ÖH - Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft an der Universität Innsbruck

What ÖH - Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft an der Universität Innsbruck does

ÖH Innsbruck (Hochschülerinnen- und Hochschülerschaft an der Universität Innsbruck) is the statutory student representation body for the Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck, established in 1945 and operating under the Austrian Hochschülerinnen- und Hochschülerschaftsgesetz (HSG). All students enrolled at the University of Innsbruck are automatic members and pay a mandatory semester contribution of €26.20 (including €0.70 for liability and accident insurance), collected together with tuition via the university's Studienabteilung. The organization is part of the national ÖH-Bundesvertretung, which represents over 310,000 students across Austrian universities, universities of applied sciences, and teacher training colleges; it is not investor-owned and its leadership is elected biennially. The current executive (since July 2025) is the 'AG und GRAS' coalition, with Julian Herb as Vorsitz, Anna Schramm as 1. Stellvertretende Vorsitzende, and Gabriela Crnov as 2. Stellvertretende Vorsitzende.

The service portfolio is delivered through a central office at Josef-Hirn Straße 7 (ground floor), 12 Fakultätsvertretungen (faculty representations), and approximately 16 specialized Referate covering international affairs, accessibility, housing, social support, legal advice, health, environmental sustainability, queer-feminism and equality, study guidance, education policy, public relations, organization, press, and finance. Underpinning this are digital sub-brands: ÖH Academy (further education programs including UNIT seminars, Career Academy, Sports Academy), ÖH Jobbörse (student job marketplace), ÖH Wohnungsbörse (commission-free housing exchange), UNIpress (semesterly print and online student magazine), PlagiatsCheck (free thesis plagiarism checking via Docoloc), and ÖH Goodies (free merchandise and discount vouchers). Headcount is structurally lean at 4 paid staff supported by 16 honorary ReferentInnen.

The business model is a closed-loop statutory membership: fee revenue is mechanically tied to the University of Innsbruck's enrolled student population per semester, with no external funding, advertising monetization, or commercial product line beyond member services. Distribution is community-led via on-campus presence, direct counseling, email newsletter, and Instagram. Partnerships are limited in scope — Arbeiterkammer Tirol provides housing-law legal counseling, and ESN (Erasmus Student Network) supports international cultural programming. The organization has no proprietary technology platform beyond its web properties and no disclosed AI, patent, or funding activity.

Name

ÖH - Österreichische HochschülerInnenschaft an der Universität Innsbruck

Legal name

Hochschülerinnen- und Hochschülerschaft an der Universität Innsbruck

Website

https://oehweb.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ÖH Innsbruck is the statutory student government for the University of Innsbruck under Austrian law, providing automatic mandatory membership and services such as housing, legal advice, jobs, and advocacy through ~16 advisory departments and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Student Representation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Enrollment Management & Admissions Administration (EDADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residency, Tuition Classification & Eligibility Verification (EDALAAAI), Digital Accessibility & Web/App Compliance (WCAG) (EDALAGAG)

Keywords

• Student representation services
• Student advisory services
• Student housing exchange
• Student job board
• Higher education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Innsbruck

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ÖH-Beitrag (Student Membership Fee): All students automatically become members of ÖH upon enrollment and pay a mandatory semester contribution of 26.20 Euro (including 0.70 Euro for liability and accident insurance). This fee is collected together with the tuition fee by the university's Studienabteilung.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ÖH Innsbruck is the statutory student representation body (gesetzliche Interessenvertretung) for all enrolled students at the University of Innsbruck, delivering interest representation, advisory services (legal, housing, social, academic, international, accessibility), digital platforms (ÖH Jobbörse for jobs, ÖH Wohnungsbörse for housing, ÖH Academy for courses, PlagiatsCheck for plagiarism verification, UNIpress magazine), and free student merchandise (ÖH Goodies). All enrolled students are automatic members and fund the organization via a mandatory €26.20 per-semester ÖH-Beitrag collected with tuition.

Product overview

ÖH Innsbruck operates as a student government organization offering a comprehensive suite of digital platforms and advisory services for University of Innsbruck students. The core digital products include ÖH Academy (educational programs), ÖH Jobbörse (job marketplace), ÖH Wohnungsbörse (housing exchange), UNIpress (student magazine), and PlagiatsCheck (thesis plagiarism verification). Supporting these are approximately 16 specialized advisory departments (Referate) covering international affairs, accessibility, housing, social support, legal advice, health, environmental sustainability, and career services. The organization also distributes ÖH Goodies (free merchandise and discounts). The portfolio functions as a unified student services ecosystem, combining digital marketplaces with personalized advisory support for academic and daily student life needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÖH Academy: Further education and training programs for students including UNIT seminars, Career Academy, and Sports Academy
• ÖH Jobbörse
• ÖH Wohnungsbörse
• UNIpress
• ÖH Goodies

Products and services

• ÖH Academy Educational and career development platform offering UNIT seminars, Career Academy, and Sports Academy programs for University of Innsbruck students to develop skills outside their formal curriculum.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ESN (Erasmus Student Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESN collaborates with the Referat für Internationales for cultural events and trips (e.g., Venice, Verona trips) for both exchange and regular students.
• Arbeiterkammer TirolminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerÖH provides vouchers for free legal counseling (Mietrechtsberatung) in cooperation with Arbeiterkammer Tirol for housing-related legal issues.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ÖH-Bundesvertretung (ÖH BV): The federal parent body of all Austrian student unions, representing 310,000+ students nationwide. Comparable as the umbrella organization coordinating policy and shared services across the local ÖH entities, including ÖH Innsbruck.
• Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss (AStA) — German student governments: German student government bodies operating under different federal frameworks but fulfilling structurally analogous student representation and service roles. Comparable as international peers in the broader student union category, though with different funding and legal models.

Others

• European Students' Union (ESU): Umbrella organization of 45 national student unions across 40 countries, of which ÖH BV is a member. Comparable as the higher-level advocacy network in which ÖH Innsbruck participates through its national federation.

Direct peers

• HochschülerInnenschaft an der Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg (ÖH Salzburg): Statutory student representation body at the University of Salzburg, sharing the same HSG framework, mandatory €-contribution model, and Referate structure. Closely comparable to ÖH Innsbruck in scale, geography, and service portfolio.
• HochschülerInnenschaft an der Universität Graz (ÖH Uni Graz): Statutory student union at the University of Graz operating under identical legal and revenue structures, with similar Referate, FV, and StV organization. Directly comparable as a same-sized Austrian university student body.
• HochschülerInnenschaft der Universität Wien (ÖH Uni Wien): Statutory student representation body for the University of Vienna under the same HSG legal framework, with an equivalent mandatory membership model and Referate-based service structure. Operates at a much larger scale, making it the most directly comparable peer to ÖH Innsbruck.
• HochschülerInnenschaft an der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (ÖH JKU): Statutory student union at JKU Linz operating under the same Austrian law. Comparable as a same-framework peer with analogous service portfolio and governance structure.
• HochschülerInnenschaft an der Universität Klagenfurt (ÖH Uni Klagenfurt): Statutory student union at the University of Klagenfurt, sharing the Austrian HSG framework and providing analogous services. Comparable as a same-sized regional peer in the Austrian university system.
• HochschülerInnenschaft an der Technischen Universität Wien (HTU Wien): Statutory student representation body at TU Wien, operating under the same HSG law and providing the same suite of services. Comparable to ÖH Innsbruck as a same-jurisdiction peer, with a STEM-skewed student base.

Regional players

• Studierendenwerk (e.g., Studierendenwerk Tirol): Public student services organization in the same Innsbruck/Tirol region providing housing (Mensa, dormitories) and social services. Comparable as a parallel regional student support entity with adjacent (but non-overlapping) services, especially in housing where ÖH's Wohnungsbörse operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aginnsbruck
• Instagraminstagram.com/ag_innsbruck
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%B6h-%C3%B6sterreichische-hochsch%C3%BClerinnenschaft-an-der-universit%C3%A4t-innsbruck

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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