Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien

About

Located in Vienna, Austria, the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni) is Austria's only academic and research institution focusing exclusively on veterinary medicine and related life sciences. Acclaimed for its rigorous veterinary medicine program, the university excels in fields such as animal husbandry, biomedical research, food safety, and public health. For international students, the institution offers specialized English-taught master's and doctoral programs, alongside exchange opportunities like the Erasmus+ network. A dedicated International Office provides comprehensive support ranging from visa guidance to integration events, helping students adjust to life in one of Europe’s most liveable cities. A particularly distinctive characteristic of the campus is its integrated on-site animal hospital, which allows students to gain hands-on clinical experience with domestic and exotic species right alongside leading veterinary professionals.

Background

The University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (German: Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien - in short: VUW) was founded in 1767 as the world's third school for veterinary medicine (after Lyon and Alfort) by Milan's Ludovico Scotti, originally named k. k. Pferde-Curen- und Operationsschule (literally, "Imperial-Royal School for the Cure and Surgery of Horses"). Today, it has c. 2,800 students and c. 600 employees.

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