MSD Animal Health – FVE call for applications

MSD & FVE 2026 Scholarship Program

MSD Animal Health and FVE are proud to demonstrate their commitment to veterinary students by providing 34 scholarships of 5,000 USD to be awarded to veterinary students.

The scholarship aims to enhance the academic experience and progress by considering merit, financial need, and geographical diversity.

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Eligibility Requirements

1. Not be recipients of any previous MSD-funded scholarship;
2. Veterinary students enrolled in the 3rd to 4th and 5th year on October 2026;
3. Currently enrolled and in good standing at a recognized veterinary establishment in their country
   (a veterinary establishment member of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education – EAEVE) with the status of approved-accredited-conditionally/pending accreditation;
4. Citizen of a European country from the list provided in the attachments.

Review, evaluation, and selection

The review and selection process will be coordinated by the FVE and will involve members of the FVE/IVSA Review Committee.

Important Note: No representative from a veterinary school ever evaluates a student from his/her school. Also, no member who is either employed or contracted to work for MSD Animal Health will participate in the selection of any award winners.

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How to apply?

1. Collect support letters from the Dean and a Professor from your University;
2. Collect evidence of financial need;
   

3. Complete the application form, upload the required documents, and submit your application by 15 November 2026. You can access the form HERE
   

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Timeline

• Announcement – 1st October 2026
• Application opening – 1st October 2026
• Application deadline – 15th November 2026 (23:59 CET)
• Selection process – 1st November 2026 – 1st January 2027
• Student and School notification – 15th January 2027 (only selected students will be notified)
• Public Announcement – 31st January 2027
• Check Disbursement – February 2027

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Questions

If you have any questions about the grant, we encourage you to check our FAQs in the attachments. It provides detailed information and answers to common inquiries about eligibility, the application process, and more.

For any further assistance, all inquiries should be directed to Gonçalo Portela (goncalo@fve.org).

Important: Please note that the FVE office will ensure responses to all questions submitted at least 72 hours before the application deadline. Any inquiries received after this timeframe may not be guaranteed a response.