FH Upper Austria Campus Steyr

What FH Upper Austria Campus Steyr does

FH Upper Austria Campus Steyr is one of four campuses operated by the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH OÖ / Fachhochschule Oberösterreich), a public Austrian higher education institution that legally operates through FH OÖ Studienbetriebs GmbH, headquartered in Wels, with a separate research subsidiary FH OÖ Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH. The Campus Steyr site specializes in business and management disciplines, with a new FH3 building and the European Competence Center for Sales. Across the four-campus system, FH OÖ delivers 77 degree programs covering informatics and AI, technology and energy, business and management, digital media, life sciences, social sciences, and architecture, serving domestic Austrian students, international exchange students, and working professionals through continuing education. 99% of graduates work in their field of study after completion.

The institution's core technology stack is anchored by a Moodle-based Digital Learning System (DLS) administered by a cross-faculty Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) that drives AI integration in teaching (StudyBOT, AI avatars, generative AI exam creation, automated grading). Research infrastructure includes the Elsevier-powered PURE research portal tracking 12,900 publications, 649 projects, and 1,998 theses, supported by an annual research budget of approximately €21 million financing nearly 500 ongoing national and international projects, with Campus Hagenberg alone generating €6.4 million in research project revenue in 2022.

Revenue is sourced from federal and state government higher-education funding (public higher-education funding model), research grants and contracted research projects, and continuing education (Weiterbildung) programs for working professionals. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer: prospective students are recruited through info events, 1DAY@FH sessions, personal counseling, the StudyBOT AI assistant, and the Career Zone job portal connecting students with 630 industry/society partners. In June 2026 the institution announced a rebranding from FH Oberösterreich to UAP (Upper Austria Polyform), positioning it for a new strategic phase while maintaining its four-campus structure.

Name

FH Upper Austria Campus Steyr

Legal name

FH OÖ Studienbetriebs GmbH

Website

https://fh-ooe.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FH Upper Austria Campus Steyr is one of four campuses of FH Oberösterreich (FH OÖ), an Austrian University of Applied Sciences delivering business and management degree programs within a 77-program, four-campus system serving domestic students, international exchange students, and working professionals, supported by €21M annual research funding and 630 industry partners.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE), Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Applied higher education
• Business management programs
• University of applied sciences
• Continuing professional education
• Academic degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Steyr

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Public Higher Education Funding: Government-funded university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) in Austria, funded through federal and state government allocations for higher education
2. Research Funding: Annual research funding of €21 million financing nearly 500 ongoing national and international research projects
3. Research Projects Revenue: Campus Hagenberg alone conducted research projects generating €6.4 million in revenue in 2022
4. Continuing Education Programs: Professional development and continuing education (Weiterbildung) programs for working professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Campus Steyr of FH Oberösterreich (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria) delivers bachelor and master degree programs in business, management, digital business, and innovation & marketing. It conducts applied research through its centers and provides continuing education (Weiterbildung) for working professionals, alongside operating the European Competence Center for Sales. The campus functions as part of a four-campus applied sciences institution with research-driven, practice-oriented education.

Product overview

FH Oberösterreich (FH OÖ) is a University of Applied Sciences with four campuses offering 77 degree programs across technology, business, and life sciences. The institution operates as a unified higher education provider rather than a product company. Its educational services include the Digital Learning System (Moodle-based LMS) for course delivery, StudyBOT for AI-powered study counseling, and the Career Zone platform for student-employer connections. Research is conducted through dedicated Research Centers at each campus, with Campus Steyr specializing in Business & Management. The Teaching & Learning Center provides faculty development and hosts an annual Teaching & Learning Conference. The institution recently rebranded from FH OÖ to UAP (University of Applied Sciences) in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree Programs - Business & Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of graduates work in their field of study
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 630 Business and Society PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of industry and societal partners collaborating on research projects, student internships, and applied education. Part of the 630 partners mentioned as making FH OÖ the most research-intensive UAS in Austria.
• 250+ Partner Universities WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnerships enabling student exchanges, double/triple degree programs, and collaborative research. Network spans across multiple continents for global mobility.
• Förderverein Hagenberg (Hagenberg Sponsoring Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport association for FH campus Hagenberg with main sponsors including 3banken IT, abatec, accurision, cubido, ACP, agilox, AIT, Alpine Metal Tech, atikon, AV Stumpfl, and many others. Provides financial and ideal support for FH development.
• JKU Linz (Johannes Kepler University Linz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint educational programs including joint training of energy systems experts. Collaboration on research and academic programs.
• INTERSPORT and Austrian PostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot project for circular returns testing resource-efficient shipping solutions with retail and logistics partners.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FH Joanneum: Austrian University of Applied Sciences with multiple campuses and a comparable mix of applied degree programs in technology, business, and health. Operates the same Fachhochschule model with government funding and is a direct domestic competitor for students and research funding.
• FH Salzburg: Multi-campus Austrian UAS offering applied degrees in business, engineering, design, and social sciences. Closely comparable institution type with similar funding model, industry partnership structure, and continuing-education programs.
• FH Wiener Neustadt: Austrian UAS with applied technical, business, and health programs. Comparable Fachhochschule structure, regional industry partnerships, and applied research focus.
• FH Vorarlberg: Smaller but well-regarded Austrian UAS offering applied programs in technology, business, and design. Comparable Fachhochschule model and industry-aligned applied research footprint.
• FH Kärnten: Multi-campus Austrian UAS with applied programs in engineering, business, health, and creative industries. Comparable federal-state funding model and industry partnership approach.
• FH CAMPUS 02: Austrian UAS specializing in business and technology with cooperative education model. Directly comparable in Fachhochschule structure, industry-cooperative pedagogy, and applied research.
• FH St. Pölten: Austrian UAS with strong applied research orientation and industry partnerships across IT, media, business, and health. Directly comparable in scale, program breadth, and digital-teaching investment.
• MCI Innsbruck: Austrian UAS (Universität für Weiterbildung) focused on management, technology, and social sciences with strong international and executive education. Comparable in applied/practitioner orientation and international student recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• University of Vienna: Austria's largest public research university. Competes for the same domestic student pool and research talent, and operates continuing-education programs that overlap with FH OÖ's Weiterbildung offerings.
• Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU): Full public research university located in Upper Austria and a named cooperation partner of FH OÖ. Overlaps on engineering, business, and law programs but is a broader, doctoral-granting institution rather than an applied-sciences specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvt76Mhm7md1ojtW1luSxXw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campus-steyr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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