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HSG Social Scholarships

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Enabling a Bright Future for all

The HSG Social Scholarship supports students from Switzerland and abroad who are unable to continue their studies due to financial difficulties. Depending on the case, the HSG Social Scholarship is awarded for one or two semesters.

“130 students will be supported with the HSG Social Scholarship in 2024.”

Study Funding
Advice Center for Study Funding
Support since 2015
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students have received financial support from the HSG Social Scholarships since 2015.
241006 Jacqueline Approved

Enabling the future

‘The HSG Social Scholarship supported me in realising my goals and dreams for my professional life.’

Jacqueline, HSG-Alumna and scholarship holder

Aybüke Approved2 Quadratisch

Create opportunities

«The support was crucial during my studies to be able to study under equal conditions as other students. I am very grateful for this valuable support to this day and will continue to be for the rest of my life.»

Aybüke, HSG Alumna and scholarship holder

Our challenge

With the HSG's steady growth to 10'040 enrolled students in the autumn semester of 2024 and the rising cost of living, the need for social scholarships is also growing. In order to continue to support our current 130 young talents next year, we need donations of of CHF 500'000 by summer 2025.
10'040 Students
Steady growth in student numbers and rising cost of living.
+ 30% Proposals
Since 2019, the number of students applying for funding has increased by more than 30 per cent.
Change
Economic uncertainties mean that it will not be possible to support all scholarship holders in the future.

The HSG Social Scholarship

Scholarship holders receive funding for tuition fees and a lump sum for materials per semester. The grant is awarded on an individual basis by HSG Student Financing for one or two semesters from the second semester onwards (except in the Master's programme).

Example 1: Elias, Swiss, 19 years old

Lives in the canton of Zurich with three school-age siblings. His widowed father is unable to pay for his studies, despite support and a widower's pension. Thanks to his grandparents, Elias was able to finance his first year at university and did well. He would like to study law and economics.

Tab Beispiel 1 E

Example 2: Viktoriia, Ukrainian, 24 years old

She came to Switzerland with her mother and her younger brother owing to the Ukrainian war. She is studying International Affairs at the Master’s Level.

Tab Beispiel 1 E
Prof. Dr. Manuel Ammann

Supporting talents

It is a personal concern of mine to attract young, committed talent to the HSG and to give them the opportunity to develop into responsible, entrepreneurial specialists and managers. The HSG Social Scholarships are one way in which we can support them in this endeavour.

Prof. Dr. Manuel Ammann Rector University of St.Gallen Vice President HSG Foundation

Mathieu Jaus

Leading minds of tomorrow

Our alumni network thrives on active, engaged members who want to make a difference. With the Social Scholarship, we support the leading minds of tomorrow and ensure a diverse and active HSG community in the future.

Mathieu S. Jaus President HSG Alumni Member of the HSG Foundation Board

Your donation for the HSG Social Scholarship

With your donation, you will help to give young people with financial difficulties the best possible future at the HSG and promote equal opportunities and diversity at the University of St.Gallen.
You help ambitious young people with financial challenges to achieve their career dreams.
You enable the development of highly skilled professionals and leaders.
You open up excellent starting opportunities on the labour market through access to the unique HSG network.
You assume responsibility in the HSG community and promote equal opportunities for ambitious students.
Jacqueline Abschlussfeier

Enabling future opportunities

Donate now so that all talented and determined young people have the chance to realise their dreams for the future, to realise their dreams for the future.

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“I would strongly encourage potential donors to support the scholarship because of the significant impact it has on students at HSG. Our university is home to many remarkable students, each with unique interests, capabilities, and ambitions. To fully develop these talents, it is crucial for students to focus on their studies and personal growth without the constant worry of financial constraints. I am deeply grateful of the opportunity to receive the scholarship at HSG.”

Maja
HSG alumna and scholarship holder
Hsg Stiftung 0216

Do you have any questions about your donation?

Please get in touch with
Friederike Geiselberger
Philanthropy & Communication
+41 71 224 77 66
friederike.geiselberger@unisg.ch

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