ÖH JKU

What ÖH JKU does

ÖH JKU (Österreichische Hochschülerinnen- und Hochschülerschaft an der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz) is the statutory student union at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, established under the Austrian Students' Union Act (Hochschülerinnen- und Hochschülerschaftsgesetz) as a Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechtes (corporation under public law). Its sole customer base is the entire enrolled student body of JKU Linz, who are automatically members via the mandatory ÖH contribution bundled into tuition. The organization is led by Chairman Markus Frandl and staffed by approximately 45 student representatives and ÖH employees distributed across specialized departments (referate) covering study counseling, social policy, migration, education policy, gender equality, sports, culture, climate, communication, international affairs, IT, PR, and economics.

The service portfolio centers on student welfare and representation: academic and legal counseling, social policy support, a €2.00 Mensa cafeteria subsidy, group accident and liability insurance underwritten by Generali Versicherung AG, a thesis Plagiarism Check service, and first-semester mentoring programs including English-language groups. Operational services include a housing exchange (Wohnungsbörse), job board (Jobbörse), book exchange (Bücherbörse), classifieds marketplace (Marktplatz), and a scientific work exchange. Retail operations consist of a physical ÖH Shop on campus and a Shopify-based e-commerce store selling merchandise, books, scripts, and office supplies, plus binding and spiral-binding services for academic papers. The organization also accredits and supports student clubs and publishes the ÖH Courier campus magazine.

The technology stack is non-proprietary, built on standard web infrastructure including Google Analytics, Google Maps, Stripe payment processing, and the JKU KUSSS system for canteen bonus activation. No proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or external funding rounds are disclosed. Revenue is generated primarily through the statutory ÖH membership contribution, supplemented by ÖH Shop sales. Distribution is omnichannel: in-person at ÖH offices in the Kepler building on the JKU campus, digitally via oeh.jku.at and social media (Facebook, Instagram), and via email newsletter and the printed ÖH Courier magazine. The organization is governed by elected student representatives operating within university bodies including the Senate and Curriculum Examination Committee.

Name

ÖH JKU

Legal name

Hochschülerinnen- und Hochschülerschaft an der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz

Website

https://oeh.jku.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ÖH JKU is the statutory student union at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, providing mandatory membership-funded representation, counseling, insurance, cafeteria subsidies, exchange platforms, and a retail shop to all enrolled JKU students under the Austrian Students' Union Act.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ÖH Membership Contribution: Every enrolled student at JKU automatically becomes an ÖH member by paying the ÖH contribution as part of their tuition. This mandatory contribution funds all ÖH operations including services, representation, and insurance coverage.
2. ÖH Shop Sales: The ÖH Shop sells merchandise, books, scripts, and office supplies to students at favorable prices. Also offers spiral binding and binding services for seminar papers and theses.
3. ÖH Insurance (Group Scheme): Through the Federal ÖH, all members are automatically insured under a collective accident and liability insurance policy with Generali Versicherung AG, funded through the membership contribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ÖH JKU is the statutory student union (Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechtes) for all enrolled students at Johannes Kepler University Linz, providing mandatory student representation, academic and social counseling, insurance coverage, housing and job boards, a marketplace, a book exchange, a subsidized cafeteria bonus, plagiarism checking, and a campus shop. The organization also accredits student clubs and operates the ÖH Courier magazine.

Product overview

ÖH JKU provides a comprehensive suite of student services as a platform of interconnected offerings. The core products include: the Webshop (ÖH Shop) for merchandise and study materials; multiple exchange platforms (Börsen) covering housing (Wohnungsbörse), jobs (Jobbörse), books (Bücherbörse), marketplace (Marktplatz), and academic theses; student support services including insurance (ÖH Versicherung), canteen subsidies (ÖH Mensabonus), plagiarism checking, legal advice, and first-semester mentoring; plus a student club accreditation program and the ÖH Courier campus magazine. The organization also provides representation through university, faculty, and study-specific bodies, supported by specialized departments for counseling, IT, communications, and international affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÖH Courier: Campus magazine published by ÖH JKU offering various editions throughout the year

Products and services

• ÖH Shop (Webshop) Online and physical shop selling merchandise articles, books, scripts, and other university supplies for JKU Linz students at favorable prices. Operates both in-person on campus and via the Shopify-based online store. Also offers spiral binding and binding services for seminar papers and theses.
• ÖH Bücherbörse (Book Exchange) Platform for students to buy and sell used textbooks, scripts, and DVDs at discounted prices. Operates during the semester with scheduled opening hours.
• ÖH Wohnungsbörse (Housing Exchange) Housing portal connecting landlords with students seeking accommodation in Linz and surrounding areas. Supports various housing types including apartments, dormitory rooms, and shared flats.
• ÖH Jobbörse (Job Exchange) Job board platform where employers post job opportunities for students. Students can browse and search for part-time work, internships, and career opportunities.
• ÖH Marktplatz (Marketplace) Classified ads platform for students to buy, sell, trade, or give away items including electronics, furniture, books, and services.
• ÖH Versicherung (Insurance)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JKU Karrierecenter (JKU Career Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe JKU Karrierecenter is listed as a partner of ÖH JKU, supporting student career development alongside ÖH services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundes-ÖH (Austrian National Union of Students): The federal-level umbrella student union representing all students at Austrian public universities, and the parent coordination body that arranges the collective Generali insurance policy under which ÖH JKU's insurance offering operates. Comparable in mandate but operates at a national-coordination level rather than a single-university service level.

Direct peers

• ÖH Uni Innsbruck (University of Innsbruck Student Union): Statutory student union at the University of Innsbruck, operating under the same Austrian Students' Union Act with identical revenue model and service offerings. Direct peer in mandate and operations.
• ÖH Universität Salzburg (PLUS Student Union): Statutory student union at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, operating under the same HSG framework with the same mandatory-membership and service-exchange model. Direct peer.
• ÖH WU Wien (WU Vienna Student Union): Statutory student union at WU Vienna, organized under the HSG framework with the same mandatory contribution and analogous services (counseling, exchanges, shop, insurance). Comparable in structure and scope.
• ÖH TU Wien (TU Wien Student Union): Statutory student union at TU Wien, operating under the same HSG framework with analogous service offerings (housing, job, book exchanges, insurance, shop). Comparable in legal structure, revenue model, and member-services mix.
• ÖH Montanuni Leoben (Montanuniversität Leoben Student Union): Statutory student union at Montanuniversität Leoben, operating under the same HSG framework with the same mandatory-membership and service-exchange structure. Direct peer in a smaller, technically focused university setting.
• ÖH BOKU Wien (BOKU Vienna Student Union): Statutory student union at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, sharing the same HSG legal basis and core service portfolio (exchanges, shop, insurance, counseling). Direct peer.
• ÖH MedUni Wien (Medical University of Vienna Student Union): Statutory student union at the Medical University of Vienna, organized under the same HSG with the same mandatory contribution and service model. Comparable peer in scope and governance.
• ÖH Uni Graz (University of Graz Student Union): Statutory student union at the University of Graz, sharing the same legal basis, mandatory membership model, and core service catalog (counseling, exchanges, ÖH-shop, insurance via Generali). Highly comparable peer.
• ÖH Uni Wien (University of Vienna Student Union): The statutory student union at the University of Vienna, governed by the same Austrian Students' Union Act (HSG) and offering the same mandatory-membership service model (counseling, exchanges, insurance, shop). It is the most directly comparable peer in structure, mandate, and service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oeh.jku
• Instagraminstagram.com/oeh_jku
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%B6h-jku

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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