Study Veterinary Medicine at CEU
Academic excellence with real-world clinical practice
At the Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, you can study at one of the most innovative veterinary schools in Spain. Our approach combines solid academic training with intensive hands-on clinical experience at the Hospital Clínico Veterinario (HCV) and CEU UCH’s Teaching and Research Farm, from the early years of the bachelor’s degree programme.
Bachelor’s Degree and Postgraduate Programmes in Veterinary Medicine
Language streams: Spanish, English, and French
5 years / 300 ECTS credits
1 year / 60 ECTS credits
9 months / 29 ECTS credits
1 month / 9 ECTS credits
9 months / 29 ECTS credits
18 months / 90 ECTS credits
1 year / 37 ECTS credits
4 months / 11 ECTS credits
3 months / 12 ECTS credits
3 months / 10 ECTS credits
Why choose
CEU?
An international and trilingual environment
We offer study programmes in Spanish, French and English, attracting students from over 100 nationalities.
- Bilingual bachelor’s degree programme from first year
- Personal tutors for international students
- Exchange and mobility opportunities
Practical training at the Hospital and the Farm
CEU students develop their skills in a real clinical environment, treating patients under the supervision of experienced veterinarians.
- Direct access to real clinical cases from the early years
- Clinical rotations in all specialisms
- Practical training with animals in real production environments
continuous innovation
Veterinary Research
At CEU, we understand that high-quality veterinary medicine is grounded in scientific knowledge and ongoing innovation. That is why research is an essential part of student training. Our students and lecturers actively participate together in projects covering areas ranging from animal health and welfare to food safety. This direct involvement in research groups ensures students receive training which is rigorous, grounded in up-to-date knowledge, and closely aligned with the real challenges of the veterinary profession.
Animal health and infectious diseases
This research area focuses on the study of microbiological agents involved in animal reproduction (ProVaginBio), parasitic zoonoses (MMOPS) and molecular bacteriology (MolBac), adopting an integrated approach from laboratory research to clinical application. It also includes work on vector-borne diseases (ZOOVEC) and the biology of pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes (LisBio)
Clinical medicine, surgery and animal welfare
Research in this area concerns veterinary anaesthesia, analgesia and monitoring (AnesVet), applied research in surgery and bioregenerative medicine (BIOMED-SURGERY), clinical studies in veterinary ophthalmology (GIOV) and equine reproduction (RYCE). This work also extends to ethology and animal welfare (UnEBA), with protocols to improve animal quality of life.
Biodiversity, conservation and historical knowledge
The SAIGAS group focuses on the management, analysis and conservation of wildlife. In parallel, the GR.I.A.L. group investigates the history of albeitería (traditional farriery and early veterinary practice) and its influence on contemporary veterinary medicine.
Animal health and food safety
Work in this area includes research into animal pathology (PASAPTA) and animal health surveillance across the food chain, from farm to fork, with the aim of strengthening food safety through microbiological risk analysis and applied technologies.
Research on bovine species
The BOVIRES group adopts a multidisciplinary approach to cattle health, nutrition and management, with particular emphasis on animal welfare and productivity.
Nutrition, production and sustainability
This research area focuses on animal nutrition and feeding (AviFeed Science, NUCOPRO) and on improving sustainable livestock production (SABIA). Strategies are also being developed to optimize the quality of food of animal origin and its traceability, from the farm to fork (CTYSA-FOOD, CAMPYSALMO).