About the school
The Facultad de Veterinaria of the Universidad de Murcia offers a 5-year veterinary degree in the Mediterranean city of Murcia. The faculty has strong links with the region's intensive agricultural sector and food industry.
Key feature: Unlike most Spanish universities, Murcia opens pre-enrolment before EVAU results are published. This means you should submit your pre-enrolment as early as possible — before sitting your exams — to secure a position in the allocation system.
⚠️ Apply before EVAU results
Murcia pre-enrolment opens before EVAU. Submit your application early — don't wait for your grades.
🌞 Mediterranean lifestyle
Murcia has an excellent climate, very affordable cost of living and a large student community.
🐖 Intensive farming focus
Strong links with Murcia's pig and poultry farming sector. Excellent practical exposure to food animal medicine.
~11.3/14
One of Spain's more accessible veterinary cut-offs.
Degree details
| Duration | 5 years (300 ECTS) |
| Campus | Campus de Espinardo, 30071 Murcia |
| Places | ~90 per year |
| Tuition | ~€1,007/year |
Data verified against um.es/veterinaria (April 2026). Cut-off grade from universidades.es. Note Murcia pre-enrolment calendar. All figures subject to annual revision.
Campus & Facilities
Murcia Veterinary Faculty is part of the Espinardo Campus, 6 km from Murcia city centre, served by university bus. Facilities include a teaching hospital, experimental farm (cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry), and modern specialist laboratories. Murcia is one of Spain's most affordable university cities, with a Mediterranean climate and excellent food culture.
Academic requirements
Access via Murcia Region EBAU. Specific phase: Biology (0.2) + Chemistry (0.2) + optional Maths II or Physics (0.1). Cut-off: ~11.34/14. 90 places per year. ⚠️ Murcia pre-enrolment opens BEFORE EBAU results — check the UM calendar carefully.
Source: um.es/veterinaria — verified April 2026.
Work experience
No prior experience required. Murcia has strong livestock (pigs, sheep) and agri-food traditions — any farm or agricultural experience is particularly relevant to the curriculum.
Admission
Places 90
Unlike other universities, Murcia opens pre-enrolment before you receive your EVAU grades. Submit your pre-enrolment form as early as possible — you can always withdraw if you do not get the required score.
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1. Submit pre-enrolment EARLY (before EVAU results)
Murcia uniquely accepts pre-enrolments before EVAU results. Applying early gives you priority in the allocation queue for equal nota de admisión scores.
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2. Sit EVAU in June
Exams held in June through the Murcia education authority.
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3. Allocation in July
Places filled by nota de admisión. Pre-enrolment date may be a tiebreaker.
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4. Enrol
Complete enrolment if allocated a place.
- EVAU passed
- Biology and Chemistry recommended as optional EVAU subjects
Tuition fees
| Student profile | Annual fees | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Public rate | €1.007 | €5.035 |
Scholarships & financial aid
Condiciones favorables en universidad pública. becas.educacion.gob.es
La CARM puede convocar ayudas complementarias. Verifica en carm.es.
MH en Bachillerato da derecho a exención el primer año.
Cost of living
Application timeline
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Ene–Mar Jornadas abiertas UMU
Visita al campus y al HCV de la UMU.
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Abril–Mayo Pre-inscripción anticipada
Importantísimo: preinscríbete en preinscripciondurm.um.es ANTES de la EBAU.
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Junio EBAU (Murcia)
Examen de acceso. Prioriza Biología y Química (ponderación 0,2 para Vet en UMU).
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Julio Asignación de plazas
Listas de admitidos publicadas por la UMU.
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Septiembre Matrícula
Formalización de matrícula. Gestión de becas.
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