Excellence Scholarships at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

The University of St. Gallen runs two separate scholarship schemes for international students. The Excellence Scholarships go to foreign students enrolled in Bachelor studies at the university and are awarded on merit. The Starr International Foundation Scholarship Fund is aimed at highly talented foreign-language students who already hold a recognised foreign Bachelor's degree and are studying for a Master's in one of the English-language programmes.

• Host: University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
• Level: Bachelor and Master
• Open to: international students from all countries
• Bachelor award: CHF 6,252 per year, CHF 18,756 over 3 years
• Master award: CHF 20,000 per year
• Deadline: 16 July 2020 for Autumn 2020 entry
• Number of awards: not specified

University of St. Gallen

• Bachelors degree in any subject
• Masters degrees in Strategy and International Management, Quantitative Economics and Finance, International Affairs and Governance, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Services and Communication, Economics, International Law, and Finance and Accounting.

Not specified

International students from all countries

For the Excellence Scholarships at Bachelor level, the award covers the current tuition fees. The Bachelor programme runs for 6 semesters. A grantee currently receives CHF 6,252 per year, so the total award over 3 years comes to CHF 18,756.

Each scholar under the Starr International Foundation Scholarships receives a grant of CHF 20,000 per year.

Excellence Scholarships applicants need internationally recognised relevant educational qualifications and certificates. They must also pass the University of St. Gallen's internal admission test.

For the Starr International Foundation Scholarships, the Advice Center for Study Funding identifies exceptional students using various criteria, and those students are considered automatically.

This pairing suits two kinds of student. The Bachelor award is for an international student who has the qualifications to enter the University of St. Gallen, can pass its internal admission test, and wants help covering tuition across the 6-semester programme.

The Master's award is for a high-performing foreign-language student who already holds a recognised foreign Bachelor's degree and is enrolled in one of the English-language Master's programmes. There is no separate application for it: the Advice Center for Study Funding selects candidates itself.

Applications are currently closed.

For the Excellence Scholarships, you apply after you have been admitted to the university. You submit a letter of motivation and a 2-minute video in mp4 quality. The letter of motivation should run to 600 words: explain why you chose your field of study and the University of St. Gallen, and make the case for receiving the scholarship.

The video should be creative. Introduce yourself and include your curriculum vitae, covering your background and family. Show the extracurricular activities you take part in. Reference persons can also appear in the video. The deadline for Autumn 2020 entry is 16 July 2020.

Read the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply.

• Who can apply for these scholarships? International students from all countries. The Excellence Scholarships are for Bachelor students at the University of St. Gallen, and the Starr International Foundation Scholarships are for students in the English-language Master's programmes.

• What does the scholarship cover? The Bachelor award covers current tuition fees, with a grantee receiving CHF 6,252 per year and CHF 18,756 in total over 3 years. The Master's award is CHF 20,000 per year.

• Do I need to apply separately for the Starr International Foundation Scholarships? No. The Advice Center for Study Funding identifies exceptional students on the basis of various criteria, and they are considered automatically.

• When is the deadline? The scholarship application deadline for Autumn 2020 entry is 16 July 2020. Applications are currently closed.

• What do I submit for the Excellence Scholarships? A 600-word letter of motivation and a 2-minute mp4 video, submitted after you are admitted to the university.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you start, and check the requirements against your own profile.
• Prepare your documents early, so the letter of motivation and video are ready once admission comes through.
• Keep your motivation letter focused on your field of study, your reasons for choosing this university, and why you deserve the award.
• Check the language requirements of your chosen programme before you apply.
• Confirm the current deadline and application status on the official website, since the dates shown here may change.