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Veterinary Medicine (in English), Master’s degree

University of Forestry (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) · Sofia, Bulgaria

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOEntrance examEntrance examBiology5.5 years
Duration5.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)25 May 2026 (2026 cycle)Passed: check the university for the next intake
Fee 2026/27Check with the university

About the course

A 5.5-year (11-semester) full-time Master’s programme in Veterinary Medicine taught in English at the University of Forestry in Sofia, ending with state examinations. The faculty has taught Veterinary Medicine in English since 2011.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • The university assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Its general rule for the English programme is that your school grades in Biology and Chemistry must be at least 62% of the maximum in your country’s grading system. Contact admissions to confirm how this applies to Leaving Certificate grades.
  • Entrance exam: a test in English made up of a reading comprehension section (10 multiple-choice questions) and 40 multiple-choice Biology questions. The preliminary exam is held online on the Blackboard platform.
  • English requirement: no separate English certificate is mentioned; English is assessed through the reading comprehension part of the entrance test.

Working in Ireland afterwards

Veterinary degrees from EU member states listed in Annex V (point 5.4.2) of Directive 2005/36/EC are recognised qualifications you can register with at the Veterinary Council of Ireland, which in effect means automatic recognition. You still need to apply to the VCI to register before you can practise. Check the VCI’s list of recognised qualifications to confirm your specific degree is on it.

How to apply

  1. Check the 2027/28 announcementRead the university’s English-programme announcement for 2027/28 when it appears. In the 2026 cycle, preliminary applications opened on 6 April.
  2. Prepare documentsApplication form with photo, school certificate showing Biology and Chemistry grades, proof of eligibility for higher education, passport copy, three photos and proof of the 180 euro application fee. Documents need official translation and legalisation.
  3. Apply and sit the Biology testSend the form and fee proof by email or in person. In 2026 the online preliminary exam was on 2 June and the main-phase exam on 9 September.
  4. EnrolIf successful, enrol in the enrolment window (11 to 18 September in 2026) and pay the tuition fee. Classes began on 21 September in 2026.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 2026/27 cycle (the 2027 dates are not yet published): preliminary phase applications 6 April to 25 May 2026, with an online Biology exam on 2 June 2026 at 12:00; main phase applications 3 June to 4 September 2026, with the exam on 9 September 2026 at 12:00 and results on 10 September 2026; enrolment 11 to 18 September 2026; academic year started 21 September 2026. Expect similar timing for 2027 entry but confirm with the university..

Costs

  • The annual tuition fee for the English-taught programme is not published on the university’s 2026/27 programme announcement, so contact admission_fvm@ltu.bg for the current fee before applying. Fees for English-language programmes are usually charged even to EU students. There is a one-off application fee of 180 euro (2026/27 cycle).
Veterinary degrees from EU member states listed in Annex V (point 5.4.2) of Directive 2005/36/EC are recognised qualifications you can register with at the Veterinary Council of Ireland, which in effect means automatic recognition. You must still apply to the VCI to register, and should check the VCI’s list of recognised qualifications to confirm this degree is on it.

At a glance

CountryBulgaria
CitySofia
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaDirectly to the university (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Dean’s Office, in person or by email to admission_fvm@ltu.bg)
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
2026/27 English programme announcement ↗Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ↗VCI recognised qualifications ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official University of Forestry website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Dates and fees shown are from the 2026/27 cycle; please confirm the 2027 details with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.