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A World of Opportunities.Global Executive MBA HSG.

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Foreword

Global Executive MBA HSG

Introduction to the Global EMBA HSG

Programme Structure

Participant Profiles

Core Courses

Alumni Network

Scholarships and Partnerships

Admissions and Application

CONTENTS A World of Opportunities

Welcome to the global classroom. In a constantly changing and globalized world, executives must rise to more complex challenges than ever before. At the same time, this unprecedented new environment has created exciting opportunities for leaders equipped for the global stage. The Global Executive MBA HSG is one of the first programmes worldwide to provide participants with a truly global executive education, on location on five continents in the world’s most dynamic markets.

The groundbreaking GEMBA HSG programme consists of seven modules and is organized in collaboration with renowned universities at economic centres across the globe: Cape Town, South Africa; Istanbul, Turkey; Los Angeles, USA; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Shanghai, China; and St.Gallen, Switzerland.

At the University of St.Gallen, we are committed to educating and inspiring responsible and effective leaders who act in a sustainable manner and have the drive and vision to master global challenges. As holders of the prestigious Global Executive MBA HSG degree, our graduates are ideally positioned to achieve lasting impact in the global arena.

An Exceptional Programme for Globally Oriented Executives

To meet the manifold challenges of this new global economy, companies are increasingly seeking decision-makers with a state-of-the-art professional education, cutting-edge expertise and the ability to provide local insights from a global perspective and draw on an extensive international network. With this in mind, the Global Executive MBA HSG has been designed specifically for executives determined to pursue a global career and succeed in international markets.

FOREWORD

THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAMME

The Global Executive MBA HSG at the University of St.Gallen

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Jenewein

Academic Director,Executive MBA HSG

The GEMBA HSG provides a solid and comprehensive foundation in General Management, combined with a special focus on International Business. Moreover, we have established close partnerships with leading universities worldwide, thus giving GEMBA HSG participants the unique opportunity to study with a range of distinguished local academics and gain in-depth local knowledge in addition to global expertise.

The programme attracts a genuinely global cohort from a rich variety of cultural and educational backgrounds. Participants therefore benefit not only from the pioneering course content and multiple locations, but also from the diverse perspectives of the individual cohort members. Upon completion of the programme, graduates holding the Global Executive MBA HSG title enjoy the myriad advantages of an international, closely networked community of business leaders.

Our Tradition of Excellence

Originally founded in 1898, the University of St.Gallen has established an enviable global reputation among both employers and academics for pioneering executive education. We are honoured to be continuing this tradition with our GEMBA HSG and look forward to welcoming the next generation of global executives.

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GLOBAL EXECUTIVE MBA HSG

The English-language Global Executive MBA HSG (GEMBA HSG) is organized in collaboration with leading universities worldwide and consists of seven modules, plus an integrated Personal Development Programme, held at a variety of fascinating locations. The programme runs for 18 months and consists of part-time modular study, with each module lasting two weeks and comprising two courses and a Business on Site session. Modules take place across five continents, in St.Gallen (twice), Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Shanghai, Los Angeles and Istanbul.

A World of Opportunities.

University of St.Gallen

St.Gallen, Switzerland Module 1

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Module 2

UCT Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa Module 3

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Shanghai, China Module 4

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Graduate School of Business, Koç University

Istanbul, Turkey Module 6

University of St.Gallen

St.Gallen, Switzerland Module 7

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The Global Executive MBA HSG is structured as a truly global classroom: the GEMBA HSG kicks off and concludes in St.Gallen, Switzerland, with f ive international modules held at leading

partner universities worldwide.

WORLDWIDE C AMPUS

A World of Opportunities

The pioneering and unique Global EMBA HSG is one of the first programmes worldwide to provide a solid foundation in General Management, with a special focus on International Business. Held on location at six leading universities on five different continents, the GEMBA HSG is specially designed to give participants access to a wide range of international experts as well as on-site exposure to diverse business practices and cultures in key economic centres.

Knowledge for Impact

In a volatile and competitive global economy, a company’s most valuable commodity is knowledge. At the HSG, we educate participants in the principles of sustainability, enabling them to provide significant, long-term value for their companies. Moreover, we ensure that, as holders of the prestigious Global Executive MBA HSG academic degree, our graduates are ideally equipped with the experience and expertise to succeed in an increasingly international economic environment.

A Tradition of Excellence, a Vision for the Future

Founded in 1898, the University of St.Gallen can reflect on over a century of excellence. We have been educating executives through our highly ranked EMBA HSG since 1987, and in 2012, our Executive MBA programme – the first in the German-speaking world and one of the most successful in Europe – celebrated 25 years of world-class academic achievement. The Global EMBA HSG builds on this tradition while specifically addressing the challenges of the future.

International World-Class Faculty

A special feature of the GEMBA HSG programme is the opportunity to work closely with local professors at the various international locations. Participants therefore not only benefit from the scholarly and practical expertise of leading academics in their respective fields, but also gain profound insight into economies, cultures and business practices around the world. This combination of cutting-edge ideas, real-world experience and intimate local knowledge means our international team of professors is ideally qualified to support participants in developing innovative and effective business solutions and mastering the complexities of a globalized world.

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EXECUTIVE MB A HSG

Worldwide Alumni Network

As holders of the prestigious Global Executive MBA HSG degree, graduates enjoy the many benefits of one of the largest and most active and influential business networks in Europe, comprising 20,000 HSG and more than 2,000 EMBA HSG alumni. Recent studies have shown that a quarter of senior executives at Swiss companies were educated at the HSG, underlining the quality and success of our alumni and the outstanding reputation that both they and the University enjoy.

International Modules

The goals of our international modules are to extend and deepen participants’ understanding of both the economic environment and specific business systems in important economic markets; to provide exposure to business practices through field visits and interaction with managers operating locally; and to develop participants’ ability to assess and evaluate the business environment in unfamiliar, yet economically vital regions. The overall focus is on “Doing Business”. Participants are encouraged to take a practice-oriented, hands-on approach to experiencing and understanding new environments, and recognizing and rising to international challenges and opportunities. To this end, each module comprises a varied range of activities, including company visits, networking events, case studies and presentations by local experts.

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The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, Los Angeles, California

Introduction

The GEMBA HSG consists of 14 courses spread over seven modules and an integrated Personal Development Programme. In addition, participants are required to submit a Master’s thesis. Two of the modules are held on campus in St.Gallen, while the five remaining modules take participants to contrasting international locations. Each course lasts five days and runs from Monday to Friday. Overall, the programme comprises 90 days, 70 days on campus and 20 days of off-campus learning.

Business on Site

Each module on the GEMBA HSG includes a Business on Site session. These sessions, which typically last a full day, have been specially designed to give participants an introduction to the business practices of the respective country or region and

insights into the destination’s real business culture. Incorporating company visits, panel discussions and joint projects with local firms, the Business on Site sessions allow participants to apply previously acquired general management knowledge in an authentic business context.

The Business on Site sessions thus provide a real-world setting in which the concepts, frameworks and tools studied on the GEMBA HSG can be applied and tested in practice. This enables participants to develop a more profound and nuanced understanding of the disparate economies, markets and businesses around the globe. Through this insight-oriented, practical approach, the sessions both consolidate and augment the ideas generated and analyzed in the case studies, project presentations and assignments.

Executive Campus of the University of St.Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland

Tongji University, Shanghai, China

University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Fundação Dom Cabral, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Graduate School of Business, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey

Master’s Thesis

To complete their studies, GEMBA HSG participants are required to write a Master’s thesis in which they address a current challenge faced by their company. Through researching and compiling the thesis, participants have the advantage that both they and their company benefit in concrete terms from the real-world value generated by the solutions presented. The thesis may be written independently or in collaboration with other members of the cohort.

Personal Development Programme

In an increasingly heterogeneous business world, sustainable success cannot be achieved through business knowledge alone: a mastery of soft skills and social and intercultural competence are also essential. To ensure GEMBA HSG graduates are equipped to meet the challenges of diverse cultures and practices, the programme features an individual career and leadership development programme.

Firstly, participants on the GEMBA HSG programme are offered a structured career development programme with access to career experts and specialists who provide individual assessment and training to support participants in defining and achieving their career goals. Secondly, the leadership development programme focuses on improving leadership, soft and social skills by offering access to individual leadership and social competence coaches. The ultimate goal is to ensure participants have the foundations necessary to become successful leadership personalities.

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Change Management

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Corporate Accounting

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MODULE 2Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Course 8

B2B-Marketing and Sales

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Corporate Finance

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Personal Development Programme

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Course 2

Economics for Executives

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Leadership & Social Competence

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MODULE 1St.Gallen, Switzerland

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International Marketing

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Strategic Management

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MODULE 3Cape Town, South Africa

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St.Gallen Management Model

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Entrepreneurship

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Innovation Management

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PART IC IPANT PROF ILESEach GEMBA HSG cohort is a distinctive and challengingly diverse, heterogeneous group, with participants from a wide range of different cultural, educational and

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26% Director

24% Team Leader

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12% Natural Sciences

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WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM

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Module 1: UNIVERS ITY OF ST.GALLEN

St.Gallen, Switzerland

The University of St.Gallen is one of Europe’s foremost academic institutions for business teaching, research and executive education. The HSG was ranked sixth among Europe’s top business schools by the Financial Times in 2014, and in rankings published by the Handelsblatt, the leading German business newspaper, the HSG was placed first in German-speaking Europe in the area of business research.

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Leadership and Social Competence

This course will acquaint participants with the latest academic and practice-based insights into leadership and social competence, and examine state-of-the-art leadership styles, such as transformational and transactional leadership, and the influence of social competences on leadership. Furthermore, participants will reflect on value-oriented leadership and social competences, and their effects on organizations and cultures.

Economics for Executives

This course will enable participants to analyse the factors that move competitive markets and extrapolate their implications. Moreover, it will examine the causes of financial crises, allowing participants to better formulate expectations concerning market reactions and policy responses. Overall, the course will help participants to filter the mass of economic, commercial and political information and identify changes most relevant to their firm and sector.

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Jeneweinconducts research and teaches in the field of transactional and transformational leadership, leadership in high-performance teams and leadership in times of change. He coaches and advises several multinational companies at board level.

Prof. Simon Evenett is an expert in the commercial policy and strategies of the USA, the EU and rising economic powers such as China. He is the Academic Director of the St.Gallen MBA and Professor of International Trade and Economic Development at the HSG.

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Corporate Accounting

This course will examine the main issues in the relationship between operations and finance, and develop participants’ understanding of financial accounting and the main drivers of value creation. Moving from regular balance sheet analysis to principles of valuation and total shareholder return, the course will highlight the role of managers in increasing economic value that is sustainable over time.

Change Management

This course will provide a broad framework with which to analyse the change process from a business environment, strategic, structural, cultural and human perspective. It is also designed to equip participants with a suite of principles and techniques that will enable them to develop their understanding of the main levers that drive successful change processes.

Rodrigo Mariath Zeidan is Associate Professor of Finance and Economics at Fundação Dom Cabral and Visiting Associate Professor of Economics at NYU Shanghai. His teaching and research interests include corporate finance, corporate governance, industrial economics, international economics, development economics and sustainable finance.

José Valério Macucciis an adjunct professor at Fundação Dom Cabral and Professor of People Management, Leadership, Culture, and Organizational Change at Instituto de Ensino e Pequisa, Insper, São Paulo. He was formerly HR and Business Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers and People Development Director at Banco Itaú.

Module 2:FUNDAÇÃO DOM C ABRAL

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Fundação Dom Cabral business school in Rio de Janeiro was rated the premier business school in Latin America in the 2014 Financial Times Executive Education

rankings and 21st in the world.

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Module 3:UNIVERS ITY OF C APE TOWN

Cape Town, South Africa

The UCT Graduate School of Business is widely recognized as the finest provider of executive education in Africa. In 2013, it was the only African university to feature in the Financial Times Global MBA rankings.

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Strategic Management

This advanced strategic management course is designed to equip participants with the analytical tools, conceptual frameworks, practical experience and insights into academic research to enable the effective formulation and execution of strategy. It goes beyond established approaches to strategic management, incorporating innovative interdisciplinary research to complement the traditional strategic management content.

International Marketing

This course analyses the core challenges and key issues for market and customer orientation, and concepts and strategies for market-oriented growth, focusing on the competencies required to succeed in competitive market situations. Brand and channel management will also be addressed. Participants will examine real-life situations and cases, thus combining academic theory with practical application.

Prof. Dr. Kosheek Sewchurran is Associate Professor of Innovation Management and Information Systems and Programme Director of the MPhil in Inclusive Innovation Studies at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business.

Prof. Dr. Bick is Professor of Marketing at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business. Previously he held the Coca-Cola Africa Chair of Marketing at Wits Business School, where he was also the Director of Academic Programmes.

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Corporate Finance

This course provides an integrated understanding of the main areas of corporate finance, focusing on firm valuation and corporate transactions, the capital structure decision and payout policy, and the instruments and challenges of long- and short-term financing. Participants learn to assess whether investment projects and corporate transactions are viable and to comprehend the financial dimension behind corporate activities.

B2B-Marketing and Sales

This course offers a practice-based and theoretical grounding in the key concepts of B2B marketing and sales management. Participants will learn how to use their marketing budgets and sales resources effectively and efficiently with the goal of optimally utilizing the market potential of their organizations.

Prof. Dr. Han Zheng is HANIEL Group Chair Professor in Marketing and Entrepreneurship at Tongji University, as well as a senior research fellow at the Asia Research Centre, University of St.Gallen. Prior to academia, he worked for companies including McKinsey & Company and Daimler.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Morkötter

is Managing Director and Head of the St.Gallen Institute of Management in Asia (SGI-HSG), which is the local institute of the University of St.Gallen in Singapore. His research interests include financial intermediation, wealth management and private equity.

Module 4:TONGJ I UNIVERS ITY

Shanghai, China

Fully accredited by both AMBA and EQUIS, the School of Economics and Management at Tongji University is consistently ranked among the top 10 business schools in China

and recognized as a top institution with an international reputation.

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Module 5:THE PAUL MERAGE SCHOOL OF BUS INESS , UNIVERS ITY OF C AL I FORNIA , IRV INE

Los Angeles, California, USA

The Paul Merage School of Business is one of the elite institutions in the USA. Both the Financial Times and U.S. News & World Report have ranked its MBA programmes among the top 25 in North America.

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Innovation Management

This course offers an introduction to the strategic management of technology and innovation as well as the management of innovation processes. Topics include business innovation, innovation processes, the creative early phase, leading creative people, intellectual property management, technology portfolios and identification of core competencies.

Entrepreneurship

This course provides a comprehensive, cross-functional perspective on entrepreneurship with an interface to several management disciplines. The course is designed to provide each participant with the best practice of the entrepreneurial methods and the conceptual knowledge for the development of sound business models.

Prof. Richard Sudekis Executive Director of the UCI Institute for Innovation with a research focus on the angel investment decision process. He has been an MBA-pro- gramme adviser, a reviewer for the National Science Foundation and a lecturer in entrepreneurship at pres- tigious institutions worldwide. He also serves numerous companies as a director or consultant.

Prof. Dr. Imran Currim

is Director of the Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of California, Irvine and the recipient of many prestigious awards. His research focuses on the design and marketing of products and services and the impact of competitive product and service features on consumer choice and market share.

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Management Accounting

This course offers a general framework regarding the identification of a company’s durable competitive advantage and operational execution through its usage and interpretation of its three main financial statements, namely the income statement (the “film”), the balance sheet (the “snapshot”), and the cash flow (the “pocket”).

Operations Management

The objective of this course is to expose participants to structured operations management decisions on strategic, tactical and operational levels that have strong interfaces with customers, suppliers, capital markets and other resources, including labour, utilities and production/service systems.

Dr. Michael Calikusu

has taught M&A on the Koç MBA as well as strategy and finance on the MBA and Executive MBA programmes of Webster University in Austria and at Kiyv Mohyla Academy in Ukraine.

Prof. Dr. Metin Turkay is a professor at the department of Industrial Engineering at Koç University. Prof. Turkay gives executive training in sustainability, supply chain management and logistics.

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KOÇ UNIVERS ITY

Istanbul, Turkey

Koç University was ranked 78th in the Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings

2014. It was the highest-placed Turkish university in the rankings, one of the top

six business schools outside of North America, China and Europe, and the top

institution based in the Middle East.

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Module 7:UNIVERS ITY OF ST.GALLEN

St.Gallen, Switzerland

Founded in the seventh century and located in Eastern Switzerland on the borders to Austria, Germany and Liechtenstein, the city of St.Gallen unites venerable tradition with lively, cosmopolitan modernity. At the centre of the old town stands the historic Abbey with its world-famous library, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The surrounding winding streets and alleyways contain a rich selection of shops, bars and restaurants, as well as a host of cultural attractions.

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St.Gallen Management Model

The course will provide participants with a wide-ranging overview of management and all related topics, such as strategic management, process management and organizational development.

Sustainability Management

Sustainability is attracting ever greater attention. But what impact do sustainability and public attention have on how companies are run and perform? How can organizations of different sizes and sectors harness these opportunities? This course will help participants develop a rigorous understanding of the corporate strategies that create long-term economic, environmental and social value.

Dr. Lüder Tockenbürgeris an expert in several fields, including strategic management, organizational development, communication and leadership. He is also a founding member of several companies and works as a management consultant.

Robert Ruttmann serves as Director in the Investment Solutions Group at Bank Julius Baer. He is a founder of Urban Connect AG, a board member of the charity Tech4All and regularly teaches courses on equity valuation methodologies at the HSG.

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Powerful Global Network of 20,000 Alumni

The University of St.Gallen is proud of the professional achievements of its graduates. A key element of this success is our worldwide network of over 20,000 HSG alumni. As holders of the renowned Global Executive MBA HSG degree, graduates have access to the many professional and personal advantages of one of the strongest and most effective alumni organizations in Europe and beyond. In addition to the University network, alumni also join the fast-growing Executive MBA HSG network, which now has more than 2,000 members.

ALUMNI NETWORK

Events for Alumni

Throughout the year, the Alumni Network organizes a wide-ranging series of talks, seminars and conferences at various locations. Led by distinguished speakers and experts, these events provide state-of-the-art insight into current topics, as well as the ideal forum in which to establish new professional contacts. Alumni may also attend continuing education courses hosted by the Institutes of the University of St. Gallen, thus ensuring they remain up to date with the recent developments in their field.

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Following the successful completion of your studies, you will be invited to join the Alumni Association of the Executive MBA HSG and its parent

organization, HSG Alumni.

Alumni Directory and Regular Publications

As a member of the HSG Alumni Network, you have access to a comprehensive online directory containing the contact information, employers and job status of fellow members. You will also receive the Who is Who, a print edition of the directory, as well as HSG Alumni’s quarterly magazine, Alma. For EMBA HSG graduates, there is a regular EMBA HSG Alumni Newsletter, which will keep you informed about the latest events, projects and conferences at your alma mater.

Regional Alumni Networks

In addition to the Executive MBA and HSG umbrella associations, graduates have access to the many alumni chapters in Switzerland, Europe and across the world. Local EMBA HSG alumni chapters can be found in the major Swiss cities of Basel, Bern and Zürich, and in Central and Eastern Switzerland. The HSG Alumni has a truly global reach, with chapters in Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, Madrid, Paris and London, as well as in many major centres across the world. Overall, the network boasts around 100 clubs across four continents.

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

To recognize outstanding potential and increase opportunity of access, the Executive MBA HSG and its partners offer a number of different scholarships.

GEMBA HSG Scholarships

Scholarships of up to CHF 15,000 are available in the following categories:

Sustainability

Women in Leadership

Excellence in Leadership

Entrepreneurs

  Non-profit Management

Your letter of motivation for the scholarship must be included along with your full application to our GEMBA HSG programme. The final decision will be taken by the scholarship committee within two weeks of the assessment. The EMBA HSG also offers an Emerging Markets scholarship. This award is exclusively need-based and only open to candidates living and working in an emerging economy.

Corporate Scholarship

Thanks to Credit Suisse, we are able to offer one Corporate Scholarship annually. The aim of this award is to increase the heterogeneity among participants and give applicants with extraordinary personalities, outstanding qualifications and demonstrable potential the chance to obtain a place on the programme. This merit-based scholarship is open to self-financing participants and is worth up to CHF 32,000. All participants on any of the three Executive MBA HSG programmes can apply for this scholarship.

Executive MBA HSG Scholarship MBA for Women Foundation

The MBA for Women Foundation will award a scholarship worth CHF 20,000 for an Executive MBA offered exclusively through the Executive MBA HSG. The scholarship is open to exceptional female business leaders who currently hold a senior executive position and have at least ten years’ experience, of which five must have been in a leadership position. Candidates should also possess a recognized Bachelor’s degree.

Corporate Seat Programme

The Corporate Seat Programme is designed to facilitate partnerships between individual companies and the HSG, with the aim of educating the company’s best employees and preparing them for strategic management. Partner corporations regularly finance a seat in our programme to enable employees to participate in the GEMBA HSG, thus profiting from comprehensively educated managers as well as from the prestigious networks our alumni build.

OMEGA Best Student Award

Thanks to the generosity of luxury watchmaker OMEGA, the most successful participant on the GEMBA HSG programme will receive the OMEGA Best Student Award. The prize is a personalized OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Master co-axial Chronometer. The Executive MBA HSG is proud to have OMEGA as a Swiss premium- brand partner. Founded in 1848, OMEGA is the world’s largest watchmaker. For 167 years, OMEGA has been synonymous with the art of watch-making, innovation and precision.

SWISS Travel Scholarship

The University of St.Gallen is proud to offer GEMBA HSG participants a travel scholarship worth CHF 5,000 for flights, exclusively in cooperation with Swiss International Air Lines. All destinations of the GEMBA HSG programme, St.Gallen (Zurich) (SUI), Los Angeles (USA), Rio de Janeiro (BRA), Istanbul (TUR), Cape Town (RSA) and Shanghai (CHN) are Swiss (codeshare) destinations. If you are interested in the Swiss Travel Scholarship, please submit your written application of approximately two pages with your application to the GEMBA HSG programme directly to the University of St.Gallen. Please explain your specific need and why you should be the one selected for the support of Swiss International Air Lines.

ADMISS IONS AND APPL IC AT ION

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Global EMBA HSG University of St.Gallen Holzstrasse 15bCH-9010 St.Gallen

Tel. +41 (0)71 224 27 02 Fax +41 (0)71 224 27 00emba@unisg.chwww.emba.unisg.ch/gemba

Application Process

We operate a rolling admissions policy, and you are welcome to submit your application at any time before the official deadline, which can be found on our website. The application process is divided into three steps:

Step 1: Submitting Your Application

The application form can be found on our website and should be submitted in full, complete with a personal and professional reference. If you fulfil the criteria for admission (see below), you will be invited to attend a personal interview.

Step 2: Personal Interview and Assessment

The assessment will be held in St.Gallen. The assessment is designed to assess your analytical capabilities, personality and professional potential, and includes a case study and a personal interview. The assessment also allows us to evaluate your career goals and expectations, as well as giving you the opportunity to find out more about us.

Step 3: Decision

You can expect to receive our decision regarding your admission to the GEMBA HSG within ten working days of the interview.

Admission Requirements

Recognized undergraduate degree

Five years’ work experience with at least three years at managerial level or in a leadership role

Fluency in English

Merit-Based Applications

Candidates without a recognized undergraduate degree, but who can demonstrate outstanding leadership qualifications may in exceptional cases be admitted to the programme and should not be discouraged from applying. Decisions are taken by a committee comprising several professors from the Executive School of the University of St.Gallen.

GEMBA HSG Overview

Start August each year

Duration 18 months

Admission One month prior to the start Deadline of the programme

Tuition CHF 89,000

Early Enrolment CHF 9,000 before 28 February Incentives CHF 6,000 before 30 April

Fees

The GEMBA HSG fees include all tuition and course materials as well as lunches and refreshments during the course breaks. An iPad will also be provided at no extra charge. In addition, the fees cover the costs of all social events. Flights and accommodation are not included.

Apply online or contact us for further information.

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Global Executive MBA HSGUniversity of St. GallenHolzstrasse 15bCH-9010 St. GallenTel. +41 (0)71 224 27 02Fax +41 (0)71 224 27 00emba@unisg.ch www.emba.unisg.ch/gemba