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2024 Admission to Graduate Programs of China Agricultural University
Oct,23 2023
1. Introduction
China Agricultural University now offers 144 Master and 95 Doctoral programs to international students. Master’s programs are completed in 2 or 3 years, and Doctoral programs 3 or 4 years. Certificates of degrees and graduation will be awarded to those who have completed the entire course work and passing thesis/dissertation defense. For details of specific majors offered, please refer to the lists of Masters majors and PhD majors. The university now offers English-taught programs.
2. Qualification
1) Non-Chinese citizens who do not have Chinese nationality under the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China and hold a valid ordinary passport;
2) Physically and mentally healthy, meet the physical examination requirements for Chinese Visa or Residence Permit applicants in China and the physical examination requirements of the major to study in CAU to ensure normal study and life in China;
3) Have no violation of disciplines, no records of public security punishment or of criminal conduct; be friendly to China and behave well; comply with Chinese laws and university regulations, and respect Chinese customs and manners;
4) Applicants for Masters degrees should hold a qualification which is equivalent (or above) to a Bachelors degree from a Chinese university and be under the age of 35. Applicants for Doctoral programs degrees should hold a qualification which is equivalent (or above) to a Masters degree from a Chinese university and be under the age of 40;
5) Have a bachelor’s or masters’ degree taught in English, or TOEFL (iBT) score of 90 points at least, or IELTS score at least 6.0.
3. Application Materials
1) The completed APPLICATION FORM FOR FOREIGNER WISHING TO STUDY AT CAU (on completion of the online application form it must be downloaded and printed. Please stick the photo and ensure that the application form is signed by the applicant);
2) The original or the notarized photocopies of degree certificate or proof of education in academic institution, and academic transcript, original and duplicated;
*Applicants who will graduate must submit Expectation Certificate of Graduation. After admitted by the University, the documents must be submitted when register in CAU. Otherwise the admission will be canceled.
3) Recommendation letters from two associate professors or scholars with higher academic titles. There is no specified format for the recommendation letters and all letters must be signed by the referee ;
4) Study/Work experience (updated to application date);
5) Pre-admission notice (issued by the college applicants apply after passing the evaluation of applicants’ academic background by online interview);
6) A study or research plan written in Chinese or in English (no less than 1000 words);
7) Certification of English proficiency (unless a waiver is approved or Master's Programs offered in English);
8) Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners.
9) One Photocopy of applicant’s passport (the date of expiration should be later than Oct, 2024);
10) Visa information (only required for students in China);
11) No criminal report ( issued by the public security department);
12) Please submit any published academic papers, patents, or other academic achievements (originals or copies)
*All documents should be written in Chinese or English
*Application materials and registration fee will not be returned to applicants
4. Application Deadline
The deadline for the 2024 application is Feb. 28th 2024. The university will process application after the deadline.
*If you apply the scholarship, the application deadline is the deadline of scholarship application deadline.
5. Review and Examination
The admission committee will review the application materials and select applicants for further examinations and interviews which are requested by colleges/departments. The applicants will be informed one or two weeks before the examinations or interviews.
6. Inquiry and Admission
The applicants will be admitted after they pass the examinations or interviews. Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201/202 Form), and Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners will be issued in early July each year. Prior to this, the applicants may check for admission status via on the website of Office of International Relations, CAU.
7. Visa Application and Admission Registration
The admitted applicants should bring their Passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form (JW201/202), and Original copy of Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners as well as other original documents of physical examination to the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China, and apply for a student visa (X1 visa). In autumn every year, the students shall come to International Office, China Agricultural University with the documents for admission registration before the deadline indicated on the Admission Notice. The X1 visa holders must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days after arrival in China.
8. Fee Structure
Master's Programs: CNY 26,000
Doctoral Programs: CNY 30,000
Insurance (Per Year): CNY 800
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