Zulassung

Unterrichtssprache des SIM-Programms ist Englisch.
Es besteht ein Auswahlverfahren für alle Bewerbenden.

General requirements

Recognised degree with at least 180 ECTS
If you have one of the following degrees from a recognised university or complete one before the degree programme starts, then you can apply for the SIM Master's programme:

• University Bachelor's degree in Economic Sciences (at least 60 ECTS Credits in Business Administration / Economics and also at least 6 ECTS Credits in Mathematics or Statistics)
• A Bachelor's business degree (similar major) from a recognised university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) with a minimum average grade (not rounded) of 5.00 Swiss grading system (German/Austria 2.00, Netherlands 7.5) in the degree certificate. (At least 90 ECTS credit points in the core areas Business Administration, Economics, Law and Mathematics/Statistics; thereof 45 ECTS credit points in Business Administration).
• 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 final degree certificate was awarded by a institution of higher education 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 institution of higher education.
• You have completed at least half of the course work onsite at the institution of higher education awarding the degree.
• You fulfil the minimum requirements for admission to the Master's degree programme at your home institution of higher education.

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 "SIM 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 video interview can be recorded after the deadline of the admission round.)

The following criteria are 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 both the Verbal and 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.
GMAT or GRE can also be taken in the new online format.

Average grade during undergraduate studies (20%)
The average grade recorded on your degree certificate is decisive. 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.

Extracurricular activities and work experience (20%)
Commitments and activities outside of your studies, such as work experience, internships, exchange semesters or extracurricular and social activities are only considered if you furnish proof thereof. List all of these activities on your curriculum vitae and upload proof thereof in the supporting documents section. The curriculum vitae must be written in English.
You must give two contacts as references on your curriculum vitae - an academic one and a professional one. The provided referees will be contacted  by a person assigned by the SIM Admissions Committee.

Essay (10%)
Applicants have to write an essay in English on a given topic according special guidelines.

Video interview (30%)
The SIM video interview consists of a series of pre-recorded questions touching a wide range of topics for you to share your opinion and reflections.
Within five days of successfully submitting your online application, you will receive an email from the SIM Management Unit with further informations.

Additional requirements

Admitted applicants have to attent and pass the compulsory integrative week of the SIM Master's Programme "SIM Start Professional", a selection of short and intensive sessions which focuse on management-related topics. 
The integrative week takes place at the beginning of September (calendar week 36).

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 accounting knowlegde
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.

Link zur Zulassung

• Admission to a Master's degree programme
• Admission to the SIM Programme

Anmeldung

Anmeldung:

• 1. Oktober bis 30. April

• Master Universitäre Hochschule UH

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.

Ort / Adresse

• St. Gallen (SG)

Zeitlicher Ablauf

Beginn

Der Studienbeginn ist nur auf das Herbstsemester (Kalenderwoche 38) möglich.
Die obligatorische Integrationswoche (SIM Start Professional) findet Ende September statt (Kalenderwoche 36).

Dauer

3 Semester

Zeitliche Beanspruchung

• Vollzeit

Unterrichtssprache

• Englisch

Da der gesamte Studiengang in Englisch durchgeführt wird, sind ausgezeichnete mündliche und schriftliche Kenntnisse dieser Sprache unerlässlich. Studierenden, die nicht englischer Muttersprache sind und über keinen englischsprachigen Abschluss verfügen (Reifezeugnis/Studienabschluss), wird empfohlen, bereits vor Studienstart das Niveau von mindestens C1 gemäss dem Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmen für Sprachen (GER) in allen Sprachfertigkeiten erreicht zu haben.

Links

• Programm-Website
• SIM Double Degree
• CEMS MIM
• Weitere Zusatzqualifikationen / Additional qualifications

Auskünfte / Kontakt

Institute of Management (SIM)
Dufourstrasse 40a
9000 St.Gallen - CH
Telefon: +41 (0)71 224 23 67
E-Mail: sim@unisg.ch