Pursuing an MBA is a lifetime investment in yourself and in your future. It is therefore important to make a well-considered decision and crucial to plan your finances carefully. The finance department of the University of St.Gallen MBA is happy to assist you in planning your finances. The following information is designed to give you an overview on fees, discounts and financial aid. More detailed information will be available if you receive an offer. We encourage you to reach out to our Finance Manager to discuss your finance plan.
| Fees | Full-time MBA | Part-time MBA |
| Enrolment Fee | 6,500 CHF | 10,000 CHF |
| Tuition Fee | 43,000 CHF | 53,000 CHF |
| Programme Support Fee | 7,000 CHF | 7,000 CHF |
| Total | 56,500 CHF | 70,000 CHF |
- An additional application fee of 180.00 CHF is payable during the online application process.
- To secure your seat once you have accepted an offer, you must pay an enrolment fee. The enrolment fee gets deducted from the total fee.
- Both fees are non-refundable.
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Due date of payment |
Full-time MBA |
Part-time MBA |
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1st Installment |
31.07.2017 |
31.07.2017 |
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2nd Installment |
31.01.2018 |
31.01.2018 |
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3rd Installment |
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31.07.2018 |
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4th Installment |
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31.01.2019 |
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5th Installment |
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30.06.2019 |
1. Early Enrolment Discount
The early enrolment discount of CHF 5,000 is available to students who enrolled and paid the enrolment fee before 31 January 2017. The early enrolment discount of CHF 3,000 is available to students who enrolled and paid the enrolment fee after 31 January 2017 and before 31 May 2017.
2. Early Payment Discount
Any fee payment, in excess of the application and enrolment fee, paid by 31 May 2017 prior to the start of the programme, will be eligible for a 5% early payment discount. Any remaining fee must be paid according to the payment schedule.
It is important to plan your finances prior to enrolling in one of our MBA programmes. Should you realise - prior to accepting an offer - that you are short of the full necessary funds to support your period of study, we encourage you to have a consultation with our finance department regarding the University of St.Gallen MBA Loan Programme. The awarding of loans is dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Click here to navigate directly to our Loan Programme.
The yearly accommodation costs for a single person in Switzerland are approximately CHF 9,000.00. The living expenses amount to approximately CHF 13,000.00 per year. You are recommended to allow an additional 20-30% budget for a partner and an additional 50% upwards for a family, depending on the number and age of children or other dependents. Evidence of funds will be required when applying for a dependent's visa for your partner and/or family. The above information is an estimate and varies considerably dependent on your family situation, lifestyle choices and financial means.
If you plan to enrol in the Full-time MBA, please remember that you can earn a monthly fee for your MBA Project work during the last three months of your MBA. This fee can amount to approximately CHF 3,000 per month. Additionally, some countries allow taxpayers to make education-related deductions, including travel and accomodation. For detailed information specific to the country you pay tax in, please contact your legal tax advisor.