Integrated (single-cycle) qualification
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - English-language programme
University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest · University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest · Budapest, Hungary
- Official award
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)DVM
- Pathway
- Veterinary medicineStated for Hungary
- Format
- On campus5.5 years
- Tuition
- €12,480per year, Academic year 2026/27
About this program
Single-cycle 5.5-year veterinary programme taught in English in Budapest, with two preclinical years, three clinical and paraclinical years, an 11th practical semester, a thesis and a state examination.
Role the program prepares for: Veterinarian working in clinics, state veterinary services, food safety or research.
- Subject
- Veterinary medicine
- Department
- University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
- Awarding body
- University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. An award title such as DVM, BVSc, BSc or MSc does not decide it, and no degree, accreditation or listing by itself grants permission to practise anywhere.
- Degree level
- Integrated (single-cycle) qualificationA single-cycle qualification entered from secondary school that the national system treats as master’s-level. It is not forced into the bachelor’s or master’s lists: the official level and entry route are shown instead.
- Pathway
- Veterinary medicinePrograms the source describes as the academic and clinical qualification toward becoming a veterinarian in the stated jurisdiction. Registration or licensing normally requires further steps, and a qualification from one country does not guarantee registration in another.
- Why we classify it this way
- The Hungarian programme description states the aim is to train veterinarians; the English page describes the DVM as a single BSc+MSc-type course for working in veterinary clinics and the state veterinary service.“A szak képzési célja olyan állatorvosok képzése”Source
- Prior degree required
- No
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry from secondary school | 5.5 years | – | Secondary school leaving certificate; entrance examination in Biology, Chemistry and EnglishSource |
| Depends on previous study | Not published | – | Transfer from other universities with relevant natural-science studies may be admitted without a written exam; an oral exam is mandatorySource |
Accreditation, evaluation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Program accreditation, evaluation status, professional-body recognition, eligibility toward registration, institutional recognition, directory listings and memberships are different things; none of them is automatic permission to practise, and recognition in one country does not guarantee registration in another.
Stated by the schoolHungarian Accreditation Board (as named by the university)Program accreditationHU
Scope: Veterinary programme at UVMB as described by the university; the national accreditation body's own record was not fetched
Verified in official recordEuropean Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) - ESEVTProgram evaluation statusFull statusEU
Scope: Budapest establishment (one entry for the veterinary establishment, not split by teaching language); ESEVT status 'Accreditation' under SOP 2021B; ECOVE decision December 2023; granted status September 2023 to September 2030; EAEVE full member
Further requirements: Interim reports due Sept. 2026, 2028
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 5.5 years
- Clinical components
- Practical work at faculty clinics, field stations, State Farms and with practitioner veterinarians.
- Clinical placement
- 11th (practical) semester at the faculty clinics and associated institutions.
- Placement language
- The refund policy mentions extra payments for the Hungarian placements in the 11th (practical) semester.
- Thesis or dissertation
- Thesis and state examination before completion
- Intakes
- September (programme begins early September each year)
- Campus
- Budapest campusH-1078 Budapest, István utca 2.
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- Taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
- Differences by campus or pathway
- Hungarian is offered as an optional course; the 11th practical semester includes Hungarian placements for which extra payments are mentioned.
- Published language requirements
- Good command of English; competency tested in the entrance examination
Admissions
- Animal or veterinary experience
- Not published
- Interview
- Interview required
- Previous qualification
- Secondary school leaving certificate from an accredited secondary school
- Science prerequisites
- Entrance examination covers Biology, Chemistry and English
- Tests explicitly required
- Entrance examination: written part (50%: Biology, Chemistry, English) and oral part (50%)
- Documents
- Secondary school leaving certificate, CV in English, medical certificate, passport/ID copy, motivation letter; letters of recommendation welcome
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly tuition fee for new admissionsTuition · mandatory | €12,480per year, Academic year 2026/27 | new admissions for the Academic Year 2026/27 | 19 October 2026Source |
| Application fee (non-refundable)Application fee · mandatory | €200one-time, 2026/27 admissions | all applicants | 19 October 2026Source |
| Entrance examination fee (non-refundable)Other compulsory charge · mandatory | €250one-time, 2026/27 admissions | applicants registering for an entrance exam | 19 October 2026Source |
| Registration feeOther compulsory charge · mandatory | €220one-time, 2026/27 admissions | first-year students | 19 October 2026Source |
| Tuition deposit (part of first-term tuition; non-refundable)Deposit · mandatory | €800one-time, 2026/27 admissions | admitted students | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
Scholarships and funding
Funding is shown with its basis and who it is for. Competitive funding is not a guarantee.
Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship
Competitive
Eligibility: Apply through www.studyinhungary.hu between December and January each year
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: animal or veterinary experience requirement.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)