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Is St Gallen University good?
The Financial Times in its 2020 ranking of European business Schools recognised the University of St. Gallen as one of the best in Europe, raising it up to seventh position. The HSG has the distinction of being both the leading business university in Switzerland and in the German-speaking region.
What is St Gallen known for?
Gallen’s most famous landmark is its Baroque cathedral with the Abbey Library, which houses some 170,000 documents – in part hand-written and over a thousand years old. The library probably also has Switzerland’s most beautiful Rococo hall. The entire Abbey precinct was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1983.
Does University of St Gallen teach in English?
At the University of St. Gallen, the curriculum is taught in German and English. The university not only offers the opportunity to study in two languages, but foreign languages are deeply embedded within its program structure.
How do you get to St Gallen?
By road, the easiest way to reach St. Gallen from Zürich is to head toward Winterthur, then take the E60 east. If you have time, it can be pleasant to cruise on a lake steamer from Zürich to Rapperswil (a two-hour trip), then ride the train to St. Gallen by way of Uznach, Wattwil, and Herisau.
What is there to do in St Gallen in the winter?
15 Best Things to Do in St. Gallen (Switzerland)
- Abbey Cathedral of St Gall. Source: Shutterstock.
- Abbey Library of St Gall. Source: flickr.
- Lapidarium of the Abbey Library. Source: stibi.
- Old Town. Old Town.
- Peter and Paul Wildlife Park. Source: myswitzerland.
- Kunstmuseum St Gallen.
- Textilmuseum.
- Naturmuseum St Gallen.
How old is St Gallen?
About 1,409 yearsSt. Gallen / Age
How hard is it to get into University of St Gallen?
Acceptance rate is usually below one in five from all completed applications received. Our MBA classes are a highly diverse mix of nationalities, functions and industries.