The USI offers approximately 150 courses each semester. Click on the full course search, opens an external URL in a new window to learn more and find individual courses and information (location, times, costs, content, etc.) or conduct an advance search for these categories:

• NEW during Summer Semester 2023, opens an external URL in a new window
  Bodypump, Jump Dome Ninja Warrior/trampolining, Tabletennis, Squash, Kick Boxing, Kombat Drill, Qidditch/Quadball, Movement, Weight lifting

• Conditioning & Fitness, opens an external URL in a new window
   
• Ball Sports, opens an external URL in a new window
  Basketball, Football (Soccer), Volleyball, Fistball, Badminton, Hockey, Frisbee, Roundnet, Quidditch/Quadball, Tabletennis, Squash

• Water Sports, opens an external URL in a new window
  Swimming, Aquarobics, Rowing, Diving
   
• Martial Arts, opens an external URL in a new window
  Taekwondo, Self-Defense, Aikido, Fencing, Judo, Boxing, Kick Boxing
   
• Climbing, opens an external URL in a new window
   
• Dance, opens an external URL in a new window
  Latin American Dances, Standard Latin American Dancing for Couples, Salsa, Ballet, Belly-Dancing, Jazz, Hip Hop, Break Dance, Capoeira, Urban Dance, Cheer Dance

• Additional Classes, opens an external URL in a new window
  Yoga, Meditation, Juggling, Parcour, Gymnastics, Mountain Biking, Acro Yoga, Nutrition in sports

• Sports Weeks, Camps & Workshops, opens an external URL in a new window
  Back-Country Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Climbing Camps
   
• XUNDES für JKU-Mitarbeiter*innen - Keeping JKU Employees Fit & Healthy, opens an external URL in a new window
  Keeping JKU employees fit and healthy!
  JKU employees only can attend these courses for free during work hours.
  Topics include Power Break, Morning Flow, Back Exercises, Taekwondo, Badminton, ...

You will have to register when signing up for the first time. JKU employees are automatically registered. All others can only register via e-mail. Click here, opens an external URL in a new window for additional information about signing up.
 

JKU Employees

Students and JKU employees are automatically registered. Once you have entered the registration number, you can request the password here, opens an external URL in a new window and book USI courses at the start of the online registration period (see course registration).

The registration numbers are as follows:

• Students: Student ID Number (omit the "k")
  Note: The student ID number must be 8 digits! If you have an older student ID number, add a "0" in the front.
   
• Employees: Austrian social insurance number (10 digits), or, if preferred, the first 4 letters of your last name and your 6-digit date-of-birth.

Courses offered by the USI at the JKU are generally open to all adults. First preference will be given to university-affiliated persons as follows:

You can pay the course fee either in cash at the USI office or online, opens an external URL in a new window using a credit card or online banking services. See the Info Box (upper right) for USI office offices.

Additional Important Information:

• Participants must register for courses before the course officially begins. Class participation cards are non-transferable.
• Due to safety protocols in lieu of the current pandemic, prospective participants can no longer sit in on a class session before signing up.
• Participants have until October 28 (Winter Semester 2022/2023) to drop a class (in person or by phone).
• If you choose to drop or withdraw from a course, the fee will not be refunded.

Here you can find information about when courses begin. Individual courses can start later and/or end sooner. Check the course search, opens an external URL in a new window for the exact date that a course begins and ends.

Summer Semester 2022/2023

• Courses begin: Monday, March 6, 2023
• Courses end: Friday, June 30, 2023

Classes will not be held on the following days:

• Easterholidays: Monday April 03 to Sunday 16 2023
• Friday after Christi Himmerlfahrt: May 19 2023
• Pfingsten: Tuesday, May 30 2023
• Friday after Fronleichnam: June 09 2023

There are three prices for each course (Tariff 1 / Tariff 2 / Tariff 3):
The rates are calculated according to time, course content, the number of instructors, sports facility rental costs, etc.
 

PLEASE NOTE: Courses with special conditions are subject to special rates.
Those who have any impairments or disabilites are eligible for 50% off of the course rate. Please come to the USI office to book the course in person.

See below to find the price that applies to you:

Tariff 1:

• Degree-seeking students from Austrian universities and universities of applied sciences under age 30,
• uEmployees from the JKU or the Linz University of Art & Design under the age of 30,
• Students in secondary-level Matura classes
   

Tariff 2:

• Degree-seeking students from Austrian universities and universities of applied sciences age 30+
• Employees from the JKU or the Linz University of Art & Design age 30+
   

Tariff 3:

• Applies to all others (i.e. alumni, external individuals)
   

The tariffs cover the course participation fee for the entire semester. The number of dates is limited for short courses.

Cancellating up to one-third (33%) of the scheduled course dates does not mean an aliquot refund of the fees. If a course must be canceled completely due to a low number of participants, for example, course fees will be refunded.

Click here to view a list of our course locations, including a map.
 

Many USI courses take place in school buildings that have a strict NO SMOKING policy on school premises, regardless of being indoors or outdoors.

Participation in events and the use of USI facilities and equipment are generally subject to one’s own risk and by mutual agreement that the USI or the other facility owners are not liable in cases of accidents or theft.

We ask that course participants be aware of and participate within his/her own individual physical capacity. Before participating in general physical activity, we recommend consulting with your own physician or health care specialist and following his/her advice. Please be considerate towards others. Accidents will be considered as recreational accidents for which you will be solely responsible for.