Introduction

Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine is an important higher education institution in Vitebsk, Belarus. It focuses on education and scientific research in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, biotechnology and other related fields, and has trained a large number of professionals for Belarus and the international community.

Overview

Student size: The school has a total of 5,600 students.

Number of teachers: The number of teachers has not been found, but the school has a high-quality teaching staff, which provides strong support for teaching and scientific research.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1924. It was originally the Vitebsk Veterinary Institute and was renamed the Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine in 1994.

School strength

Faculty: The school's teachers have rich teaching and scientific research experience, and can provide students with professional guidance and education, helping students to master solid professional knowledge and practical skills.

Scientific research results: We have carried out extensive scientific research in the fields of veterinary science and animal science, and have achieved certain research results, promoted the development of related disciplines, provided strong support for education and teaching, and contributed to the development of agriculture and animal husbandry in Belarus.

International cooperation: We actively cooperate and exchange with international universities and institutions, attracting students from different countries to study, providing students with a broad international exchange platform and opportunities, and enhancing the international influence of the school. For example, we cooperate with Moldova State University.

Nature of the institution

Public non-profit higher education institution.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' professional knowledge and practical ability, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, and committed to providing students with high-quality educational resources and a good learning environment, so that students can be fully developed in academic, scientific research, practice, etc., to adapt to the needs of social and economic development, and cultivate high-quality professionals with innovative spirit and practical ability for the veterinary industry.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Veterinary medicine is the core advantage discipline of the school, covering multiple directions such as animal disease diagnosis and treatment, animal reproduction, and animal nutrition. In addition, animal science, biotechnology, environmental engineering and other disciplines also have strong strengths.

Key laboratories: The school has well-equipped laboratories and research facilities, which provide good conditions for scientific research in the fields of veterinary science and biotechnology, such as animal disease prevention and control laboratories, animal nutrition and feed science laboratories, etc.

Departments

The school has the following departments:

Humanities Affairs and Communication Center: covers arts and humanities, economics, history, modern languages, education, philosophy, sports, psychology, sports and other disciplines.

Professional Retraining Center: provides courses related to higher education teacher training and secondary education.

Accounting and Finance Department: includes majors such as accounting and finance.

College of Animal Science: has animal husbandry, arts and humanities, chemistry, farm management, fisheries, meat and poultry, physics, physiology, veterinary science, zoology and other disciplines.

College of Environmental Engineering: covers agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, geological engineering, geology, irrigation, law, management, marketing, real estate, soil management, soil science, water resources management and other majors.

College of Veterinary Medicine: focuses on veterinary science.

Engineering and Agricultural Engineering Research Department: Including agricultural engineering, chemistry, engineering, mechanical manufacturing, maintenance technology, metal technology, physics and other subject areas.

Ranking

Ranked 6725th in the 2025 Study Abroad Aide World University Rankings, 2060th in Europe, and 32nd in Belarus.

Ranked 4676th in the 2025 Study Abroad Aide Best Value University Rankings, 1328th in Europe, and 10th in Belarus.

Cost

Undergraduate: International students pay about 1200 Belarusian rubles per year.

Master: International students pay about 2400 Belarusian rubles per year.

Campus

Location: Located at 7/11 Dovatora Street, Vitebsk, Belarus.

Campus Facilities: The campus is a complex covering an area of ​​more than 17 hectares, including administrative, teaching and research facilities, clinics, libraries, student dormitories, sports, health and recreation centers, student canteens, cafes and auxiliary units.