Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
German courses in St. Gallen
St. Gallen as a place to study
St. Gallen is known for its Abbey District with the famous Abbey Library (UNESCO World Heritage) and its business university. The city lies between Lake Constance and the Appenzell hills and is quieter and slightly cheaper than Zurich.
Worth seeing
- Abbey Library
- Cathedral
- Drei Weieren ponds
- Old town with oriel windows
For young people
HSG students, Lake Constance, hiking in Appenzell.
Language schools in St. Gallen
A selection of schools with intensive courses that, according to their own information, are suitable for a language course visa. Listed alphabetically.
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ILS St. Gallen
Kornhausstrasse 28, 9000 St. Gallen
Intensive course: 20 lessons of 45 min per week
ils-stgallen.ch (opens in new window)
As of November 2026, without guarantee. Please ask the school to confirm that your course is suitable for your visa application. More on the visa page.