Study schedule of the academic year 2026/2027

UVMP in Košice reserves the right to make changes in the announced schedule of the academic year with regard to safety and preventive measures or other serious events.

Academic Festivities and Important Events:

Opening ceremony of the new academic year:

September 14, 2026

Matriculation ceremony:

October 23, 2026

Graduation ceremony – mandatory rehearsal:

June 28, 2027

Graduation ceremony – actual ceremony:

June 29 or June 30, 2027

Rector Days Off:

All Saints Day – November 2, 2026
Easter – March 25 and March 30, 2027

Schedule of the academic year for the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and the 5^th year students:

Winter semester Education period:

September 14, 2026 – December 11, 2026

Winter semester Examination period:

December 14, 2026 – February 5, 2027

Spring semester Education period:

February 8, 2027 – May 7, 2027

Spring semester Examination period:

May 10, 2027 – July 14, 2027
August 16, 2027 – August 26, 2027

Schedule of the academic year for the 6^th year students:

Block teaching process:

September 1, 2026 – June 1, 2027

Students of the 6^th year of study are divided by alphabetical order into 4 groups (1, 2, 3, 4) and follow separate study schedule organisation.

State exams for the 3^rd year JSP students:

State exam:

July 6, 2027 – July 8, 2027

First retake term:*

August 19, 2027

State exams for the 5^th year students:

Food hygiene, safety and quality (only for students who have already met the required conditions and prerequisites)

January 13, 2027

Contagious diseases, protection of environment and veterinary legislation (only for students who have already met the required conditions and prerequisites)

January 25 – January 29, 2027

First retake term Contagious diseases,... *

March 1 – March 2, 2027

Contagious diseases, protection of environment and veterinary legislation

June 7 – June 9, 2027

Food hygiene, safety and quality

July 1 – July 14, 2027

Other alternative and retake terms:*

August 2027

State exams for the 6^th year students:

Diseases of ruminants

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4

October 22 – 28, 2026
May 13 – 19, 2027
March 18 – 24, 2027
December 10 – 16, 2026

Diseases of pigs

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4

May 13 – 19, 2027
October 22 – 28, 2026
December 10 – 16, 2026
March 18 – 24, 2027

Diseases of small animals

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4

March 18 – 24, 2027
December 10 – 16, 2026
October 22 – 28, 2026
May 13 – 19, 2027

Diseases of horses

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4

December 10 – 16, 2026
March 18 – 24, 2027
May 13 – 19, 2027
October 22 – 28, 2026

Diploma thesis submission:

April 8, 2027

Diploma thesis defense:

May 24, 2027 – June 1, 2027

Alternative and first retake terms:*

February 1 – 4, 2027; April 22 – 28, 2027; June 16 – 18, 2027

Alternative and second retake terms:*

April 22 – 28, 2027; June 16 – 18, 2027; August 23, 2027

* Date of the first and second retake term depends on the date when the regular or first retake term was taken. In line with the valid UVMP Study guidelines, students who failed at or did not arrive to (without any excuse) the regular term, may retake such state examination upon a written request, with the date of the retake being no sooner than one month after the regular term. In case of the second retake term, the date cannot be sooner than one month after the first retake term. In case of failure at the second retake, a student is entitled to proceed as specified in Article 14 paragraph 4, unless the prescribed study duration is exceeded. No further retake within given academic year is allowed.

Study schedule organisation for the 6^th year students in the academic year 2026/2027

I.Block

Sep. 1^st 2026 – Sep. 11^th 2026

Lectures (1,2,3,4):
Diseases of ruminants, Diseases of small animals, Diseases of horses, Diseases of pigs

II.Block

Sep. 14^th 2026 – Oct. 30^th 2026

Practice of state exam subjects and clinical practice:
Diseases of ruminants (1), Diseases of pigs (2), Diseases of small animals (3), Diseases of horses (4)
Including preparation for and State examination

III.Block

Nov. 3^rd 2026 – Dec. 18^th 2026

Practice of state exam subjects and clinical practice:
Diseases of ruminants (4), Diseases of pigs (3), Diseases of small animals (2), Diseases of horses (1)
Including preparation for and State examination

IV.Block

Dec. 21^st 2026 – Jan. 8^th 2027

Preparation of Diploma thesis and clinical practice compensation

V.Block

Jan. 7^th 2027 – Jan. 29^th 2027

Teaching (1,2,3,4) of compulsory subject
Professional communication and chosen compulsory optional and optional subjects
Preparation of Diploma thesis

VI.Block

Feb. 1^st 2027 – Feb. 4^th 2027

Retake State examinations (1,2,3,4)

VII.Block

Feb. 8^th 2027 – Mar. 24^th 2027

Practice of state exam subjects and clinical practice:
Diseases of ruminants (3), Diseases of pigs (4), Diseases of small animals (1), Diseases of horses (2)
Including preparation for and State examination

VIII.Block

Mar. 31^st 2027 – May 22^nd 2027**

Practice of state exam subjects and clinical practice:
Diseases of ruminants (2), Diseases of pigs (1), Diseases of small animals (4), Diseases of horses (3)
Including preparation for and State examination

IX.Block

May 24^th 2027– June 1^st 2027

Defending of Diploma thesis

* including preparation for State examination (SE) and SE
** when organizing the block teaching schedule, it is necessary to take into account the approved dates of the retake SE in the given academic year

Timetable during given periods is carried out according to the division into particular study group and according to the schedule of the clinic providing teaching process in the given subject.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

Study schedule of the academic year 2026/2027