As an International Affairs programme at a leading European business university, the Bachelor's in International Affairs (BIA) sets out to educate "flexible generalists", who dispose of a broad expertise in international affairs, who can specialize whenever necessary and who can communicate across disciplines. Students gain a basic understanding on the functioning of states and markets as well as their interactions. Students acquire solid foundations in political science, economics, business administration, and legal studies. Our graduates work at the interface of the public and private sectors. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
A foreign upper secondary school leaving certificate has to be essentially equivalent to the Swiss maturity certificate (such as a German Abitur or British A-level). Subjects, number of hours and school years will be considered during the assessment. - Ontario: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the following programs:
- First language (native language)
- Second language
- Mathematics
- Natural sciences (biology, chemistry or physics)
- Humanities and social sciences (geography, history or economics/law)
- Elective (one subject from category 2, 4 or 5 or computer science or philosophy. Computer science and philosophy can only be chosen as a sixth subject)
Before you apply, please refer to swissuniversities to find out about the recognised foreign upper secondary school-leaving certificates by country. Please also ensure that the respective admission regulations of the University of St.Gallen are met.
Here you find a summary of information on the recognition of the International Baccalaureate (IB), A-level examinations and French Baccalauréat. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | The number of places for foreign applicants at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is limited by law. Since the number of applications exceeds the number of available places, international students with recognised foreign upper secondary school-leaving certificates can be admitted only through a selection procedure.
We will consider only the results you achieve during the selection procedure.
You must complete the HSG selection procedure in the language that you specified as your language of instruction for the first year of your programme (Assessment Year). |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.