Austrian Integration Fund

Name

Austrian Integration Fund

Legal name

Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)

Website

https://integrationsfonds.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Integration Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

Keywords

• Integration services
• German language courses
• Refugee resettlement support
• Language certification exams
• Immigration counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 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. Government Funding: The ÖIF operates as a public fund of the Republic of Austria with core funding from the Austrian federal government. Funding is anchored in the Integration Act (Integrationsgesetz), Asylum Act (Asylgesetz), and other federal legislation. The organization coordinates state-funded German courses for refugees.
2. Publication Sales: The ÖIF operates a Bestelldienst (order service) selling publications including educational magazines, research reports, statistical yearbooks, factsheets, and teaching materials. Publications available in both digital download and print formats.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) is a government-funded public body that delivers integration services for refugees, subsidiary protection beneficiaries, displaced persons from Ukraine, and immigrants in Austria. Its core offerings include state-funded German language courses (A1 to B2 levels) delivered at approximately 250 locations, standardized integration examinations, values and orientation courses, integration counseling, career platforms connecting beneficiaries with employers, professional qualification recognition support, and women's integration services. The organization operates its own integration centers in all nine Austrian state capitals and coordinates the federal German course program under the Integration Act and Asylum Act.

Product overview

The Austrian Integration Fund (Österreichischer Integrationsfonds, ÖIF) is a government fund of the Republic of Austria that serves as a central contact point for refugees, subsidiarily protected persons, displaced persons, and immigrants for integration support in Austria. The organization operates a multi-pronged service portfolio centered on German language courses and integration examinations (ÖIF-Deutschkurse and ÖIF-Integrationsprüfungen), delivered at approximately 250 locations nationwide. Key digital platforms include the ÖIF-Sprachportal for online German learning and the ÖIF-Karriereplattform connecting displaced persons with employment opportunities. The fund also operates specialized services including the Frauenzentrum for women's integration support, berufsanerkennung.at for professional qualification recognition, and the Qualifikationsplattform für Lehrkräfte for teacher professional development. The organization maintains a comprehensive publications program including the Deutsch lernen Magazin series, Österreich Spiegel educational newspaper, ZUSAMMEN-Magazin, and the Integrationsbarometer opinion research series. Additional offerings include values and orientation courses, the Lehrgang Transkulturelles Management educational program, mentoring programs, and the ÖIF-Integrationsdaten statistical portal providing interactive data on migration and integration in Austria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sprachportal: Online German language learning portal offering digital German courses, dialect comprehension training, and self-directed learning tools.
• Karriereplattform
• berufsanerkennung.at
• ZUSAMMEN:ÖSTERREICH
• migrants care
• Frauenzentrum
• Deutsch für Kinder
• Österreich Spiegel
• ÖIF Integrationshotline

Products and services

• ÖIF-Deutschkurse (German Language Courses) German language courses from A1 to B2 levels for refugees, subsidiary protection beneficiaries, and displaced persons from Ukraine, delivered at approximately 250 locations across Austria through ÖIF integration centers and a network of certified course providers. Courses are state-funded and free for eligible target groups under the Integration Act.
• ÖIF-Integrationsprüfungen (Integration Examinations) Standardized German language and integration examinations administered by ÖIF, with approximately 89,000 test completions in 2025 (the highest value ever recorded) and average result waiting times of 7 business days.
• Werte- und Orientierungskurse (Values and Orientation Courses) Values and orientation courses for asylum seekers and protection beneficiaries covering Austrian values, democracy, and social integration to fulfill statutory integration requirements under the Integration Act.
• ÖIF-Karriereplattform (Career Platform) Career platform connecting refugees and displaced persons with employers through job fairs and sector-specific employer partnership events in hospitality, healthcare, and skilled trades, including partnerships with Marriott Hotels Austria and SeneCura.
• Integrationsservice für Fachkräfte (Integration Service for Skilled Workers) Specialized integration service for qualified immigrants providing individual counseling, industry-specific German courses, and continuing education offerings, supporting entry through the Red-White-Red Card immigration system.
• Frauenzentrum (Women's Centers) Women's centers in Vienna and Graz offering multilingual counseling, educational programs, information events, violence prevention support, and family reunification assistance for women with migration backgrounds.
• migrants care Program facilitating entry into the nursing and care profession for migrants, combining German language training with professional qualification pathways, delivered in partnership with SeneCura care facilities.
• berufsanerkennung.at Online portal operated by ÖIF under the Anerkennungs- und Bewertungsgesetz providing information and procedures for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications in Austria.
• Mentoring für Migrant:innen Mentorship program connecting migrants with professional mentors to support their integration into the Austrian labor market through structured guidance and professional networking.
• ÖIF-Sprachportal Digital German language learning platform offering online courses, dialect comprehension training, self-paced learning modules, and integration of ORF news in simple language for independent study.
• Lehrgang Transkulturelles Management (TKM) Diploma program in transcultural management consisting of eight flexible combinable modules for professional completion, targeting multipliers and integration professionals.
• ÖIF-Integrationsdaten (Integration Data Portal) Interactive data portal providing current statistics and metrics on migration and integration in Austria across topics including asylum, population, employment, Red-White-Red Card, women, Ukraine, family reunification, and asylum in Europe.
• ÖIF-Bestelldienst (Order Service) Online shop for ÖIF publications and educational materials including magazines, research reports, factsheets, and teaching materials available in digital download and print formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 102,615 consultations provided in first half of 2026 to refugees, protection beneficiaries, and displaced persons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of Drohobytch (Ukraine)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 July 2026Collaboration for online German language instruction (A2.1 level) for students of the University of Drohobytch as part of ÖIF's international educational partnerships.
• AUVA (Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Cooperation with AUVA and ÖAMTC on the 'Deutsch für Kinder' (German for Children) practice magazine, now in its fifth edition focusing on road safety ('Aufpassen und sicher ankommen').
• ÖAMTC (Österreichischer Automobil-, Motorrad- und Touring Club)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Cooperation with AUVA and ÖIF on the 'Deutsch für Kinder' practice magazine focusing on traffic safety topics.
• Caritas AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Joint organization of the 'Käfig League' football tournament series leading up to the FIFA World Cup, with 80 youth participants in Vienna. Partnership supports integration through sports.
• Marriott Hotels AustriaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Vienna Marriott Hotel and seven other hotels participated in ÖIF career platform events, providing information about job opportunities in hospitality and tourism to ÖIF German course participants.
• Land Kärnten (State of Carinthia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Cooperation on the program 'Die ersten 100 Wörter und Sätze' (The First 100 Words and Phrases) providing independent German language learning for refugees and Ukrainian displaced persons.
• SeneCuracoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership between ÖIF and SeneCura care facilities to bring immigrants into the nursing and healthcare sector through career platforms connecting job-seeking immigrants with employment opportunities.
• ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Collaboration enabling German language learning through 'Nachrichten in Einfacher Sprache' (News in Simple Language) from ORF, combining German learning with media literacy.
• Statistik AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Annual collaboration on the Statistical Yearbook 'Migration & Integration' providing comprehensive data on immigration and integration in Austria. ÖIF and Statistik Austria co-produce this flagship publication.
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960The ÖIF was co-founded in 1960 by UNHCR and the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). UNHCR involvement was particularly tied to the Hungarian refugee crisis of 1956. The founding partnership established ÖIF's original mandate of housing provision for refugees.
• BMI (Bundesministerium für Inneres/Federal Ministry of the Interior)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960Co-founding partner of ÖIF in 1960. BMI continues as the supervisory ministry, with ÖIF being spun out as an independent fund in 1991. The Integration Act and Asylum Act define ÖIF's current mandate under BMI oversight.
• ICMPD (International Centre for Migration Policy Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on family reunification of refugees, producing joint research reports on challenges in labor market integration and German language acquisition.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM): Switzerland's federal migration authority responsible for asylum, residence permits, and integration policy. SEM coordinates integration programs and language courses analogous to ÖIF's mandate, making it a direct peer in DACH-region state integration delivery.
• International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD): Vienna-based international organization focused on migration policy, research, and capacity building. ICMPD is already a research partner of ÖIF and operates in the same thematic space (refugee integration, labor market mobility, family reunification), serving as a direct policy and research peer.
• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF): Germany's federal agency for migration and refugees, responsible for integration courses (Integrationskurse), asylum decisions, and integration research. BAMF is the closest structural peer to ÖIF — both are state-mandated central bodies coordinating funded German-language integration courses nationwide.
• Migrationsverket (Swedish Migration Agency): Sweden's central government agency handling asylum applications, residence permits, and integration support for newcomers. Operates a comparable mandate to ÖIF in coordinating state-funded introduction programs and language training for newly arrived migrants.
• Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen): Denmark's central immigration authority responsible for asylum processing and integration programming. Provides a comparable Nordic reference point for state-led integration course delivery and refugee resettlement support.

Emerging players

• Volkshochschule (VHS) - Verband Österreichischer Volkshochschulen: Austrian association of adult education centers delivering language and integration courses nationwide. VHS operates a certified course provider network that often delivers state-funded German courses on behalf of ÖIF, making it an execution-layer peer with partial overlap.

Regional players

• Goethe-Institut: Germany-based global cultural institution delivering German language courses and exams worldwide. While not directly state-funded integration delivery in Austria, the Goethe-Institut operates overlapping German language testing and instructional capacity that competes for the same learner demand.

Others

• Caritas Austria: Austria's largest charitable organization providing refugee assistance, counseling, and integration services. Caritas is both a peer (NGO integration provider) and a confirmed ÖIF partner (joint Käfig League football tournament), making it a closely adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• International Organization for Migration (IOM) Austria: UN-related organization managing migration programs globally, including resettlement, assisted voluntary return, and integration support. Overlaps with ÖIF's mandate on migrant integration and labor mobility but with a broader international operational footprint.
• UNHCR Austria: United Nations Refugee Agency and ÖIF's co-founding partner since 1960. UNHCR operates as the global incumbent in refugee protection and integration policy, with broader international scope than ÖIF but overlapping thematic mandate in Austria.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Integrationsfonds
• Facebookfacebook.com/Integrationsfonds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%B6sterreichischer-integrationsfonds
• Instagraminstagram.com/integrationsfonds/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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