Veterinary Scholarships Around the World

Do you love animals and want to pursue a degree in veterinary science, but need some additional funding? Read on for an overview of veterinary scholarships in the US, Europe, Australia and elsewhere.

United States

• AKC Humane Fund John D. Spurling Scholarship – Five scholarships are available per year (totaling $10,000 annually) for students enrolled on a veterinary science, animal behavior or similar degree or certification program at an accredited US institution. Awards are given based on academic merit, letters of recommendation and community experience with responsible pet ownership.
• American Holistic Veterinary Medical Associations Scholarships – The The AHVMF Student Research Grant offers  veterinary students $1500 towards their education in integrative veterinary medical research and the Lorraine Tiekert Scholarship offers $25,000.
• American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarships – A range of scholarships for veterinary students in their first, second or third year of studying at an accredited college in the US.
• Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine – Various veterinary scholarships to study at the university.
• Health Resources and Services Administration Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students – Scholarships for US citizens from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue a career in healthcare, including veterinary science.
• Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine – Veterinary scholarships for current students of the university who have completed the internal Qualtrics survey.
• Pet Life Today Empathy for Animals (EFA) Scholarship Award - A scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled in veterinary science, animal sciences or a similar program in the US. Includes international students.
• University of Georgia Veterinary Scholars Program – Scholarships for students who have completed their first or second year of a veterinary curriculum, to pursue biomedical research.
• Oxbow Animal Health Scholarship Programs – The Vetinary Medicine Scholarship is a scholarship for veterinary students who show a strong interest in pursuing a career in small and exotic animal medicine. The Undergraduate Scholarship is for students currently enrolled in a college or university who have a career interest in companion animals.
• Zoetis/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program – 300 scholarship grants of $2,000 each are available for veterinary students in their second or third year of a program at a US veterinary school.
• Pre Veterinary and General Animal Husbandry Education Scholarship – A $1000 Annual College Scholarship offered by Golden Meadows Kennel available for students currently attending any accredited college, who are interested in general animal huspandry and/or pre-veterinary studies. *At the time of writing the deadline for the 2019 deadline has already passed. Keep checking the website for the 2020 round of applications.

Canada

• Canadian-Universities.net – This website lists veterinary medicine awards, bursaries, prizes and scholarships in Canada, which can be narrowed down by province. Some scholarships may only be for Canadian citizens/residents of particular provinces.

• MERCK Animal Health & Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) Veterinary Scholarship – 10 grants are available for European students currently enrolled in their second or third year at a veterinary faculty member of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). (The list includes a range of European veterinary faculties, as well as some in Turkey, Jordan and Israel). *There is no direct link to this scholarship, as at the time of writing the 2019 deadline has just passed. However, you can check the FVE website at a later date for the 2020 round of applications.*

United Kingdom

• Royal Veterinary College, University of London – Various scholarships and other funding opportunities for domestic and international students to study at the college.
• University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science – Selected students who performed well in the admissions process will receive a scholarship of a 10% reduction in fees for their five-year undergraduate degree at the school.
• University of Edinburgh – Various scholarships to study veterinary medicine at the university, including PhD studentships and scholarships for students from particular countries.
• University of Bristol Faculty of Medicine and Veterinary Sciences International scholarships – International undergraduate students who receive a place for a program at the faculty through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) will be given the opportunity to apply for a scholarship of £2000 per annum towards their course tuition fees.

Sweden

• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – Tuition fee scholarships for non-EU (fee paying) students to study a master’s degree at the university, for example in animal science.