Applications Open for Fall '26

Tradition meets
Disruption.

The MBI Student Board is the official student body of the Master in Business Innovation at HSG. We actively co-shape the program, build a strong community, and connect students with industry.

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Career Impact
450+
MBI Students
6
Specializations
83%
Work During Studies
>50%
Study Abroad

Program Overview

A world-class MBI program combining the academic excellence of the University of St.Gallen with hands-on project experience and real industry exposure.

Triple Crown Accredited
EQUIS
AACSB
AMBA

1% of business schools worldwide hold all three accreditations

0ECTS Credits
0Founded
1.5Years Full-Time
M.A.HSG Degree
Female 39%
Male 61%
Language
English & Deutschmin. 1/3 each
Program Start
HerbstsemesterCalendar Week 37
Part-Time Duration
Ø 2.5 Yearsflexible schedule

Program Structure

Three sequential modules form the foundation of the MBI program — from coding mindset to business model innovation to digital transformation.

Foundations in Business Innovation

Phase 0

How to think like a programmer?

How do I develop a coding mindset and basic IT knowledge?

Phase I

Business Innovation I

Prof Dr. Oliver Gassmann

How can a business model be innovated?

What?Who?How?Value Proposition
Phase II

Business Innovation II

Prof Dr. Jan Marco Leimeister

How can companies be built and transformed for a digital future?

U3 – User-, use-, utility-centricityManagerial issuesBusiness strategyOrganizational structure& business processesProducts & servicesITPlan. Build. Run.
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Become an MBI Partner

Access to 400+ future leaders. Innovation impulses & new perspectives. Proven & successful format. Direct & personal exchange. Strengthen your employer brand.

Your Advantages
Access to 400+ future leaders
Innovation impulses & new perspectives
Proven & successful format
Direct & personal exchange
Strengthen your employer brand

Shape Innovation Together

Join the MBI ecosystem and position your organization at the intersection of business and technology. Our corporate team will be happy to discuss tailored partnership models with you.

partner@mbi.unisg.ch
Success Metrics
450+
MBI Students
50+
Events per Year
22
Board Members
6
Career Paths
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The MBI Student Board

22 dedicated students actively shaping the MBI program — academically, socially, and professionally.

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