University of Veterinary Sciences Brno

University of Veterinary Sciences Brno
Veterinární univerzita Brno
TypePublic
Established1918 (1918)
RectorAlois Nečas
Location,
49°13′2.21″N 16°35′45.2″E / 49.2172806°N 16.595889°E / 49.2172806; 16.595889
CampusUrban
NicknameVFU, VETUNI
Websitewww.vfu.cz

The University of Veterinary Sciences Brno (Czech: Veterinární univerzita Brno, abbreviated VFU or VETUNI) is a public university located in Brno, Czech Republic.

It was founded on December 12, 1918, as the Veterinary College, and its first rector was Edward Babak. It is a natural science university that educates experts in the veterinary field. It is the only university in the Czech Republic offering a study program in veterinary medicine. The university campus has specialized clinics for small animals, birds and exotic animals, horses, ruminants, and pigs, other institutes of pre-clinical disciplines, and a library.