University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

Key Highlights

• Founded in 1765
• 2,575 students reported at the end of 2024
• Main campus comprises 47 buildings across approximately 15 hectares
• Teaching, research and the animal hospital are core university responsibilities

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered on a specialized campus rather than dispersed across a large comprehensive university. Academic facilities, the animal hospital, library, canteen and cafeteria are located at or connected with the Floridsdorf campus. The university library normally opens into the evening on weekdays and on Saturdays during teaching periods, which supports students managing laboratory, clinical and classroom schedules. Housing is not automatically provided through admission. The International Relations Office explicitly tells incoming students to reserve accommodation themselves in good time and lists several nearby private or nonprofit residences and apartment providers. Options identified near the campus include vet*heim student apartments and residences operated by STUWO and ÖJAB. Availability, contracts and prices must be confirmed directly with each provider. The International Relations Office is the central contact for international matters and publishes practical guidance about housing, food and finances. On campus, students have access to a canteen serving hot meals, a cafeteria and vending facilities. The focused scale and clinical setting may appeal to students who want their daily community closely tied to veterinary and life sciences. Students seeking a broad mix of unrelated faculties, however, should recognize that the university’s own academic and social environment is highly specialized.

Location & Surroundings

The main campus is at Veterinärplatz 1 in Floridsdorf, Vienna’s 21st district. It is outside the historic central districts but connected to Vienna’s public-transport network. Official directions describe routes from Wien Hauptbahnhof via the U1 and tram 26, and from Westbahnhof via the U6 followed by tram 25 or 26. This gives students access to the wider city while keeping teaching, clinical and research facilities together on a purpose-built campus. Nearby student residences are available in Floridsdorf and adjacent districts, although the university does not book rooms for students. Applicants should compare commute time, rental terms and access to early clinical or laboratory commitments when selecting accommodation. Not all university activity occurs at Veterinärplatz. Wildlife and ethology institutes operate elsewhere in Vienna, while VetFarm estates, the Wolf Science Center and other research sites are located in Lower Austria. Depending on the program, specialization or research project, students may need to travel beyond the main campus for practical teaching or fieldwork.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The newest official general fee schedule located during this review applies to winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026, not to the full 2026/27 academic year. It sets the compulsory Austrian Students’ Union fee at €25.20 per semester for all students. During the stated non-contributory period, students covered by the exemption rules pay only that fee. The page lists tuition of €363.36 per semester for regular students who exceed the standard study period plus permitted grace semesters, €726.72 for third-country nationals, and €363.36 for non-degree students. Eligibility exceptions depend on citizenship, residence status and other legal categories. Prospective students should obtain the updated semester assessment before budgeting. Housing and living costs are not published as a single university package. Students secure accommodation independently, so rent, deposits, transport, food, insurance and study materials should be budgeted separately. Veterinary Medicine applicants in the 2026/27 cycle also paid a €60 application fee. Career preparation is closely related to the institution’s specialist curriculum and clinical facilities. The veterinary diploma page identifies work in veterinary treatment, herd health, food production and safety, public health, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, public administration, feed safety, research, animal welfare and environmental protection. These are described as possible professional fields, not guaranteed outcomes. The university does not provide a verified salary or placement-rate claim on the reviewed career page.