Degree in Veterinary Medicine
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CompetenciesGeneral
SpecificRelated to Common Basic Training
Related to Clinical Sciences and Animal Health
Related to Animal Production
Related to Food Hygiene, Technology, and Safety
Related to Supervised Internships and Final Degree Project
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Career Opportunities Degree in Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Medicine is one of the professions regulated by CEE sectoral directives. This allows for virtually automatic recognition of degrees among member countries. The proposed general profiles will enable graduates in Veterinary Medicine to access job positions related to the following areas: VETERINARY MEDICINE
ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH
FOOD HYGIENE, SAFETY, AND TECHNOLOGY
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International Campus
The Most International UniversityHaving students from over 100 nationalities on a single campus changes everything. For us, it makes us the most international university in the Valencian Community and one of the most international in Europe. For you, it offers an international university environment full of new opportunities. 
Free English ClassesTo prepare you as much as possible for the real world, we offer free English classes during your degree. That way, when you finish your studies, your horizons will be as wide as you want. 
Global Citizen ProgramWe live in a global, borderless reality. That’s why your studies at CEU include the Global Citizen Program, which certifies your international education and empowers you to compete globally, helping you stand out on your CV. |
Academic Fees
CEU Merit Program ScholarshipsWelcome to the scholarship with no fine print. The CEU Merit Program offers over 100 scholarships a year with a 75% or 100% reduction in the total tuition fee. This is the only scholarship program where you’ll know if you’ve been awarded before enrollment. If not, you’ll still have time to choose another university. That’s how clear it is—no fine print. 
Collaboration ScholarshipsHow would you feel about getting paid to collaborate in different areas of the University? And what if you collaborate in an area directly related to your professional future? That’s what CEU collaboration scholarships are about for domestic and international students. The success of these calls year after year shows they are the ideal combination of support and learning. |
Our Double Degrees
Two Degrees at Your Own Pace and with Total FlexibilityBy finishing a double degree, you earn two official university degrees, not a single combined title. CEU’s double degrees offer personalized paths, guiding you based on your workload, international stays, and credit transfers, so you don’t have to worry about bureaucracy. 
Double Degree, Double Reward, but Not Double PriceThe double degree path grants you both titles, but you won’t pay the full annual cost of two separate programs. Simply put: if one degree costs 100, the double degree costs 130. We can explain the details if you wish. 
No Commutes and No Complex PaperworkYou’ll study both degrees in the same building, avoiding inconvenient travel. You’ll have a single point of contact for your program, so you won’t face complicated academic procedures. Two degrees without administrative hassles. |
Concerned with public health, the environment, and a deep respect for animal life. Pure vocation.
Students with a strong sense of responsibility and empathy, passionate about animal medicine, capable of solving problems and adapting to all types of environments.
With an interdisciplinary and integrated approach, incorporating the concept of One Health, promoting the connection between humans, animals, and the environment through innovative, intersectoral, and systematic development.
Into a veterinarian committed to animal welfare, with critical thinking and a strong ethical and social sense.
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What makes us different?
Our Specialization Programs
At CEU, we focus on training students in Degree in Veterinary Medicine with technical skills, while also supporting their personal and professional development. We firmly believe that a high-quality, rigorous education is the key to ensuring future professional success. Moreover, employers today are increasingly seeking candidates with a comprehensive profile. So, how do we achieve this?
- Compétences professionnelles : Ce sont elles qui font toute la différence. À CEU, nous développons aussi bien les compétences personnelles que professionnelles pour former des étudiants capables de contribuer à leur environnement social et professionnel. L'objectif est de renforcer leur employabilité et de leur fournir les outils nécessaires pour affronter les défis actuels.
- Plan d’Excellence Académique. For our Degree in Veterinary Medicine students with top academic records, we offer a more intensive academic pathway to enrich their CVs and provide greater opportunities. This plan allows them to develop strategic skills in collaboration with top-tier companies.
1. Experts in what we do
Our Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has over 20 years of experience training veterinary professionals and was the first to offer these studies in the Valencian Community.
The Faculty is a member of EAEVE (European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education). EAEVE is the organization that brings together the best veterinary faculties in Europe. It evaluates institutions across Europe through strict processes and awards certification to those that meet international quality standards.
We have successfully passed these evaluations, which is why our Faculty has received the "Full Accreditation"/high-level European quality certification. CEU UCH was the first private initiative faculty in Europe to achieve this accreditation.
Being accredited by EAEVE means that our veterinary studies meet the highest quality requirements established by the European Union's Education Committee.
The Faculty is also a member of IVSA (International Veterinary Student Association).
2. Experts in facilities: Modern and fully equipped
From day one, you’ll have access to the Veterinary Clinical Hospital, a leading reference center.
As your learning progresses, you’ll be able to study real cases referred by veterinary clinics across the Valencian Community and actively participate in the hospital's 24-hour on-call shifts.
You’ll also have access to the Teaching and Research Farm, where you’ll perform clinical practice with large animals such as horses and cows, and practical sessions in animal handling, behavior, and reproduction with goats, sheep, birds, dogs, and cats.
3. Experts in the classroom
We believe that to become a great veterinarian, you must be in contact with top industry professionals from the beginning—learning from their experience and applying their knowledge in class.
4. Student-centered learning
We offer over 1,000 placements for external internships (many outside Spain to ensure an international experience), supported by more than 400 tutors who will guide you through the final stages of your training. Notable internship agreements include partnerships with Bioparc and L’Oceanogràfic, among others.
5. Experts in internationalization
Our classrooms host students from a wide range of countries and nationalities. In fact, we are the only veterinary faculty in Spain offering three language tracks (Spanish, French, and English). And of course, all students receive free language support.
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Your Campus
Our Degree in Veterinary Medicine is taught at the Alfara campus, where you will share learning and meeting spaces with students from all over the world. How to get there
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Why choose CEU?
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International FocusInternational Focus
So that you can enjoy an international learning experience, across all degrees and campuses.
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RecognitionRecognition
CEU stands for prestige and research. And it’s not just us saying it – it’s the THE World University Ranking.
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EmployabilityEmployability
With career-launching programs designed to boost your employability: internships, Open Badges, fairs, and on-campus consulting.
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CommunityCommunity
The university and everything it stands for: an academic and personal growth experience that will stay with you for life.
Your Program
The Degree in Veterinary Medicine has a duration of 5 years and 300 ECTS.
Your professors
Your classmates
Ada LafigueraSpain
“Everyone who loves animals wants to take them home when they see them abandoned. But we can’t take them all—we’d end up with a zoo. I thought a good way to help was to dedicate the proceeds from solidarity products to them.”
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Sandra BendingSpain
“I’ve always loved animals and sports, so being able to combine both passions in the middle of nature is a dream come true.”
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Capucine Marie OrelleFrance
“At CEU, I’ve always felt supported. If I had to do it all over again, I’d choose it 100%.”
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The Future of the Profession
Continuous training and participation in programs committed to the world of veterinary medicine are indispensable tools for providing better care globally. Veterinary medicine that transcends borders.
Ready, Steady…
If you want to learn to treat animals, treat animals. If you want to be prepared for when the moment of truth arrives, practice early. Learning by doing is the best way. Our Career Services team helps you choose the path that suits you best, so that if you want to be a veterinarian, you practice veterinary medicine from day one in the best facilities and affiliated centers nationally and internationally.
Hear from Those Who’ve Been There
Some of the Facilities Where You’ll Take Your First Steps
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General Regulation for External Academic Internships of University StudentsPDF
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Mobility
If you want to complement your education with a stay at another international university, you can do it here. If you want to learn from guest lecturers from universities around the world, you can do it here. We have academic partnerships both within and outside Europe, and that’s why you can do it here.
To learn
Seminars and workshops led by professors from universities across Europe and the Americas.
To discover
Student exchange programs so you can enjoy an international stay — if you want one, we’ve got a place for you.
To experience
Live in other cities and explore new professional perspectives.
Highlighted Partnerships
Discover all the international universities associated with this degree.
University of Veterinary Medicine
Taking the leap and spending a few months in another country can be extremely valuable for your future. And if you can do it at a renowned institution like the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest, it will be an unforgettable experience. |
Freie Universität Berlin
The largest university in Berlin and one of the biggest in Germany is waiting for you. Our partnership with this prestigious institution allows you to live and study for a while in one of the most cosmopolitan and vibrant cities in Europe. |
Università di Bologna
They say nothing grows in our comfort zone. So packing your bags and spending some time in another country can be a life-changing experience. |
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Quality
The Certification of Implementation of the Internal Quality Assurance System by ANECA in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for the Valencia campus, and the Institutional Accreditation of this Faculty at the Valencia campus demonstrates its quality and transparency, the application of the continuous improvement cycle in its programs, and its orientation of these improvements toward the satisfaction of its various stakeholder groups.
Memory and reports
Survey results
Reports on the evaluation of student, PAS and PDI satisfaction regarding various aspects of the program allow gathering information to identify the main strengths and weaknesses of the degree and, together with other evidence, provide relevant data for defining improvement plans.
Monitoring
Official degree programs, once they have completed their third year of implementation or their accreditation renewal, will be evaluated by the Valencian Agency for Evaluation and Foresight (AVAP) to verify compliance with the project outlined in their curriculum verified by the Council of Universities.
The Degree in Veterinary Medicine defines, reviews, and continuously maintains its quality objectives. To this end:
- It annually prepares the Internal Monitoring Report, based on the results of the indicators and evidence from the Internal Quality Assurance System, which includes an analysis of its performance, proposes improvement actions, and monitors their progress.
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It annually carries out the renewal of ISO 9001 accreditation within the Faculty Academic Secretariat and at the Veterinary Clinical Hospital
- Academic Secretariat: Quality Policy – ISO Certificate
- Veterinary Clinical Hospital ISO Certificate
- Certified Client Directory
Monitoring Documents
Internal Monitoring Reports
Suggestion box
Operating rules:
- All members of the university community and different stakeholders may submit suggestions, complaints, claims, or compliments.
- Suggestions, complaints, claims, or compliments may be submitted individually or as a group.
- To submit a suggestion, complaint, claim, or compliment, it is necessary to provide the personal information requested in the corresponding form; otherwise, it will not be processed.
- The mailbox can be accessed directly from the website. It operates via email, so the user will receive a response at the email address provided as the sender.
- The Strategic Development and Quality Unit will forward the received suggestions, complaints, claims, or compliments to the responsible parties in the relevant Areas, Departments, or Programs and will send their responses to the sender.
- The Strategic Development and Quality Unit only acts as a liaison, as it does not have executive capacity.
- The mailbox is public, but the identity of the senders and the documents submitted are not; only the Strategic Development and Quality Unit will have access to them.
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Regulation
The University, through the relevant bodies, defines the internal regulations governing the organization and operation of its degree programs. These regulations are approved by the University Governing Council, which ensures their compliance and regular updating.
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Continuous assessment regulationsPDF
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General regulations for Bachelor’s (TFG) and Master’s (TFM) final thesesPDF
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Regulations on the credit recognition and transfer systemPDF
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Regulations for the university’s own programsPDF
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Regulations for academic recognition in ECTS credits for participation in cultural, sports, student-representation, solidarity, and cooperation activities within Bachelor’s degree programsPDF
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Regulations on grade compensationPDF
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The University’s official degree programs are evaluated by the Agència d’Avaluació i Prospectiva (AVAP). The University submits to the Agency, for its review and approval, a dossier containing information about the new program it intends to offer. AVAP sends the University a final report verifying the degree. The next step is obtaining the Implementation Report, issued by the competent regional education authority. This officialization process culminates with the registration of the degree in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT), following ratification by the Council of Universities. From the start of delivery of the degree, after six and eight years in the case of Bachelor’s degrees (depending on their length), and six years for master’s degrees, the programs undergo an external evaluation to secure renewal of their accreditation. The successful completion of this evaluation, carried out by AVAP, is certified with the Renewal Report. If the degree is modified, AVAP conducts the review and certification process for that modification, issuing an evaluative report that endorses the appropriateness of the proposed changes. |
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First year The foundations
In your first year, you will discover the exciting journey ahead. You will learn what a healthy animal is like, how it functions, what its vital structures are and the mechanisms that regulate them. You will also begin studying the scientific method, laying the foundations for the rest of your education.
Second year The pillars
Now it’s time to understand the environment of animals of veterinary interest: the organisms that can attack them and cause disease, the basics of therapeutics, pharmacology, and clinical practice, and how the structure and function of a sick animal are altered. These are the master pillars on which the rest of the higher-level teachings will rest.
Third and fourth yearAction
You will enter a world where you must make decisions that impact the well-being of many animals you treat, the people who care for them, or those who depend on them. You will deepen your knowledge of pathologies, diagnoses, treatments, production management, and health of each species of veterinary interest. All with a practical, applied approach and continuous contact with the professional reality you will face after your studies. Let the action begin!
Fifth year The final stop
You will face your final stage. You will learn about the importance of food safety, veterinary health inspection, and public health. The veterinarian as a guarantor of human health. At this end of the journey, you will get a first-hand look at the profession, access training internships in the veterinary field of your choice, and prove you are capable of making decisions and solving real problems. You’ve reached your destination.