About the school
The Veterinary degree at USC is taught at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on the Lugo Campus (Campus Terra). It is a 5-year public programme (300 ECTS) with Full EAEVE Accreditation (European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education) since 2002, guaranteeing EU-wide recognition of the degree.
In 2024, the Xunta de Galicia awarded the Faculty an academic quality excellence seal. The programme offers around 110 first-year places and receives more than 800 applications each year, over half from outside Galicia.
Teaching is bilingual (Spanish and Galician) and is supported by the University Veterinary Hospital Rof Codina, managed through the Fundación Rof Codina.
Verified at usc.gal/centro/facultad-veterinaria and usc.gal Veterinary degree page (June 2026); EAEVE accreditation and 110 places via animalshealth.es and diarioveterinario.com; 2025 cut-off (≈11.544 1st allocation) via educaweb.com; total-degree fees (€4,179 EU / €5,223 non-EU) via elprogreso.es (verify at usc.gal "Precios públicos").
Campus & Facilities
The Faculty is located on USC's Lugo Campus (Avda. Carballo Calero s/n, 27002 Lugo). It has 8 lecture theatres, 23 small-group classrooms, 36 practical teaching laboratories, 3 computer rooms, a reading room with ~140 seats, and Wi-Fi throughout.
Clinical and large-animal training takes place at the University Veterinary Hospital Rof Codina and the experimental farm (Granxa Gayoso Castro). Lugo is a small, affordable city — one of the most cost-effective places to study Veterinary Medicine in Spain.
Academic requirements
- Entry via the Galician ABAU/PAU (or equivalent higher vocational qualification).
- Limited intake (~110 places): entry is by cut-off score.
- Reference cut-off (1st allocation 2025): approx. 11.544 out of 14.
- A science profile is recommended: Biology II and Chemistry in the specific ABAU phase to maximise the admission score.
Work experience
No prior animal experience is required for admission (entry is by cut-off score). Clinical and large-animal placements take place during the degree at the university hospital and farm.
Admission
Places 110
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Galician ABAU
Pass the ABAU (Avaliación do Bacharelato para o Acceso á Universidade) and weight science subjects such as Biology II and Chemistry to raise your admission score.
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Pre-enrolment
Apply in the Galician university pre-enrolment process, listing Veterinary Medicine at USC as your top preference.
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Place allocation
Wait for the allocation lists; the cut-off score is set by the last admitted student. Multiple rounds are published in July–August.
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Enrolment
Complete enrolment at the USC Faculty of Veterinary Medicine within the assigned deadline (August–September).
Interview & exam format
There is no interview. Entry is 100% by ABAU/PAU cut-off score.
Tuition fees
| Student profile | Annual fees | 5-year total |
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| Domestic & EU/EEA | €836 | €4.180 |
| Non-EU international | €1.045 | €5.223 |
| Matrícula de Honor fee waiver | €0 | €0 |
⚠️ Precio del crédito fijado anualmente por la Xunta de Galicia. Entre las matrículas más baratas de España. Verificar en usc.gal.
Scholarships & financial aid
State scholarship based on household income and academic performance thresholds. Apply at becasyconcursos.mec.es during the July–September call.
Regional grants for Galician university students. Check amounts and requirements at edu.xunta.gal.
USC has study-support programmes and emergency grants. See usc.gal "Becas y ayudas".
Full fee waiver in year 1 for Matrícula de Honor in Bachillerato; discounts for large-family cardholders. Evidence required at the registrar.
- Ministry of Education general scholarship (MEC grant).
- Xunta de Galicia regional grants.
- USC's own financial aid (see "Becas y ayudas" on usc.gal).
Cost of living
Application timeline
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Nov 2026 – Feb 2027 Open days
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Lugo Campus holds open days to visit the Rof Codina Veterinary Hospital, the Gayoso Castro experimental farm, and teaching facilities. Check exact dates at usc.gal/centro/facultad-veterinaria.
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Apr 2027 (approx. 1–10 Apr) ABAU registration — Galicia
Registration period for the Galician ABAU (Avaliación do Bacharelato para o Acceso á Universidade), managed by CIUG. Subjects weighted for Veterinary Medicine: Biology II and Chemistry (×0.2 each, up to +4 bonus points). Confirm exact weightings and deadlines at ciug.gal.
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2–5 Jun 2027 (ordinary) · 1–3 Jul 2027 (extraordin ABAU Galicia — examinations
Ordinary sitting: approx. 2–5 June 2027. Results: approx. 13 June. Extraordinary sitting (resit): approx. 1–3 July 2027. The entire process — exam to university — fits within the same calendar year.
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Jun–Sep 2027 USC pre-enrolment and place allocation
Pre-enrolment for the Galician university district opens after ABAU results (~15-20 June). USC publishes allocation rounds: 1st round: approx. 14 Jul 2027; 2nd round: approx. 21 Jul 2027; possible 3rd round in August. Confirm exact dates at usc.gal.
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Aug–Sep 2027 Enrolment and MEFD grant application
Formalise USC enrolment in the assigned period (fees: approx. €836 in year 1). Apply for the Ministry general scholarship at becasyconcursos.mec.es. Term starts September 2027.
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