Dear students, dear colleagues,
At the beginning of the academic year 2024/2025, I would like to welcome you to our Alma Mater – the University of Veterinary Sciences Brno and wish you success in your studies and activities in the academic year 2024/2025.
The University of Veterinary Sciences Brno enters the academic year 2024/2025 as a university with international accreditation, granted based on a complex assessment process of veterinary studies at both veterinary faculties of our university. Our veterinary university now holds a unique international distinction for the quality of its education, offering students an internationally recognized diploma and academic staff exceptional acknowledgement of their work's quality.
In the new academic year, the University will provide training in several undergraduate study programmes in the veterinary field, namely Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Food Safety and Quality, Food Safety and Quality in Gastronomy, Animal Protection and Welfare, Veterinary Assistance, Veterinary Public Health Protection, Wildlife Animal Health and Environment Protection. The University will also be preparing an additional study programme — a follow-up Master's degree programme in Veterinary Assistance — to be added to the curriculum of study programmes at the University of Veterinary Sciences Brno.
In all its activities, the University strengthens its position as an exceptionally high-quality academic institution, creating the most favourable environment for studying, academic work of teachers, and other activities of all university employees.
In addition to its educational, scientific, and professional activities, the University fosters a sense of belonging among students and staff. For this academic year, the University has prepared a number of activities for students and employees that enrich student and employee life at the University, including traditional events:the Freshmen Welcome Event, Matriculation, Midterm Party, Christmas Party with the traditional tasting of university wine, Veterinary Ball, May Festival, Winter and Summer Sports Camps, The Last Lecture or Farewell of Sixth-Year Students, Graduation Ceremony, and more.
This academic year, we will also celebrate the 105th anniversary of the start of teaching at the University of Veterinary Sciences Brno.
Dear students, dear colleagues,
welcome to the new academic year at our internationally accredited University.
I wish all students successful studies and an enjoyable student life at our University, and to my colleagues, I wish continued success in their educational, scientific, and professional activities.
Prof. MVDr. Alois Nečas, Ph.D., MBA
Rector of the University
Brno, 9 September 2024