University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover

Hannover, Germany

Founded in 1778 as the Roß-Arzney-Schule in the Kingdom of Hanover, TiHo is Germany’s oldest and only independent veterinary university, officially transformed into a public foundation in 2003 for increased autonomy and flexibility .
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Founded in 1778 as the Roß-Arzney-Schule, TiHo is Germany’s oldest and only independent veterinary university.
Approximately 2,400 students, including about 2,000 veterinary students, 50 biology postgraduate students, and ca. 63 professors plus 250 scientific assistants.
TiHo has two urban campuses—Bischofsholer Damm and Bünteweg—plus three field stations, six clinical hospitals, and 19 academic institutes.
Applications must be submitted via Hochschulstart.de, exclusively for the winter semester, with deadlines on May 31 and July 15.
Candidates need a German Abitur, subject-specific entrance qualification, or vocational qualification (e.g., technician) with ≥3 years’ professional experience.
Yes, prospective veterinary students must take the Test for Medical Studies (TMS) before applying, as part of the admissions criteria since 2020.
TiHo operates in secure urban environments in Hanover, fully integrated into city infrastructure, with tram access and regulated safety protocols.
Veterinary clinical protocols follow stringent standards and emergency procedures. Students also register with local authorities for formal security and legal residency.
International students can access free legal advice, social counseling (health, conflict, job issues) via Studentenwerk Hannover.
Offers the Staatsexamen in Veterinary Medicine, MSc in Food Process & Product Engineering, and MSc in Animal Biology & Biomedical Sciences, plus doctoral paths .
Veterinary Medicine is taught in German; applicants need DSH-2, TestDaF-4, or Goethe C1. International MSc programmes require German A1 and English B2 .
Veterinary Medicine enrolment is winter semester only. MSc programmes also begin in winter, with application deadlines around July 15.
While specifi.c TiHo scholarships aren’t listed, students can apply for external funding via DAAD, Erasmus, and Hannover Science Initiative scholarships
Yes. A visa requires proof of €11,904 per year via blocked account, scholarship award, or sponsor declaration.
Students can gain paid experience through clinical and research assistant roles at TiHo, supported by career advisory services.
Located in Hanover, a well-connected city with cultural amenities, green spaces, and robust public transport (tram to campus) .
No on-campus halls, but Studentenwerk Hannover offers dorm rooms (~€180/month). Private flats in Hanover average ~€300/month. International Office assists with placement .
Within 14 days of arrival, students must register at Hanover’s Residents’ Registration Office, submitting passport, proof of residence, and rental agreement .
Yes. Graduates may apply for an 18-month graduate job-seeking visa, allowing them to find employment in Germany.
To switch, students must submit graduation certificate, rental contract, financial proof, and employment contract to the Foreigners’ Office .
Yes. After graduation, students must apply to change from a student visa to a job seeker permit or employment visa before their current permit expires.

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University Of University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover Application Statistics

2400
46
52:1
€ 660
€ 9760
2.5
27
60 %

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