Admission to a Bachelor’s degree course

Admission to one of the Bachelor’s programmes at the University of St.Gallen requires that you hold a recognised general education secondary school leaving certificate.

Assessment Year (first year of studies)
You may be admitted to the Assessment Year (first year of studies in a Bachelor’s programme) if you have a recognised Swiss secondary school leaving certificate or an equivalent, recognised foreign certificate (e.g. German Abitur).

For questions regarding the recognition of your school leaving certificate please contact our admission and crediting office.

Admission for foreign applicants
Foreign applicants holding a foreign secondary school leaving certificate are subject to admission restrictions. An admission test is required.

Second Bachelor’s degree
You can work towards a second Bachelor's degree if you have already been awarded a recognised university degree in a different major. You will then start in the third semester of the Bachelor's programme. Credit is granted for the Assessment Year.
Without a completed degree no credits can be granted for your studies at the University of St.Gallen.
Please note that admission is restricted for foreign applicants.

Language requirements
If your native language is not German and you enrol with a foreign secondary school leaving certificate, you must provide a certificate of your German competence in accordance with the European C1 or C2 standard by the relevant deadline.

Enrolment
Enrolment is carried out online. Please note that only enrolment forms that are complete and submitted on time will be considered.

Enrolment deadlines 
Autumn Semester: 1 February to 30 April
Spring Semester: 1 September to 30 November