What Fachhochschulstudiengänge Burgenland does

Fachhochschulstudiengänge Burgenland, trading as Hochschule Burgenland (formerly FH Burgenland), is an Austrian University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) legally organized as Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Burgenland GmbH and operating under the Landesholding Burgenland state holding company. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Eisenstadt with a second campus in Pinkafeld, the institution delivers bachelor and master programmes across four academic departments — Energie & Umwelt, Gesundheit & Soziales, Informationstechnologie, and Wirtschaft — supplemented by a Weiterbildung Burgenland continuing-education line. Standard degree programmes are tuition-free (studiengebührenfrei); the only consumer-priced offering is a branded merchandise shop (€10-€39 per item).

The technology stack is conventional higher-education infrastructure: Moodle for learning management, a CIS campus information system, webmail, a digital library, TLS-secured services, and a self-hosted e-commerce storefront. There is no proprietary platform, API, or software product, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Research and innovation activity is channelled through affiliated entities, principally Forschung Burgenland (applied research), the Innovation Hub, and JRZ LiSA, a joint research centre focused on Life Science and Analytics.

Commercially, the institution is not a market enterprise. Revenue is driven by Austrian federal and Burgenland state subsidies, competitive research grants routed via Forschung Burgenland, fee-bearing continuing-education programmes, and ancillary merchandise sales. Customer concentration risk is essentially nil at the student level (long-tail individual enrollees) but the institution's financial sustainability is materially dependent on a single principal: the Land Burgenland / Landesholding Burgenland, which functions as both owner and primary funder. GTM is event-driven and brand-led, relying on Info Days, Sponsion ceremonies, the e.nova Fachkongress, school partnerships, and an active multi-channel social and podcast presence targeting prospective Austrian and international students.

Name

Fachhochschulstudiengänge Burgenland

Legal name

Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Burgenland GmbH

Website

https://fh-burgenland.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hochschule Burgenland is a tuition-free Austrian University of Applied Sciences operating two campuses (Eisenstadt, Pinkafeld), offering bachelor and master programmes across Energy, Health, IT, and Business, funded primarily by the state of Burgenland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eisenstadt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As an Austrian University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule), the institution operates primarily under public funding from the Austrian government and Burgenland state. Tuition is free for students (no study fees mentioned), indicating public subsidy model. Additional revenue streams include continuing education programs (Weiterbildung Burgenland), research projects, and merchandise sales through the FH Burgenland Shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hochschule Burgenland delivers tuition-free Bachelor and Master degree programs across four academic areas: Energie & Umwelt (Energy & Environment), Gesundheit & Soziales (Health & Social), Informationstechnologie (Information Technology), and Wirtschaft (Business). It also provides continuing education through Weiterbildung Burgenland, applied research via Forschung Burgenland, the JRZ LiSA joint research center, and an Innovation Hub, along with a small e-commerce merchandise shop. Programs are offered full-time and part-time across two campuses in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld, Austria.

Product overview

Hochschule Burgenland (formerly FH Burgenland) is a University of Applied Sciences with two campuses in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld, Austria. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services organized around four core academic areas: Energie & Umwelt (Energy & Environment), Gesundheit & Soziales (Health & Social), Informationstechnologie (Information Technology), and Wirtschaft (Business). The portfolio includes Bachelor programs (ranging from 2 to 9 across areas), Master programs (2 to 6 across areas), and continuing education offerings. Supporting sub-brands include Forschung Burgenland (research institution), the Innovation Hub, and JRZ LiSA (joint research center). The university also operates an e-commerce shop selling branded merchandise including T-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, headwear, and baby clothing in faculty-specific colors. The institution positions itself as a tuition-free university with strong practical focus and personal mentorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energie & Umwelt (Energy & Environment) Study Programs Bachelor and Master degree programs in Energy and Environment, one of the university's four main academic areas, with 3 Bachelor and 3 Master programs. Designed for Austrian and international students seeking applied-sciences higher education.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FH Burgenland WeiterbildungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated continuing education brand operating under the Hochschule Burgenland umbrella, offering professional development and lifelong learning programs.
• Forschung BurgenlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch subsidiary organization conducting applied research across energy, health, IT, social sciences, and business. Operates project database and manages research partnerships with industry.
• Akademie BurgenlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy brand under the Hochschule Burgenland umbrella providing additional educational services and training programs.
• Landesholding BurgenlandminorOthersState holding company of Burgenland that owns and supports various state enterprises including the university.
• Land BurgenlandcoreOthersState government of Burgenland as primary funder and stakeholder in the university operations.
• International Partner InstitutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious international universities and institutions for student and staff exchange mobility programs. Partners support incoming and outgoing student mobility, tandem language programs, and summer colleges.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FH Vorarlberg: Single-state Austrian University of Applied Sciences with comparable size and discipline mix (business, engineering, social work, design), funded similarly under a regional state model.
• FH Salzburg: Austrian Fachhochschule operating multiple campus locations with bachelor and master degree programs in business, engineering, social sciences, and design under the same public funding framework.
• FH Technikum Wien: Austrian Fachhochschule specializing in technical and engineering disciplines, similarly structured as a state-recognized UAS with bachelor and master programs and research arm.
• FH Wiener Neustadt: Austrian Fachhochschule offering bachelor and master programs in technical, business, and health disciplines, operating under the same public Fachhochschule accreditation and funding model.
• IMC FH Krems (University of Applied Sciences Krems): Austrian Fachhochschule known for strong continuing education and applied research focus, with similar discipline breadth and state-aligned operating structure.
• FH St. Pölten: Austrian University of Applied Sciences with comparable scale and applied sciences portfolio spanning health, business, and IT under the same regulatory model.
• FHWien der WKW: Vienna-based Austrian UAS operated jointly with the Vienna Chamber of Commerce (WKW), focused on business, communications, and applied disciplines under the same Austrian Fachhochschule framework.
• FH Kärnten (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences): Regional Austrian Fachhochschule with multi-campus operations in Villach, Klagenfurt, Feldkirchen, and Spittal/Drau offering similar bachelor/master programs under the same federal accreditation system.
• FH Joanneum: Austrian University of Applied Sciences with multiple campuses (Graz, Kapfenberg, Bad Gleichenberg) offering bachelor and master programs in similar disciplines under the same Fachhochschule regulatory framework and tuition-free model.
• FH Campus Wien: Larger Vienna-based Austrian UAS offering bachelor and master degree programs across similar disciplines with extensive continuing education and corporate partnership programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HochschuleBurgenland
• Facebookfacebook.com/fhburgenland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fachhochschule-burgenland
• Instagraminstagram.com/hochschuleburgenland
• TikToktiktok.com/@hochschuleburgenland
• Xx.com/fhburgenland

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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