Overview

The Accounting and Corporate Finance program at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) is characterized by its proximity to entrepreneurial practice: topical and relevant issues with case-related approaches to solutions play as important a role as do reputed guest lecturers and close cooperation with selected companies. The program thus creates optimal conditions for a successful career start.

Key Facts

Provides you with a comprehensive understanding of financial management within a company

Addresses the current and future challenges from a financial perspective

Pursues an integrated approach to all relevant aspects of modern financial management

Requires and fosters interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in Accounting, Corporate Finance, Auditing, and Tax and Legal

Particularly enhances individual and team-based problem-solving and communication skills in finance-related issues within the context of a business organization

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Reporting

Financial Analysis

Management Accounting

Corporate Finance

Auditing

Financial Regulation and Risk Management

Theory of Risk and Insurance

Audit Committee Essentials

International Financial Statement Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English, German

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. Gallen, Switzerland

Disciplines

Finance Accounting Financial Management View 32 other Masters in Finance in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

If you have one of the following degrees, then you can apply directly for the Master's program:

University Bachelor's degree in a similar subject
A degree is considered to be similar if at least 30 ECTS credit points have been awarded in law subjects.
Consecutive university Master's degree
Bachelor's and Master's Degree programs must have been completed in the same discipline (consecutively) and amount to at least 270 ECTS credit points together. You must provide evidence that you have taken 30 ECTS credit points in law subjects over the entire course.

The following criteria will be assessed in the selection process:

average grade
study qualification test (optional)
university and curriculum of the degree program
extracurricular activities an
written and an oral examination before being admitted
intercultural mobility
letter of motivation

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7116 CHF / year

≈ 7116 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3050 CHF / year

≈ 3050 CHF / year

Living costs

Sankt Gallen

Switzerland

1540 - 2130 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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