Veterinary Science (BVSc) Bursaries (2026 Entry)

These are administered by the Royal Veterinary College. Please refer to Royal Veterinary College means-tested Bursary.

If you attended secondary school or college in Wales, you can request your Head of Sixth Form to nominate you for a Vet Start Bursary worth £500 during your first year of study. We have 4 of these bursaries available, with 2 being reserved for first language Welsh speakers.

In order to be considered, your school/college must submit a nomination outlining your suitability for an award by 31 July 2026. Submissions must be made on our online application form which will open during autumn 2025.

Students who register on modules including at least 5 credits through the medium of Welsh, and who submit designated assignments in Welsh, will receive £400 for each year they do so.

There is no need to apply for this bursary - it will be awarded automatically to eligible students.

This bursary is available to students who undertake at least 6 weeks of their 12-week Animal Husbandry Extra-Mural Studies (AHEMS) experience in a Welsh or bilingual Welsh/English environment.

Placement hosts will certify the Welsh-medium aspects and students will be able to submit a claim for payment once the six weeks are certified and completed.

For further information please contact vetssat@aber.ac.uk. 

4 bursaries available for students who complete an assignment at the start of their second year addressing a key issue facing the veterinary profession in Wales. 

Details will be provided to students in May 2027 and the award will be made in December 2027.

For further information please contact vetssat@aber.ac.uk.