Introduction

Utrecht University is a top 100 university with a long, rich history dating back to the 16th century. The university is located in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and the main campus is located within walking distance of the bustling city centre. Our faculty has more than 40 educational programmes across different areas of expertise. We offer courses on the Bachelor’s and Master’s level in many disciplines: Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Economics and Governance, Veterinary Medicine, Science and Geosciences.

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Utrecht University

The University of Utrecht is a public university located in Utrecht, Netherlands. The university was founded in 1636 and is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. It is a large research university with 15,000 employees and 25,000 students.

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is a center for education, research and service. The faculty consists of six departments:

• Department of Animal Sciences
• Department of Clinical Sciences
• Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Department of Pathology, Diagnostics and Pharmacology
• Department for Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine (VPUM) / Section for Human-Animal-Health (HAH) + Section for Animal Welfare & Ethical Use (AWEU) + Section Animals in Research (ARI) with its own separate committee; The department also has an attached clinic where students can practice their skills. In addition to these departments there are several institutes (see below).

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University is among the most prominent veterinary teaching institutions in Europe.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University is among the most prominent veterinary teaching institutions in Europe. It has developed a unique curriculum that prepares students for a career in veterinary medicine or science. The combination of practical work and academic studies allows students to develop deep knowledge and practical skills, while developing their communication skills at an early stage.

The faculty occupies its own campus with state-of-the-art facilities. These include: five large animal hospitals; two small animal hospitals; three central laboratories (genetics, microbiology and biochemistry); six teaching departments (zoology, epidemiology & public health; animal physiology & welfare); one biotechnology department; one research centre for food safety research & innovation (CRVO), as well as several other units such as an archive library etcetera

Our teaching and research activities reflect our strong commitment to animal and human health, food safety, and sustainable food production.

The research activities of the faculty are focused on improving animal and human health, as well as the sustainability of food production systems. Animal health includes both infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases in animals. Human health is studied from a molecular biology perspective, with a focus on biochemical pathways that play an important role in disease processes such as cancer or diabetes mellitus. Food safety is also a core theme within our teaching and research programmes.

The international character of our faculty reflects its international reputation as one of Europe’s leading veterinary medicine faculties. We offer advanced education to students from all over the world who wish to gain expertise in veterinary medicine or related disciplines, such as biomedical science and food science & technology (FST).

The faculty has developed a unique curriculum that prepares students for a career in veterinary medicine or science. Our top-ranked programmes include Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Public Health, and Veterinary Sciences.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine develops and maintains a unique curriculum that prepares students for a career in veterinary medicine or science. Our programmes have been ranked among the best worldwide, and our top-ranked programmes include Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Public Health and Veterinary Sciences.

We offer an extensive range of Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and PhDs in both Dutch and English language versions. We also organize several courses of study with Ghent University (BE) through bilateral agreements. The bachelor programmes are taught in English as well as Flemish (for Belgian nationals). For international students who have passed their high school graduation exams at one of our partner institutions or have been awarded their university entrance diploma within the framework of an international programme we award two specializations: ‘Animal Welfare & Animal Law’ or ‘International Animal Health’. These specializations require only four semesters instead of five semesters for other students who want to apply for an English-taught bachelor degree programme at Utrecht University.

The Faculty’s four departments are active in education, research and clinical care within their field.​ Our research is focussed on improving animal and human health, as well as the sustainability of food production systems.

The Faculty’s four departments are active in education, research and clinical care within their field.​ Our research is focussed on improving animal and human health, as well as the sustainability of food production systems.

Our faculty members have considerable international experience in scientific management and expertise in livestock production; farm animal welfare; veterinary public health; food quality assurance systems; animal welfare aspects of meat processing; veterinary emergency medicine; genetics of welfare traits; epidemiology related to infectious diseases affecting animals or humans (including emerging zoonoses); parasitic diseases affecting animals or people (especially those caused by protozoans); microbiology of food-borne pathogens relevant to the safety of foods for both humans and animals (including post-harvest intervention strategies); antimicrobial resistance development within these groups of organisms causing serious human infections​

We offer courses on the Bachelor’s and Master’s level in many disciplines

We offer courses on the Bachelor’s and Master’s level in many disciplines. These are:

• Bachelor’s level in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and Sciences
• Master’s level in Veterinary Medicine and Sciences, Veterinary Public Health and Veterinary Sciences

Conclusion

The curriculum is designed to provide a broad education on all aspects of veterinary medicine and related disciplines. A compulsory internship during the third year gives students regular contact with animals, and prepares them for the clinical year that follows. The clinical year takes place in hospitals and other facilities located throughout the Netherlands and abroad.

The tuition fees for academic year 2021-2022 will be adjusted in the following way:The statutory tuition fees (full-time/part-time) will be halved. This also applies to the reduced statutory tuition fees.The increased statutory tuition fees will be reduced by € 1084.The increased statutory tuition fees for first-year bachelors will be reduced by € 542.All established institutional fees are reduced by € 1084.The premaster fees will be adjusted proportionally.

In the Netherlands there are two types of tuition fees, statutory tuition fees and institutional tuition fees. Depending on your situation one of the two types applies to you:

	2020-2021	2021-2022
Full time EU/EEA, Surinam or Swiss students (statutory tuition fee)	€ 2143	€ 1084
Part time EU/EEA, Surinam or Swiss students   (statutory tuition fee)	€ 1904	€ 963
Non-EU/EEA students (institutional tuition fee)*	More information (PDF)	More information (PDF)

TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DUTCH NATIONALS

The tuition fees for the academic year 2021-2022 are €1,084 for full-time students (statutory fee).

Special circumstances
The tuition fee may differ from the fees mentioned above in a few special circumstances:

• You have already obtained a master’s degree or a similar degree from a Dutch institution of higher education. There are a few exceptions to this situation; more information is available here.
• You have enrolled for only part of the academic year. Please contact Student Services for more information.
• You have already paid the statutory tuition fee to another institute of higher education in the Netherlands for the same academic year. You may be eligible for a reduction of the tuition fee at Utrecht University. Please contact Student Services for more information.

Brexit: consequences British students: Please visit students.uu.nl/brexit for recent updates.

Funding your studies

If you meet the requirements regarding age, school type and nationality, you can apply for so-called studiefinanciering.

Scholarships

• Bright Minds Fellowships

TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OTHER EU/EEA AND SWISS NATIONALS

Tuition fee

The tuition fees for the academic year 2021-2022 are €1,084 for full-time students (statutory fee).

Special circumstances
The tuition fee may differ from the fees mentioned above in a few special circumstances:

• You have already obtained a master’s degree or a similar degree from a Dutch institution of higher education. There are a few exceptions to this situation; more information is available here.
• You have enrolled for only part of the academic year. Please contact Student Services for more information.
• You have already paid the statutory tuition fee to another institute of higher education in the Netherlands for the same academic year. You may be eligible for a reduction of the tuition fee at Utrecht University. Please contact Student Services for more information.

Brexit: consequences British students: Please visit students.uu.nl/brexit for recent updates.

Funding your studies as an international student at Utrecht University

Scholarships, fellowships, and grants offered by Utrecht University, the Dutch government, and other organisations can help fund your studies at the university. Please note that the scholarship options for programmes starting in February are limited. You can begin your search for funding by reviewing the list below, which contains some of the scholarships and loans available to international students.

Visit www.studyin.nl, www.grantfinder.nl and www.scholarshipportal.eu for more options.

Veterinary Medicine Netherlands

Animal Sciences teach students about the processes of growth, breeding, nutrition and lactation of farm animals and pets. Animal Sciences studies offered by top veterinaty schools analyse effective ways to keep animals healthy and improve the productivity of animal industries. Animal Sciences degree careers include Animal Breeding, Food Production, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Biotechnology, etc.

 Animal Sciences MSc

Wageningen University & Research  Life Sciences

The two-year MSc programme Animal Sciences is a continuation of a BSc in Animal Sciences or an equivalent programme in the field of livestock, companion animals and wildlife. 

 MSc – Epidemiology

Utrecht University  Life Sciences

With evidence-based medicine setting new standards, highly trained academic specialists are needed for the design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological and health research.

 MSc – One Health

Utrecht University  Life Sciences

One Health recognises that health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment and vice versa. That is why its approach in research is interdisciplinary and collaborates between physicians, veterinarians, epidemiologists, microbiologists and ecologists.

 MSc – Toxicology and Environmental Health

Utrecht University  Life Sciences

We come into contact with a vast number of chemical, biological, and physical agents that could do us harm. These agents are present in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and even the food we eat. 

 MSc – Epidemiology Postgraduate

Utrecht University  Life Sciences

With evidence-based medicine setting new standards, highly trained academic specialists are needed for the design, data collection, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological and health research.

Animal Sciences MSc

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Wageningen University & Research  Life Sciences

Full time See Course MSc 2 years

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About the course

The two-year MSc programme Animal Sciences is a continuation of a BSc in Animal Sciences or an equivalent programme in the field of livestock, companion animals and wildlife. The language of instruction is English. The focus is to deliver skilled professional animal scientists who are well equipped to tackle problems related to sustainable livestock development as well as to the management of livestock and companion animals. The animal-human interaction plays an important role in this study programme. Themes like animal nutrition, animal health, animal welfare, levels of management, genetic diversity and socio-economic factors are all widely discussed.

Programme Animal Sciences

Language

The Animal Sciences programme, like all MSc programmes at Wageningen University & Research, is taught in English. In this way you are well prepared for a career within a global setting and for maintaining contacts with foreign colleagues.

Layout of the programme

The first year consists mostly of courses. General courses are courses within the domain of Animal Sciences. It depends on your former education which courses are obligatory for you. Specialisation courses are courses that prepare for your major thesis within the specialisation of your choice. Optional courses are courses that are not required for a specific specialisation, but fit with your interest. You can use optional courses in combination with a minor thesis to school yourself in a specific professional direction. During the second year you have to do a major thesis in combination with a minor thesis or an internship. Whether you will do a minor thesis or an internship depends on your previous education. Within the Animal Sciences programme, you can choose one of six specialisations, and/or do a professional track or participate in an international programme.

On the Programme of Animal Sciences page you can find the general outline of the programme and more detailed information about courses, theses and internships. You can also read more about the Background of the programme and Compare Animal Sciences to other master’s programmes.

Specialisations

Within the master’s programme you can choose one of the following Specialisations to meet your personal interests.

• Genetics and Biodiversity
• Nutrition and Metabolism
• Global and Sustainable Production
• Adaptation, Health and Welfare
• Molecule, Cell and Organ Functioning
• Animal Ecology

Professional tracks

Next to your specialisation, you can also choose a Professional track. These tracks prepare you for a specific type of career.

Student experiences

The best way to get to know a place is by getting to know the people. Students share their experiences with you about the master’s programme and student life in Wageningen on the page Student experiences.

International programmes

The master’s is a very internationally oriented programme. There are several possibilities to join International exchange programmes.

Future career

Now that you have read all the information about the MSc programme Animal Sciences, you can find at this page what kind of work you can do after you graduate from this programme. Animal scientists find work primarily at universities or in the business sector, such as in the feed and pharmaceutical (veterinary medicines) industries

Entry Requirements

A relevant Bachelor’s degree:

Bachelor’s programmes that most likely meet the requirements are:
Biomedical Sciences
Medicine
Veterinary Sciences
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Health Sciences
Other relevant Science programme