Founded in 1952, as a main part of Shenyang Agricultural University, the College of Agronomy has five departments and one institute. They are the departments of crop cultivation and farming science, crop genetics and breeding, ecology, rural development, applied meteorology and institute of rice research. There are 84 faculty members in the college, of whom 16 are professors and 19 are associate professors. 950 students are studying in the college, of whom 800 are undergraduates, 99 are M.S. Students, 51 are Ph.D. students and four are post doctors.
College of Agronomy is a large college encompassing four disciplines: Agronomy; Ecology; Rural Regional Development and Applied Meteorology. There are four M.S. program specialties: Crop Cultivation and Farming Science, Crop Genetics and Breeding, Ecology and Applied Meteorology. The college has two Ph.D. program specialties: Crop Cultivation and Farming Science and Crop Genetics and Breeding covered by Crop Science, the primary discipline which is a national key subject with postdoctoral exchange station.
Since the foundation, all faculty members of the college have worked hard together, strengthened the combination of related subjects, accelerated the development of subjects in the college, and made great achievements in the aspects of teaching, research and management. Up to “Ninth Five Year Period”, the college has undertaken and accomplished series of key research projects sponsored by the fund of natural science, “863” program fund and other funds from provincial and local governments. The achievements of the college have gained were rewarded at the levels of the state, ministry and province. During the past 10 years, 20 works have been come out and more than 800 research papers were published.
College of Agronomy has set up the network of production, teaching, research and extension in the fields of applied basic science and applied science, established crop physiology, ecology, genetics and breeding laboratory, the key open laboratory sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, basic agronomic laboratory, the qualified laboratory sponsored by Liaoning Province, and rice breeder’s seed breeding base sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture.
The main research directions of the college are crop cultivation physiology and ecology for super high yield, biotechnology of crop genetics and breeding, crop planting model for high yield and high efficiency and sustained development, theory and practice of rural development, theory of agricultural ecology and basic theory of applied meteorology.
The college also pays attention to academic cooperation and exchange with other universities and institutions at home and abroad. It accepts more than 100 visiting scholars, senior researcher and trainees each year and establishes friendship with other research institutions.
Length of Study
Bachelor’s program: 4 years
Master’s program: 2.5-3 years
Doctoral program: 3 years
Application Time
For international students, the academic year begins in September. The duration for application is from March 1st to June 30th.
Entry Requirements
Undergraduates: senior high school graduate; HSK Band 3 or above; in good health.
Master candidates: Have a Bachelor’s degree or above; HSK Band 3 or above; in good health.
Doctor candidates: Have a Master’s degree or above, HSK Band 3 or above; in good health.
Tuition Fees
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Tuition
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Entry Fee
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Registration Fee
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Undergraduates
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USD 1,800/year
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RMB 400
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USD 60 or RMB 500
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Master Candidates
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USD 2,500/year
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RMB 400
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USD 60 or RMB 500
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Doctor Candidates
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USD 3,200/year
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RMB 400
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USD 60 or RMB 500
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