IMC Fachhochschule Krems

What IMC Fachhochschule Krems does

IMC Fachhochschule Krems (legal name: IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems GmbH) is a private Austrian university of applied sciences founded in 1994, headquartered in Krems, Lower Austria, and operating additional campuses in Mistelbach and Horn. The institution offers full-time and part-time bachelor, master, and certificate (Lehrgänge) programmes across three departments — Wirtschaft (Business), Gesundheit (Health), and Naturwissenschaft & Technik (Natural Sciences & Technology) — including differentiated offerings such as International Wine Business, Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Musiktherapie, and the recently introduced Engineering Responsible AI Systems master. It also runs lifelong-learning programmes (Junge Uni, FIT4YOUniversity, SeniorInnenUni) and operates the Institute Krems Bioanalytics (IKB) as a flagship clinical research organisation within its Science & Technology department. Planned additions include the IMC Digi-Campus digital education platform and the IMC Doctoral School (Promotionskolleg).

The institution serves prospective and enrolled students as the primary customer segment, with secondary segments comprising corporate partners (research, recruitment, continuing education), 220+ international partner universities (exchange, joint programmes, transnational education), schools (outreach), and alumni. Recruitment is direct-to-consumer via the imc.ac.at website, social channels (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook), email newsletters, on-campus info events, and an online onboarding portal. IMC Krems monetises through tuition fees, Austrian FHG/FHStG statutory public funding, research contracts and third-party grants (including the IKB Clinical Research Organisation), continuing education and corporate training, and venue rental. It cites a 99% graduate employment rate and a 92% student satisfaction rate as core outcome metrics, supports approximately 14,000 students in the Krems student city ecosystem, and operates with 251–500 employees across its five Austrian locations.

Strategic priorities for the next decade include scaling the Lower Austria student base to 5,000 and managing 1,500 international learners, securing three patents, establishing three Josef Ressel Centres, launching the IMC Digi-Campus and IMC Doctoral School, and extending transnational partnerships across Europe, Central Asia, East/Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Name

IMC Fachhochschule Krems

Legal name

IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems GmbH

Website

https://fh-krems.ac.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IMC Fachhochschule Krems is a private Austrian university of applied sciences founded in 1994, offering bachelor, master, and certificate programmes in Business, Health Sciences, and Science & Technology across campuses in Krems, Mistelbach, and Horn, serving domestic and international students plus corporate and research partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

Keywords

• University education
• Applied sciences programs
• Bachelor degree programs
• Master degree programs
• Continuing higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Krems

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: IMC Krems charges tuition fees for its bachelor and master degree programmes. Fee details are managed through an online application and billing process (onboarding portal). Specific fee tiers are not publicly disclosed on the website and are handled on a case-by-case basis (quote-based). As a private university of applied sciences in Austria, tuition is a primary revenue stream alongside government funding.
2. Government Funding (Austrian FHG/FHStG framework): As a statutorily recognised Austrian university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule), IMC Krems receives public funding under the Austrian FHG framework, which supplements tuition revenue and supports research activities.
3. Research Contracts and Third-Party Funding: Applied research is financed through national and international grants, commissioned research (Auftragsforschung), and third-party funding (Drittmittel). Research partnerships with industry and academic institutions generate contract revenue. The strategy targets securing three patents, establishing three Josef Ressel Centres, and growing third-party research financing.
4. Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning: Revenue is generated through certificate programmes, executive education, and specialised courses including the Junge Uni (summer programmes for youth), FIT4YOUniversity, SeniorInnenUni, and customised corporate training. The IMC Digi-Campus is planned as a future revenue-generating digital education platform.
5. Corporate Services and Venue Rental: IMC Krems offers services to companies including corporate partnerships, networking with start-ups, and rental of campus facilities (Vermietungen). Revenue is generated through collaboration agreements, events, and venue hire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

IMC Fachhochschule Krems is a private Austrian university of applied sciences delivering full-time and part-time bachelor and master degree programmes across three departments (Wirtschaft/Business, Gesundheit/Health Sciences, Naturwissenschaft & Technik/Natural Sciences & Technology), plus certificate programmes (Lehrgänge), lifelong learning offerings, and applied research with industry partners. It operates campuses in Krems, Mistelbach, and Horn, and partners with 220+ universities worldwide for student exchange and transnational programmes.

Product overview

IMC Fachhochschule Krems is an Austrian University of Applied Sciences offering a portfolio of Bachelor and Master degree programs across three academic departments — Wirtschaft (Business), Gesundheit (Health), and Naturwissenschaften & Technik (Natural Sciences & Technology). The core educational offerings are organized as undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and continuing education Lehrgänge. In addition to degree programs, IMC Krems provides a range of student and institutional services including Business & Career Services, Start-up Services, IT Services, an IMC Alumni Network, and an International Welcome Center. The institution also operates the IMC Forschungsportal and the research institute Institut Krems Bioanalytics. Planned future offerings include the IMC Digi-Campus (a digital education platform) and the IMC Doctoral School. Lifelong learning outreach programs include Junge Uni, FIT4YOUniversity, and SeniorInnenUni. With over 220 partner universities worldwide, IMC Krems also offers transnational degree programs and exchange semesters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMC Business School: Business education division offering programs in Business Administration, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Digital Business Innovation.
• IMC Doctoral School
• International Welcome Center
• IMC Alumni Network
• IMC Digi-Campus
• Junge Uni
• FIT4YOUniversity
• SeniorInnenUni

Products and services

• Bachelor-Studiengänge Wirtschaft (Business)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% graduate employment rate within a short period after graduation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• 220+ International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMC Krems maintains partnerships with over 220 universities worldwide, enabling student exchange semesters, joint degree programmes, faculty mobility, and collaborative research. Partnerships span Europe, Asia (China, Vietnam), Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan), and Eastern Europe (Ukraine). Partner universities serve as the primary mechanism for international student recruitment and transnational education delivery.
• Institute Krems Bioanalytics (IKB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institute Krems Bioanalytics (IKB) is an internal research institute of IMC Krems operating as a Clinical Research Organisation of international standing. It serves as the flagship research lighthouse of the Department of Science & Technology, conducting applied clinical research and creating synergies across the institution's research ecosystem.
• Corporate and Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMC Krems maintains active corporate partnerships for research cooperation, student recruitment, continuing education, and start-up collaboration. Dedicated services for companies include talent pipelines (99% graduate employment rate), applied research contracts, and customised training programmes. The institution also offers venue rental for corporate events.
• Schools (Schulkooperationen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMC Krems runs a dedicated school partnership programme offering campus workshops, events, and outreach activities for secondary school students to support study orientation and widen participation in higher education. Programmes include Junge Uni, Science Holidays, and FIT4YOUniversity.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• FH Vorarlberg: Smaller Austrian Fachhochschule operating in Vorarlberg; comparable in regulatory framework and program structure but competes only indirectly with IMC Krems due to its Western Austrian focus.

Direct peers

• SRH Hochschule Heidelberg: German state-recognised private university with applied bachelor/master programs across business, engineering, and social sciences; comparable in private applied-sciences positioning and international student orientation.
• FOM Hochschule: One of Germany's largest private universities of applied sciences, offering bachelor and master programs primarily for working professionals; highly relevant as a scale and applied-sciences model benchmark for IMC Krems's planned Digi-Campus.
• FH St. Pölten: Lower Austrian Fachhochschule directly comparable to IMC Krems in geography and program mix (business, health, technology, media), and likely the closest domestic peer in terms of student-recruitment pool.
• FH Oberösterreich (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria): Large Austrian Fachhochschule with four campuses across Upper Austria offering applied degree programs in business, engineering, health, and applied social sciences — comparable scale and structure to IMC Krems.
• FH Salzburg: Austrian Fachhochschule with applied bachelor and master programs in business, engineering, and health; a comparable applied-sciences peer serving a different Austrian region but the same student pool.
• FH Joanneum: Austrian University of Applied Sciences based in Graz with broad bachelor/master coverage in business, health, and engineering; competes with IMC Krems for domestic Austrian students and corporate research contracts.
• MCI Innsbruck: Austrian University of Applied Sciences with a strong international focus and similar portfolio in management, technology, and social sciences; positioned as a direct competitor for international and English-taught applicants.
• FH Wien (Fachhochschule Wien): Austrian University of Applied Sciences offering bachelor and master programs across business, health, and technology — the closest Austrian direct peer to IMC Krems, operating under the same FHG framework with overlapping target groups.

Broad incumbents

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with a heavy online/digital delivery model and broad program catalogue; a scaled reference point for what IMC Krems's planned IMC Digi-Campus could become if executed successfully.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/fhkrems
• Facebookfacebook.com/imcfhkrems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/imc-krems-university-of-applied-sciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/imckrems
• TikToktiktok.com/@imckrems
• Xx.com/fhkrems

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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