The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
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China Agricultural University Partnership

A partnership between China Agricultural University and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

In partnership with China Agricultural University, The Royal (Dick) School for Veterinary Studies offers veterinary students from CAU who have successfully completed the first two years of their degree the opportunity to enter onto the accelerated 4 year BVM&S Programme. This agreement allows students to graduate with an internationally accredited veterinary degree in a combined total of 6 years and receive a qualification from both CAU and the University of Edinburgh. 

CAU Partnership Guide

BVM&S 2024 Entry Guide (Partnerships)

 

Introduction

Video: Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh (2023)
An introduction to Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh for prospective students.

How to Apply

Partnership applications for 2024 entry have now closed. Applications for 2025 entry will open in September 2024.

Your partnership application is made up of 3 elements - Application Form, Additional Documents, and Work Experience Summary Form.

1. Application Form

Complete and submit an online application form.

Complete a Partnership Application Form

2. Additional Documents

After submission of an application form, please send the additional documents listed below to vetug@ed.ac.uk (BVM&S Admissions Team):

Transcript

An up-to-date academic transcript from your home institution.

Letter of Recommendation

An academic reference from your home institution (can be submitted directly to vetug@ed.ac.uk by the referee if preferred).

Resume/CV

A summary of your educational background, including any English Language tests achieved to date (if applicable).

Personal Statement

A personal statement of up to 500 words.

Send Your Additional Documents by Email

3. Work Experience Summary Form

Please also complete an online Work Experience Summary (WES) form detailing veterinary/animal-related work experience (paid and unpaid).

Please disregard any mentions of a 22 October deadline - this is only for candidates applying via UCAS.

Once you click the "Submit WES Form" button at the bottom of the page, this sends us your form automatically - you do not need to send us a copy by email.

Please ignore any instructions to upload your WES to a EUCLID account – this is only for candidates that apply via UCAS.

Complete a Work Experience Summary Form

Admissions Presentation

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Our Director of Admissions introduces the Veterinary Medicine programme, and our partnership with China Agricultural University

Student Profiles

Find out what students from CAU have to say about their experience of studying Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh.

Veterinary Summer School

A two to three week Summer School programme to experience first-hand all of our research, teaching, clinical and farm facilities while also exploring Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland.

Easter Bush Campus

The Easter Bush Campus is a purpose-built home for veterinary teaching, research and practice.

Your CAU advisor

If you would like to discuss your application in more detail, please contact your CAU advisor:

Professor Jun Han | hanx0158@cau.edu.cn

 

Mr Garry Tainsh

Senior International Partnerships Officer

  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Contact details

Address

Street

The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus

City
Midlothian
Post Code
EH25 9RG