Dates and fees

This page provides an overview of all key dates including the relevant calendar week (CW) and the semester fees for doctoral studies at the University of St.Gallen.

Dates
For new students
Kick-off Days (transfer students entering the Bachelor’s Level, Master’s Level, Ph.D. Level)	CW 37
Autumn Semester
Beginning of studies	CW 38
End of studies	CW 51
Spring Semester
Beginning of studies	CW 8
End of studies	CW 21
Registration dates
Beginning of studies Autumn semester: 1 February to 30 April
Beginning of studies Spring semester: 1 September to 30 November
Graduation ceremony
Spring semester 2022: 21 February 2022 in the Audimax

Fees
Enrolment fee	CHF 250.00
Semester fees
For matriculated domestic students in a regular semester	CHF 629.00
For matriculated foreign students in a regular semester	CHF 1079.00
Examination fees
For submission of the research proposal	CHF 300.00
For submission of the Ph.D. thesis	CHF 600.00
Electronic publication
Fee for the electronic publication of the thesis	CHF 450.00

Explanations:

Domestic Students
Concerns all Swiss and Liechtenstein nationals and all those who were resident in Switzerland at the time of their Matura or equivalent examinations.

Foreign Students
Concerns all those who do not hold Swiss or Liechtenstein nationality or were resident abroad at the time when they obtained their university entrance qualification.