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 in Summer Semester 2022:
  Fistball, softball, round net, body pump, cheer dance, ninja warrior, trampolining, field hockey, online dance fitness program, Online fitness ABO Fit-Up

• Conditioning & Fitness, opens an external URL in a new window
   
• Ball Sports, opens an external URL in a new window
  Basketball, Football (Soccer), Volleyball, Badminton, Hockey, Frisbee, Tennis
   
• Water Sports, opens an external URL in a new window
  Swimming, Aquarobics, Paddling, Diving
   
• Martial Arts, opens an external URL in a new window
  Taekwondo, Self-Defense, Aikido, Fencing
   
• 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, Afro, Capoeira
   
• Additional Classes, opens an external URL in a new window , opens an external URL in a new window
  Qi Gong, Yoga, the Feldenkrais Method, Autogenic Training, Meditation, Juggling, Parcour, Gymnastics, Mountain Biking
   
• 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 can attend these courses for free during work hours. Topics include Power Break, Morning Flow, Back Exercises

You will have to register when signing up for the first time. JKU employees are automatically registered. All others can register at the USI office at the same time as signing up for classes or beforehand 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 and after entering the registration number, you can request the password here, opens an external URL in a new window and book USI courses from 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 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 22 (Winter Semester 2020/2021) or March 18, 2022 (Summer Semester 2022) to drop a class (in person or by phone).
• AIf 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 or end sooner. Check the course search, opens an external URL in a new window for a course's exact starting and end date(s).

Winter Semester 2021/2022

• Courses begin: Monday, Oktober 4, 2021
• Courses end: Monday, January 31, 2022

Classes will not be held on the following days:

• All Soul's Day: Tues., November 2
• Christmas Break: Mon., Dec. 20th to Thurs, Jan. 6

Summer Semester 2022

• Courses begin: Monday, March 7
• Courses end: Thurs., June 30

Classes will not be held on the following days: 

• Easter Break: Monday, April 11 to Saturday, April 23
• Patron Saint Day: Wed., May 4
• Pentecost Break: Tues., June 7
• Rector's Day: Fri, June 17

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 that have special conditions are subject to special rates.
Those with impairments or disabilites receive 50% off of the respective rate.

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.