About the school
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) traces its roots to the Real Escuela de Veterinaria de Madrid, founded in 1793 — making it Spain's oldest veterinary school. It offers a 5-year Grado en Veterinaria (300 ECTS), taught in Spanish (Castilian).
Admission is highly competitive and based entirely on the EBAU/PAU university entrance exam. No interview is required.
🏛 Spain's Oldest (1793)
The Real Escuela de Veterinaria de Madrid (1793) makes UCM the oldest veterinary faculty in Spain.
🏥 Teaching Hospital
The Hospital Clínico Veterinario Complutense (HCVC) offers 24h emergency care and specialist consultations.
🔬 Research & Public Health
Strong focus on veterinary research, food science and public health across the 5-year programme.
🏙 Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid
On the Moncloa campus, minutes from central Madrid by metro (line 6).
Degree details
| Official name | Grado en Veterinaria (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine) |
| Duration | 5 years (300 ECTS) |
| Language | Spanish (Castilian) |
| Campus | Ciudad Universitaria, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, Madrid |
| Places | 155 per academic year |
| Approx. tuition | ≈ €1,249/year (public rate, subject to annual revision) |
| Cut-off grade 2025-26 | 11.814 / 14 |
Cut-off grade 2025-26 (11.814) verified at notasdecorte.es / educaweb, June 2026. Places: 155 per Ministry data (2023-24). Tuition estimated from Madrid public per-credit price (≈ €20/ECTS, 60 ECTS/year); subject to annual revision — verify at ucm.es.
Campus & Facilities
The Faculty is located on the Ciudad Universitaria (Moncloa campus) in Madrid, one of the largest university campuses in Europe. Facilities include:
- Hospital Clínico Veterinario Complutense (HCVC) — 24h emergency care, advanced imaging and specialist clinics for small and large animals
- Teaching farm (cattle, horses, pigs, sheep) for livestock medicine practice
- Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology and Food Technology laboratories
- Faculty library and study areas
The campus is connected to central Madrid by metro (line 6, Ciudad Universitaria stop) and city bus. Under-26 season tickets (Abono Transporte Joven) in Madrid cost approximately €10–20/month.
Academic requirements
- Spanish Bachillerato (Science track) + EBAU/PAU passed
- Admission grade (nota de admisión) ≥ cut-off grade (11.814 in 2025-26; varies each year)
- Optional subject weightings (fase de admisión): Biology (×0.2), Chemistry (×0.2), Mathematics II (×0.1), Physics (×0.1) — verify exact weightings at ucm.es each year
- Access also available via vocational training (FP, science pathway) and accredited international Bachillerato equivalents
Cut-off grade 2025-26: 11.814; 2024-25: 12.075 (first round). Source: notasdecorte.es / educaweb, June 2026.
Work experience
No prior animal experience is required for admission. Clinical contact begins from the early years through rotations at the Hospital Clínico Veterinario Complutense and practical sessions at faculty facilities.
Admission
Places 155
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Bachillerato (Science track)
Complete Year 2 of Bachillerato in the Science stream, focusing on Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics II and Physics to maximise your admissions phase score.
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Sit EBAU/PAU
Take the university entrance exams. In the voluntary admissions phase, choose Biology and Chemistry — these carry the highest weighting (×0.2 each) for Veterinary at UCM.
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Apply via Madrid pre-enrolment system
List Grado en Veterinaria (UCM) in order of preference through the Comunidad de Madrid pre-enrolment system (usually opens in July).
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Place allocation
The 155 places are allocated in strict order of nota de admisión. The cut-off is set by the last place filled. Multiple allocation rounds run between June and September.
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Enrolment
Enrol within the official deadline. Apply simultaneously for the MEC grant if you meet the income criteria.
Interview & exam format
No interview. Admission is based entirely on the EBAU nota de admisión (Bachillerato average × 40% + EBAU general phase × 60% + optional subject weightings). Places are allocated in strict descending order of nota de admisión.
Tuition fees
| Student profile | Annual fees | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Grado en Veterinaria (EU/Home) | €1.249 | €6.245 |
| 🇪🇺 EU/EEA students | €1.249 | €6.245 |
| 🌍 Non-EU (estimate) | €1.500 | €7.500 |
⚠️ Public prices set by Comunidad de Madrid and revised annually — verify at ucm.es
Scholarships & financial aid
Annual income and performance-based award; can cover full tuition + fixed + variable amounts. becas.educacion.gob.es
Annual regional grants complementary to the MEC grant. comunidad.madrid
Mobility, excellence and social emergency grants. ucm.es/becas
Students with matrícula de honor in Bachillerato are exempt from tuition fees in year 1.
- MEC General Grant (MEFP): income and performance-based; can cover full tuition + fixed + variable amounts. Apply at becas.educacion.gob.es
- Comunidad de Madrid grants: complementary to MEC grant; check comunidad.madrid annually
- UCM own grants: mobility, excellence and social emergency. See ucm.es/becas
- Honours exemption: Students with matrícula de honor in Bachillerato are exempt from tuition fees in year 1
Cost of living
Application timeline
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Nov–Feb 2026 UCM Open Days
Visit the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Check exact dates at ucm.es/veterinaria. Great for seeing the facilities before sitting EvAU.
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~Apr 7–10, 2026 EvAU registration deadline
Approximate deadline to register for EvAU through your secondary school (Comunidad de Madrid). No registration = no exam. Select your Phase 2 subjects (Biology, Chemistry) at this stage. Official dates at madrid.org.
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~Jun 2–5, 2026 EvAU ordinary sitting — General + Specific phases
General phase (compulsory): ~Jun 2–4. Specific phase (voluntary, boosts nota): ~Jun 5. Biology ×0.2 · Chemistry ×0.2 weighting. Results: ~Jun 13. Resit: ~Jul 1–3. Max possible nota: 14.000.
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~Jun 16 – Jul 27, 2026 UCM pre-enrolment + allocation rounds
Pre-enrolment opens ~Jun 16 (once EvAU results are out). 1st allocation ~Jul 14 · 2nd ~Jul 21 · 3rd ~Jul 27. Track the lists on the UCM admissions portal. 2025 cut-off: 11.814. The entire process — exam to uni — fits within one year.
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Aug–Sep 2026 Enrolment and MEC grant
Enrolment: August. MEC grant (covers fees + living allowance): apply Jul–Sep at becasyconcursos.mec.es. Term starts: second half of September 2026.
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