École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort

The National veterinary school of Alfort (French: École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort or ENVA) is a French public institution of scientific research and higher education in veterinary medicine, located in Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne, close to Paris. It is operated under the supervision of the ministry of Agriculture. This is one of the four public schools providing veterinary education in France. See detailed article Veterinary education in France The school was established in 1765 by Claude Bourgelat and moved to its current location in 1766. The school received immediate international recognition throughout the eighteenth century, and was especially famous for its collection of anatomical and natural history specimens.

Type

Grande école

Founded

1765

Also known as

Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Maisons-Alfort, Ecole nationale veterinaire d'Alfort, Ecole nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort, National Veterinary School of Alfort