Study schedule of the academic year 2025/2026
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 16, 2025
Matriculation ceremony:
October 17, 2025
Graduation ceremony – mandatory rehearsal:
June 24, 2026
Graduation ceremony – actual ceremony:
June 25 or June 26, 2026
Schedule of the academic year for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and the 5th year students:
Winter semester Education period:
September 16, 2025 – December 12, 2025
Winter semester Examination period:
December 15, 2025 – February 6, 2026
Spring semester Education period:
February 9, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Spring semester Examination period:
May 11, 2026 – July 14, 2026
August 17, 2026 – August 26, 2026
August 17, 2026 – August 26, 2026
Schedule of the academic year for the 6th year students:
Block teaching process:
September 1, 2025 – June 2, 2026
Students of the 6th year of study are divided by alphabetical order into 4 groups (1, 2, 3, 4) and follow separate study schedule organisation.
State exams and Bachelor thesis defense for the 3rd year JSP students:
Bachelor thesis submission:
April 10, 2026
Bachelor thesis defence and /State exam:
June 1, 2026 – June 5, 2026
First retake term:*
July 6, 2026
State exams for the 5th year students:
Food hygiene, safety and quality (only for students who have already met the required conditions and prerequisites)
January 12, 2026
Contagious diseases, protection of environment and veterinary legislation (only for students who have already met the required conditions and prerequisites)
January 26 – January 30, 2026
First retake term Contagious diseases,... *
March 2 – March 3, 2026
Contagious diseases, protection of environment and veterinary legislation
June 8 – June 10, 2026
Food hygiene, safety and quality
July 1 – July 10, 2026
Other alternative and retake terms:*
August 2026
State exams for the 6th year students:
Diseases of ruminants
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
October 23 – 29, 2025
May 14 – 20, 2026
March 19 – 25, 2026
December 11 – 17, 2025
May 14 – 20, 2026
March 19 – 25, 2026
December 11 – 17, 2025
Diseases of pigs
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
May 14 – 20, 2026
October 23 – 29, 2025
December 11 – 17, 2025
March 19 – 25, 2026
October 23 – 29, 2025
December 11 – 17, 2025
March 19 – 25, 2026
Diseases of small animals
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
March 19 – 25, 2026
December 11 – 17, 2025
October 23 – 29, 2025
May 14 – 20, 2026
December 11 – 17, 2025
October 23 – 29, 2025
May 14 – 20, 2026
Diseases of horses
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
December 11 – 17, 2025
March 19 – 25, 2026
May 14 – 20, 2026
October 23 – 29, 2025
March 19 – 25, 2026
May 14 – 20, 2026
October 23 – 29, 2025
Diploma thesis submission:
April 10, 2026
Diploma thesis defense:
May 25, 2026 – June 2, 2026
Alternative and first retake terms:*
February 2 – 6, 2026; April 23 – 28, 2026; June 16 – 19, 2026
Alternative and second retake terms:*
April 23 – 28, 2026; June 16 – 19, 2026; August 21, 2026
* 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 6th year students in the academic year 2025/2026
I.Block
Sep. 1st 2025 – Sep. 12th 2025
2
Lectures (1,2,3,4):
Diseases of ruminants, Diseases of small animals, Diseases of horses, Diseases of pigs
Diseases of ruminants, Diseases of small animals, Diseases of horses, Diseases of pigs
II.Block
Sep. 16th 2025 – Oct. 31st 2025
7*
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
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. 3rd 2025 – Dec. 17th 2025
7*
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
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. 18th 2025 – Jan. 6th 2026
2
Preparation of Diploma thesis and clinical practice compensation
V.Block
Jan. 7th 2026 – Jan. 30th 2026
4
Teaching (1,2,3,4) of compulsory subject
Professional communication and chosen compulsory optional and optional subjects
Preparation of Diploma thesis
Professional communication and chosen compulsory optional and optional subjects
Preparation of Diploma thesis
VI.Block
Feb. 2nd 2026 – Feb. 6th 2026
1
Retake State examinations (1,2,3,4)
VII.Block
Feb. 9th 2026 – Mar. 27th 2026
7*
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
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. 30th 2026 – May 22nd 2026**
8*
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
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 25th 2026– June 2nd 2026
2
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
** 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.