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Accreditation
Last changed: 13 September 2024
SLU's veterinary programme is accredited in Europe as well as in Australia and New Zealand. This gives you as a student the opportunity to further your education and work in other countries after graduation.
European accreditation
Our Veterinary Medicine programme is – and must be – accredited following the standards set by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). The standard is based on minimum requirements stipulated by the European Union.
EAEVE follows an evaluation system to ensure the following:
- the quality of veterinarians to graduate from the programme, and the care they provide;
- that the programme meets the agreed standards;
- that the syllabuses and university meet the EU’s minimum requirements for veterinary education.
Accreditation is a sign of our programme’s quality and enables our graduates to practise and continue their professional development in a competitive market anywhere in Europe. Accreditation also provides us with the possibility of offering specialist European programmes approved by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS).
The Veterinary Medicine programme was last evaluated in 2017 and 2018. Here you will find the reports from the evaluation:
Here you will find the decision and reports from the ongoing evaluation:
We have been given the status Pending Accreditation. While the major deficiencies are being addressed, our program remains accredited. The pending accreditation status does not affect our students' ability to work in the EU and the UK, nor does it affect their chances of being admitted to specialist programs (Diplomates).
Accreditation in Australia and New Zealand
On 7 August 2024, we were pleased to receive the news that our veterinary programme is accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC), after a thorough evaluation. You can read the AVBC's announcement of their decision here.
The accreditation means that veterinarians trained with us, who graduate from 2024 onwards, will be able to apply for a licence to work in Australia and New Zealand.
To be registered as a veterinarian, you need to contact the veterinary authority in the jurisdiction where you wish to practise. The procedure is described in detail on the AVBC website. You must also be able to demonstrate that you can speak English - more information on language standards can be found here.
In addition, you must also apply for a work and residence permit. More information on the permits can be found here.