1. Application Time: April 29 to May 25, 2026
2. Criteria and Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
(1) be a citizen of “Belt and Road” countries, be in good health mentally and physically, abide by Chinese laws and regulations as well as campus rules and regulations, and respect Chinese customs.
(2) be a bachelor’s degree holder and under the age of 35 when applying for master’s degree programs;
(3) have relatively strong academic background in the field they intend to apply.
(4) having a high level of English proficiency，such as having a bachelor’s degree taught in English, or TOEFL (iBT) score of 90 points at least, or IELTS score at least 6.0，.
3. Application Materials:
The applicants should submit the following materials for their application:
(1) Scanned copy of passport (the date of expiration should be later than December, 2026； applicants without passports will not be accepted.);
(2) Visa information (only required for students in China);
(3) Notarized final degree certificate or pre-graduation certificate;
(4) Official transcripts; If it is neither Chinese nor English, notarized Chinese or English version should be provided;
(5) Certification of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, certification of a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree taught in English， or other materials that can prove English language proficiency );
(6) Study/Work experience (updated to application date)
(7) Study plan in English or Chinese (no less than 1000 words);
(8) Two reference letters (in Chinese or English) from two professors or associate professors with signatures ( reference letters have no fixed format but must have references’ signatures as well as their positions and titles.)
(9) Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy); it can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn/uploads/forms/foreinphy.pdf;
(10) No criminal report ( issued by the public security department);
(11) Published academic papers, patents obtained, or other research achievements （either photocopy or original）.
Note: All application materials should be in Chinese or in English. Materials in other languages should submit Chinese or English translations sealed by translation companies or certificate authorities.
4. Application Procedure
(1) Visit China Agricultural University application system: http://apply.cau.edu.cn/ to log in, fill in your personal information, choose the major and submit the materials required.The registration fee is RMB 400 yuan (not refundable);
(2) Complete the online application procedure at CGS Information Management System for International Students (Visit CSC application system: http://www.campuschina.org and click “Application Online” to log in), submit online the completed Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship. Submit the scanning copy of Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship with your signature to http://apply.cau.edu.cn; Choose “Tpye B” when you apply for scholarship online. Institution code:10019.
5. Majors
学院Colleges | 专业Major | 授课语言 Language | 硕士Master | 博士Ph.D |
植保学院Plant Protection | 农业昆虫与害虫防治Agricultural Entomology and Pest Control | 英文 English/ 中文 Chinese | 3 Years | 4 Years |
植物病理学Plant Pathology | 英文 English/ 中文 Chinese | 3 Years | 4 Years |
植物检疫与农业生态健康Plant Quarantine and Agricultural Ecological Health | 英文 English | 3 Years | 4 Years |
资环学院Resources and Environmental Sciences | 资源利用与植物保护Resource & Environmental Science and Plant Protection | 英文 English | 3 Years | / |
植物营养学Plant Nutrition | 英文 English | / | 4 Years |
6. Countries
Malawi, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Nepal
7. Scholarship Coverage
Tuition fee, On-campus Accommodation (double room), Living allowance, Insurance
Note: International travel expenses: self-afforded.
8. Contact Information:
(1) College of Resources and Environmental Sciences
Ms. LIN Mengjun, 010-62733423, linmj@cau.edu.cn
(2) College of Plant Protection
Ms. SU Fangying, 010-62733257, sufy@cau.edu.cn
Note：All English taught program students are not required to provide Chinese language scores when applying and admission. But the sutdents should reach the International Chinese Language Level -3 upon graduation. The school will provide Chinese language courses during students' learning period.