Petition · Department for Education
Add veterinary medicine to second-degree tuition loan exemptions
Closed
2,167 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the government to add veterinary medicine to the list of second-degree courses eligible for tuition fee loans. This would align it with medicine and dentistry, remove unfair financial barriers, and help address the UK’s critical veterinary workforce shortage.
Veterinary medicine is vital for animal health, farming, food safety, and public health. Many graduates discover their passion later in life, bringing valuable skills, but face tuition costs of over £45,000 with no loan support. Adding vet med to the second-degree list would make the profession more accessible, support social mobility, and ensure the UK can train enough vets to meet growing demand.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,167
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
21 Nov 2025
Closed
21 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.