China Agricultural University

Tuition €3,380 EUR 3380 per academic year (Equivalent to RMB 26000 per academic year) • Fee description: Tuition fee for master degree program; non‑refundable application fee RMB 400; medical insurance fee extra; fees subject to annual university revision; accommodation cost is not included in tuition fee

Duration Full‑time | 36 Months

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. 

China Agricultural University

China

Master of Crop Genetics and Breeding (English‑taught)

Tuition €3,380 EUR 3380 per academic year .Tuition fee for master degree program; non‑refundable application fee RMB 400; medical insurance fee extra; fees subject to annual university revision; accommodation cost is not included in tuition fee

Duration Full‑time | 36 Months

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.

China Agricultural University

China

Master of Olericulture (Vegetable Science, English‑taught)

Duration Full‑time | 36 Months

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 Environmental Sciences

China Agricultural University

China

Master of Resource & Environmental Science and Plant Protection (English‑taught)

Duration Full‑time |36 Months

This interdisciplinary master program combines soil science, plant nutrition, agricultural environmental protection and plant protection knowledge. Core contents include soil resource utilization, farmland pollution remediation, nutrient cycling, ecological risk assessment and sustainable agricultural development. Teaching adopts mixed mode of classroom lectures, laboratory analysis and field demonstration observation. Non‑Chinese applicants with valid passport and equivalent bachelor degree under age 35 can apply. Students need to complete course credits and pass thesis defense to obtain master degree. Graduates can engage in environmental governance, agricultural resource management and technical consulting work in research institutes, government agencies and international environmental‑agriculture organizations. 

China Agricultural University

China

Master of Sustainable Agriculture (English‑Taught)

Tuition €26,000 Tuition fee per year; application fee RMB600; insurance and accommodation not included in tuition

Duration Full‑time | 24 Months

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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.

China Agricultural University

China

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

PhD Agriculture & Veterinary

Tuition €3,900 EUR 3900 per academic year (Equivalent to RMB 30000 per academic year) • Fee description: Tuition fee for doctoral degree program; non‑refundable application fee RMB 400; medical insurance fee extra; fees subject to annual university revision; accommodation cost is not included in tuition fee

Duration Full‑time | 48 Months

This PhD program focuses on advanced entomology research including molecular entomology, pest resistance mechanism, eco‑friendly pest control technology and agro‑biodiversity conservation. Doctoral candidates are required to conduct independent innovative research, participate academic seminars and publish peer‑reviewed research papers. Applicants need equivalent master degree and age no more than 40. Students must finish course study, comprehensive assessment and formal dissertation defense for graduation. The university provides abundant research platforms for insect‑related experiments. Graduates are qualified for high‑level research and academic positions in global plant‑protection‑related sectors.

PhD Agriculture & Veterinary

China Agricultural University

China

PhD of Crop Genetics and Breeding (English‑taught)

Duration Full‑time | 48 Months

This doctoral program concentrates on advanced crop genetics, molecular biology, quantitative genetics, heterosis utilization and crop germplasm improvement. Candidates are expected to carry out independent original research projects under dual‑supervisor mechanism. Students have access to well‑equipped molecular laboratories and long‑term field experiment stations operated by China Agricultural University. Applicants must hold equivalent master degree and age below 40 years old. Students need to finish credit courses, publish research outputs and complete doctoral dissertation defense to obtain PhD certificate. Graduates can pursue senior research positions in global agricultural research institutions, universities and international agricultural‑related organizations. 