St.Gallen Part-time MBA

スイスのSt.Gallen もドイツでは有名だしみてみたらどうか、とスージー氏から再度提案があり、FKKの格好でイザールの隣で調べてみた

Gallenの街が世界遺産ということで興味を持ったので、8月の１週間の旅行行程に組み込んでもらうことにした

選抜要件を見ていたら、CPAだと、（英語の試験は必要だが）GMAT又はGRE試験はwaiverされるとあり、はじめてCPAが使えると感じた点であった

私のGREのスコアは多少低いが、GRE試験対策ではなく他のことに時間を使っていること、またアメリカのCPAなので修士号取得に向けた素養は十分にある、というロジックをHarvardやStanfordでも使おう

そういう意味で良い気づきであった

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St.Gallen's MBA teaches the core elements of business through the lens of the most dynamic and vital industries in Switzerland - manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, finance, technology and consulting. You'll learn the management and business practices to thrive in the largest economic area in Europe.

Since you want to continue working while studying for your MBA, our part-time study mode is the most suitable option. The feedback below is tailored to you with this in mind.

Programme specifics

 

Degree awarded

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

 

Key dates

Each September, a new 24-month course begins. Applications are accepted from November to June. The application process is divided into three phases, and you need to progress from phase 1 to phase 3 to be considered.

 

Fees and financing

The full tuition fee for the 2023-2025 part-time MBA is CHF 73,500.

 

Core curriculum

St.Gallen's core part-time MBA curriculum modular courses are grouped into three strands: Strategy, Finance and Leadership.

Strategy prepares you to formulate strategic goals. Finance allows you to translate these strategic goals into financial outcomes. And finally, Leadership equips you with the skills to lead people effectively to put these strategic goals to work.

St.Gallen's part-time MBA offers insights into the most notable Swiss industries, companies and management roles.

 

Customise your MBA

After you complete the core curriculum during the year and half of your studies, you'll dedicate the final six months to interests of your own. You'll choose four electives, decide whether to join an exchange with one of our partner schools, continue joining career workshops and choose the shape and scope of your final project.

There are six areas you can choose elective courses from. We update and revise the portfolio of electives every year to keep pace with a shifting business world. The electives range from the general - say, business ethics - to the specific, like using Python for data science.

Most part-time MBA students conduct a research project as their final project. However, if your employment situation suits a business plan or corporate project, those can also work.

 

Programme structure/pace

This MBA is 24 months long and begins in September. The first 18 months is the core phase, where you'll go through a series of mandatory courses in a modular format that meets 3.5 days per month (Wednesday to Saturday). The last six months are designed by you as the student. These include a minimum of four electives out of a portfolio of about 24, and a final project.

 

Career development

St.Gallen's MBA offers a whole suite of career and personal development workshops, ranging from 1-2-1 career advisory sessions to simulating launching a startup in a full-immersion capstone course. Soft skills like negotiation, coaching and storytelling are learned alongside the core curriculum.

Admissions requirements

 

Education level

This MBA is open to students with at least a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS-credits. Upon enrolment, you must provide official transcripts and, if not in English or German, a certified translation.

 

Work experience

Having a background in Technology makes you an especially good candidate for St.Gallen's MBA. Our MBA is focused on Switzerland's five major industries of Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Finance, Technology and Consulting. Coming into the program ready to share your experience and expand your skill set will give you an advantage, even if you plan to move to a different industry.

3 years professional, full-time work experience is required by the start of the intake you are applying for. Part-time work experience may be considered if the sum is equivalent to three years full-time work. Military service or projects during a PhD may be considered on a case-by-case basis. On average, students in the class have 4 years of work experience.

 

Admissions tests

You do not need to have a standardised test score at the time of application, and can receive a conditional offer. To secure a full offer, St.Gallen requires a GMAT, GRE or EA taken within the past five years. This test can be waived for those who are CPA or CFA level 2 or have a PhD.

To send your test scores automatically to University of St.Gallen MBA use the GMAT and EA institution code 5RK-QC-13, and the GRE institution code is 0413.

 

English level

Taught 100% in English, our programme is open to students from every corner of the world. As a result, every student needs to show that they are capable of studying in English. Given your background, you need to demonstrate your proficiency in a recognized English test.

You need to have evidence of C1-level proficiency on the European Framework for Foreign Languages. St.Gallen accepts TOEFL, IELTS, CAE, CPE or BEC Higher. St.Gallen MBA TOEFL institution code is 0198.

 

German level

German language skills are an important tool for a future career in the DACH region. German language classes are a required part of the curriculum for all those with a level below C1 proficiency.

Study in Switzerland

 

Study location

The two-year part-time MBA holds classes in St.Gallen and in Zurich. St.Gallen is easily reached from major European hubs - just an hour's train ride from Zurich. Travel around Europe is fast and convenient.

There are also opportunities to study at exchanges with other schools in Europe, Asia and beyond. St.Gallen's offers a one-week speciality course in Singapore to gain insight into Asian culture and business practices. Your final project can also take place anywhere in the world if you so desire.

 

A career in the DACH region

The part-time MBA allows those already working in the DACH region to continue to do so. St.Gallen's MBA is hyper-localised and focuses on the management skills needed to be successful in this region. This area represents the largest economic area in Europe, and its cities consistently top the lists in quality of life.

With this MBA, you'll have a laser-like focus on solving business problems and develop the skills to create, design and execute solutions. You'll also build lasting networks, and have the opportunity to meet with over 70 different companies that operate in the region.