!!!Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien\\
 
University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, oldest veterinary school in 
the German-speaking area, founded in 1765 by Maria Theresia at the 
suggestion of Gerard van  Swieten, opened in 1767 under the name 
"Pferde-Curen- und Operationsschule" ("Horse Cure and 
Operation School") and serving from 1777 as veterinary hospital 
(from 1795 called "Militair-Thierarzneyschule" - 
"Military Animal Medication School"). Re-named 
"Tierarzneiinstitut" ("Animal Medication 
Institute") in 1808; 1812-1850 part of the Faculty of Medicine at 
the University of Vienna. In 1823, the Institute moved into new 
premises in Vienna's third district, from 1850-1920 subordinate to the 
War Ministry. Operated from 1897 to 1905 under the name 
"K. u. k. Militaer-Tierarzneiinstitut und 
Tieraerztliche Hochschule" ("K. u. k. Military 
Animal-Medication Institute and Veterinary College"); training 
for veterinary surgeons was open to people with various kinds of 
previous training (e.g. to "Kurschmiede", i.e. farriers with 
some veterinary skills, students with Reifepruefung exam). Following 
the foundation of a Military Veterinary Academy in Vienna in 1905 
(with the Reifepruefung exam as entrance requirement), the Veterinary 
College was able to pursue an independent development (1908 right to 
confer the doctor's degree, 1909 right to free election of the rector 
by the collegium of professors); administered by the Ministry for 
Education from 1920, received university status (25 departments) in 
1975. In 1957, the University was given the estate of Merkenstein 
(Lower Austria), which is used as a teaching and research centre. In 
1995/96, the university moved to new premises planned by architect 
Sepp Stein in Vienna's 21%%sup st/% district.

!Literature
200 Jahre Tieraerztliche Hochschule in Wien, Festschrift, 
1968.



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