Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República

What Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República does

Facultad de Veterinaria (FVET) is a constituent faculty of Universidad de la República (Udelar), Uruguay's largest public university, operating as the country's primary public veterinary school. Founded in 1903 and headquartered at Ruta 8, km 18 in Montevideo with a workforce of 329, FVET delivers undergraduate veterinary medicine (M Médico Veterinario) alongside master's, doctoral, and continuing-education programs through its Centro de Posgrados y Educación Permanente. The faculty maintains eight academic departments spanning bioveterinary sciences, food science and technology, social sciences, clinical and hospital veterinary sciences, pathobiology, animal production and systems health, public health, and the CENUR-Litoral Norte veterinary and agrarian sciences department.

FVET's core operational infrastructure centers on the Hospital Veterinario — a full-service veterinary hospital with specialized units in small animals, large animals, non-traditional species, imaging, laboratories, and pharmacy — complemented by experimental field stations (IPAV in Libertad, Campo Experimental N°1 Migues, Campo Experimental N°2) and specialized research facilities including the LEA animal experimentation laboratory, the Laboratorio de Calidad de Leche, and the CIMASAM mental health center. Teaching is delivered through the Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje (EVA) virtual learning platform, an extensive Practicantados internship network, and the Espacios de Formación Integral (EFIs) extension program. The faculty publishes the peer-reviewed Revista Veterinaria (Montevideo) academic journal.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of state budget allocation via Udelar's centralized funding, nominal student enrollment fees (subsidized for domestic undergraduates), competitive research grants from national (ANII, CSIC, INIA) and international (CAPES-AUGM, ECOS-Sud, CYTED, ERASMUS+) bodies, clinical services revenue from the Hospital Veterinario, and continuing-education program fees. Distribution is national, anchored by the Montevideo main campus, regional CENUR-Litoral Norte campuses (Salto, Paysandú, EEMAC), and IPAV, with international reach via ERASMUS+, AUGM, and bilateral exchange agreements.

Name

Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República

Legal name

Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República

Website

https://fvet.edu.uy

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Facultad de Veterinaria is Uruguay's public veterinary faculty within Universidad de la República, delivering veterinary education, operating a full-service veterinary hospital, conducting research across eight departments, and providing nationwide extension services to livestock producers, pet owners, and government agencies.

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Product category

Veterinary Higher Education and Clinical Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Herd Health Program Design & Preventive Medicine (AFACADAA), Diagnostics & Laboratory Services (Sampling, Necropsy, Disease Investigation) (AFACADAF), Veterinary Public Health Laboratories (Reference & Confirmatory) (HLAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Veterinary medicine education
• Veterinary clinical services
• Animal health research
• Livestock production extension
• Public health veterinary training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Budget Allocation: As a public university, FVET receives funding from the Uruguayan government through Udelar's centralized budget allocation. This covers operational costs, faculty salaries, and infrastructure maintenance.
2. Student Fees and Tuition: Nominal enrollment fees for degree programs, postgraduate courses, continuing education, and practicantados (clinical practicums). Some specialized programs and international mobility have associated costs.
3. Research Grants and Project Funding: Competitive research funding from national agencies (ANII, CSIC, INIA) and international bodies (CAPES-AUGM, ECOS-Sud, CYTED, ERASMUS+).
4. Veterinary Services Revenue: The Hospital Veterinario generates revenue through clinical services for animals, including consultations, surgeries, diagnostics, and laboratory tests.
5. Continuing Education and Training: Revenue from professional development courses, diplomas, workshops, and specialized training programs for veterinarians and industry professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Facultad de Veterinaria delivers veterinary medicine education from undergraduate (Médico Veterinario degree) through doctorate, supported by graduate programs, continuing education, and clinical practicums. It operates the Hospital Veterinario providing clinical services for small animals, large animals, and non-traditional species, and conducts applied research in animal health, food safety, public health, and livestock production systems through CIDEC, EFIs, and experimental field stations (IPAV, Migues).

Product overview

Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República is Uruguay's principal veterinary school, organized as a platform of academic services, clinical facilities, and research programs. The core offering consists of undergraduate veterinary education (Grado) leading to the Médico Veterinario degree, complemented by graduate programs (Centro de Posgrados) offering master's, doctoral, and continuing education. The institution operates a full-service Veterinary Hospital providing clinical care for small animals, large animals, and non-traditional species, with specialized units for imaging, laboratories, and pharmacy. Supporting services include an e-learning platform (EVA), extensive internship programs (Practicantados) at experimental stations throughout Uruguay, a research commission (CIDEC) managing research projects and student research initiatives, and extension programs (EFIs) integrating community engagement. The faculty also maintains a specialized library and publishes the Revista Veterinaria (Montevideo) academic journal.

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Products and services

• Grado (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate degree programs including the core Veterinary Medicine degree (Médico Veterinario) with comprehensive training in animal health, production, and clinical practice, for domestic and international students.
• Centro de Posgrados y Educación Permanente Graduate programs including master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and continuing education programs for veterinary professionals.
• Hospital Veterinario (Veterinary Hospital) Comprehensive veterinary hospital offering clinical services for small animals, large animals, and non-traditional species, with units for imaging, laboratories, pharmacy, and clinical cases. Serving pet owners and livestock producers.
• Practicantados (Internship Programs) Practical training programs across various specialties including large animals, small animals, equine medicine, and dairy production, conducted at experimental stations and partner facilities.
• Espacios de Formación Integral (EFIs) Comprehensive training spaces combining academic learning with community engagement and territorial extension activities in veterinary and agricultural sciences.
• Investigación - CIDEC Research and scientific development commission supporting research projects, student research initiatives (PAIE, PREXI), and research assistant positions.
• Revista Veterinaria (Montevideo) Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing veterinary research articles and scientific contributions from faculty and researchers covering veterinary medicine, animal health, food science, and related topics.
• Biblioteca (Library Services) Library services providing access to academic literature, journals, and research resources for students and faculty.
• Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje (EVA) Virtual learning environment for online and hybrid course delivery, supporting distance education activities as an academic platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 graduates received titles in June 2026 ceremony
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Universidad de la República (Udelar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFVET is an integral faculty within Udelar, Uruguay's largest public university. The institution operates under Udelar's governance, shares centralized services (admissions, IT, research support through CSIC), and participates in university-wide programs including Bienestar Universitario, international mobility, and interdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research collaboration on livestock health, dairy and beef production, agricultural technology, and thesis/project opportunities for students. INIA provides experimental facilities and co-funds research projects that involve FVET students and faculty.
• Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable (IIBCE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research in veterinary biology, molecular diagnostics, and basic science. IIBCE provides advanced laboratory facilities and research positions that complement FVET's applied veterinary research.
• Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca (MGAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry responsible for livestock and agricultural policy. FVET provides veterinary expertise, training for government veterinarians, and research support for national animal health programs including the Bichera eradication program and zoonosis control.
• Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university alliance enabling student and faculty mobility, joint research, and conference participation across Mercosur universities. FVET participates in ESCALA mobility programs, CAPES-AUGM research calls, and joint congresses including the Congreso de Extensión.
• Universidad de São Paulo (USP)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilateral exchange agreement allowing FVET students to pursue semester-long academic mobility at USP in Brazil with financial support through scholarship programs.
• ERASMUS+ Program (European universities)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean mobility program enabling student, faculty, and staff exchanges with universities in Spain (Universidad de Zaragoza, Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad de Lleida, Universidad de Almería), France (EHESS), and other participating countries. KA171 and other ERASMUS+ lines support mobility with Uruguayan institutions.
• Instituto de Investigación Una SaludcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary research institute integrating human health, animal health, and environmental science. FVET contributes veterinary and public health expertise to the One Health approach addressing zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and ecosystem health.
• Fundación Marco PodestáminorOthersInstitutional foundation associated with FVET supporting educational and research activities. Named after Marco Podestá, a notable figure in Uruguayan veterinary history.
• SINETSA - Sistema Nacional de Enseñanza Terciaria y Superior AgrariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational system coordinating tertiary and higher agricultural education across Uruguay. FVET participates as a key member providing veterinary expertise and coordinating with agricultural technical schools.
• Universidad de ZaragozamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation agreement for student and faculty mobility. FVET students can apply for international cooperation practicantados at Universidad de Zaragoza in Spain.
• Centro Latinoamericano de Biotecnología (CABBIO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional biotechnology network offering postgraduate course opportunities in biotechnology for Latin American researchers and students.
• Embajada de Francia / Institut FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench embassy cooperation for language training, research stays in France, and cultural exchange programs including receptions of French researchers at Udelar.
• AUCI (Asociación Uruguaya de Cooperación Internacional)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational agency facilitating international cooperation programs. AUCI coordinates scholarships and mobility programs for Uruguayan students and faculty to study abroad (Japan, Chile, China, Hungary, Mexico, Brazil, Europe) and hosts foreign participants in Uruguay.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Buenos Aires: Argentina's premier public veterinary school, the closest regional counterpart to FVET in terms of comprehensive teaching hospital, multiple departments, experimental stations, and state-funded public university structure serving a livestock-heavy economy.
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo (USP): Brazil's leading public veterinary faculty with teaching hospital, graduate programs, and active research output; FVET already has bilateral exchange agreements with USP, making it a directly comparable Latin American peer institution.
• Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Chile: Chile's public university veterinary faculty offering the same comprehensive scope of undergraduate, graduate, and clinical services through a university teaching hospital in a comparable South American agricultural economy.
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Colombia's largest public university's veterinary faculty, with teaching hospital, research programs, and extension services in a similarly structured public university framework addressing regional livestock and public health needs.
• Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile: Chilean private university with strong veterinary program and teaching hospital; offers comparison to FVET in scope of services and serves a similar agricultural region in southern Chile.
• Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP): Argentine public university veterinary faculty with teaching hospital and research capabilities; comparable to FVET in public university structure, faculty scope, and role in national livestock research.
• Faculty of Veterinary, Universidad de Zaragoza: Spanish public university veterinary faculty with which FVET has an active international cooperation agreement for student and faculty mobility, providing a direct European peer comparison point.

Regional players

• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad de la Salle (Colombia): Private veterinary school in Colombia with a clinical teaching hospital and active research programs; represents the private-sector alternative model for veterinary higher education in Latin America, relevant for benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research (Animal Sciences): Leading European agricultural and animal sciences university with broad research portfolio; serves as a benchmark for FVET in terms of international research competitiveness and One Health program scope.

Others

• Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA Uruguay): Uruguay's national agricultural research institute and a strategic partner of FVET in livestock production and animal health research; relevant peer for benchmarking applied agricultural research scope and infrastructure within Uruguay.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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