HSG Best Talents Programme

Together with you - our donors and funding partners - we attract the most talented and dedicated students to the University of St.Gallen (HSG). We support them in developing their full potential and encourage them to take on responsibility as specialists and leaders in business, society, and the environment. For a strong university and a competitive region in the future.

To meet the future challenges of the economy, we rely on entrepreneurial, responsible specialists and managers. With the HSG Best Talents Programme, starting in 2026, we will attract outstanding bachelor's graduates from EU and EFTA countries to St.Gallen to begin their master's degree and provide them with targeted support. Our Best Talents are:

• Competent
  Best Talents are distinguished by their excellent academic achievements.
  
  
• Engaged
  Best Talents are actively involved in society, business, the environment, and the HSG community— before, during, and after their studies.
  
  
• Responsible
  Best Talents demonstrate a strong sense of individual and social responsibility.
  
  
• Diverse
  Best Talents bring a variety of perspectives.
  
  
• Visionary
  Best Talents have a genuine interest and healthy ambition to make a difference in business and society.

Supporting and challenging talents

• Attracting the best talents
  Each year, up to 45 outstanding prospective Master's students from our 13 Master's programs are accepted into the Excellence Program.
  
  
• Challenging talents
  The programme challenges talented individuals. They are encouraged to demonstrate initiative and take on responsibility within and outside the University of St.Gallen (HSG) in the areas of society, business, or the environment. Where possible and appropriate, this takes place in collaboration with our funding partners (e.g., case studies, internships).
  
  
• Holistic support
  The programme combines a unique set of personal, professional, and financial support. Fellows receive diverse opportunities for engagement, individual mentoring, and comprehensive support in developing essential future skills—both academically and intellectually.
  
  
• Academic excellence
  A scholarship covering their tuition fees, a living allowance of approximately CHF 10,000 for the duration of the programme of 2-4 semesters, and a contribution of up to CHF 5,000 for extracurricular activities motivates and supports these talented students to continue achieving top performance and engaging in diverse activities.
  
  
• Access to an excellent network 
  These talented students gain early access to the network of the University of St.Gallen, HSG Alumni, and our supporting partners. They become part of the ever-growing HSG Best Talents peer group and benefit from the exchange among one another. Furthermore, they gain access to leading figures in business and society. In this way, we are building an HSG community of outstanding Master's graduates who maintain a long-term connection with HSG, actively shape its future, and give back to the programme.