10 Break-Out Sessions

  • Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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Run a real world project with 25 peers

The Team behind the St. Gallen Symposium

The team defines the topic, builds partnerships, curates leaders and runs media and operations. You will work hands on across planning and delivery with real responsibility.

600
Global leaders
200
Leaders of Tomorrow
450
Volunteers
55+
Years of dialogue
1,200
Participants
87
Nations represented

Eligibility

  • HSG student 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 and exams

This is a full-time commitment. Expect peak effort during build weeks and the Symposium itself.

Teams and responsibilities

Find your fit

Own campaigns that reach participants and a global audience.

  • Content calendar and production
  • Media visits and press
  • Design assets with Suisse Intl typography
Campaigns Content Press
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Build the tools that move people through the journey.

  • Registration and ticket flows
  • Website and integrations
  • On site technology support
Product Web Data
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Plan and deliver all catering for participants.

  • Menu and vendor coordination
  • Service flow and logistics
  • Back of house operations
Catering Vendors
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Manage the journey from registration to support.

  • Help desk and communication
  • Materials and badges
  • Wayfinding
Service Operations
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All mobility for leaders, guests and materials.

  • Routing and scheduling
  • Fleet and drivers
  • Airport and hotel coordination
Logistics Scheduling
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Curate and coordinate the community and experience.

  • Selection and outreach
  • Experience design and scheduling
  • Communication and onboarding
Community Experience Selection
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Partner relations and fundraising with companies.

  • Partner pipeline
  • Proposals and reports
  • Activations
Partnerships Fundraising
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Stage, audio and video. Venue build and equipment.

  • Stage management
  • Audio and lighting
  • Production planning
Production AV
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Design and deliver social programming and formats.

  • Concepts and curation
  • Artists and hosts
  • Production and safety
Programming Curation
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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.

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
  • Learn to perform under pressure with high responsibility
  • Join an alumni network with more than 1000 members
  • Make memories at team events and getaways

Application process

1

Apply via Personio

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.

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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

Alumni Voices

Joining the ISC pushed my career five years ahead. Leading real projects with executives taught me more than any internship ever could.

Can Schnigula, Partner at BCG

This was hands down the best year of my studies. High pressure, real responsibility, and a team spirit you don’t find anywhere else on campus.

Mathias Imbach, Founder & CEO at Sygnum Bank

I walked in as a student, I walked out knowing how to lead, communicate, and deliver under pressure. These skills still pay off every single day at work.

Philipp Navratil, CEO at Nestlé

The ISC gave me a global network, but more importantly the closest friends I made at HSG. You build something meaningful together and that bonds you for life.

Clara C. Streit, Chair of the Supervisory Board at Vonovia and Deutsche Börse

Ready to take the lead?

Applications for the 56th International Students’ Committee are open now.

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