About the school
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR) traces its roots to 1847, when the same Royal Decree that established the Córdoba veterinary school also founded the Escuela Subalterna de Veterinaria de Zaragoza. It offers a 5-year Grado en Veterinaria (300 ECTS), taught entirely in Spanish (Castilian).
Located in the heart of the Ebro valley — one of Spain's most important agricultural regions — the faculty is a national reference for livestock medicine and animal health, with particular strength in cattle, pig and sheep medicine, food hygiene and technology. Admission is highly competitive and based entirely on the EBAU/PAU university entrance exam. No interview is required.
📅 Founded in 1847
Same Royal Decree as Córdoba: one of Spain's oldest veterinary schools, with nearly 180 years of history.
🐄 Livestock Medicine Reference
Aragon is one of Spain's leading livestock regions. The faculty excels in cattle, pig and sheep medicine, and preventive veterinary medicine.
🏥 University Veterinary Hospital
Dedicated clinical service for small and large animals, diagnostic imaging and emergency care — the backbone of hands-on training.
💰 Affordable City + Competitive Fees
Zaragoza is one of Spain's most affordable university cities, with direct high-speed rail to Madrid (1h20) and Barcelona (1h40).
Degree details
| Official name | Grado en Veterinaria (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine) |
| Duration | 5 years (300 ECTS) |
| Language | Spanish (Castilian) |
| Campus | C/ Miguel Servet, 177, 50013 Zaragoza |
| Places | ≈ 146 per academic year |
| Approx. tuition | ≈ €1,278/year (60 ECTS × ~€21.3/credit, Aragon) |
| Cut-off grade 2025-26 | 11.850 / 14 |
Cut-off score 2025-26 (11.850) verified at notasdecorte.es / veterinary press, June 2026. Places: ≈ 146 per Ministry data (2023-24) — verify current intake at unizar.es. Tuition estimated from Aragon public per-credit price (≈ €21.3/ECTS, 60 ECTS/year, 1st enrolment); subject to annual revision — verify at unizar.es. EAEVE accreditation: pending verification.
Campus & Facilities
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is located on the University of Zaragoza campus (C/ Miguel Servet, 177), a short distance from the city centre. Facilities include:
- University Veterinary Hospital (HVU) — small animal, equine and farm animal consultations, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound), clinical laboratory
- Teaching farm — for practical training in cattle, sheep, goat and pig medicine in a real farming environment
- Microbiology, Parasitology, Anatomical Pathology and Food Technology laboratories
- Faculty library and study spaces
Zaragoza has an excellent urban transport network. Monthly youth transport passes (under-26s, TUZSA network) cost approximately €30–45/month. The city has direct high-speed rail links to Madrid (AVE, 1h20) and Barcelona (AVE, 1h40), making it easy to travel home during term.
Academic requirements
- Spanish Bachillerato (Science stream) + EBAU/PAU passed (Aragon sitting)
- Admissions score (nota de admisión) ≥ cut-off score (11.850 in 2025-26; varies each year)
- Optional subject weightings (admissions phase): Biology II (×0.2), Chemistry (×0.2), Mathematics II or Physics (×0.1) — confirm exact weightings at unizar.es each year
- Access also possible via vocational training (FP, science pathway) and accredited international Bachillerato equivalents
Cut-off score 2025-26: 11.850 (same as the previous year). Verified at notasdecorte.es / veterinary press, June 2026. Places: ≈ 146 (Ministry, 2023-24 — verify current intake at unizar.es).
Work experience
No prior animal experience is required for admission. Clinical contact begins from the first years through rotations at the University Veterinary Hospital and practical sessions at the teaching farm and faculty laboratories.
Admission
Places 146
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Bachillerato (Science stream)
Complete Year 2 of Bachillerato in the Science stream, focusing especially on Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics II or Physics — the subjects with the highest weighting for Veterinary Medicine in the Aragon university district.
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Sit EBAU / PAU
Take the university entrance exams. In the voluntary admissions phase, choose the two subjects that carry the highest weighting for Veterinary in Aragon: Biology II and Chemistry (×0.2 each), pushing your score up towards the 14-point maximum.
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Apply via Aragon pre-enrolment
Submit your course preference list through the Aragon University District pre-enrolment system, listing Veterinary Medicine at UNIZAR in your preferred order. Usually in July — check deadlines at universidades.aragon.es.
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Place allocation
The ≈ 146 places are allocated in strict descending order of nota de admisión. The cut-off is the score of the last student admitted in the first allocation (Zaragoza typically publishes this in early July). Further allocation rounds continue until September.
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Enrolment
Enrol within the official deadline if you receive a place offer. 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 × 20%). Places are allocated in strict descending order of nota de admisión until all ≈ 146 spots are filled.
Tuition fees
| Student profile | Annual fees | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Grado en Veterinaria (EU/Home) | €1.278 | €6.390 |
| 🇪🇺 EU/EEA students | €1.278 | €6.390 |
| 🌍 Non-EU (estimate) | €1.278 | €6.390 |
⚠️ Public prices set by Gobierno de Aragón, revised annually — verify at unizar.es
Scholarships & financial aid
Annual income and performance-based award; can cover full tuition + fixed + variable amounts. becas.educacion.gob.es
Annual call from the Aragon Education Department (Gobierno de Aragón), complementary to the MEC grant. For students resident in Aragon.
Mobility, academic excellence and social emergency grants. See ae.unizar.es/es/becas-y-ayudas for current calls.
≈ €2,500/year. For students in years 4–5 with an outstanding academic record, allowing collaboration with a university department.
- MEC General Grant (MEFP): income and performance-based; can cover full tuition + fixed + variable amounts. Apply at becas.educacion.gob.es
- Aragon regional grants (Gobierno de Aragón): complementary to the national MEC grant; annual call from the Aragon Education Department
- UNIZAR own grants: mobility, academic excellence and social emergency grants; see ae.unizar.es/es/becas-y-ayudas
- MEC collaboration grant: ≈ €2,500/year for students in years 4–5 with an outstanding academic record
Cost of living
Application timeline
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Nov–Feb 2026 UNIZAR Open Days
Visit the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (C/ Miguel Servet, 177, Zaragoza). Check dates at unizar.es. Specialised in large animal medicine and Ebro Valley livestock science.
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~Apr 1–10, 2026 EBAU registration deadline (Aragón)
Approximate deadline to register for the EBAU through your secondary school in Aragón. Select Phase 2 subjects (Biology ×0.2 · Chemistry ×0.2) at registration. Info at educaragon.org.
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~Jun 2–5, 2026 EBAU ordinary sitting (Aragón)
General phase (compulsory): ~Jun 2–4. Specific phase (voluntary, boosts nota): ~Jun 5. Biology ×0.2 · Chemistry ×0.2. Results: ~Jun 12–13. Resit: ~Jul 1–3. Max possible nota: 14.000.
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~Jun 15 – Jul 21, 2026 UNIZAR pre-enrolment + allocation rounds
Pre-enrolment opens ~Jun 15 (after EBAU results). 1st allocation ~Jul 14 · 2nd ~Jul 21. Via unizar.es or universidades.es. 2025 cut-off: 11.850. The entire process — exam to uni — fits within the same calendar year.
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Aug–Sep 2026 Enrolment and MEC grant
Enrolment: August. ~€21.3/ECTS → ~€1,278/yr. MEC grant application: July–Sep at becasyconcursos.mec.es. Term starts: second half of September 2026.
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