Degree nostrification in Austria

[lorarona]

Hi, does anybody have any experience with veterinary degree recognition in Austria?

I'm finishing my studies in Serbia but I have an EU passport. I assume you have to take some exams which are lacking in your studies. I compared the two study programs and the differences are 3-4 subjects in my humble opinion. But is it possible that the university doesn't recognise a lot of them and you have to pass 8-10 or even 15 exams?


Thanks!

 

[Terminator]

Hi, does anybody have any experience with veterinary degree recognition in Austria?

I'm finishing my studies in Serbia but I have an EU passport. I assume you have to take some exams which are lacking in your studies. I compared the two study programs and the differences are 3-4 subjects in my humble opinion. But is it possible that the university doesn't recognise a lot of them and you have to pass 8-10 or even 15 exams?


Thanks!

Pozdrav....

Nisam siguran za Austriju, ali u Nemačkoj je situacija po mom mišljenju bolja... veterinara im masivno nedostaje, a nostrifikacija nije veći problem...kada sam polagao ispite, tražili su mi 10, što nije bio prevelik problem, a danas su to obično samo tri ispita i klanica (ovisi od Bundesland)... Austrija verovatno ima slične zahteve... Inače studirao sam u bg i imam hr pass...

 

[lorarona]

Hvala na informaciji. Pozdrav!

 

[Huxley]

Greetings! I always hear it's better in Germany.

 

[Kataleja30]

Hi, does anybody have any experience with veterinary degree recognition in Austria?

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Thanks!

Recognition of veterinary degrees in Austria can be a bit complex, especially if the degree is from a non-EU university, even if you hold an EU passport. What usually happens is that the authorities at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni) review your full transcript and course content. They don’t just look at the number of years studied but also at the specific subjects, hours, and practical training you’ve completed.

If they see that your Serbian program is largely equivalent, they may only ask you to make up a few subjects, as you’ve noticed when comparing curricula yourself. However, it’s also possible that they’ll find broader differences sometimes in areas like animal nutrition, specific livestock medicine, or Austrian/EU veterinary legislation and then the list of required exams can grow longer, even up to 10–15. It really depends on how your course content lines up with theirs.

The best step is to contact Vetmeduni’s admission or recognition office directly and request a formal evaluation. They will give you an official list of which exams or practical requirements you’d need to complete in order to have your degree recognized. Since you already hold an EU passport, once recognition is granted, the process of registering as a practicing veterinarian in Austria is usually more straightforward.