The WVA and MSD Animal Health are delighted to announce the 2026 Veterinary Student Scholarship Program which will attribute 40 scholarships to veterinary students around the globe to improve their academic experience.
WVA and MSD continue their successful collaboration and launch the 2026 Veterinary Student Scholarship Program for a slot of 40 scholarships of US$ 5000 (of a total of $200,000) to be granted to selected students from countries in the regions of Latin America, Africa, North Africa/Middle East and Asia/Oceania.
Eligibility
Be a citizen or a student in one of the countries under the grant coverage.Not have been a prior recipient of any WVA/MSD Animal Health scholarship grants.Currently matriculated to the academic year 2026-2027 at a recognised school of veterinary medicine.
Have completed all first-year exams.Be registered in the second or third-year year of your school veterinary programme (or later years if the program is longer than 4 years).
Not be a first or last-year student.
Be allowed to receive international funds under the SWIFT system at a bank account registered to your name.
Only applications in English are accepted; applications in other languages will not be considered.
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Reviews and deliberation
Applications will be reviewed by a sub group of the WVA Working Group on Veterinary Education. The announcement of the selected students will be done online. Winners’ profile image, name and region will be displayed publicly in the announcements.
Deadline for application
Completed applications must be submitted by the 15th of October 2026.
Host: World Veterinary Association (WVA) x MSD Animal Health
Host Country: Latin America, Africa (including Nigeria), North Africa/Middle East, and Asia/Oceania
Category: Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligible: Veterinary Students from 190+ Countries, specifically in the covered regions
Reward: 5,000 USD each for 40 scholars, from a total pool of 200,000 USD, plus mentorship and networking opportunities
Deadline: 15 October 2026
Eligibility:- Must be a citizen or student in one of the countries under the grant coverage (Latin America, Africa, North Africa/Middle East, Asia/Oceania)
- Must not have previously received any WVA/MSD Animal Health scholarship- Must be currently enrolled for the 2026-2027 academic year at a recognized school of veterinary medicine
- Must have completed all first-year exams- Must be registered in the second or third year of the veterinary programme (or later years for longer programmes)
- Must not be a first-year or final-year student- Must be able to receive international funds via SWIFT to a bank account in their own name
- Applications only accepted in English; limited use of AI in the application is required
Required documents: complete application form, academic transcripts, personal statement
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