Faculté de médecine vétérinaire - ULiege

What Faculté de médecine vétérinaire - ULiege does

The Faculté de médecine vétérinaire (FMV) is the veterinary faculty of the publicly funded Université de Liège, founded in 1846 and headquartered on the Sart Tilman campus at Avenue de Cureghem 7A-7D in Liège, Belgium. It is the only French-speaking veterinary faculty in Belgium offering a full bachelor-to-master program on a single campus, organized into eight departments spanning companion-animal, equine, and production-animal clinics, infectious and parasitic diseases, morphology and pathology, animal resource management, food science, and functional sciences. Core teaching and clinical assets include the VetMeDiSim Skill Lab (a simulation laboratory described as unique in Europe), the Clinique Vétérinaire Universitaire (CVU) teaching clinic, the Centre de Médecine Sportive (CeMeSpo) equine sports-medicine center, the on-site FEPEX educational farm, and research units FARAH, GIGA, TERRA, and MARU.

The faculty operates under a regulated admissions regime: a 2016 Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles decree caps attestations at 276 per year across all French-speaking Belgian veterinary institutions, with an entrance competition system set to take effect from academic year 2027-2028 (20% non-resident quota). Revenue is diversified across four streams: public FWB higher-education subsidies, regulated tuition fees (differentiated by EU vs. non-EU residency), competitive research grants (FRS-FNRS mandates, Erasmus+), and fee-for-service clinical revenue from the CVU. GTM is event- and community-led — prospective students are acquired through SIEP education fairs, open houses, the "J'explore l'Université" program, buddy schemes, and the myULiège portal — while clinical services are delivered direct to regional animal owners and referring veterinarians.

Strategic positioning combines regulated supply control (decree-limited graduate numbers) with unique physical assets (Skill Lab, CeMeSpo) and a forthcoming curriculum reform launching a redesigned Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine for academic year 2026-2027. Commercial monetization of research IP is evidenced by a 2025 licensing agreement with Ningbo SanSheng Biological Technology (China) for an eel herpesvirus vaccine developed by Professor Alain Vanderplasschen's team. International academic engagement includes the EU co-funded FoodSTEM Erasmus+ capacity-building project (Cambodia, 2022-2023) and an honorary doctorate awarded to Pasteur Institute Director General Yasmine Belkaid in November 2025.

Name

Faculté de médecine vétérinaire - ULiege

Legal name

Université de Liège

Website

https://fmv.uliege.be

Company type

Public

Founded year

1846

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculté de médecine vétérinaire is the publicly funded veterinary faculty of the Université de Liège, delivering bachelor-through-doctorate veterinary education, regulated clinical services via its university clinic, and biomedical research across eight departments and multiple research units to students, regional animal owners, and referring veterinarians in Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reference Laboratory Testing (Clinical Pathology & Chemistry) (HLAMADAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary education
• Veterinary medicine degrees
• Veterinary clinical services
• Veterinary research
• Animal health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Liège

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public university faculty within the Université de Liège, the FMV is primarily funded through government funding from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and community subsidies for higher education.
2. Tuition Fees: Students pay academic registration fees (droits d'inscription) which evolve per academic year according to Belgian higher education regulations. Fee structures differ for Belgian, EU, and non-EU students.
3. Research Grants and Mandates: Faculty researchers secure funding through FRS-FNRS mandates, European research programs (Erasmus+), and other grant mechanisms. Multiple new and renewal research mandates are awarded annually.
4. Clinical Services Revenue: The Clinique Vétérinaire Universitaire provides fee-for-service veterinary medical, diagnostic, and surgical services to the regional population and veterinarians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire (FMV) of the Université de Liège is a public university faculty delivering the full cycle of veterinary education (Bachelor, Master, Doctoral, Specialised Masters, Internships, Residencies, Continuing Education) along with clinical veterinary services through its on-site Clinique Vétérinaire Universitaire (CVU) and applied research across units such as FARAH. It serves prospective students, animal owners, regional veterinarians, and the wider scientific community, with intake regulated by a government decree and a new Bachelor curriculum launching in academic year 2026-2027.

Product overview

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FMV) of ULiège is a comprehensive veterinary education institution offering a full cycle of veterinary studies from undergraduate (Bachelor) through graduate (Master) to doctoral level. The faculty provides both educational programs and clinical services, including the University Veterinary Clinic (CVU), specialized sports medicine center (CeMeSpo), and parasitology diagnostic laboratory. The institution features a unique-in-Europe simulation laboratory (Skill Lab) for hands-on training, research units including FARAH, and various continuing education and certificate programs. The faculty also conducts research across multiple units (FARAH, GIGA, TERRA, MARU) and participates in international programs such as the FoodSTEM Erasmus+ project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skill Lab: Simulation laboratory for veterinary students offering hands-on technical skill training in a risk-free environment, unique in Europe.
• Clinique Vétérinaire Universitaire (CVU)
• FARAH
• Wellbeing Space
• FEPEX

Products and services

• Bachelier en Médecine vétérinaire (Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine) Undergraduate degree programme in veterinary medicine (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, BMV), the first cycle of veterinary studies. Successful completion of the regulated entrance examination (concours) is required to access Block 2.
• Master en Médecine vétérinaire (Master in Veterinary Medicine) Graduate degree programme in veterinary medicine (Docteur en médecine vétérinaire, GMV), the second cycle of veterinary studies, awarding the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
• Masters de spécialisation (Specialised Masters) Postgraduate specialised masters including programmes in food chain risk management, integrated sanitary risk management, and clinical veterinary internships.
• Internats et Résidences (Clinical Internships and Residencies) Postgraduate clinical internships and residency programmes for veterinary specialisation, delivered in collaboration with the Clinique Vétérinaire Universitaire.
• Doctorat (PhD programme) Doctoral research programme in veterinary and animal health sciences, supporting fundamental and applied research across units such as FARAH, GIGA, TERRA, and MARU.
• Formation continue et Certificats (Continuing Education and Certificates) University certificates and lifelong learning programmes, including the Certificate in Phytotherapy in the context of Evidence Based Medicine, targeted at veterinary professionals and other learners.
• Cours préparatoires (Preparatory Courses) Preparatory courses for future veterinary students, including summer courses and preparation for the regulated entrance examination, offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Sciences.
• Clinique Vétérinaire Universitaire (CVU) - University Veterinary Clinic services University veterinary clinic providing diagnostic, medical, and surgical services for veterinarians (referral cases) and the local animal-owning population across companion animals, horses, and production animals. Also serves as a teaching facility for students.
• Centre de Médecine Sportive (CeMeSpo) - Equine Sports Medicine Centre Sports medicine centre for horses providing physical testing services, including tests under hot and humid conditions for horses preparing for Olympic competitions.
• Laboratoire de diagnostic de parasitologie (Parasitology Diagnostic Laboratory) Diagnostic laboratory offering coprological analysis services for animal intestinal parasites, accessible by mail for veterinarians and animal owners.
• Skill Lab (VetMeDiSim) Simulation laboratory offering veterinary students the opportunity to learn technical gestures and certain competencies in a risk-free environment, described as unique in Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 276 attestations maximum per year across all Belgian French-speaking veterinary faculties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ningbo SanSheng Biological TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A major animal health company in China, Ningbo SanSheng signed a new licensing agreement with ULiège for the development and commercialization of a vaccine against a deadly herpesvirus of eels, developed by Professor Alain Vanderplasschen's team.
• Pasteur InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Yasmine Belkaid, Director General of the Pasteur Institute in Paris and internationally renowned immunologist, received an honorary doctorate from ULiège on November 17, 2025. This represents a high-profile academic recognition and potential research collaboration opportunity.
• FoodSTEM (EU-Cambodia Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022An EU co-funded project by Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education, designed to build partnerships between Cambodian and European universities. With support from 3 European HEIs, FoodSTEM aims to build the capacity of 4 major public universities in Cambodia to create a new generation of food chain entrepreneurs with emphasis on safety, quality, and sustainability.
• Vétérinaires sans frontières / OSMOSEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA win-win partnership where the FMV supports assistance dogs while the organization provides practical training opportunities for students in a real professional environment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Royal Veterinary College (RVC): Long-established UK veterinary institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate clinical training with integrated teaching hospital; structurally comparable to FMV's CVU + research model.
• VetAgro Sup: French veterinary school combining animal health, agronomy, and food chain training — directly comparable to FMV's DDA food science department and FARAH research breadth.
• Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire - ULB: French-speaking Belgian veterinary faculty operating under the same FWB attestation system; competes directly with FMV for the 276 annual attestations and offers parallel Bachelor/Master programs in veterinary medicine.
• École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (ENVA): One of France's four national veterinary schools; comparable scope across education, university hospital (CHUVA), research units, and continuing education in the European francophone veterinary landscape.
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Ghent University: Other major Belgian veterinary faculty (Dutch-speaking) with similar full-cycle education, university clinic, and research mandate; the closest Flemish-system peer to FMV.
• Utrecht University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Leading European veterinary faculty with comparable breadth (companion, equine, production animals), university clinic, and research strength; benchmark for simulation-based education and international student mobility.
• Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire - UCLouvain: French-speaking Belgian veterinary faculty sharing the FWB 276-attestation cap with FMV; comparable degree programs, research profile, and clinical teaching infrastructure.
• Vétérinaire (Namur) - UNamur: French-speaking Belgian institution participating in the same FWB veterinary attestation regime; relevant peer for joint degree pathways and shared regulatory exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Université de Liège: Parent public university (since 1846) of FMV; provides the institutional, financial, and reputational framework in which FMV operates, including the dual legal personality (FWB organ and Patrimoine de l'ULiège).

Regional players

• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire (CHUV) Liège-area peers: Other European veterinary teaching hospitals and clinics (e.g., LMU München Tierklinik) competing for referral cases and clinical training reputation within continental Europe; relevant for CVU benchmarking rather than degree competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FMVULIEGE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facult%C3%A9-de-m%C3%A9decine-v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire-uliege

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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