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Run a Real World Project
Network
Experience
Impact
Eligibility
- HSG students who passed the Assessment Year
- Full time availability for ten months or five months
- Advanced English, German understanding expected
- Presence required in St. Gallen during the term
Time commitment
This is a full-time commitment. Expect peak effort during build weeks and the Symposium itself.
Ready to Take the Lead?
Teams and responsibilities
Find your fit
Own campaigns that reach participants and a global audience.
- Content calendar and production
- Media visits and press
- Design products
Build the tools that move people through the journey.
- Registration and ticket flows
- Improving internal processes
- On site technology support
Plan and deliver all catering for participants.
- Menu and vendor coordination
- Service flow and logistics
- Back of house operations
Manage the journey from registration to support.
- Help desk and communication
- Hotel bookings
- Wayfinding
All mobility for leaders, guests and materials.
- Routing and scheduling
- Fleet and drivers
- Airport and hotel coordination
Curate and coordinate the community and experience.
- Selection and outreach
- Experience design and scheduling
- Communication and onboarding
Partner relations and fundraising with companies.
- Partner pipeline
- Proposals and reports
- Activations
Planning the Symposium site and overseeing construction.
- Stage management
- Audio and lighting
- Safety and security
Design and deliver social programming and formats.
- Concepts and curation
- Artists and hosts
- Production and safety
Prepare speakers for their sessions and keep the programme running smoothly.
- Brief and support speakers ahead of their sessions
- Plan and structure sessions across the programme
- Coordinate timing and flow during the Symposium
Who succeeds here
- Students who like to take ownership and move things forward
- People who enjoy working in teams and speaking with senior guests
- Quick learners who are curious about global business and politics
- Reliable characters who keep calm when the pressure goes up
What you get
- Responsibility for real projects from day one
- Access to a global community of leaders and alumni
- Campus Credits for your HSG studies
- Experiences you will talk about for years
Full year
Start in mid September and work until June. Applications are open until the end of May.
Half year
Start at the beginning of February and work until June. Applications are open until the end of November.
Application process
1
Apply
Submit your CV and motivation.
2
Interview
We respond within five working days.
3
Offer
Offers are issued on a rolling basis.
4
Onboarding
Starts 14 September 2026.
What to include in your application
- One page CV in English
- Optional short motivation paragraph up to 150 words
- Your preferred teams, up to two choices
- Your availability for a full year or half year
Your Development Journey
Professional development
- Drive projects and create new customer journeys
- Lead work with partners and connect with top companies
- Engage with executives and global leaders
- Learn software and media skills
- Practice hard skills used in internships and jobs
Personal development
- Work daily with a motivated team and make friends for life
- Learn to perform under pressure with high responsibility
- Join an alumni network with more than 1000 members
- Make memories at team events and getaways
Alumni Voices
At the ISC, you don’t “learn” responsibility. You own it. That experience fundamentally shaped how I lead and build my teams – even today.
Can Schnigula, Managing Director & Partner at BCG
Organizing the St. Gallen Symposium taught me simple yet big lessons for career and life: be polite, speak up, team well, and always deliver on your promises.
Adrien Bron, Partner at Bain & Company
My ISC Experience has taught me how much energy you can activate when you rally everybody behind a common goal as well as the amazing value of excellent teamwork
Christoph Loos, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hilti
Timeline
From onboarding to offboarding, this is what your ISC year looks like.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Campus Credits will I receive
Twelve Campus Credits for a full year. Eight Campus Credits for half a year.
Can I apply if I have not finished the Assessment Year
You need to have completed the Assessment Year to join the team.
Is this full time
Yes. This is a full time commitment.
Can I choose my team
Tell us your top two teams. We match interest and fit.
Do I need German
Advanced English is required. German understanding helps for operations.
How does selection work
We review applications continuously. Selected candidates are invited to an interview. Final decisions follow soon after.