• Each academic year a total of 18 vacancies are available for exchange students.

• To be eligible to apply for an Erasmus exchange at FVM of UGent the candidate has to provide:
• proof that he/she is in his/her last year of veterinary study.
  
• proof of good knowledge of the English language.
  
• All programs for exchange students will take place in the 1st semester (September-December) and the 2nd semester (February May) of the academic year (NOT for Ruminant program). (see starting dates stipulated per program!)
  
• Students have to indicate on their 'Learning Agreement' for which of the three clinical programs (see below) and for which period (Autumn or Spring) they apply.
  
• Incoming students will be selected based on of their curriculum and motivation by the coordinator of the clinical program. Applications have to be submitted by April 15th (for Autumn period) and September 15th (for Spring period).
  
• Prior to selection, applicants will be asked to contact the programm co-ordinator by phone in order to assess their knowledge of English language.
  
• Decision on acceptance will be communicated by mail to the applicant by May 1st (Autumn period) and October 1st (for Spring period)
  

•  The faculty offers 3 clinical programs

• Small Animal program (2 times 4 vacancies per academic year)
  

• Equine program (2 times 3 vacancies per academic year)
  

• Ruminant program (4 vacancies during Autumn semester)
  

• Each of the programmes above is rewarded with 8 ECTS credits
  

• As each program includes several clinical activities, students should bring along from home the following items:
• white or blue coat
• name tag which indicates "full name", "Erasmus Student", "City of origin"
  
• rubber boots (or other easy desinfectable shoes)
• thermometer
• stethoscope
  
• pencil & block note
  

• All forms (application form, learning agreement, etc.) and other administrative information can be found at the usual place on the website of the central administration

• During their stay, Erasmus students have to keep record of their attendance in de clinic, at the practical exercises and case discussions. Therefore they use attendance charts which they can download here:

• Attendance chart case discussions
• Attendance chart practical exercises
• Attendance chart clinics
  

• At the end of the exchange, the coordinator of the program will write an evaluation of the work the student performed during his/her stay at our faculty. The evaluation form can be downloaded here:

• Evaluation form
• Evaluation form
  

Before you go home, present your papers (attendance charts & evaluation) to Dr. Werner Swannet (Dean's Office building, 1ste floor) who will write you a certificate of attendance for your Erasmusstay.