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You want Switzerland's leading business university and life in St. Gallen.
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HSG vs UZH
University of St. Gallen and University of Zurich are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- HSG: ₹65 lakh – ₹71 lakh
- UZH: ₹62 lakh – ₹64 lakh
- UZH cheaper by ≈ ₹5.2 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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HSG or UZH: which is better for Indian students?
UZH costs less: about ₹62 lakh – ₹64 lakh in total versus ₹65 lakh – ₹71 lakh for HSG — a difference of roughly ₹5.2 lakh. HSG is known for Switzerland's leading business university; UZH for Switzerland's largest university. Both offer Finance and Economics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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HSG vs UZH
- Total cost
- HSG: ₹65 lakh – ₹71 lakh · UZH: ₹62 lakh – ₹64 lakh
- Location
- HSG: St. Gallen · UZH: Zurich
- Type
- HSG: Public · UZH: Public
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You want Switzerland's largest university and life in Zurich.
Cost
UZH saves about ₹5.2 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Finance curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Living costs in each city
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UZH, by about ₹5.2 lakh in total on our figures (₹62 lakh – ₹64 lakh vs ₹65 lakh – ₹71 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. HSG is known for Switzerland's leading business university; UZH for Switzerland's largest university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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