Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft Klagenfurt/Celovec (ÖH)

What Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft Klagenfurt/Celovec (ÖH) does

Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft Klagenfurt/Celovec (ÖH) is the statutory student representation body at the University of Klagenfurt/Celovec in Carinthia, Austria. Founded in 1945 as part of the federal ÖH system, it operates as a Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts (public-law corporation) with legally anchored co-determination rights across Austrian universities. Membership is automatic and mandatory for all enrolled students, who pay a statutorily fixed fee of €26.20 per semester. The organization functions on three tiers — Bundesvertretung (federal, Vienna), Universitätsvertretung (university, Klagenfurt), and Studienvertretungen (study-program level) — and is staffed by 12 personnel plus elected student officers.

Its core products and services span governance representation (UV and StV seats in curriculum, appointment committees, senate, and university council), advisory and orientation services (ÖH Info-Days, Maturant_innenberatung), welfare programs (weekly 'Essen für Alle' vegan meals at €2.50 in partnership with KHG at Nautilusweg 11, and 'Sweet Thursday' desserts at €1.50 at the ÖH-ServiceCenter), and practical student services (printing/binding, script and office supply sales, Familienzimmer family room). Communication and operations run on a stack of commodity SaaS tools — BorlabsCookie, CleverReach, WordPress with The Events Calendar, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, BigBlueButton, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, X, YouTube, Dropbox, Google Cloud, Microsoft Cloud, Seafile, one.com, Google Analytics, Calendly, and WeTransfer — with no proprietary platform or AI components.

The business model is a statutory membership subscription: all enrolled students at the University of Klagenfurt become members upon payment of the fee, generating recurring per-semester revenue that is split between the federal and local chapters. Ancillary income is generated through printing/binding services, script sales, and nominal-priced food programs, but these are sub-cost-recovery and serve welfare rather than commercial objectives. The ÖH is explicitly not a commercial enterprise — no venture capital, private equity, or traditional ownership applies — and operates as a public-law entity under the ÖH Bundesvertretung's umbrella.

Name

Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft Klagenfurt/Celovec (ÖH)

Legal name

Österreichische Hochschüler_innenschaft an der Universität Klagenfurt/Celovec

Website

https://oeh-klagenfurt.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ÖH Uni Klagenfurt/Celovec is the statutory Austrian student union at the University of Klagenfurt, representing all enrolled students through mandatory membership and providing governance representation, academic advisory services, and welfare programs such as affordable meals and printing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Union Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAEAI

Vending, Kiosk & À La Carte Food Programs (On-Campus Retail)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/School Food Services & Catering (Cafeteria Operations)

SECONDARYBPAGADAB

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Student union services
• Academic representation
• Student advocacy
• Campus welfare programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: As a statutory body representing all students at the University of Klagenfurt, ÖH generates revenue through mandatory membership fees. Students become automatic members upon enrollment and payment of the student union fee.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ÖH Klagenfurt is the statutory student union (Körperschaft öffentlichen Rechts) at the University of Klagenfurt/Celovec, representing all enrolled students through a three-tier structure (federal, university, and study-program levels). It provides student representation in university governance, academic advisory services via its ServiceCenter and Referate committees, affordable welfare programs such as weekly vegan meals (Essen für Alle) and desserts (Sweet Thursday), orientation events for new students, printing and binding services, and student engagement activities.

Product overview

ÖH Uni Klagenfurt/Celovec is the official student union at the University of Klagenfurt, operating as a statutory body representing all students. The organization offers a multi-tiered service structure comprising the Bundesvertretung (federal representation in Vienna), Universitätsvertretung (university-level representation), and Studienvertretungen (study program-specific representation). Core student services include the ÖH ServiceCenter providing study assistance, printing/binding services, and office supplies; Referate committees handling specialized areas like environment, social affairs, and international student support; and welfare programs such as 'Essen für Alle' (affordable weekly vegan meals) and 'Sweet Thursday' (dessert program). Additional offerings include ÖH Info-Days for student orientation, ÖH Aktiv for student engagement opportunities, family facilities, and downloadable resources. The organization maintains partnerships with KHG (Catholic University Community) for meal services and provides comprehensive information about ÖH elections and participation opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studienvertretungen (StV) Study program representation that advocates for student interests in curriculum and appointment committees and provides assistance with study-specific questions for each degree program.
• Referate (ÖH Committees) Specialized committees covering Study Affairs, Social Affairs, Anti-Discrimination, Women's Affairs, International Students, Environment and Climate Policy, and other areas; plan projects, organize events, and maintain university relationships.
• ÖH ServiceCenter Student service center providing assistance with general study-related questions, selling script materials and office supplies, thesis printing and binding services, and other practical student services.
• Universitätsvertretung (UV) University-level representation serving as the highest ÖH body at the university, representing students to university leadership (rectorate, senate, university council) and local public.
• Essen für Alle Weekly vegan meal program providing affordable food for students every Tuesday at KHG (Katholische Hochschul Gemeinde), priced at €2.50 per meal; prepared by students for students.
• Sweet Thursday (Süßer Donnerstag) Weekly sweet dessert program offering affordable desserts every Thursday at the ÖH-ServiceCenter for €1.50.
• ÖH Info-Days Orientation event for new students providing information about study choices, deadlines, course registration, campus tours, and explanations of academic terms like STEOP, ECTS, VO, and SE.
• ÖH Aktiv (Active Participation) Opportunities for student engagement and active participation in shaping university life, allowing students to get involved in ÖH work and implement projects.
• ÖH Wahlen (Elections) Student union elections service, explaining who, when, and where elections take place and how the ÖH election process works.
• Familienzimmer (Family Room) Family room facilities for students with children, providing a space for parents to care for their children while on campus.
• Druck- und Bindeservice (Printing and Binding) Printing and binding service for thesis papers and academic documents, available through the ÖH ServiceCenter.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KHG (Katholische Hochschul Gemeinde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKHG provides the venue for the weekly 'Essen für Alle' (Food for All) event series where vegan meals are prepared by students for students. This partnership enables affordable food access for the university community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• National Union of Students (NUS) UK: UK confederation of student unions providing representation, advocacy, and welfare services. Compares on the national-level advocacy and member-services functions, though operating in a voluntary-membership rather than mandatory-fee model.
• HYY Helsinki University Student Union: Finnish statutory student union at the University of Helsinki with mandatory membership. Operates analogous services: student advocacy, affordable restaurant network, welfare programs, study advisory — making it a strong functional equivalent in a different geography.
• Studentenwerk / Studierendenwerk (Germany): German student services organizations responsible for dining halls, housing, and student welfare across German universities. Compares on the food-services and student-welfare dimensions of ÖH's portfolio, though organized as regional service providers rather than elected representation bodies.

Others

• European Students' Union (ESU): Umbrella organization representing national student unions across the European Higher Education Area. Adjacent — does not compete but ÖH Bundesvertretung and ÖH Klagenfurt benefit from participation in policy work on EU-level higher-education issues.

Broad incumbents

• ÖH Bundesvertretung (Federal ÖH): Federal-level umbrella of the Austrian student union system headquartered in Vienna; ÖH Klagenfurt is organizationally subordinate. Operates the same mandatory-membership, statutory representation model and lobbies at the federal level (ministry, parliament).

Direct peers

• ÖH Uni Innsbruck: Austrian ÖH chapter serving University of Innsbruck; identical statutory model, mandatory membership, and service portfolio including advocacy, advisory, and student welfare programs.
• ÖH Uni Wien (University of Vienna student union): Direct peer under the same statutory ÖH framework, representing students at the University of Vienna. Offers the identical mix of Universitätsvertretung representation, ServiceCenter services, Referate committees, and welfare programs (including affordable food events).
• ÖH Uni Graz: Another Austrian university-level ÖH chapter operating the same mandated structure (UV + StVs + Referate + ServiceCenter). Directly comparable in scope, services, and funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/oeh_essenfueralle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oeh-klagenfurt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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