About the school
The UCV Veterinary Medicine degree (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Experimental Sciences) was awarded EAEVE Full Accreditation by the European Committee of Veterinary Education (ECOVE) on 27 May 2026. This is the highest European quality standard for veterinary education and guarantees recognition of the degree across the EU.
UCV stands out for its small clinical practice groups — it presents itself as one of the veterinary programmes with the fewest students per cohort in Spain — and for a strong practical orientation from the very first year.
It is the only Spanish private university selected for the EU-CONEXUS European alliance, with extensive international mobility options. The university was founded in 2003 and launched the Veterinary Medicine degree some years later.
EAEVE Full Accreditation (27 May 2026, ECOVE / Barcelona congress) verified at diarioveterinario.com (2 June 2026) and ucv.es. Facilities (UCV Veterinary Hospital, Teaching Farm, Segorbe Large Animal Hospital), EU-CONEXUS membership and small cohort size verified at ucv.es and educaweb.com (June 2026). Fee (~€11,900/year) and admission test details are market estimates — verify at ucv.es. University founded 2003 (UCV public data).
Campus & Facilities
The faculty is located on the Santa Úrsula campus in central Valencia, well connected on foot and by metro. Clinical and large-animal training relies on UCV's own facilities: UCV Veterinary Hospital, UCV Teaching Farm, and the Segorbe Large Animal Hospital, which supports clinical training in equines and other large species. Associated practice centres near Sagunto/Segorbe are served by a university shuttle bus on practice days.
The clinical rotation and supervised placements include a multi-month pre-professional immersion in these facilities.
Academic requirements
- Completed Bachillerato or equivalent; EVAU/EBAU must have been passed (though the score alone does not determine admission).
- Recommended profile: background in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, plus basic English.
- Entry does not depend on an EBAU cut-off score: admission is via UCV's own process (written test + interview/file assessment).
Work experience
No minimum number of animal experience hours is required for admission. Vocation and sensitivity towards animal welfare are valued in the admissions process. Exact details — verify at ucv.es or by calling admissions (+34 96 192 75 90).
Admission
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Application / admissions appointment
Contact admissions (+34 96 192 75 90) or complete the form at ucv.es; UCV operates rolling admissions with no single pre-enrolment deadline.
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UCV entrance test
Take the written entrance test (eliminatory) and interview/profile and academic file assessment.
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Admission confirmation
The faculty communicates the outcome of the application.
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Enrolment and scholarships
Complete enrolment; apply for fee waivers, discounts and scholarships (UCV own and MEC) within the specified deadlines.
Interview & exam format
UCV's admissions process includes a written entrance test (which is eliminatory) and an interview/file assessment. The exact format (content, duration and criteria) is not published in detail on the official website; it is recommended to request the up-to-date guide from admissions (+34 96 192 75 90). Admission is rolling, with no single pre-enrolment deadline.
Tuition fees
Indicative price ~€11,900/year (market estimate). Verify the current official figure at ucv.es → Veterinary Medicine → Admission and grants. Same price for all students regardless of nationality.
UCV academic and need-based scholarships. Amounts and criteria: see ucv.es/becas. Applications usually have a deadline (e.g. before 1 November).
Ministry of Education general grant, compatible with UCV as an accredited private institution. Application: July–September at becasyconcursos.mec.es.
⚠️ Honorarios privados fijados anualmente. Precio orientativo: ~€11.900/año (estimación de mercado). Verificar la cifra oficial vigente en ucv.es → Grado en Veterinaria → Admisión y becas. El mismo precio aplica a todos los estudiantes independientemente de la nacionalidad.
Scholarships & financial aid
UCV scholarships based on academic merit and social/income criteria. Exact amounts and conditions: see ucv.es/becas. There is usually an application deadline (typically before 1 November of the academic year in question). Managed via the university intranet.
State scholarship based on family income and academic performance, compatible with UCV as an accredited private institution. Apply at becasyconcursos.mec.es (July–September call).
Additional discounts managed through UCV's intranet (e.g. for large families, staff and alumni). Check available types and deadlines at ucv.es or the registrar.
- UCV own scholarships (academic and need-based) — amounts and criteria: see ucv.es/becas.
- Ministry of Education general grant (MEC grant), compatible with private universities based on income and grades — application July–September.
- UCV fee waivers and discounts managed via the intranet — check deadlines at ucv.es (often before 1 November).
Cost of living
Application timeline
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Nov 2026 – Jun 2027 UCV Open Days
UCV holds open days at the Santa Úrsula campus (Valencia): visit the UCV Veterinary Hospital, laboratories and Teaching Farm. Check exact dates at ucv.es or by calling admissions (+34 96 192 75 90).
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Year-round (rolling admissions) Application and admissions appointment
UCV operates rolling admissions with no single pre-enrolment deadline. Applying as early as possible is recommended to secure a place (cohort is small). Contact: +34 96 192 75 90 / ucv.es.
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After application (within working days) UCV entrance test + interview + decision
Written test (eliminatory) + interview/profile and academic file assessment. The exact format is not published in detail — request the updated guide from admissions (+34 96 192 75 90). Decision within working days.
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Apr–May 2027 MEC grant window and UCV fee waivers
Indicative window for applying for the MEC grant (becasyconcursos.mec.es) and for processing UCV fee waivers/discounts via the intranet (usually a deadline before 1 November of each year).
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Jun–Sep 2027 Official enrolment + start of term
Complete enrolment once admitted. Check exact calendar at ucv.es. Term start expected September 2027. Tuition: ~€11,900/year (indicative — verify at ucv.es).
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