About the school
The ULPGC Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1986 (Canarian Official Gazette, 17 October 1986) and began operating in early 1987. Initially part of the University of La Laguna, it joined the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in September 1989. It is the only Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in the Canary Islands.
The Veterinary Medicine degree (introduced in 2010/11) is an official qualification that entitles graduates to practise throughout the EU (Directive 2005/36/EC). The Faculty has participated in EAEVE European evaluation (first evaluation in 2000; positive evaluation in 2009). Check the current EAEVE accreditation status at vet.ulpgc.es.
Teaching is delivered in Spanish.
Verified at vet.ulpgc.es and notasdecorte/educaweb, June 2026. Fees and cut-off score subject to annual revision. Current EAEVE accreditation status: verify at vet.ulpgc.es.
Campus & Facilities
The Faculty is located on the University Campus of Cardones, in the municipality of Arucas (Gran Canaria), where it moved in the late 1990s from its original site in the Zárate district of Las Palmas.
It has a Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The Canary Islands island setting offers unique opportunities in animal health, exotic species medicine and marine fauna — resources rarely available at mainland faculties.
Academic requirements
- Bachillerato (science stream) + passed Canarian PAU.
- Admission score = Bachillerato average (60 %) + PAU general phase (40 %), plus elective-phase bonus (Biology ×0.2, Chemistry ×0.2 — up to +4 points).
- Entry by admission score ranking (cut-off). No interview.
Work experience
Admission
Places 72
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Bachillerato + Canarian PAU
Complete the science Bachillerato and pass the Canarian PAU. Take Biology and Chemistry in the elective phase to maximise your admission score (each weighted ×0.2, up to +4 points).
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Pre-enrolment
Submit your pre-enrolment application for the Canary Islands university district within the official period (generally July, after PAU results). Confirm exact dates at ulpgc.es.
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Place allocation
The 72 places are assigned in strict admission-score order. Several allocation rounds are published until all available places are filled. Check for any reserved quotas for Canarian residents.
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Enrolment & grants
Formalise enrolment within the assigned deadlines. Apply for the MEFD general scholarship (becasyconcursos.mec.es) and Canary Islands Government grants during the July–September window.
Tuition fees
| Student profile | Annual fees | 5-year total |
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| 🇪🇸🇪🇺 Domestic & EU/EEA | €875 | €4.375 |
| 🌍 Non-EU international | €875 | €4.375 |
| 🏅 Matrícula de Honor waiver | €0 | €0 |
⚠️ Precio del crédito fijado anualmente por el Gobierno de Canarias. Verificar en ulpgc.es.
Scholarships & financial aid
- General scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports (MEFD), means- and performance-tested.
- Grants and aid from the Government of the Canary Islands and from the University of Las Palmas itself.
- Fee waiver for Matrícula de Honor / large families.
Check current calls at ulpgc.es.
Cost of living
Application timeline
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Nov 2026 – Feb 2027 Open day
The ULPGC Faculty of Veterinary Medicine holds open days (reference: March each year). Check exact dates at vet.ulpgc.es. A chance to visit the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Cardones Campus facilities in Arucas.
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Apr 2027 (approx. 1–10 Apr) PAU registration — Canary Islands
Registration period for the Canarian PAU (University Access Examination). Subjects weighted for Veterinary Medicine in the Canary Islands: Biology (×0.2) and Chemistry (×0.2) — up to +4 bonus points. Confirm weightings and exact dates with the Canary Islands Department of Education.
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2–5 Jun 2027 (ordinary) · 1–3 Jul 2027 (extraordin Canarian PAU — examinations
Ordinary sitting: approx. 2–5 June 2027. Results: approx. 14 June. Extraordinary sitting (resit): approx. 1–3 July 2027. The entire process — exam to university — fits within the same calendar year, in contrast to UK universities where the timeline spans over 12 months.
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Jun–Jul 2027 ULPGC pre-enrolment and place allocation
Pre-enrolment for the Canary Islands district opens after PAU results (~15-20 Jun 2027). Allocation of the 72 Veterinary places: 1st round approx. 14 Jul 2027; 2nd round approx. 21 Jul 2027. Check for possible reserved quotas for Canarian residents. Confirm exact dates at ulpgc.es.
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Aug–Sep 2027 Enrolment and MEFD grant application
Formalise ULPGC enrolment in the assigned period (fees: approx. €875 in year 1). Apply for the Ministry general scholarship at becasyconcursos.mec.es. Term starts September 2027.
📊 What happens to graduates
Aggregate public data with sources cited, verified 23/09/2026.
Employment outcomes
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65,3% 🟡afiliacion rate · cohorte 2019Tasa de afiliación SS post-egreso — cohorte SIIU 2019-2020. Métrica exacta (1yr vs 4yr) no precisada por la fuente, probablemente global. La más baja de las facultades públicas.
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🟡autoempleo note · cohorte 2026ULPGC es la única facultad con rendimiento alto en el área de trabajadores autónomos según Ranking CYD (cita en Animal's Health).
Median salary
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24837.42 EUR/year (gross) 🟡base cotizacion at 4 years · cohorte 2019Base media de cotización anual a los 4 años — la más baja de las facultades públicas de España.
⚠️ Pilot — 5 schools covered so far. Coverage varies by the official reports available (AlmaLaurea IT, HESA/RCVS UK, aggregate 4-ENV FR survey). Missing metrics will be enriched in future waves.
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