About the school
The single-cycle Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (LM-42) at the University of Messina is run by the Department of Veterinary Sciences and trains veterinary professionals to European standards.
The programme holds EAEVE accreditation: in the most recent ESEVT status (November 2025), Messina is a full member with accreditation valid until March 2030.
The university, founded in 1548 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, is the main higher-education institution of north-eastern Sicily. The Department of Veterinary Sciences provides clinical and teaching facilities for practical training. (Specific research strengths and facilities: TO VERIFY at unime.it.)
Verified at unime.it (Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie), Universitaly / MUR D.M. 600/2025, and the EAEVE ESEVT status table (Nov 2025), June 2026. Fees are ISEE-based and subject to annual revision.
Verified at unime.it (Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie), Universitaly / MUR D.M. 600/2025, and the EAEVE ESEVT status table (Nov 2025), June 2026. ISEE-based fees subject to annual revision.
Campus & Facilities
The Department of Veterinary Sciences is located in Messina (Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata) and has a university teaching veterinary hospital for clinical training on small and large animals. (Exact address and specific facilities: TO VERIFY at unime.it.)
Messina is a port city on the Strait of Messina, with the lower cost of living typical of southern Italy, good connections to Reggio Calabria (by ferry) and to the rest of Sicily by rail and motorway.
Academic requirements
- Secondary school diploma (or equivalent foreign qualification).
- Registration for the national filter semester on Universitaly (≈ €250) + selection of a backup degree.
- Passing the three national exams — Biology, Chemistry & biochemistry propedeutics, Physics — with at least 18/30 each.
- A ranking position within the available places at Messina in the national merit ranking (95 EU + 5 non-EU for the 2025/26 cycle).
Work experience
Admission
Places 95
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Register on Universitaly
Enrol in the national filter semester for Veterinary Medicine on Universitaly (≈ €250) and indicate a backup degree. The 2025/26 deadline was 25 July 2025; check the 2026/27 deadline when announced.
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Register at the university
Complete enrolment at UniMe following the student office instructions.
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Filter semester
Attend the first semester (Biology; Chemistry & biochemistry propedeutics; Physics) in mixed delivery mode from September.
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Exams
Sit the three national exams (November and December sessions). For the 2025/26 cycle: 20 November and 10 December 2025. A minimum of 18/30 per exam is required to enter the national ranking.
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Ranking and enrolment
Secure a position within the available places in the national merit ranking on Universitaly and complete enrolment within the mandatory deadline (95 EU + 5 non-EU places at Messina for the 2025/26 cycle; ranking published 12 January 2026).
Interview & exam format
Tuition fees
| Student profile | Annual fees | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 No-tax area / ERSU recipients (full exemption) | €150 | €750 |
| 📊 Progressive contribution (ISEE above threshold) | — | — |
⚠️ ISEE-based; figures change yearly. Verify brackets and non-EU rules at unime.it before publishing.
Scholarships & financial aid
The ERSU grant (Regional Body for University Right to Study) covers full exemption from contributions + financial grant + possible accommodation and canteen access for eligible students (income + merit criteria). Amounts and calls: TO VERIFY at ersumessina.it.
ISEE ≤ threshold (≈ €22,000 nationally; exact UNIME threshold: TO VERIFY). Only the regional study tax and €16 stamp apply (≈ €140–160/yr).
Specific exemptions under UNIME regulations. Amounts and criteria: TO VERIFY at unime.it.
- National no-tax area: low ISEE → full exemption from tuition contributions (only the regional study tax and €16 stamp apply, ≈ €140–160/yr).
- ERSU Messina grants (Regional Body for University Right to Study): financial grant, accommodation and canteen services for eligible students, with full exemption from contributions.
- Merit and disability exemptions also available. (Amounts and calls: TO VERIFY at unime.it and ersumessina.it.)
Cost of living
Application timeline
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~July 2026 Universitaly registration (filter semester 2026/27)
Opening of national filter-semester registration on Universitaly (≈ €250). The 2025/26 deadline was 25 July 2025. The 2026/27 date: TO VERIFY on the MUR portal.
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September 2026 Filter-semester classes begin
Start of Biology, Chemistry & biochemistry propedeutics, and Physics. Mixed delivery mode (in-person + online). Exact timetable: TO VERIFY at unime.it.
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~20 Nov 2026 First filter-semester exam session
First national exam window (Biology, Chemistry, Physics). For the 2025/26 cycle: 20 November 2025. Minimum 18/30 per exam. 2026/27 dates: TO VERIFY.
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~10 Dec 2026 Second filter-semester exam session
Resit session for candidates who did not pass one or more exams. For the 2025/26 cycle: 10 December 2025. 2026/27 dates: TO VERIFY.
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~12 Jan 2027 National ranking and enrolment
Publication of the national merit ranking on Universitaly. For the 2025/26 cycle: 12 January 2026. Enrolment within the mandatory deadline at Messina (95 EU + 5 non-EU places).
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