Veterinarians examining a dog at a clinic.
Photo by Jenny Svennås Gillner

Accreditation

Page reviewed:  28/11/2025

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 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 2024 and 2025. You will soon find the report and decision from 2025:

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.

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