Integrated Under-Graduate and Graduate Course in Veterinary Medicine (in English)

About the course

A six-year (12-semester) integrated programme taught in English, leading to the title Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Years 1 to 4 cover basic, preclinical and foundation clinical subjects. Years 5 and 6 focus on clinical work, with electives in one of three tracks: farm animals and horses, food hygiene and veterinary public health, or household pets.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• The university assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm.
• There is no entrance exam. The Faculty selects candidates on academic potential (grades, awards and similar achievements) and personal experience, using the application form and supporting documents. Priority in the first round goes to applicants who have already finished secondary school, but students in their final school year can also apply.
• The admissions pages do not set a specific English test requirement. Check the call for applications or ask english.studies.info@vef.hr.

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. Register centrallyFrom 1 February (2026 cycle), register on postani-student.hr, the national admissions system run by ASHE, and choose Veterinary Medicine. ASHE decides the final lists.
2. Prepare your documentsDownload the application form and call for applications from the Faculty’s admissions page. Pay the non-refundable application fee and gather your supporting documents, such as school results, awards and experience.
3. Email the FacultyEmail your completed application, supporting documents and proof of fee payment to english.studies@vef.hr, if possible as a single PDF, before the first-round deadline (1 July in the 2026 cycle).
4. Secure your placeOnce the final list is out (after 16 July in 2026), pay the tuition fee to the Faculty by bank transfer within 2 weeks. Then arrange health insurance and temporary residence.

Costs

• The Faculty’s FAQ gives the student contribution to tuition as 9,000 EUR a year (9,200 EUR if paid in two instalments), without stating the academic year. The exact fee and payment details for each year are in a separate ‘Annual tuition fee’ document on the admissions page, which we could not read, so confirm the 2027/28 amount. There is also a non-refundable application fee, and you must include proof of payment with your application; we could not confirm the amount. Tuition is paid directly to the Faculty within 2 weeks of the final list to secure your place.

At a glance