Veterinary Nurse

Prospects of graduates The study programme in veterinary nursing is aimed at acquiring knowledge in the field of intensive care of pets. The student acquires basic knowledge in the field of pathological changes in dead animals, learns about necrobiotic processes occurring in the body, recognizes acute and chronic inflammation and the possibilities of healing by regeneration and repair, has knowledge about the characteristics of tumors, developmental anomalies and immune disorders, is able to interpret pathogenetic mechanisms in the context of disease processes, has knowledge of investigative diagnostic methods, has basic knowledge of parasitic and infectious diseases of companion animals, is proficient in the management of veterinary reception and first contact with patients and clients. The student will master outpatient laboratory techniques, record keeping and management of therapy administration for individual diseases, preventive veterinary health programs for puppies, adult and aging patients, and special needs patients, gain knowledge of the management of care for handicapped, abandoned, and zoo animals, and have a basic understanding of the management of care for the hospitalized patient. The student will have a basic understanding of the management of care for the hospitalized patient.

Living costs€1,020 a month in Košice, rent included

€12,240

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Who can apply to this programme.

• Conditions of admission Admission to study at UVLF in Košice is conditional on obtaining full secondary education or full secondary vocational education and successfully passing the entrance examination. The ranking of applicants is determined on the basis of the number of points achieved in the biology test and points for work in organisations professionally close to the chosen study programme (work with private veterinarians focusing on small animals or horses, which lasted at least half a year), which the student must provide in writing with the application form. Conditions for international students Admission conditions are the same as for Slovak students. The course is conducted in English only.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

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