National Veterinary School of Toulouse

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ENVT was founded in 1828. It is one of the oldest Grandes Ecoles of Toulouse. Since its creation, it has continually played a significant role in society by training one third (and later one fourth) of French veterinarians. It prides itself on counting among its past students some of the profession's great names: clinicians, researchers, lecturers, industrialists, and policy-makers.
A veterinarian is a high-rank biologist trained in small and large animal medicine and surgery, whether the animals are bred and raised as companion animals or for sports, recreational, or farming purposes.
Veterinarians play a significant role in animal farming hence in land planning, as farmers are not only food providers but also land managers. They also ensure public health as human health is linked with animal health, environment, and by-products.
Through its clinical activities, ENVT is open to its urban environment and rural Greater South-west France.
Through its research activities in partnership with research institutes such as INRA and INSERM or teams from Toulouse University, ENVT has acquired a long-lasting international reputation.
Training general practitioners whose economic role is essential in the region has developed strong ties with local economic and human territories.
The school is involved in around 50 exchange programs. It thus has a tremendous international dimension and offers its students, lecturers, and researchers numerous opportunities abroad.
It is now a member of Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (UFTMP).
At the national level, it is a member of the French Agronomic, Veterinary, and Forest Institute alongside other establishments for agronomic and veterinary higher education and research.
Besides its academic achievements, the school is an exceptional 53-hectare tree-filled site just a couple of miles away from the city center.
It is delimited on its northern boundaries by a Green Belt (an unspoiled walkway along with the Touch, a tributary of the Garonne river); it also hosts an equestrian center, thus making it possible for students to enjoy getaways between wooded areas and the Garonne river banks, at walking or horse-riding distance.
The school's commitment to sustainable development has been awarded at local, national, and even international levels. It has made it a wonderful place to live, work, and study in.
It is well-equipped with sports facilities, and its Students' Union is incredibly dynamic. ENVT offers various extra-curricular activities and takes part in numerous humanitarian or sports events, among which the 4L Trophy rally, the Spi Dauphine regatta, the Garona Cup rowing competition, the National University Rowing championship, Beauvais' International University Rugby tournament, the Inter-Health Rugby Sevens tournament, etc.
The school's library was created in 1828. Ever since, it has conserved a collection of works specialized in veterinary and agro-food sciences, some of which dating back from the 16th century. Although meant for professionals, the library is open to the public.
The collection comprises around 34,000 documents (26,800 veterinary theses, among which 16,900 are listed in the Archipel catalog, 5,000 recent books, and around 2,900 books published between the 16th and the 19th centuries).
At ENVT, we firmly believe that excellence in teaching and research can only be achieved with an international dimension.
We offer an excellent opportunity for our students to complement their academic and practical knowledge in veterinary science and discover new cultures and languages.
All our students have experience abroad at least once in their studies; they can choose to do internships abroad or participate in one of our different exchange programs.
Studying at ENVT is a great way to experience the French lifestyle, explore the country, and make new friends, all while attending lessons and gaining academic credits toward your degree.
Toulouse, the southwestern city, which hosts 40,000 students, is awash with culture, art, industry, and architecture. It is ranked among the best student cities in France.
At ENVT, we firmly believe that excellence in teaching and research can only be achieved with an international dimension.
We offer an excellent opportunity for our students to complement their academic and practical knowledge in veterinary science and discover new cultures and languages.

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