University of St.Gallen Excellence Scholarships 2020/2021 for International Students – Switzerland
Published: 14 Apr 2020
Every year, the University of St.Gallen offers Undergraduate scholarships to incoming international students on merit.
The University offers two different Excellence Scholarships to Students.
- Excellence Scholarships of the University of St.Gallen
- Starr International Foundation Scholarship Fund
Before applying, check the requirement to know if you are eligible.
University of St. Gallen Excellence Scholarships
| Application Deadline | July 16, 2020 |
| Country to study | Switzerland |
| School to study | University of St. Gallen |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | University of St. Gallen |
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University of St. Gallen Excellence Scholarships Benefits
Excellence Scholarships are granted to foreign students enrolled in Bachelor studies at the University of St.Gallen on the basis of merit. These grants are awarded yearly to students in the Assessment Year, which will be paid out over a period of three years. The scholarship amount is tantamount to the current tuition fees at the Bachelor's Level (which runs to six semesters). At present, a grantee receives an annual sum of CHF 6,252 (for all three years, this corresponds to a scholarship of CHF 18,756).
Requirements for University of St. Gallen Excellence Scholarships
- International applicants with internationally recognised relevant educational qualifications and certificates
- Successful passing of the University of St.Gallen’s internal admission test
- Timely application including all documentation required in the application process.
Further criterias during the study
- The bachelor's degree has to be completed without any delays, as far as they are not conditioned by the studies.
- The scholarship is paid out in 3 installments. The first installment will be paid directly after starting the studies in the autumn. The second and third installments are only paid out when a specified average grade is reached.
Application Deadline
July 16, 2020How to Apply
After successful admission to the degree course, a letter of motivation and a two-minute video in mp4 quality must be submitted using the online formular to the Advice Center of Study Funding. These two application elements should cover the following content:
Letter of motivation
- The letter of motivation should contain a maximum of 600 words
- The letter should explain why the applicant choose the field of study and the HSG
- Reason as to why he/she should receive a scholarship
Video
- Creativity in creating the video is appreciated
- The applicant should introduce himself/herself personally in the video
- Presentation of curriculum vitae (origin and family is relevant)
- Extracurricular activities including filmic evidence. Reference persons can also appear in the video.
Important instructions
The quality and creativity of the video clip, which can underline that you are an exceptional person, are relevant assessment criteria.
For more details, visit University of St. Gallen website
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