Studying a bachelor business in europe to become an investment banker. St.Gallen vs. RSM vs. WHU

Hello,
I am 18 and about to start college. So far I have received an offer from these 3 universities. St.Gallen, Rotterdam School of Management and the WHU in Germany. My plan is to land a summer internship in an investment bank in London or the US. My final destination is Wall Street.
Which one do you think is the most appropiate university in order to get to work as an investment banker in London or the US?

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You need to pick the one that is the most prestigious. However, this might not matter so much in London if you network like crazy. Also, learn how to ace the psychometric tests, which are a key stage in IBD recruiting.

 

No. Its just that in the german speaking world, St. Gallen is the best of the best. I would actually go with St.Gallen regardless. RSM can get you to where you want to be, but your shot from St.Gallen is better.

I would only recommend WHU for Germans. While I am not the biggest fan of the school (isolated in a small village, not diverse student body) it does place great in consulting and banking.

 
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Going to echo HSG here, especially so if you have a European passport. Otherwise, Germany might have a bit more open policies towards foreign talent. WHU is not a bad choice either; if you search them up on LinkedIn edu they place very well into banking and consulting. German schools are just not very good at advertising themselves.

Also, Zurich has a bunch of hedge funds and a strong finance industry. No need to run off to London/NYC, but with HSG you should get a shot at London recruiting anyways.

 

Hello,

I am planning to do the MSc in Finance at HSG, Bocconi or HEC Laussane. I am from Latin America and plan to stay to work in Europe. Do you have any comments as to the feasibility to work in the respective countries for a non-EU citizen?

I read that Switzerland "provides for foreign nationals graduating from a Swiss university-level institution to be on an equal footing with Swiss nationals when it comes to entering the Swiss labor market here (https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/arbeit/nicht-eu_efta-angeho…). But do you happen to know if there is a quota of some sort as there is in the US?

Have also considered Manheim and U. of Frankfurt because I understand that Germany is more open in that regard as you mentioned.

I will appreciate any information you can provide.

 

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