What CAMPUSonline / TU Graz does

CAMPUSonline is a campus management system developed and operated as an organizational unit of Technische Universität Graz (TU Graz), a public Austrian university. First launched in 1998 as one of the earliest fully web-based campus management systems, CAMPUSonline covers the full student lifecycle — from prospective student application, admissions, enrollment, course and exam management, through graduation — and is now used by 45 universities and higher education institutions across Austria and Germany. The platform serves over 656,000 total users, including approximately 506,000 students, and processes more than 3 million exams annually. Institutional customers range from comprehensive universities (University of Vienna, TU München, Heidelberg, RWTH Aachen) to technical, medical, music and art, teacher training, and applied sciences institutions, with five partner universities ranked in the Times Higher Education top 200.

The product is built on a Java EE / Quarkus backend with an Angular frontend, organized around a proprietary CAMPUSonline-EE-Framework that follows DRY and KISS principles and is architecturally modeled on World Wide Web principles. The companion COnX framework exposes release-stable public REST APIs documented via Swagger, supports Docker-based deployment of local extensions, and is backed by a GitLab repository under campusonline.community where students and external developers can contribute code. The current generation, CAMPUSonline 3.0, introduced a responsive design and was certified in March 2023 to WACA / TÜV Austria accessibility standards (W3C WCAG). Integration with the Austrian Federal Computing Center (Bundesrechenzentrum) enables real-time student data exchange across the national Datenverbund.

CAMPUSonline operates a non-commercial cooperative model: partner universities contribute to shared development and maintenance costs rather than paying per-license fees, and strategic direction is set through a CAMPUSonline Advisory Board of rectors together with the ARGE ZID Austrian CIO advisory group and professional and technical work groups. Onboarding follows a structured two-phase cooperative process — an optional 6-8 month orientation phase and an 18-36 month system installation phase with joint process analysis, configuration, training, and early-life support delivered by TU Graz. Supplementary revenue is generated through a published training catalog (System Training, Betriebsmanagement at €1,500 per participant, XML Applications, XSL, Performance Optimization, Technical Infrastructure, and Document Templates). CAMPUSonline is not a separate legal entity and has no external shareholders or venture backing; it is government-owned through TU Graz under Austrian university law (Universitätsgesetz 2002).

Name

CAMPUSonline / TU Graz

Legal name

Technische Universität Graz

Website

https://campusonline.tugraz.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAMPUSonline, an organizational unit of TU Graz, develops and operates a campus management system used by 45 universities and higher education institutions across Austria and Germany, serving over 656,000 users across the full student lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Campus Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Catalog, Curriculum & Policy Administration (EDALAAAL)

Keywords

• Campus management system
• Student lifecycle software
• Higher education administration
• University information system
• Campus management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cooperative Partnership Contributions: CAMPUSonline operates as a university unit under TU Graz. Universities join as cooperative partners and contribute to the shared development and maintenance costs. This is a collaborative funding model where all 45 partner institutions share the cost burden rather than a commercial licensing model.
2. Training Services: CAMPUSonline offers paid training programs including system training, Betriebsmanagement training, and specialized modules. Training costs are charged per program (e.g., Betriebsmanagement training at 1,500 EUR).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CAMPUSonline is a comprehensive campus management system that serves as both an information and administration system for universities and higher education institutions, covering the entire student life cycle from application through graduation. It manages prospective student applications, admissions, student data, course and exam administration, research performance, mobility/internships, evaluations, and graduation processing for 45 partner institutions across Austria and Germany.

Product overview

CAMPUSonline is a unified campus management system developed by TU Graz for universities and higher education institutions. The core product covers the complete student life cycle from prospective student management through application, admission, student administration, teaching management, exams, and graduation. It consists of the main CAMPUSonline platform and the COnX framework for extensions. The product serves 45 universities and higher education institutions across Austria and Germany, with approximately 656,000 total users including nearly 506,000 students, and processes over 3 million exams annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAMPUSonline Campus Management System Comprehensive campus management system serving as both an information and administration system for universities and higher education institutions, covering the entire student life cycle from application, admission, and student administration through course and exam management to graduation. Used by 45 partner universities across Austria and Germany and by over 656,000 users (including nearly 506,000 students).
• COnX (CAMPUSonline Connection Framework) Integration framework enabling CAMPUSonline to connect with other applications through application templates, release-stable Public REST APIs (documented with Swagger), Docker container support, and access to the CAMPUSonline Community Code via GitLab, allowing partner universities, students, lecturers, researchers, and companies to build extensions and contribute to development.
• System Implementation / Systemeinführung Service Cooperative onboarding and implementation service for new partner universities, covering orientation, joint process analysis, configuration, staff training, and early life support, delivered by TU Graz in coordination with the partner institution over a multi-month period.
• CO-Systemschulung (CAMPUSonline System Training) Paid modular training program covering all CAMPUSonline modules from application through graduation, available at Basics and Advanced levels with blended-learning delivery (self-study plus guided sessions); pricing varies by module selection, with no minimum participants for individual training and customized group training pricing.
• Betriebsmanagement-Schulung (Operations Management Training) Paid on-site training in Graz for operations managers covering cooperation models, key user concepts, release management, infrastructure, and operational excellence; priced at 1,500 EUR per participant with a minimum of 2 participants and coordinated scheduling.
• XML-Anwendungen Einführung (XML Applications Introduction) Paid training program introducing XML application development within the CAMPUSonline system, covering documentation creation and XML-based module use.
• CO-Dokumentvorlagen (CO Document Templates) Paid training on creating and modifying CAMPUSonline document templates, including PL/SQL-XML data sources for Apache FOP, targeted at administrators customizing document output.
• Performance-Optimierung (Performance Optimization Training) Paid training focused on performance optimization of CAMPUSonline, targeted at system administrators responsible for operational performance.
• Technische Infrastruktur-Schulung (Technical Infrastructure Training) Paid technical training for system administrators covering setup, configuration, and management of the CAMPUSonline technical infrastructure.
• Cooperative Partnership Program Cooperative membership program in which universities and higher education institutions join as partners and share development, maintenance, and roadmap contributions for CAMPUSonline, replacing commercial licensing with cooperative contributions.
• Consulting and Support Services Ongoing consulting, support, and documentation services for partner universities using CAMPUSonline, delivered alongside implementation and training as part of the cooperative offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 partner universities and higher education institutions in Austria and Germany
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• TU Graz (Technische Universität Graz)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998TU Graz is the founding institution of CAMPUSonline and serves as the central coordinating organization. As an organizational unit directly assigned to the rector of TU Graz, CAMPUSonline benefits from the university's focus on innovation and quality. The system was first launched at TU Graz in 1998 as the first fully web-based campus management system.
• Leuphana Universität LüneburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplemented CAMPUSonline starting July 2023 with nearly 10,000 students and lecturers, and over 1,000 administrative staff. Phase 1 completed July 2024 after 3.5-year project. Notable for phased implementation approach and introduction of new features including digital selection processes and thesis management.
• RWTH Aachen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst university to launch the new generation of CAMPUSonline in 2017. One of Germany's leading technical universities and consistently ranked in Times Higher Education top rankings. Active participant in cooperative development.
• Technische Universität München (TUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest-ranked German university in Times Higher Education, using CAMPUSonline for comprehensive student administration. Voted best German university multiple times. Alexander Braun, Vice President of TUM, participates in strategic discussions on customization and open interfaces.
• University of ColognecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner since 2008 German expansion. Vice-Rector Stefan Herzig (2011-2018) has publicly recommended CAMPUSonline for understanding how universities work and bringing relevant experience.
• University of HeidelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany's oldest university and top-ranked institution. CIO Prof. Vincent Heuveline has emphasized the responsibility in operating campus management systems. Ranked in Times Higher Education top 200.
• Medical University of GrazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot university for CAMPUSonline 3.0 launch in 2020. First to go live with new technology. Ranked in Times Higher Education rankings. Active in Austrian data network connectivity.
• FH JOANNEUMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFachhochschule that joined in 2021 as part of complete Styrian higher education adoption. Successfully connected to Austrian data network (Datenverbund) as one of first Styrian FHs in summer 2021. Praised TU Graz for central implementation of legal requirements.
• FH Wien der WKWmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences for Management & Communication Vienna, long-standing CAMPUSonline partner. Their similar processes and experiences have been utilized to onboarding new partner universities.
• 45 Austrian and German Universities (Cooperative Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplete cooperative network includes: 17 Austrian universities (Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien, Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität, Medical Universities of Graz/Innsbruck/Vienna, Montanuniversität Leoben, Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität, TU Graz, Universität für Weiterbildung Krems, BOKU Wien, Universität für künstlerische und industrielle Gestaltung Linz, Universities of Music in Graz and Vienna, University Graz, Mozarteum Salzburg, Paris Lodron University Salzburg, Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien); 9 German universities (Hochschule Esslingen, Leuphana Lüneburg, RWTH Aachen, TU München, TU Nürnberg, University Bayreuth, Heidelberg, Cologne, Stuttgart, Witten/Herdecke); 3 Fachhochschulen (CAMPUS 02, FH JOANNEUM, FH Wien); and 14 Pädagogische Hochschulen across Austria.
• Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ)majorTechnology or IntegrationAustrian Federal Computing Center that coordinates the Austrian data network (Datenverbund) for student data exchange. CAMPUSonline universities are connected through real-time web services for national student statistics transmission, implemented in close coordination with BRZ.
• CAMPUSonline Community (Students and Developers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of students, developers, and software enthusiasts who contribute to CAMPUSonline through COnX framework. Members can access GitLab repositories, participate in development camps, and contribute ideas for student interface improvements. Creates innovation through 'shareconomy' model.
• Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Research (Austria)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung. Former CAMPUSonline Advisory Board member Prof. Martin Polaschek appointed as Federal Minister. Ministry official Mag. Elmar Pichl (Head of Higher Education Section) has praised the cooperation project for harmonizing management processes and increasing efficiency.
• CAMPUSonline Advisory BoardstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic governance body consisting of rectors and decision-makers from partner universities. Shapes the future direction of CAMPUSonline development. Also includes ARGE ZID (Austrian CIOs advisory group), professional work groups, and technical work groups.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Jenzabar: Provider of SIS and ERP solutions for higher education, particularly smaller and private institutions in the US. Comparable as a focused SIS competitor with overlapping student lifecycle functionality though serving a different geographic and institutional mix.
• Technolution (Focus Suite): Dutch provider of Focus, a higher education information system. Comparable as a focused European SIS vendor targeting research universities with similar functionality to CAMPUSonline.

Broad incumbents

• Workday (Workday Student): Cloud-native enterprise suite that includes a dedicated Student module targeting higher education institutions. Comparable as a modern SIS competitor increasingly bidding for European university contracts against CAMPUSonline's incumbent position.
• Ellucian: Largest US-headquartered provider of SIS solutions (Banner, PowerCampus, Colleague) to higher education globally. Directly comparable as a campus management suite serving universities with similar functional scope (student lifecycle, curriculum, exams, administration) but on a much broader international scale.
• Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions: Long-established higher-ed SIS module from Oracle. Comparable as a functional rival covering admissions, student records, curriculum, and graduation — competing against CAMPUSonline in European university RFPs.
• Anthology (Campus Management / Incisive): Edtech platform resulting from mergers including Campus Management and Incisive. Comparable as a higher-ed SIS and broader student information suite marketed to universities globally.
• SAP Student Lifecycle Management: SAP's higher education student lifecycle offering within its enterprise suite. Comparable as a broad incumbent targeting large European universities seeking integrated ERP and campus systems.

Others

• Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ): Austrian Federal Computing Center and key integration partner for CAMPUSonline's national student data network. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling interoperability between CAMPUSonline and national data infrastructure rather than as a direct SIS competitor.

Direct peers

• Tribal Group (SITS): UK-headquartered education software provider whose SITS solution is a leading SIS in the UK and Australasia. Directly comparable as a dedicated higher-ed SIS serving universities across multiple geographies with similar lifecycle functionality.
• HIS eG (Hochschul-Informations-System): German cooperative IT service provider for higher education institutions, offering HISinOne, a comprehensive campus management platform covering student administration, exams, and resource planning. It is the most directly comparable peer given its German non-profit cooperative model and focus on the DACH higher education market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgitlab.com/CoCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campusonline-tugraz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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