Overview

The overarching mission of the International Affairs and Governance program at University of St. Gallen (HSG) is to bring forth flexible generalists – graduates with the ability to tackle problems comprehensively and communicate across disciplines. These two capacities seem all the more relevant and precious today, in a time that is witnessing unparalleled degrees of specialisation.

The Master’s in International Affairs at St.Gallen may be the right course for you if:

You are engaged and open-minded, and you are looking for life skills to help you develop in new ways, both personally and professionally.
You have a strong sense of purpose, and aim to make a real impact on society in your chosen career.

You are internationally focused yet locally anchored, with a strong commitment to leadership and responsibility.

What can you do with an International Affairs degree?

A degree in International Affairs prepares one to solve problems through diplomacy, defense and development. It provides you the tools to help manufacturers, communication firms, consultants, energy companies and NGOs to move products and ideas around the world. In the study of International Affairs our students find meaningful careers across all sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Politics and Market Economy

International Law and Business Strategy

Data Analytics and Causal Inference

Strategies of Social Science Inquiry

Cases in International Affairs

Business and Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St. Gallen, Switzerland

Disciplines

International Relations View 20 other Masters in International Relations in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

Recognised university degree with at least 180 ECTS credit points
Language requirements in the language of instruction English: Recommended level at the start of the study is at least C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Your GMAT or GRE score (30% with voluntary submission; 0% if not submitted)
The average grade of your Bachelor's Degree (60%; 30% if GMAT or GRE are submitted)
Work experience, extracurricular activities, intercultural mobility and the letter of motivation (30%)
Writing sample (10%)

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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

6658 CHF / year

≈ 6658 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2858 CHF / year

≈ 2858 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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