Level IV, four years

Veterinary technician

Knowledge and skills in veterinary medicine: how animals live, how they are fed, cared for and treated.

About the program

Veterinary technician is a four-year program in the field of agriculture, food production and processing. Students learn about the anatomy and physiology, feeding, care, reproduction and diseases of domestic animals.

A large part of the program is practical work: students learn how to approach and handle animals, use veterinary equipment and carry out basic procedures in veterinary practice.

What you learn

  • Anatomy and physiology of domestic animals
  • Animal feeding, care and reproduction
  • Microorganisms, infectious diseases, therapy and prevention
  • Hygiene of food of animal origin
  • Protecting the health of animals and people

Elective programmes in 2026/27

  • General and inorganic chemistry (year 3)
  • Communication and animal welfare (year 4)

Practice

Practical classes take place in the school veterinary clinic and on the school farm.

Where you can work

Veterinary clinics and stations
Pharmacies, institutes and laboratories
Slaughterhouses and animal feed factories
Zoos and farms

Further education

Graduates can continue at universities and colleges; the program is an especially good foundation for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

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Admission to this program

Admission is based on the final exam and the list of choices. Places are from the 2026/27 enrolment plan; 2027/28 will be published as soon as it is announced.

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