Food science and engineering

Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST) is a key public multidisciplinary university in China. The university was founded in 1958 and has been devoting to excellence in teaching, learning, research on science, engineering and innovation with a strong partnership with industry. SUST cultivates students in all aspects to meet the requirements of today’s well-developed economic society based on its rigorous scientific research and strong engineering practice.

SUST consists of 16 colleges providing 70 bachelor’s degree programmes, 22 master’s degree programmes, and 11 doctoral degree programmes with an enrollment of over 19,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduates.

Training Objectives: 

This major aims to cultivate well-rounded individuals with moral integrity, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetic appreciation, and labor skills. 

Students will master the fundamental knowledge of food science and engineering, possess strong information acquisition and professional practical abilities, and have an innovative mindset, international perspective, and sustainable development awareness. 

They will be capable of engaging in engineering design, production management, product development, scientific research, and other related work in the food industry and related fields as high-quality engineering and technical talents.

Core Courses:

 Commonly include Food Biochemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Food Safety, Principles of Food Engineering, Principles of Food Technology, Food Analysis, Food Machinery and Equipment, Food Factory Design and Environmental Protection, etc.

Professional Characteristics: 

Some universities' Food Science and Engineering programs have distinct features. For instance, the Food Science and Engineering major at Xihua University has multiple provincial-level platforms, such as the Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology of Sichuan Province, and stands out in areas like food nutrition and safety, agricultural product storage and processing, and condiment fermentation engineering. 

The Food Science and Engineering program at Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, on the other hand, focuses on the western part of Guangdong and the South China region. Through school-enterprise cooperation and the "3+1" order class model, it aims to cultivate applied engineering and technical talents who can meet the needs of modern food industry and local economic development.

Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST) is a key public multidisciplinary university in China. The university was founded in 1958 and has been devoting to excellence in teaching, learning, research on science, engineering and innovation with a strong partnership with industry. SUST cultivates students in all aspects to meet the requirements of today’s well-developed economic society based on its rigorous scientific research and strong engineering practice. SUST consists of 16 colleges providing 63 bachelor’s degree programmes, 107 master’s degree programmes, and 24 doctoral degree programmes with an enrollment of over 18,000 undergraduates and 3,700 graduates.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. Non-Chinese citizens who are in good health and have excellent academic performance. For those who were originally Chinese citizens but later acquired foreign citizenship, our school follows the "Notice of the Ministry of Education on Regulating the Work of Accepting International Students by Higher Education Institutions" at http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2020-06/10/content_5518369.htm.

2. Those applying for long-term language training without a degree must have a high school diploma or above, and their age should generally not exceed 25 years old.

3. Those pursuing a master's degree must have a bachelor's degree or above, and their age should generally not exceed 30 years old.

4.  Those pursuing a doctoral degree must have a master's degree or above, and their age should generally not exceed 35 years old.

5. Those applying for courses taught entirely in English must have an English proficiency score of 6.0 or above on the IELTS or 80 or above on the TOEFL.

6. Those with a bachelor's degree from a Chinese university must have a Chinese proficiency level of HSK 4 and a score of 200 or above.

1. Fill  in  personal  information  and  upload  attachments  required  by  specific programme on the website https://sust.at0086.cn/student

2.Copy of original passport photopage and previous Chinese Visa pages.

3.Notarized  highest  diploma  and  thenotarized  Chinese/English  translation (Prospective diploma recipients must submit official document issued by your current  school  to  prove  your  current  student  status  or  expected  graduation date).

4.Original academic transcripts and the notarized Chinese/English translation.

5.Non-criminal Record and the notarized Chinese translation.

6.Foreigner Physical Examination Form (in English and valid within  6 months）

7.The copy of valid HSK or IELTS/TOEFL Certificate.

8.Resumein Chinese or English.

9.A Study Plan in Chinese or English.

10.Two recommendation letters in Chinese or English by associate professors or scholars with the same titles and above for Master and Doctoral program.

11.Related research Proposals, papers, portfolios and awards.

12.Self-introduction short video

The Belt and Road Scholarship: Master's degree 20,000 RMB per year; PhD: 25,000 RMB per year