Executive Education section lists:

• Executive Programmes
• Board Programmes
• Custom Programmes (for organisations)
• Executive MBA and MBA
• Educational Consultation

This is the route for working professionals and companies rather than full-time degree applicants. The overview names the programme families but not schedules or prices; those details belong to the individual programme pages.

Choosing between the routes

• No prior degree, seeking a first degree → Bachelor, then check Admission Bachelor and deadlines.
• Holding a degree, wanting specialisation → Master, then the relevant Admission Master page.
• Research career → one of the named Ph.D. programmes under Ph.D.
• Currently enrolled elsewhere and visiting HSG → Incoming Guest Students.
• Enrolled at HSG and going abroad → Outgoing HSG Students.
• Working professional or company → Executive Education (Executive MBA, board or custom programmes).

Other entry points worth knowing

The site also provides Open Days & Exchanges, Campus tours, Fairs and Offers for schools under Get in touch — useful if you want to see the campus or meet staff before applying. Orientation (Advice and support, Campus, Uni ABCs) covers settling-in information, and Research and Faculty sections matter if you are choosing a doctorate by supervisor or research unit.

One caution: the overview page is a navigation layer. Programme length, language of instruction, tuition and selection criteria are only reliable on the specific programme and admission pages, so confirm there before relying on any summary.