Hire top
banking talent

From one of the world’s top-ranked finance programmes

Whether you're building your graduate pipeline or strengthening your presence in finance recruitment, the HSG Banking Days connect you with highly qualified students from one of the world’s top-ranked finance programmes. Tailored event formats enable structured, personal interactions with talent – combining academic excellence with real industry exposure.

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Turning employer visibility into real recruitment success

Learn how UBP uses the HSG Banking Days to connect with students and turn visibility into successful hires.

“Since 2023, the HSG Banking Days have boosted our visibility and created valuable connections. We’ve seen a remarkable rise in applications, with many entering our recruitment process – and several now part of UBP. A clear win for us!”
Flavia Kaufmann, Recruitment & HR Specialist at UBP

Flexible event formats for your recruiting needs

Our On- and Off-Campus Events offer a variety of ways to engage directly with high-potential students and young professionals. Whether you're planning a recruiting session, a networking event, or a branding initiative – our custom formats are designed to support your goals. We handle logistics and promotion, so you can focus on what matters most: identifying the right talent and building lasting relationships.

 

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Customised Session

Talent that fits your goals

Customised Session

Talent that fits your goals

This well-established event format provides companies with a strategic platform to engage directly with motivated students from the University of St.Gallen.

Designed to be flexible, the format offers an opportunity to assess participants’ potential while authentically showcasing your corporate culture. Sessions can take the form of an assessment center, interview training, or a case study workshop.

Sessions take place on campus and can be booked in various durations to suit your needs. Each room can host up to 30 student participants, with a total capacity of up to 120 participants when all four rooms are booked. The number of company representatives is flexible.

Following the session, a networking aperitif is held in the HSG Banking Days Lounge – this is included in the package and does not count toward the official session time.

   4 rooms on campus

   3h 45min

   Max. 30 per room

   + 1h aperitif

   CHF 4,900

   1 room on campus

   1h 45min   

    Max. 30

   + 1h aperitif

   CHF 2,900

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Company Insight

Spotlight on your company

Company Insight

Spotlight on your company

The Company Insight offers you the opportunity to present your organisation in a concise and impactful way. In just 45 minutes, you introduce your company’s mission, values, and career opportunities to a targeted group of students from the University of St.Gallen.

The session is designed for up to 30 student participants. You are free to decide how many representatives from your company will attend.

After the presentation, a networking aperitif will take place in the HSG Banking Days Lounge – included in the package and not counted toward the official presentation time. This relaxed setting is ideal for personal conversations and deeper exchange beyond your presentation.

   1 room on campus

   45min

   Max. 30

   + 1h aperitif

   CHF 1,800

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LEGO Serious Play

Making complexity tangible

LEGO Serious Play

Making complexity tangible

LEGO Serious Play is a facilitated method that combines hands-on creativity with real business challenges. In a guided session led by a certified facilitator, students build individual and shared models using LEGO bricks to respond to questions posed by your company. These 3D constructions serve as starting points for meaningful discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.

Your event takes place on campus and is designed for up to 16 student participants. You are free to choose the number of company representatives.

At the end of the event, a networking aperitif is held in the HSG Banking Days Lounge – this is included in the package and does not count toward the official session time.

  1 room on campus

  1h 45min

   Max. 16

  + 1h aperitif

  CHF 2,900

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Sessions at Hotel Einstein or Hotel Walhalla

Engage with talent in an exclusive setting

Sessions at Hotel Einstein or Hotel Walhalla

Engage with talent in an exclusive setting

Make your event stand out in one of St.Gallen’s most prestigious business venues: Hotel Einstein or Hotel Walhalla. With access to four professionally equipped rooms, you can host customised workshops, interview formats or recruiting sessions in an elegant off-campus setting – ideal for in-depth conversations and high-touch engagement.

The session is designed for up to 30 student participants. You are free to decide how many company representatives will take part.

A networking aperitif at the venue is included in the package and adds an extra hour to your event.

This format mirrors our popular on-campus session while offering added value through exclusivity, convenience, and atmosphere.

   4 rooms 

   3h 45min

   Max. 30

   + 1h aperitif

   CHF 6,300

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Recruiting FoodTrail

Revealing strengths that matter

Recruiting FoodTrail

Revealing strengths that matter

The Recruiting FoodTrail offers companies a unique opportunity to connect with students in a relaxed setting that goes beyond formal interviews. In small, mixed teams, company representatives and students follow a culinary trail through the old town of St.Gallen. Along the way, participants solve creative challenges together, exchange fresh perspectives, and engage in meaningful conversations across three restaurant stops.

The format allows you to observe students in action – with communication skills, team spirit, and initiative becoming visible in a natural, interactive environment.

The event lasts approximately three hours and includes two teams, each consisting of six students and one company representative.

   Social activity

   Old town St.Gallen

   3h

  14 total

  CHF 1,950

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Confect and Connect

Discover talent through shared experience

Confect and Connect

Discover talent through shared experience

This culinary workshop brings students and company representatives together in an informal, hands-on setting. In small groups, participants prepare chocolates, sushi, burgers, or tapas – creating a relaxed atmosphere for spontaneous conversations and genuine networking.

The session is led by the Migros Klubschule in a professional kitchen studio in the heart of St.Gallen. If desired, the event can begin with a short company introduction (additional fee applies).

The format accommodates either 16 or 32 participants in total, including both students and company representatives.

Still water is provided as part of the package. All other beverages are available upon request and will be charged separately.

   Social activity

   Migros Klubschule

   2h 45min

   16 or 32 total

   CHF 2,600 or 3,500

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Company Dinner

Connections in an exclusive setting

Company Dinner

Connections in an exclusive setting

The Company Dinner provides a personal and selective setting to engage with students from the University of St.Gallen. Over an evening meal in a relaxed atmosphere, participants and company representatives connect in conversations that go beyond the scope of traditional interviews – open, authentic, and lasting.

Students apply in advance, allowing you to invite those candidates who best match your recruitment goals and cultural fit.

The dinner takes place at a restaurant of your choice in St.Gallen. Companies are responsible for the organisation and costs of the dinner. Recommendations for suitable venues are available upon request.

   Social activity

   Flexible

   Flexible

   Flexible

   CHF 950

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Flexible extensions

Expand your event setup with additional rooms

Flexible extensions

Expand your event setup with additional rooms

Need more space for interviews, breakout groups or quiet conversations? We offer additional rooms on campus and at Hotel Einstein or Hotel Walhalla, depending on availability. These spaces can be added to any booked module as a logistical extension – for example, to divide larger groups, or run parallel sessions.

Please note: additional rooms are not listed separately on our platform and incur a flat fee of CHF 750 per room. Contact us directly to check availability:

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Stand out at the HSG Banking Days – and beyond

The HSG Banking Days are your opportunity to connect with ambitious HSG students and boost your employer presence. With authentic encounters, digital visibility, and smart positioning, you can present your company as an attractive place to grow a career. Leverage our career platform and tailored sponsorship options to keep your brand top of mind – even beyond the event itself.

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Career platform

Your digital gateway to HSG talent

Career platform

Your digital gateway to HSG talent

Our platform is the central interface between HSG students and registered companies. Present your organisation with a detailed company profile, manage your event participation and raise visibility among your target audience.

With advanced search and filter options, you can review applications, download profiles and communicate directly with potential candidates. The integrated application management system helps you manage acceptances, rejections and waiting lists.

Your presence on the platform extends far beyond the event itself – strengthening your long-term visibility at HSG.

Register now or log in

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Sponsorship

Position your brand at the centre of the HSG Banking Days experience

Sponsorship

Position your brand at the centre of the HSG Banking Days experience

As an official sponsor, you gain high visibility around one of HSG’s most relevant career events – on campus, online, and within the HSG community. Sponsorship strengthens your employer brand, reinforces your positioning at the University of St.Gallen, and ensures long-term exposure beyond the event itself.

We offer tailored packages with exclusive benefits. Let’s find the solution that best fits your goals together:

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HSG Banking Days 2026 – key dates and deadlines

2026
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Your booking for HSG Banking Days
12 May – 11 August
Event format slots are limited – early booking ensures you get your preferred time slots and formats.
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Submit your event details
Until 24 August
After completing your booking, you will receive a link to an online form where you can provide all necessary details for your event participation.
Please make sure to fill in the form completely and submit it on time – this is essential to ensure smooth organisation and optimal planning of your participation in HSG Banking Days.

In addition, please ensure that you add a title, background image and description for each booked event on our Career Platform.
A well-maintained and visually appealing event profile attracts more students, increases the number of applications and enhances your visibility.

We also recommend that you update your general company profile on the platform, as many students consult it before and after the event to learn more about participating employers.
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Select your candidates
From 1 September
Students apply directly for your event through our career platform. From this date, your selection phase begins: review incoming applications, create a shortlist, and manage acceptances, rejections and waiting lists – all directly within the platform.
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Access your Welcome Guide
15 September
Your Welcome Guide contains all the key information for your participation, including detailed schedules, organisational notes and main contact persons.
It ensures you’re fully prepared to make the most of your events.
2026
HSG Banking Days
28 September – 9 October
Meet top finance talent and raise your employer brand visibility during the HSG Banking Days.

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28 September to 9 October Companies can...

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28 September to 9 October

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