Admission to China Agricultural University

China Agricultural University • Қытай ауыл шаруашылығы университеті

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Information updated: Oct 4, 2026

About university

Country

Китай

City

Пекин

Official website

https://www.cau.edu.cn/

Institution Type

University

Grants and Scholarships

Yes

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Rank in country

Rank in world

477

China Agricultural University (CAU) in Beijing is China's leading agricultural university and a key national university under the Ministry of Education, with roots going back to 1905. It is ranked fifth in the world for agriculture and forestry by QS and offers Chinese- and English-taught degree programs to international students.

Programs, directions and terms for admission to China Agricultural University

China Agricultural University is a multidisciplinary educational institution. Choose the direction and study program that are perfect for you.

List of programs and specialties

Chinese-taught Bachelor's

Bachelor

Chinese-taught Master's

Master

Additional Information

Overview

China Agricultural University (CAU) is a key national university under China's Ministry of Education in Beijing and the birthplace of modern agricultural higher education in China. It belongs to the former «Project 211» and «Project 985» groups and the «Double First-Class» initiative, with nine disciplines selected for world-class development, including biology, agricultural engineering, food science, crop science, plant protection, animal science and veterinary medicine. The university has 19 colleges, about 29,000 full-time students and more than 2,000 staff, and runs 20 national research platforms, including 11 national key laboratories. CAU has accepted international students since 1954.

Intake 2027 for International Students

Program	Application period	Main requirements
Bachelor (Chinese-taught)	March 1 – June 15, 2027	High school diploma, age 18+, HSK 4, CSCA test
Master and PhD, Chinese Government Scholarship	November 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027	Degree, HSK 4 or IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 90
Master and PhD, other scholarships and self-funded	March – May 2027	Degree, HSK 4 or IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 90

Costs

Item	Amount
Application fee (non-refundable)	400 yuan
Medical insurance	800 yuan per year
On-campus accommodation (double room)	1,000–1,600 yuan per month

Entry Requirements

Bachelor's applicants must be at least 18, hold a high school diploma and take the CSCA undergraduate academic proficiency test organized by the China Scholarship Council.
Master's applicants need a bachelor's degree and are usually under 35; PhD applicants need a master's degree and are usually under 40.
Admission is based on document review plus an interview or exam.
Students in English-taught graduate programs must reach HSK 3 before graduation; the university provides Chinese courses.

Campus China Agricultural University

Campuses

East Campus: Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing — the main campus with the International Office.
West Campus: Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing.
Yantai Institute in Shandong Province: students of some majors study the first year in Beijing and then move to Yantai.
Sanya Institute in Hainan Province: the English-taught MBA is delivered entirely there.

Research Base

CAU has 19 colleges and 20 national research platforms, including 11 national key laboratories, 1 major national research facility, 1 national engineering laboratory, 2 national engineering technology research centers, 2 national technology innovation centers and 3 national field observation stations.

Dormitory China Agricultural University

Accommodation

International students can live in on-campus dormitories. Chinese Government Scholarship holders live in a double room free of charge.

Room type	Cost
Double room on campus	1,000–1,600 yuan per month, depending on the dormitory

The price depends on the specific dormitory and room availability.

Scholarships China Agricultural University

Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Postgraduate Program (Type B)

For master's and PhD applicants to Chinese- or English-taught programs. Master's applicants must be under 35 and PhD applicants under 40, with a GPA above 3.0 and no failed courses. Applications run from November 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027 through both the CAU system and the CSC system (agency number 10019).

Type	For whom	What it covers
Full scholarship, master's	Master's students, 2–3 years	Tuition waiver, free double room on campus, stipend of 3,000 yuan per month, medical insurance
Full scholarship, PhD	PhD students, 3–4 years	Tuition waiver, free double room on campus, stipend of 3,500 yuan per month, medical insurance

International travel is not covered. Scholarship holders are evaluated every year to keep the award.

Other Scholarships

Scholarship	For whom	What it covers
Beijing Government Scholarship	International degree students	Applied for through the CAU system; amounts are announced in separate notices
China Agricultural University Scholarship	International degree students	Applied for through the CAU system; amounts are announced in separate notices

History China Agricultural University

History of CAU

Year	Event
1905	The College of Agriculture of the Imperial University of Peking is founded, the origin of modern agricultural higher education in China
1949	Beijing Agricultural University is formed by merging the agricultural colleges of Peking University, Tsinghua University and North China University
1952	The Beijing Mechanized Agricultural College is founded, later Beijing Agricultural Engineering University
1954	The university begins accepting international students
1995	Beijing Agricultural University and Beijing Agricultural Engineering University merge into China Agricultural University; CAU joins «Project 211»
2004	Selected for «Project 985»
2017	Selected as a «Double First-Class» world-class university (category A)
2022	Confirmed in the second round of «Double First-Class» universities

Rankings China Agricultural University

Rankings

Ranking	Edition	Position
QS World University Rankings	2027	=477
ShanghaiRanking Best Chinese Universities (BCUR)	2026	24
QS Rankings by Subject: Agriculture and Forestry	2026	5

CAU is the top-ranked agricultural university in China in the ShanghaiRanking national ranking.

International Programs and Cooperation China Agricultural University

International Cooperation

As of 2024, CAU cooperates with more than 260 universities, research institutes and international organizations in over 50 countries and regions and has signed 497 cooperation agreements.
Together with Wageningen University, the University of California, Davis, Cornell University and the University of São Paulo, CAU founded the A5 alliance of the world's top agricultural universities.
In 2017 CAU launched the College of International Development and Global Agriculture as a think tank for South-South cooperation.
In 2018 CAU and 75 universities from 29 countries founded the Belt and Road South-South Cooperation Agricultural Education and Science Innovation Alliance, with 11 international joint research centers worldwide.
The CAU–University of São Paulo Joint College trains master's students with courses taught partly in English.
Since 1954 CAU has received more than 6,000 international students from over 100 countries.

About Пекин

Safety rating

9/10

Summer temperature

+30–32°C

Population

~ 21 800 000

Winter temperature

–5…+5°C (иногда до –10°C, снежно)

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