The magnetic properties of vanadium films on a single crystal FeNi 3 surface have been studied by Auger electron spectroscopy with spin resolution. It is established that the films exhibit antiferromagnetic ordering relative to the substrate. The induced magnetic moment of a two monolayer thick vanadium film is estimated at ∼0.35μm. Vanadium deposition does not lead to a decrease in magnetization of the iron sublattice of FeNi3. © 2004 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".