University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy

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The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice is the only institution in the Slovak Republic offering higher education in the veterinary field. It has been providing the veterinary education in English for 25 years. Nowadays the University offers two English study programmes: 6-year degree programme for secondary-school graduates and 4-year degree post-BSc. programme for bachelo...rs in agricultural, veterinary or biological sciences, both leading to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Here, on the website, you can find all important information about the University, its activities, organization structure, study programmes and important news for applicants. With further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact the Office for foreign and postgraduate studies.
The main mission of the University of Veterinary Education in Košice is to provide higher undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary education on the basis of creative scientific research in the field of veterinary science and pharmacy. The study at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice is governed by the following:

• The Act No. 131/2002 of the Code on higher education and on the change and supplement to some acts
• Study guidelines
• Study programme
• Scholarship guidelines
• Disciplinary regulations.

The University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice is a one faculty university providing higher education in accredited study programmes of all three levels of higher education. Higher education of the 1st level is provided in the study programmes Cynologist and Safety of food and feed. University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice provides education of the third level in 16 accredited study programmes for full-time and external postgraduate students, with the standard length of study 4 and 5 years (8 and 10 semesters). The study programmes of the third level of higher education were accredited in respective study branches and the postgraduate students who successfully complete the study are awarded the academic degree “doctor” (“philosophiae doctor”, abbr. PhD.).
At the university level, the effectiveness and quality of education and scientific research is evaluated regularly at the meetings of the Scientific board of UVM and Rector’s Collegium and twice a year at meetings of the Academic senate of UVM with appropriate discussion resulting in resolutions, suggestions and recommendations. At the national level, the University is evaluated by the Accreditation Commission of the Slovak Republic, in agreement with the Act No. 131/2002 of the Code on higher education and on the change and supplement to some acts.
On the basis of evaluation by the Education Committee of European Association Establishments for Veterinary Education, the University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice was put on the EAEVE List and it was stated that the study programmes “General veterinary medicine” and “Food hygiene” comply with the requirements of EU Directive 2005/36/ES (previously Directives 78/1026/EEC and 78/1027/EEC). On the basis of results of evaluation of approximation of education in the field of veterinary medicine between the Slovak Republic and EU, carried out by Commission EU-TAIEX in 2002, a document issued by the Commission stated that the University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice complies with the EU standards and Diplomas issued by the University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice are accepted in EU countries.