Agriculture & Veterinary Programs

Agricultural Water‑Soil Engineering

 Agricultural Water‑Soil Engineering is a full‑time English‑taught academic master programme run by College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University. As one of the characteristic superior disciplines of the university, this programme focuses on agricultural water‑saving irrigation technology, soil improvement and soil‑water resource utilization, agricultural ecological environment protection, farmland water conservancy project design and water resource optimal allocation research directions. Its teaching system combines systematic theoretical knowledge teaching, field water‑soil experiment practice, high‑level academic seminars and research group project practice. Every international student is assigned a professional supervisor, providing full‑cycle academic guidance covering course selection, research topic demonstration, project practice and thesis writing. Students are required to finish compulsory and elective course credits, participate in agricultural water‑soil engineering research projects, complete independent original master dissertation and pass thesis defence so as to obtain the official master degree issued by Northwest A&F University. Upon formal approval for study extension, the maximum permitted study period can reach 4 years. Graduates are competent for water‑saving technology research, soil resource assessment, farmland engineering design and comprehensive management jobs in water conservancy research institutes, agricultural ecological research institutions and water‑conservancy engineering enterprises. Qualified overseas applicants may apply for Chinese Government Scholarship and university‑administered international student scholarships for financial aid.

Dual Master's Programme in Green Business

INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS IDEAS

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International Horticultural Science

Master of Agricultural Economics and Management

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Agricultural Economics and Management programme is delivered by the College of Economics and Management at Nanjing Agricultural University. This discipline has long‑term advantages in agricultural economy, rural development and global agricultural trade research. This research‑oriented postgraduate programme focuses on rural transformation, agricultural industrial development and international agricultural economic cooperation. Major research directions include agricultural industrial economy, rural development economics, international agricultural trade, agricultural policy research, farm‑enterprise management and food‑economy research. The programme aims to cultivate interdisciplinary international agricultural economic management talents who master systematic agricultural economics theoretical knowledge, possess social investigation, economic data analysis and policy‑research capability, independent practical‑research ability and cross‑cultural business communication competence. The curriculum system consists of advanced postgraduate core economics‑management courses, discipline‑specific elective modules, frontier agricultural‑economy academic seminars, rural‑area field‑survey practice, supervisor‑led research project participation and master thesis research work. Representative core courses cover Advanced Agricultural Economics, Rural Development Research, International Agricultural Trade, Agricultural Policy Analysis, Agribusiness Management, Economics Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Thesis Standardisation, together with serial thematic seminars focusing on global rural‑development hot‑spot research topics. During the 3‑year full‑time study period, students need to complete all compulsory and elective credit requirements, participate in university‑level agricultural‑economy academic conferences and workshops, finish rural‑area field investigation and data‑collection practice, take part in faculty‑managed agricultural‑economy research projects and accumulate sufficient social‑survey practical experience. Each admitted student receives one‑on‑one academic supervision from faculty supervisors. Under supervisor guidance, students will complete comprehensive literature retrieval and review, research scheme design, field‑side social survey, economic data sorting and econometric analysis, research result summarisation and academic paper drafting, and finally complete original master graduation thesis and pass thesis defence. Applicants must submit authenticated bachelor degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by accredited higher education institutions. Applicants with agricultural economics, economics, international trade and other related backgrounds will be given priority in admission assessment. Non‑native English‑speaking applicants shall provide valid English proficiency certificates such as IELTS or TOEFL. Applicants who have completed full‑degree programmes fully delivered in English can apply for language score exemption by submitting official supporting documents for university internal review. Applicant age generally should not exceed 35 years old, and physical‑mental health condition must satisfy medical examination criteria for Chinese student visa application. After completing all curriculum assessment requirements and successfully passing thesis defence, graduates will be awarded official master degree diploma issued by Nanjing Agricultural University. Graduates can engage in agricultural policy research, agricultural industry management work in agricultural research institutions, international agricultural organisations, government‑related departments, agricultural enterprises, or pursue further PhD‑level academic study worldwide.

Master of Agricultural Entomology and Pest Control (English‑taught)

This master program covers insect biodiversity, insect physiology, pest population monitoring, integrated pest management, biological control and pesticide safety assessment. The curriculum integrates theoretical lectures, laboratory operations and field pest investigation practice. International students will join ongoing research projects of plant protection laboratories. Eligible applicants are non‑Chinese citizens with valid passport, holding equivalent bachelor degree, age under 35. Students shall complete required course credits and pass master thesis defense to get degree. Graduates can work in plant quarantine institutions, agro‑chemical enterprises, agricultural extension departments and scientific research institutes worldwide. 

Master of Crop Genetics and Breeding (English‑taught)

This master program focuses on crop genetic resources discovery, gene identification, molecular breeding, germplasm innovation and new crop variety development. The program combines classroom lectures, laboratory experiments and field‑based practical training. Students will receive systematic academic guidance from supervisors in agronomy and crop science. Graduates are competent to take research‑oriented positions in agricultural research institutes, seed enterprises and governmental agricultural administrations. The program is open to non‑Chinese citizens holding valid passports, applicants shall hold equivalent bachelor degree and age below 35 years old. Students are required to complete course credits and pass final thesis defense for degree conferral.

Master of Crop Science

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Crop Science programme is offered by the College of Agriculture, Guizhou University. Taking characteristic mountain agriculture in southwest China as its core research orientation, this programme covers crop genetic breeding, crop cultivation physiology, germplasm‑resource utilization and high‑efficiency agricultural planting technology for mountain land. The programme combines classroom lectures, crop‑base field practice and scientific research project participation. Each international student will be assigned a professional academic supervisor, who will give guidance on course selection, research‑topic setting and postgraduate thesis writing. Students need to complete all required course credits, take part in agricultural field experimental work, finish independent scientific research and pass thesis defence for degree award. International applicants meeting relevant criteria are allowed to apply for multiple types of scholarships provided by Chinese central government, Guizhou provincial authority and Guizhou University. 

Master of Crop Science

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Crop Science programme belongs to the College of Agriculture, Guangxi University. Taking tropical and subtropical crop research as its core feature, the programme covers crop genetic breeding, crop physiology and ecology, crop germplasm resource utilization, high‑efficiency crop cultivation and agricultural biological‑resource development. The college possesses multiple field‑experiment bases for tropical‑subtropical crops. Teaching activities combine classroom theoretical instruction, greenhouse cultivation experiments, field crop planting observation, germplasm‑resource sorting and agricultural‑science academic exchanges. Each enrolled international student receives one‑on‑one academic guidance throughout the whole postgraduate study cycle. Students are required to fulfil all course‑credit obligations, complete independent agricultural‑scientific research, finish thesis writing and successfully pass thesis defence to obtain the master degree. Eligible overseas students can apply for Chinese Government Scholarship, Guangxi regional government scholarship and internal university scholarships to offset study expenses. 

Master of Crop Science

This full‑time English‑taught Master of Crop Science programme is delivered by the School of Agriculture at Shihezi University. Taking the characteristic agricultural resources of arid and semi‑arid regions as the core research background, this programme focuses on crop germplasm innovation, high‑efficiency crop cultivation under water‑saving conditions, stress resistance physiology of crops and modern agricultural production technology research. Core courses include crop genetics and breeding, arid‑area crop cultivation theory, agricultural water‑saving technology, crop stress physiology and field experimental research methods. The school possesses multiple agricultural experimental stations and crop planting bases in northern Xinjiang. Each international postgraduate student is assigned a professional supervisor who guides course study, field experiment arrangement, research topic selection and thesis writing. Students must complete all compulsory and elective course credits, finish field research tasks, conduct independent scientific research and pass thesis defence to obtain the master degree. Eligible overseas applicants can apply for Chinese Government Scholarship and university‑level scholarships for postgraduate study support. 

Master of Olericulture (Vegetable Science, English‑taught)

This master program targets vegetable crop genetic improvement, vegetable physiology, protected horticulture, vegetable quality and safety. Students will receive systematic training on vegetable germplasm resources, molecular breeding and facility cultivation technology. Practical training will be carried out in university horticultural experimental bases. Applicants shall be non‑Chinese citizens holding valid passport, own equivalent bachelor degree and age under 35. Students are required to finish credit courses and pass thesis defense to graduate. Graduates can take research, technical and management posts in horticulture research institutes, seed companies and agricultural industrial enterprises at home and abroad.

Master of Sustainable Agriculture (English‑Taught)

This two‑year full‑time English‑taught Master of Sustainable Agriculture international program takes advantage of China Agricultural University’s unparalleled leading position in global agricultural research and sustainable agricultural education, aiming to cultivate international professional talents committed to global agricultural sustainable development, food security guarantee, and rural revitalization. Centering on the global core issues of ecological agriculture development, food safety, agricultural resource utilization, and rural sustainable development, the curriculum covers sustainable agricultural ecology theory, soil and water resource protection, green agricultural planting technology, agricultural ecological environment governance, global food security strategy, rural economic development, and climate‑smart agriculture research. The program closely combines international sustainable development goals with China’s advanced ecological agriculture practices and rural revitalization achievements, allowing international students to learn China’s mature experience in green agricultural development, resource conservation, and ecological agriculture construction. The teaching system integrates frontier theoretical research, field agricultural practice investigation, ecological environment experiment analysis, and global agricultural sustainable development case studies. Relying on the university’s national agricultural experiment bases and ecological environment research platforms, students can participate in on‑site agricultural practice and scientific research projects to accumulate practical experience in sustainable agricultural management. Graduates are competent for agricultural technology research, global food security policy analysis, ecological agriculture project management, and international rural development cooperation in international agricultural organizations, global environmental protection institutions, foreign agricultural research institutes, and cross‑border agricultural development projects.