Study Veterinary Medicine in Germany: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Germany has 6 undergraduate programmes in Veterinary Medicine at 5 universities in 5 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay no tuition fee; non-EU students no tuition fee.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: German (6)
- Selection: grade limit (numerus clausus), Abitur (NC)
- Language certificate: Deutsch DSH-2 / TestDaF 4
All Veterinary Medicine programmes in Germany
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pferdewissenschaft Bachelor | Freie Universität Berlin | Berlin | German | 3 yr | €0 | €0 |
| Veterinärmedizin Staatsexamen | Freie Universität Berlin | Berlin | German | 5.5 yr | €0 | €0 |
| Tiermedizin Staatsexamen | Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen | Gießen | German | 5.5 yr | €0 | €0 |
| Tiermedizin Staatsexamen | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | Munich | German | 5.5 yr | €0 | — |
| Tiermedizin Staatsexamen | Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover | Hanover | German | 5.5 yr | €0 | €0 |
| Veterinärmedizin Staatsexamen | Universität Leipzig | Leipzig | German | 5.5 yr | €0 | €0 |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level.
See also: Study in Germany · Veterinary Medicine in other countries
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.