IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences

What IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences does

IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences (legal entity: IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems GmbH) is a private Austrian Fachhochschule organized as a limited liability company, owned 70% by private shareholders and 30% by the city of Krems. Founded in 1994 (firmographic record) and accredited as a Fachhochschule in 1999, it delivers higher education to approximately 14,000 students through 11 bachelor and 13 master programmes organized across three focus areas: Business, Health, and Science & Technology. The institution is headquartered in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, with additional teaching sites in Mistelbach and Horn for nursing programs, plus a Technology and Research Centre (TFZ) supporting applied research including the Institut Krems Bioanalytics.

Its core technology stack runs on Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Forms, Skype) for teaching and collaboration, the biz:Examiner platform for online examinations, Unipark/Questback for surveys, and a Chatbase-powered chatbot for prospective-student engagement. Revenue is generated through four streams: tuition fees (recurring) from domestic and international students, public research funding and grants (notably from BMBWF and Land Niederösterreich), continuing-education and certificate programs (Lehrgänge, Junge Uni, FIT4YOUniversity, SeniorInnenUni), and venue hire of campus facilities including the Wappensaal and historic halls. GTM is predominantly direct-to-consumer via online application (onboarding.imc.ac.at), supplemented by event-driven acquisition (Info Days, Ask a Student sessions, school outreach).

The university is governed by a Supervisory Board chaired by Dr. h.c. Mag. Heinz Boyer (as of 08.04.2024) and led by two Co-CEOs, Mag. Ulrike Prommer and Mag. Dr. Udo Brändle. It holds AQ Austria accreditation, the Erasmus Charter 2021-2027 from the European Commission, and operates within a 220+ partner-university network supporting international student exchange and transnational programs.

Name

IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences

Legal name

IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems GmbH

Website

https://imc.ac.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

IMC Krems is a private Austrian University of Applied Sciences (70% private, 30% city of Krems) delivering ~14,000 students across 11 bachelor and 13 master programmes in Business, Health, and Science & Technology, funded by tuition, research grants, and continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Krems

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees paid by domestic and international students for bachelor and master degree programs. The university offers various study programs across business, health, and science & technology disciplines.
2. Research Funding and Grants: Applied research collaborations with industry partners, government-funded research projects, and grants from bodies such as Bundesministerium für Frauen, Wissenschaft und Forschung and Land NÖ.
3. Continuing Education and Certificate Programs: Revenue from specialized programs including Junge Uni, FIT4YOUniversity, SeniorInnenUni, and professional development courses.
4. Venue Hire and Event Services: Rental of campus facilities including seminar rooms, historic halls (Wappensaal), and wine cellar for external events and corporate functions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IMC Krems is an Austrian private university of applied sciences delivering accredited bachelor and master degree programmes across three focus areas — Business, Health, and Science & Technology — to approximately 14,000 students. The institution combines classroom teaching with mandatory internships, applied research (including the Institut Krems Bioanalytics), continuing professional education, and youth outreach programmes such as FIT4YOUniversity and Science Holidays.

Product overview

IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences is a private Austrian university organized as a limited liability company (70% private, 30% city of Krems ownership) offering a portfolio of 11 bachelor programmes, 13 master programmes, continuing education courses (Lehrgänge), and outreach programmes. The university's core educational products are organized into three focus areas: Business (including programmes in Business Administration, International Business, Sustainability Management, Tourism and Leisure Management), Health (including Physiotherapy, Nursing, Midwifery, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy), and Science & Technology (including Chemistry, Informatics, Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology). Supporting services include the IMC Onboarding Platform for applications, Research Portal, Business & Career Services, Start-up Services, IT Services, International Welcome Center, and Alumni Network. The university also operates outreach programmes including FIT4YOUniversity for teenagers, Science Holidays for children, Junge Uni (Youth University), and SeniorInnenUni (Senior University), along with events like the annual IMC Info Day and Ask a Student sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree Programmes

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% employment rate of graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 220+ Partner Universities WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnerships enabling student mobility across 220+ universities globally. Students can spend semesters abroad, and the university hosts incoming exchange students.
• Bundesministerium für Frauen, Wissenschaft und Forschung (BMBWF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing regulatory oversight and funding for FIT4YOUniversity and Science Holidays programs as part of science education initiatives.
• Land NiederösterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing funding and sponsorship for youth education programs including FIT4YOUniversity.
• NÖ Gesundheits- und Sozialfonds (NÖGUS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for health programs, coordinating internship placements with NÖ Landeskliniken-Holding facilities.
• University Library of the Danube University Krems (BIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary services provider for students including borrowing, research support, and thesis publication services.
• Institut Krems BioanalyticsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized research institute within IMC Krems focusing on bioanalytical research and development.
• Healthcare Institutions AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital and healthcare providers serving as internship sites for health science students in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, and other programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• FH Wiener Neustadt: Austrian Fachhochschule in Lower Austria with strong tech and business programs. Comparable for cross-state student competition in Lower Austria and for applied research collaborations with regional industry partners.
• FH Burgenland: Austrian Fachhochschule in Burgenland offering bachelor and master programs in business, IT, health, and social work. Comparable in size, Austrian Fachhochschule model, and emphasis on practical, career-oriented education.
• FH St. Pölten: University of Applied Sciences located in neighboring St. Pölten, Lower Austria. Directly comparable as a regional Fachhochschule with similar program breadth in business, health, and technology and overlapping Austrian applicant pool.
• Danube University Krems (Donau-Universität Krems): Public university located in the same city of Krems, specializing in continuing education and postgraduate programs. Comparable for continuing education, professional master programs, and overlapping research areas in health and technology.

Direct peers

• Modul University Vienna: Austrian private university focused on business, hospitality, and tourism management with strong international recruitment. Comparable for private ownership, English-taught programs, premium positioning, and applied research.
• FH Campus Wien: Largest Austrian Fachhochschule, offering bachelor, master, and continuing education programs across health, engineering, business, and applied social sciences. Closest direct peer by program portfolio, applied research, and target student segments.
• MCI Management Center Innsbruck: Austrian private university of applied sciences with English-taught bachelor and master programs, strong international focus, and applied research output. Closely comparable to IMC Krems in ownership model, international positioning, and target segments.
• Webster Vienna Private University: Vienna-based private university offering primarily English-taught programs with an international student body. Comparable for private ownership, international orientation, and tuition-driven business model targeting non-domestic students.
• FH Joanneum: Major Austrian Fachhochschule with a multi-site model in Graz, Kapfenberg, and Bad Gleichenberg. Comparable in scale, program mix across business/health/technology, and applied-research orientation.

Broad incumbents

• FH Oberösterreich (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria): One of the largest and most established Austrian Fachhochschulen with multiple campuses and a broad portfolio spanning business, health, engineering, and applied social sciences. Comparable in scale and applied research, with a similar multi-campus model.

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

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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