I received my start dates for September yesterday, so I know when I'll be registering, starting the course etc. It's good to have a date in mind so I can start planning my flight over :)
I've been doing lots of research on the university and the city since I applied, so I'll try to summarise what I've found out in this post.
So, the University of Veterinary Medicine in Kosice! There is a bit of information about the university and the veterinary course on its website (here) but I didn't find it that helpful so had to do my own digging.
UVM Kosice runs veterinary medicine courses in both English and Slovak, with a 6-year course for school leavers and a 4-year course for graduates with an animal/science based degree, which is the course I have a place on. Completing the course gets you a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine qualification (DVM) and allows you to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to practice in the UK, same as a graduate from any of the UK universities. There is a list of qualifications accepted by the RCVS here. The course has also been accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), the same as all the UK universities.
With tuition fees currently at €7,500 (£6415.91), studying there will work out a lot cheaper than in the UK (where tuition fees are now £9000 per year), especially because living costs in Slovakia are also a lot cheaper. A room in the university dormitories is €111 (£94.96) a MONTH, which you can easily pay per week in halls at a UK uni. I'm not expecting dorms to be the height of luxury but I'm hoping to stick it out for the four years to bring the costs down, as renting a flat seems to be about double the price, although still cheap by UK standards!
The course is in English, but I'm hoping to learn a bit of the Slovak language while I'm out there. I never really studied a language except French at school, and I only remember the very basics. There is a module in Slovak in the first year, but I'm also going to try to learn a few phrases before I get there; I'd like to be able to at least ask for directions! I've found this website which seems like it will be useful, it has recordings of the pronunciation as well as pages of useful phrases.
I'll leave it at that for now, but hopefully my next post will be about the city of Kosice.
So, dovidenia (goodbye)!
Lucy
I've been doing lots of research on the university and the city since I applied, so I'll try to summarise what I've found out in this post.
So, the University of Veterinary Medicine in Kosice! There is a bit of information about the university and the veterinary course on its website (here) but I didn't find it that helpful so had to do my own digging.
UVM Kosice runs veterinary medicine courses in both English and Slovak, with a 6-year course for school leavers and a 4-year course for graduates with an animal/science based degree, which is the course I have a place on. Completing the course gets you a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine qualification (DVM) and allows you to register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to practice in the UK, same as a graduate from any of the UK universities. There is a list of qualifications accepted by the RCVS here. The course has also been accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), the same as all the UK universities.
With tuition fees currently at €7,500 (£6415.91), studying there will work out a lot cheaper than in the UK (where tuition fees are now £9000 per year), especially because living costs in Slovakia are also a lot cheaper. A room in the university dormitories is €111 (£94.96) a MONTH, which you can easily pay per week in halls at a UK uni. I'm not expecting dorms to be the height of luxury but I'm hoping to stick it out for the four years to bring the costs down, as renting a flat seems to be about double the price, although still cheap by UK standards!
The course is in English, but I'm hoping to learn a bit of the Slovak language while I'm out there. I never really studied a language except French at school, and I only remember the very basics. There is a module in Slovak in the first year, but I'm also going to try to learn a few phrases before I get there; I'd like to be able to at least ask for directions! I've found this website which seems like it will be useful, it has recordings of the pronunciation as well as pages of useful phrases.
I'll leave it at that for now, but hopefully my next post will be about the city of Kosice.
So, dovidenia (goodbye)!
Lucy
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of applying to vet school in Kosice for 2015, but I'm struggling to find any info whatsoever on application deadlines, so when do I have to have my application submitted? Also, how do I go about getting a dormitory?
Thanks, Mia
I don't think applications have opened yet for 2015. The application forms will usually go up on the UVM website around January, and then the deadline will probably be the end of May. Once you have your place confirmed they will ask if you want to reserve a room in dorms, or you can ask for one :)
DeleteAwesome, thank you so so so much for your help! :D
DeleteCheers!
What A levels did you/your peers do? I'm doing Psychology, History, Politics and Economics- with good grades in science at GCSE, will these be okay subjects?
ReplyDeleteWhat A levels did you/your peers do? I'm doing Psychology, History, Politics and Economics- with good grades in science at GCSE, will these be okay subjects?
ReplyDeleteHi! I already had a Zoology degree when I applied so my situation is slightly different.
DeleteAs far as I know there aren't any requirements for what A levels to take but you do have to take an entrance exam in Biology in Chemistry and most people here have taken those subjects. It might be worth contacting the university to see whether your A levels will be ok. You can email them at study@uvlf.sk
Hi,
ReplyDeleteDid you have to take an entrance exam for the graduate course? Or did they look at your previous degree results?
Cheers
Hi! There's no entrance exam for the graduate course, you just need a relevant degree (biological/medical sciences). I hope that helps! :)
DeleteLucy
Hi Lucy,
ReplyDeleteI just wondered when you applied were there two application forms, one for undergrads and one for graduates? I can only fine one general form on the university home page. Thank you for your help!
Rosie
No there's just one application form, just make sure you include your previous education and copies of your degree certificates. I think I also sent a covering letter to say I was applying for the graduate course.
DeleteGood luck with your application! :)
Ok thanks :) I only heard about the university 3 days ago so hoping I can get it all sent off by the deadline on friday! For the application fee did you send a cheque in euros by post with the form and certificates or do you pay at a later date? Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteYou can send them boy by bank transfer or through an online international payment site. I have used both HiFX and CaxtonFX before and they're both good :)
DeleteHi Lucy,
ReplyDeleteDo you simply apply straight through their website?
You don't need to go through a seperate party like UCAS in the UK?
Thanks!
Hi! I'm sorry for the delay in replying! Yes, you just send the application form and evidence of previous study to the uni email address (zas@uvlf.sk), no need for a third party. :) It does sometimes take a while to hear back from them though
DeleteHi Lucy, I will be coming as an Erasmus student to Kosice starting from September. Could you please tell me something more about the dormitory (how to apply, what things I should take from home, is it a friendly environment). Thank You soo much :)
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