University of St. Gallen
Universität St. Gallen | |
| Motto | From insight to impact |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | May 25, 1898 |
| Budget | CHF 251.3 million (2019) |
| President | Bernhard Ehrenzeller |
Academic staff | 105 professors (2019) 73 assistant professors (2019) |
Administrative staff | 3,335 |
| Students | 9,047 (2020) |
| Undergraduates | 4,952 (2020) |
| Postgraduates | 3,443 (2020) |
| 617 (2020) | |
Other students | 35 (2020) |
| Location | , , 47°25′54″N 9°22′29″E / 47.43167°N 9.37472°E |
| Campus | Urban (Rosenberg hill) |
| Newspapers | HSG Focus, Prisma |
| Colors | Green, White and Black |
| Affiliations | CEMS, APSIA, EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA, Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs |
| Website | www.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. It was established in 1898. It consistently ranks as one of the best business schools in Europe. In 2022, it had 9,590 students, of which 3,757 were master's students and 584 were doctoral students.
Although one of Switzerland's smallest universities, HSG has Switzerland's largest faculty for business administration. It has produced more billionaires in Europe than any other European university. 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. The university is owned by the canton of St. Gallen.