If you dream about studying veterinary medicine in Central Europe but have no idea which universities are available, we’ve got your back! There are numerous veterinary universities and faculties which gained an excellent reputation over the last two decades.
Austria
University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna
The University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna (Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien) is a public university which was established in 1767. It has 2800 students and it’s the world’s third school of veterinary medicine.
Czech Republic
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno
The University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno is a public university which was founded in 1918. It consists of three faculties, The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, The Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, and The Faculty of Pharmacy. It offers a Master’s degree and has 3144 students, 237 of which are international.
Germany
Free University of Berlin (Department of Veterinary Medicine)
The Free University of Berlin (Freie Universität Berlin) is a research university and one of the most distinguished universities in the country. The Department of Veterinary Medicine is based in Düppel and featured various clinics and institutes, including an institute of poultry diseases and a small animal clinic.
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) is a public research university which consists of 18 faculties and numerous departments and institutes. One of these faculties is the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
University of Giessen
The University of Giessen (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen), is a large public research university established in 1607. It consists of 11 faculties and departments, including the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
University of Leipzig
The Leipzig University (Universität Leipzig), is one of the world’s oldest universities and the second-oldest university in Germany. It was founded in 1409 and has a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine which consists of various institutes, such as the Institute of Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health, Department of Small Animal Medicine, Clinic for Birds and Reptiles, and Institute of Animal Nutrition, Nutrition Diseases and Dietetics.
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover) is the only independent veterinary university in Germany. It has about 2,400 students, 2000 of which study veterinary medicine. Moreover, it has 13 institutes and 5 clinics.
Hungary
University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
The University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest was established in 1851. It’s one of the best universities in Hungary and attracts talented vet students from all over the world.
Poland
Jagiellonian University (University Center of Veterinary Medicine)
The Jagiellonian University is a research university in Kraków which was established in 1364. It featured the University Center of Veterinary Medicine which is a joint faculty with the Agricultural University of Krakow, founded in 1890.
University of Life Sciences in Lublin Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Life Sciences in Lublin (Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie) which was established in 1955 is a multi-profile higher education institution. The Veterinary Faculty was renamed the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. The Veterinary Medicine features numerous directions of research.
University of Life Sciences in Poznan (Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology)
The University of Life Sciences in Poznań (Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu) was established in 1951 but officially gained university status in 2008. It consists of various faculties among which is the Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology.
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn was established in 1999 and has about 43,000 students. It has 16 faculties, including the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Warsaw University of Life Sciences
The Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego) was established in 1816 and it’s the largest agricultural university in the country. The Institute of Veterinary Medicine was established at Rządowa and there is also a veterinary clinic.
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
The Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences was founded in 1951 and it’s one of the best career-oriented universities in the country. It has over 13000 students and several faculties, among which is the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine which offers 4-year full cycle doctoral studies.
Romania
Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine was established in 1945/1991 and is located in Timișoara. There are several faculties part of the university among which is the Veterinary Medicine.
Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Iași
The Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine is a public university located in Iași. It was established in 1912/1948 and featured the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine which offers 6-year Combined Bachelor-Master’s degree program and 3-year Doctoral Degree program.
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca
Established in 1869, the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine is located in Cluj-Napoca. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was founded in 1962 and offers 6-year programs and includes cycles 1 and 2.
University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
With around 12,000 students, the University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine is the oldest and largest institution of higher agronomic sciences and veterinary education in the country. You can find the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in the centre of Bucharest and there is also a veterinary clinic.
Slovakia
University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice
The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice is the first school of veterinary medicine in Slovakia and offers undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education in veterinary medicine, animal science, cynology, pharmacy and food safety.
Switzerland
University of Bern
The University of Bern was established in 1834. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is also known as the Vetsuisse Faculty.
University of Zurich
Established in 1833 and being the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich has over 25,000 students and consists of seven faculties. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1901.