Lviv National Stepan Gzhytsky University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology

What Lviv National Stepan Gzhytsky University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology does

Lviv National Stepan Gzhytsky University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology is a state-owned national university located in Lviv, Ukraine, operating under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. It is the oldest veterinary education institution in Ukraine and Europe, with roots in the veterinary department established at Lviv University in 1784 and continuous operation as an independent school since 1881. The university was granted national status in 2003 and renamed after academician Stepan Gzhytskyi, an alumnus and distinguished biochemist. It delivers higher education across 14 faculties spanning veterinary medicine, biological technology, food technology and biotechnology, management and business, public health, agricultural technologies, construction and architecture, land management, mechanics/energy/IT, economics, and law, awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, alongside nine affiliated vocational colleges across Ukraine.

The business model combines state appropriations with multiple revenue streams: tuition and dormitory fees (recurring), continuing professional development and qualification courses (1,500–4,200 UAH), international student invitation letters (450 UAH) and foreign-document recognition services (3,000 UAH), veterinary clinical services at two affiliated clinics (Vet Center and Educational-Production Center of Clinical Veterinary Medicine), and ancillary services including a recreational facility (Pansionat Ksenya) and dormitory housing (125–275 UAH/day). It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and participates in the Erasmus+ SULAWE consortium (2023–2025) for curriculum modernization in livestock production and animal welfare.

Customer segments include Ukrainian degree-seeking students (primary), international students (a higher-fee segment), veterinary and agricultural professionals seeking continuing education, and animal owners/farmers using clinical services. Distribution is omnichannel: direct on-campus delivery at the central Lviv campus (Pekarska Street 50) and northern Dublyany campus, a nine-college vocational network across Ukrainian regions, a digital admissions portal (pk.lvet.edu.ua), virtual learning environment (vns.lvet.edu.ua), and international academic mobility channels (Erasmus+). Marketing runs through the official website (lvet.edu.ua), Facebook, Instagram, and Telegram, with direct admissions outreach via a dedicated hotline.

Name

Lviv National Stepan Gzhytsky University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology

Legal name

Львівський національний університет ветеринарної медицини та біотехнологій імені С. З. Ґжицького

Website

https://lvet.edu.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1784

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A state-owned national university in Lviv, Ukraine — the oldest veterinary education institution in Europe (est. 1784) — offering bachelor's through doctoral programs across 14 faculties plus nine vocational colleges, serving Ukrainian and international students, veterinary and agricultural professionals, and animal owners through clinics and continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lviv (Львів)

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition for various educational programs including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across multiple faculties.
2. Continuing Education and Professional Development Services: Revenue from professional qualification courses for veterinary specialists, pedagogical workers, and other professionals. Includes candidate examination fees and qualification training programs.
3. International Student Services: Revenue from invitation letters for international students and foreign document recognition services.
4. Veterinary and Technological Services: Training courses on veterinary and technological livestock support and laboratory diagnostics.
5. Dormitory and Housing Services: Revenue from student dormitory accommodation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lviv National Stepan Gzhytsky University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology is a state higher education institution delivering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 14 faculties (veterinary medicine, biotechnology, food technology, management, public health, agricultural technologies, construction, land management, engineering, and others), supplemented by continuing professional development and retraining, veterinary clinic services through its Vet Center and Clinical Veterinary Medicine Training and Production Center, student housing, and a Virtual Learning Environment for online education.

Product overview

Lviv National Stepan Gzhytsky University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology is a multi-faculty national university offering higher education across veterinary medicine, biotechnology, food technology, management, public health, agriculture, construction, land management, and engineering. The university operates as a platform of distinct faculties (13 in total), supported by ancillary services including a Veterinary Clinic network (Vet Center and Clinical Veterinary Medicine Training and Production Center), a Virtual Learning Environment (VNS) for online education, a Center for Retraining and Professional Development for continuing education, and a Veteran Development Center. The university is the oldest veterinary institution in Ukraine and Europe, founded in 1881, and carries out international projects such as the ERASMUS+ SULAWE initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Вет Центр: Veterinary clinic operated by the university
• Навчально-виробничий центр клінічної ветеринарної медицини

Products and services

• Higher Education Degree Programs Multi-faculty higher education degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) for Ukrainian and international students across 14 accredited faculties.
• Veterinary Clinic Services (Vet Center and Clinical Veterinary Medicine Training and Production Center) Clinical veterinary services for animal owners and farmers, delivered through the Vet Center (vetcenter.lvet.edu.ua) and Clinical Veterinary Medicine Training and Production Center (clinic.lvet.edu.ua), also serving as practical training sites for students.
• Continuing Education and Professional Development Courses Professional qualification courses, candidate examinations, and continuing education for veterinary specialists, pedagogical workers, agricultural specialists, and other professionals.
• Accessibility Specialist Qualification Program New qualification program delivered jointly by the Center for Retraining and Professional Development and the Faculty of Construction and Architecture, training specialists in accessibility requirements, accessibility monitoring/assessment, and creating barrier-free spaces.
• Student Dormitory Housing University-managed dormitory accommodation for enrolled students, with payment processing through university bank accounts.
• Pansionat Ksenya Recreational Accommodation Affordable recreational accommodation at the Skole Beskids National Park (Skhidnytsia village), available to university staff and families, students, and external visitors.
• International Student Invitation and Document Recognition Services Administrative services for international prospective students, including invitation letters for training/internship (450 UAH) and foreign education document recognition (3,000 UAH).

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ graduates since 1885
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• University of Nürtingen-Gsässlingen (Нюртінген-Гайслінген)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Coordinator of the SULAWE (Sustainable Livestock Production and Animal Welfare) Erasmus+ project. Leading the consortium of 11 partners working on modernizing veterinary and agricultural education in Ukraine, developing innovative curricula, and creating centers of excellence in animal welfare.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Шведський університет сельськогосподарських наук)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International partner in the SULAWE project contributing expertise in sustainable livestock production and animal welfare standards from Sweden's leading agricultural university.
• University of Ljubljana (Люблянський університет)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023European partner in SULAWE project providing academic expertise and facilitating knowledge transfer in veterinary education between EU and Ukraine.
• National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (Національний університет біоресурсів і природокористування України)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ukrainian partner in SULAWE consortium collaborating on development of innovative educational programs for sustainable agriculture and animal welfare.
• Poltava State Agrarian University (Полтавський державний аграрний університет)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ukrainian consortium partner in SULAWE project contributing to modernization of agricultural education in Ukraine.
• East Ukrainian National University named after Volodymyr Dal (Східноукраїнський університет імені Володимира Даля)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ukrainian partner in SULAWE project participating in curriculum development and knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Association of Pig Breeders of Ukraine / Асоціація «Свинарі України» (АСУ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Industry partner providing practical expertise, internship opportunities, and market-relevant knowledge for students in the SULAWE project consortium.
• Association of Milk Producers (Асоціація виробників молока)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Industry partner contributing practical training opportunities and dairy production expertise for veterinary and agricultural students.
• Ukrainian Corporation for Industrial Meat Production «TVARYNPROМ» (Українська корпорація з виробництва м'яса на промисловій основі «ТВАРИНПРОМ»)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Industry partner providing industrial-scale meat production expertise and practical training sites for students.
• Scientific-Methodical Center of Higher and Professional Higher Education (Науково-методичний центр вищої та фахової передвищої освіти)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ukrainian partner providing methodological support and educational quality assurance expertise in the SULAWE project.
• Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine (Міністерство аграрної політики та продовольства України)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Associated partner providing policy alignment, regulatory framework support, and governmental endorsement for SULAWE project outcomes.
• Erasmus+ National Office UkrainesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting international academic mobility programs and providing grant opportunities for Ukrainian higher education institutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University: Ukrainian national agrarian university focused on veterinary medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. Direct competitor for veterinary students and a comparable multi-faculty state institution.
• University of Nürtingen-Geisslingen (HfWU): German university coordinating the SULAWE project and specializing in agriculture, animal welfare, and veterinary-related programs. Direct comparable in the SULAWE modernization context and EU-aligned curriculum development.
• Kharkiv State Zooveterinary Academy: Ukrainian specialized veterinary academy offering concentrated veterinary and animal science training. Closely comparable as a single-focus Ukrainian veterinary higher-education peer.
• University of Ljubljana (Veterinary Faculty): Slovenian veterinary faculty within the University of Ljubljana and a direct SULAWE consortium partner. Comparable specialized veterinary education provider with EU accreditation standards.
• National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NULES): Ukraine's flagship life-sciences university offering veterinary medicine, agricultural sciences, and biotechnology programs. Direct domestic peer competing for the same student pool and overlapping research agendas; also a partner in the SULAWE consortium.
• Poltava State Agrarian University: Ukrainian agricultural university offering veterinary, agronomic, and engineering programs. Directly comparable as a multi-faculty state agrarian institution and SULAWE consortium partner.
• University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest: One of the oldest veterinary universities in Europe (founded 1787), operating as a standalone specialized institution. Closely comparable mission, single-veterinary-focus positioning, and EU accreditation pathway as a benchmark peer.

Regional players

• Sumy National Agrarian University: Ukrainian regional agricultural university offering veterinary and biotechnology programs. Comparable in mission and structure but draws primarily from a different regional catchment.
• Odesa State Agrarian University: Ukrainian regional agricultural university in southern Ukraine offering veterinary and agronomic education. Comparable peer operating in a distinct geography with overlapping veterinary medicine programs.

Broad incumbents

• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU): Sweden's leading agricultural and veterinary university and SULAWE consortium partner. Comparable in veterinary education but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lvet.edu.ua
• Instagraminstagram.com/lviv.vetuniver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lviv-national-stepan-gzhytsky-university-of-veterinary-medicine-and-biotechnology

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

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