Applications are now open for the 2025 edition of the MSD Animal Health and FVE Veterinary Student Scholarship Programme, offering 34 scholarships worth $5,000 each, to veterinary students. The scholarship aims to ‘enhance the academic experience and progress by considering merit, financial need and geographical diversity.’
Who can apply?
Candidates must be European citizens and 3rd, 4th or 5th-year veterinary students enrolled in an establishment currently member of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). The review and selection process of the recipients is coordinated by the FVE and involves members of the FVE/IVSA Review Committee.
Deadline 31 October
This is how to apply: collect support letters from the Dean and a Professor from your University; collect evidence of financial need; fill out the application form, upload the required documents and submit before 31st October 2025. Lucky scholarship recipients will be notified mid-January 2025. For questions regarding the scholarship, please see the FAQ or contact Gonçalo Portela at the FVE office.
Helping shape the future of veterinary medicine
The MSD/FVE scholarship programme values academic excellence, financial need, and geographical diversity, ensuring talented students from all European regions have the chance to benefit. Over the past nine years, the initiative has supported over 530 students in Europe, helping them continue their studies, broaden their experiences, and shape the future of veterinary medicine.