Conditions d’admission

Unterrichtssprache des MiQe/F-Programms ist Englisch.
Es besteht ein Auswahlverfahren für alle Bewerbenden. 

Specialised Master with selection process for all applicants.

General requirements

Recognised degree with at least 180 ECTS
If you have one of the following degrees from a recognised university (not university of applied sciences) or complete one before your chosen degree programme starts, then you can apply for Master's programme MiQE/F:

• University Bachelor's degree in a subject similar to Economics.
  A degree is considered to be similar if at least 60 ECTS have been awarded in economic subjects.
• Consecutive university Master's degree in another discipline.
  Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes must have been completed in the same discipline (consecutively) and amount to at least 270 ECTS credit points together.

Your degree programme will be recognised if the following criteria are fulfilled:

• Your degree was awarded by a university, which is recognised in the country where you attended the course.
• You have completed at least 80% of your course work at a recognised or accredited university.
• You have completed at least half of the course credits onsite at the university awarding the degree.
• You fulfil the minimum requirements for admission to the Master's degree programme at your home university.

Language requirements in the language of instuction English
It is your responsibility to ensure that your command of the language of instruction is sufficient to allow you to complete your studies successfully. Recommended level at the start of the study is at least C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Selection process

If the formal admission regulations are fulfilled and all documents have been submitted, your application will be forwarded to the "MiQE/F Admission Committee" for the selection process.

The SIM Admission Committee conducts four admission rounds between October and April. All complete applications that have been submitted on time are assessed and a decision is made on the admission.

The following criteria will be assessed during the selection process:

GMAT or GRE score (20%)
When evaluating GMAT scores the total score is taken into consideration, while for the assessment of GRE scores the Quantitative Reasoning sections are decisive. If you have taken the tests several times, the test with the best results will be considered.
Test results must not be older than five years and must be provided to the University of St.Gallen electronically by GMAC or ETS before the closing date for applications. It is important to state the Institution Code of the University of St.Gallen, when taking the test.
GMAT or GRE can also be taken in the new online format.

Average grade during undergraduate studies (30%)
The average grade is calculated by taking the examination grades stated in your degree certificate in all relevant disciplines. Credits considered as relevant are those equivalent to credits from the core compulsory and the core elective courses of the HSG Bachelor in Economics.
If you do not have your final degree at the time of application, you must apply with a current transcript. All credits specified in the current transcript will be considered.

Writing sample (20%) 
Submit your bachelor's thesis as a writing sample. If this is not possible, then submit a term paper or write an essay in English on an economic topic according special guidelines.. Analytical thinking, written expression, text structure and visual presentation will be assessed. 

Extracurricular activities and the letter of motivation (30%)
Commitments and activities outside of your studies, such as work experience, challenging internships or exchange semesters are only considered if you furnish proof thereof. List all of these activities on your curriculum vitae and furnish proof thereof. The curriculum vitae must be written in English. 

In the letter of motivation, describe in English in no more than three pages why you would like to do the MiQE/F programme, where and how you carried out any extracurricular activities, international experience you already have and what kind of work experience you already have. A high level of fluency in English is required.

Programme-specific entry and additional requirements

Upon admission, entry requirements may be requested. Depending on your previous degree, you will have to complete an integration week or the Master's preparatory level before you can start the Master's degree programme.

Integration week Economics
Applicants with a university Bachelor's degree in a similar discipline must successfully complete the integration week Economics before this degree programme starts. After successful completion of the integration week you can start your master's studies.

The integration week Economics takes place at the beginning of September (calendar week 36). In case of failure, the failed exams may be retaken once at the beginning of November (calendar week 44).

Integration week curriculum combines the following modules:

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Econometrics
• Statistics and Mathematics
• Programming in R

The lectures in the integration week aim to deepen the study matter you have gone through in self-study and prepare you for the subsequent examinations you need to sit. 

Master's prparatory level
Applicants with a consecutive Master's degree in a subject other than economics must complete the Master's preparatory level. You will first be registered in the Master's preparatory level. Only when you have successfully met the requirements of the Master's preparatory level, can you take courses at the Master's level. It is not possible to transfer external credits.

The learning programme for the Master's preparatory level consists of the following lectures (36 ECTS Credits):

4 ECTS Credits Macroeconomics II
4 ECTS Credits Microeconomics II
6 ECTS Credits Macroeconomics III
6 ECTS Credits Microeconomics III
6 ECTS Credits Data Analytics I: Statistics (VWL)
6 ECTS Credits Data Analytics II: Empirical Economic Research
4 ECTS Credits Accounting, Controlling, Auditing

The above courses are offered either in autumn or spring semester. 

Additional language requirements
All students must take two language courses (foreign languages) in addition to their Master’s degree course to successfully complete their Master's degree programme. Crediting of internationally recognised language certificates is possible during your Master's studies.

Evidence of sufficient acoounting knowledge
All students must provide evidence of sufficient accounting knowledge to successfully complete their Master's degree programme.

If you have already acquired sufficient knowledge of accounting during your studies, the evidence can be credited during the admission process. If this evidence is missing at the time of admission, the accountancy examination has to be taken at the University of St.Gallen.

Lien sur l'admission

• Admission to a Master's degree programmes
• Admission to the MiQE/F programme

Inscription

Anmeldung:

• 1. Oktober bis 30. April

• Master haute école universitaire HEU

Master of Arts HSG (M.A. HSG)

Double Degrees an der Universität St.Gallen 

Das Dopplestudium-Programm findet vollumfänglich in englischer Sprache statt. 

The University of St.Gallen offers double degree opportunities to ambitious students seeking a rigorous academic experience.  Double degree students can take advantage of unique degree combinations and the possibility for in-depth study within different cultural contexts. At the conclusion of the double degree programme, usually 2.5 years, students will earn two full Master degrees, a MA degree of the University of St.Gallen and a second Master from the partner university. 
There are well-established double degree programmes as well as a permenently increasing number of new double degrees opportunities with renowned universities, business scholls and institutes all over the world. 
Students of the MBF Master's Programme can joint double degree programmes in Europe (5 different countries), Stockholm and São Paulo. 
For further details use the link below.

CEMS MIM - Master's in International Management

Das CEMS MIM Programm findet vollumfänglich in englischer Sprache statt.

CEMS (Community of European Management Schools) is a strategic alliance of leading business schools and multinational companies. Its first mission is to set a global standard of excellence for pre-experience Master's in management. Founded in 1988 in Europe, the network has grown steadily.Today CEMS is a global league of 33 world-class academic institutions and 70 international companies as well as 7 NGOs.

CEMS has created the CEMS Master’s in International Management Programme, which sets a common standard in management education and embraces and builds upon the individual strengths of the educational programme of each school. Its main ingredients are excellence in management education, experience abroad, an emphasis on team work, and competency in three languages. The duration is 2 years including the Master's of the University of St.Gallen.
For further details use the link below. 

Weitere Zusatzqualifikationen

In Kombination mit dem Master-Studium können die Studierenden weitere Zusatzqualifikationen erwerben: 

Zusatzabschluss Wirtschaftspädagogik

Mit der Ausbildung Wirtschaftspädagogik erwerben die Studierenden neben Ihrem Masterdiplom die notwendige wissenschaftliche und praktische Kompetenz, um als Expertinnen und Experten in den Bereichen Didaktik, Bildungsmanagement und Personalentwicklung professionell handeln zu können.

Das Studium in Wirtschaftspädagogik ist als zweistufige Ausbildung konzipiert:

• 1. Ausbildungsstufe: Die erste Stufe umfasst 38 ECTS und führt zusammen mit einem Masterdiplom zum Titel «Dipl. Wirtschaftspädagoge/ -pädagogin». (1. Abschluss zur Anerkennung des Lehrdiploms)
• 2. Ausbildungsstufe: Die zweite Ausbildungsstufe kann nach erfolgreichem Abschluss der ersten Ausbildungsstufe sowie des Masters begonnen werden, umfasst 22 ECTS und wird mit dem Titel «Dipl. Lehrer/Lehrerin für Maturitätsschulen Wirtschaft und Recht» bzw. «Dipl. Lehrer/Lehrerin an Berufsfachschulen, inkl. Unterricht in der Berufsmaturität Wirtschaft und Recht» abgeschlossen.

Beim wirtschaftspädagogischen Studium handelt es sich um eine zusätzliche Ausbildung, welche nur in Verbindung mit einem universitären Master-Abschluss erworben werden kann. Das Studium in Wirtschaftspädagogik kann während der Bachelor-Ausbildung, bei Eintritt in die Master-Stufe oder als zusätzliche Ausbildung im Anschluss an das Master-Studium begonnen werden.

Lehrprogramm Digitale Kommunikation und Journalismus (DKJ)

Das Lehrprogramm Digitale Kommunikation und Journalismus (DKJ) bietet Ihnen eine Zusatzqualifikation auf Master-Stufe. Im Rahmen von 18 ECTS, die voll anrechnbar an Ihr Master-Studium sind, werden Sie zu digitalen Kommunikationsexperten ausgebildet. Mit dieser Zusatzqualifikation können Master-Studierende ihr Schwerpunktstudium mit einem vertieften Verständnis für digitale Kommunikationsstrategien ergänzen und journalistische Schreibfähigkeiten erwerben. Das Programm führt die Studierenden in zentrale Themen des Journalismus, der Medienökonomie und des Medienrechts ein und vermittelt ihnen ein kritisches Verständnis für die Auswirkungen des digitalen Wandels, mit einem besonderen Fokus auf aktuelle Themen wie Social Media, Datenjournalismus und KI.

Lehrprogramm Managing Climate Solutions (MaCS)

Im englischsprachigen Lehrprogramm Managing Climate Solutions (MaCS) (24 ECTS) erarbeiten Studierende unternehmerische Lösungen für den Umgang mit die Folgen des globalen Klimawandels. Das Lehrprogramm focussiert darauf, das Ausmass der Herausforderung zu verstehen, die Bandbreite möglicher Lösungen zu erkunden und verhaltenswissenschaftlich fundierte Strategien zu entwickeln, um eine positive Zukunft in einer klimaverträglichen Welt zu gestalten.

Das Programm gliedert sich wie folgt:

• Einführungskurs "Climate Solutions 101" (5 ECTS; Herbstsemester)
• Wahlpflichtkurse aus verschiedenen Masterstudiengängen der Universität St.Gallen (16 ECTS)
• Pflichtkurs "Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Climate Solutions" (3 ECTS; Frühjahrsemester)

Lehrprogramm FinTech (MaCS)

The new certificate programme (24 ECTS) is offered at the master’s level and may be started only in the autumn semester. Consistent with the multidisciplinary nature of FinTech, the study programme stands on four pillars: Finance (F), Technology and Methodology (T), Data Science (D), and Business Applications (B). The educational objective of this certificate is to enrich the students' knowledge about these four FinTech areas and provide them with necessary skills. 

Nachdiplomstudien / MAS

Siehe www.berufsberatung.ch

Doktorat / PhD

Die zusätzliche Studienzeit beträgt ca. 3 Jahre.

Siehe auch Link integriertes PHD-Programm in Economics and Finance.

Lieu / adresse

• St-Gall (SG)

Déroulement temporel

Début des cours

Der Studienbeginn ist nur auf das Herbstsemester (Kalenderwoche 38) möglich.

Durée de la formation

3-4 Semester

Modalités temporelles

• À plein temps

Langue d’enseignement

• anglais

Unterrichts- und Prüfungssprache ist Englisch. Studierende, die nicht englischer Muttersprache sind und über keinen englischsprachigen Abschluss verfügen (Reifezeugnis/Studienabschluss), müssen für die Zulassung zu einem englischsprachigen Master-Studiengang Kenntnisse in der Fremdsprache Englisch auf Stufe C1 (CEFR) nachweisen.

Liens

• Programm-Website
• Double Degree Programmes
• Weitere Zusatzqualifikationen / Additional Qualifications
• Ph.D. Programme in Economics and Finance

Renseignements / contact

Jennifer Aepli
Executive Programme Manager
Tel : +41 (0)71 224 29 26
Email : miqef@unisg.ch