Overview

The Veterinary Nursing program at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences gives you a good foundation for postgraduate education and knowledge to sustainably and ethically conduct development work, innovation and work in animal health care today and in the future.

The programme is based on relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects with a clear connection to research and business in animal health and medical care. The studies give you in-depth knowledge in, among other things, animal care in medicine, surgery, anaesthesiology, acute / intensive care, and rehabilitation.

Career

Career opportunities include, in addition to an academic career, innovation work and advanced work in veterinary care, medical technology, entrepreneurship, product development and work in government agencies. A master's degree makes it possible to apply for postgraduate studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

A Scientific Approach To Veterinary Nursing

Anaesthesia Care In Veterinary Nursing

Complex Care Needs And Clinical Nutrition

Infection Prevention And Control And Emergency Veterinary Nursing

Veterinary Rehabilitation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Skara, Sweden

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine Nursing

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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Other requirements

General requirements

General entry requirements: First-cycle (Bachelor’s) qualification, comprising a minimum of 180 credits or equivalent qualification from a foreign higher education institution.
Specific entry requirements: 90 credits of specialised study in one of the following subjects/main fields of study: veterinary nursing, veterinary medicine
In addition, knowledge equivalent to the Swedish upper-secondary school course English 6 is required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

194000 SEK / year

≈ 194000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

If you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you do not need to pay any application or tuition fees.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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