Switzerland
University of St.Gallen
Our annual highlight, the GSERM Summer School, takes place in June. During three weeks, we offer more than 30 courses on the campus of the University of St.Gallen.
I had a truly wonderful time, and was very impressed with everything about GSERM: My students were excellent, the program and facilities were first-rate, and the organization and support was absolutely flawless. I hope that I can continue to be a part of this hugely successful program.
~ Professor Christopher Zorn, PhD – Pennsylvania State University, USA
Switzerland
University of St.Gallen
Our annual highlight, the GSERM Summer School, takes place in June. During three weeks, we offer more than 30 courses on the campus of the University of St.Gallen.
I had a truly wonderful time, and was very impressed with everything about GSERM: My students were excellent, the program and facilities were first-rate, and the organization and support was absolutely flawless. I hope that I can continue to be a part of this hugely successful program.
~ Professor Christopher Zorn, PhD – Pennsylvania State University, USA
From insight to impact - The University of St.Gallen is more than just an educational institution; it is a place of inspiration where thinking is valued and actively promoted. Acquiring up-to-date knowledge of a given subject enables members of the HSG community to make an important contribution to social and economic progress and further their own personal development. “From insight to impact” is not just our message/motto; rather, it is a promise to the outside world, against which we can be measured. At the same time, it provides motivation and inspiration for those on the inside.
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All you need to know
If you are attending the GSERM Summer School, we will be pleased to organise accommodation if required. See here for information about your stay at GSERM.
Accommodation
St. Gallen is a very safe city with a low crime rate, and therefore all apartments are located in safe areas.
| Standard | Comfort | |
| Workshop Lectures (rental period: 4 nights from 29 May to 2 June 2024) | CHF 250 | CHF 300 |
| 1 session (rental period: 6 nights Sunday to Saturday) | CHF 370 | CHF 450 |
| 2 sessions (rental period: 13 nights Sunday to Saturday) | CHF 805 | CHF 1050 |
| 3 sessions (rental period: 20 nights Sunday to Saturday) | CHF 1240 | CHF 1650 |
Important
We offer Standard and Comfort accommodation, no meals included:
When you apply for accommodation, please let us know whether you prefer Standard or Comfort accommodation: gserm@unisg.ch.
Standard housing offer new single rooms with ensuite bathroom in our university student housing. Costs include fully equipped kitchen and laundry utilities and cleaning (please leave apartments in proper order), bedlinen and -sheets (occupants need to make their own bed) and free WLAN, electricity, heating, water. Bath towels must be brought along, kitchen towels are available. We have limited rooms in the new building available! Please be aware, that other student accommodation don’t have an ensuite bathroom! First come, first serve.
Rooms are located in town not on the university campus. You will need to allow 20 mins to reach the university campus by bus or walking.
Comfort apartments provide higher quality single accommodation in shared apartments (3 persons) located within walking distance of the University of St.Gallen’s campus.
We also have limited rooms available for comfort accommodation; rooms will therefore be allocated on a “first come, first serve” basis. For alternative hotel accommodation please contact us: gserm@unisg.ch.
You will receive a confirmation with all payment details within 2 working days after you applied. Payment is due 7 days after confirmation/invoice has been submitted to your registration email address.
Moving in & out
Check-in: Sunday afternoon before course starts. Time slots will be communicated
Check-out: Saturday morning after course has finished. Time slots will be communicated
Arrival
From Zurich Airport
If you arrive at Zurich Airport, the quickest and most comfortable way to get to St. Gallen is by taking the direct train. There is a train station right at the airport, watch out for the train signs. On the way down to the train station, which is located in the underground, you will find both a ticket counter or ticket machine. Be sure to get your ticket before you get on the train.
Take the train direction to Winterthur – Wil – Gossau – St. Gallen which leaves four times an hour. The train ride from Zurich Airport to St. Gallen takes about 55 minutes.
From St.Gallen Train Station
To GSERM office at Tellstrasse 2 (Housing office).
Our offices can be reached within a 5 minutes’ walk. Be sure to leave the underpass at the exit “Ausgang Rosenberg”. At Rosenbergstrasse go left and take the 1st street on your left which is already Tellstrasse 2. You will see the building marked as University St. Gallen. Our offices are located on the 5th floor.
To university campus (where classes take place)
At the main bus station in front of the train station take bus no. 5 direction “Rotmonten” which leaves every 10 minutes. Get off at station “Universität / Dufourstrasse” and walk towards the big glass building. You are also able to take bus no. 9, direction “Schuppis Nord” which leaves every 20 minutes. Make sure to get off at the station “Universität / Gatterstrasse”, which is located right in front of our library building (glass pyramid).
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Taxis in St.Gallen
You will find taxis day and night right between the train station and the main bus station on your left side.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you soon in St. Gallen!
Cultural Advice
St. Gallen is a city south of Lake Constance in northeastern Switzerland. It is home to the Fürstabtei St. Gallen, a monastery with various architectural styles, including Baroque.
The complex of buildings includes a library with an extensive collection of old books and the collegiate church with its twin towers. The nearby Textile Museum offers details about this important regional craft. Many buildings in the old town have decorative bay windows. St.Gallen Bodensee Tourismus and This is my Saint Gallen gives you useful information about what’s going on in town and region.
Sports
You are eligible to join our gym at Unisport. Please pay attention that for visiting the gym a mandatory short gym intro is necessary. We kindly ask you to enroll under the following link: Enrol in Gym Intro Engl
Once you have completed your online introduction, please feel free to collect your access card in our office at SQUARE during GSERM Summer School.
Furthermore you can join our Docnet running team. We meet every Tuesday at 7pm in front of HSG sportshall.
