Overview Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province in central China. It was founded in 1898 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by Zhang Zhidong,the then-governor of Hubei and Hunan provinces, as the Hubei Farming School in China. [Read More]
History 1898-1911 During the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Zhang Zhidong, the then-governor of Hunan and Hubei provinces, established the Hubei Farming School. [Read More]
Leadership Leadership of CPC Committee of HZAU [Read More]
Charter Huazhong Agricultural University(HZAU), formerly known as Hubei Agricultural School, was founded in 1898 and later built into Huazhong Agricultural College in 1952. In 1985, the University got its present name. [Read More]
Organization General Office,Office of Discipline Inspection Commission,Supervision DivisionInspection Work Leading Group Office of CPC HZAU Committee [Read More]
News The latest news and significant events at HZAU will be released. [Read More]
Events Detailed information about upcoming events at HZAU will be released. This includes the latest previews and schedules for academic lectures, forums, competitions, and more. [Read More]
Specials From in-depth features on groundbreaking research and outstanding faculty achievements to behind-the-scenes looks at major events and student success stories, the Specials column provides a rich, immersive experience. [Read More]
Photos and Videos This column showcases the highlights of various cultural activities both on and off campus, including traditional festivals, artistic performances, cultural lectures, and student club activities. [Read More]
Undergraduates The school adheres to the principle of fostering integrity and encouraging people committed to nurturing well-rounded talents who meet the demands of technological, economic, and social development. These talents should be characterized by comprehensive development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. [Read More]
Graduates The university's graduate education dates back to 1953, making it one of the first institutions nationwide authorized to confer doctoral and master's degrees. The university is authorized to grant doctoral degrees in disciplines such as science,engineering, agriculture, and management, with 16 first-level discipline doctoral degree-granting programs and two professional doctoral degree-granting programs (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Biology and Medicine). [Read More]
International Students The education of international students in our school can be traced back to 1960. In 2003, it became the first batch of pilot units in China for "high-level experts to train highly educated international students". Adhering to the principle of "giving priority to quality, optimizing structure and developing with characteristics", our school mainly recruits and trains high-level international students in China around the advantageous and characteristic disciplines such as crop science, horticulture,animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, food science and engineering. [Read More]
Continuing Education The continuing education program at Huazhong Agricultural University began in the early 1950s, initially focusing on short-term training courses for government management departments. In 1960, the university established a correspondence department,marking the beginning of its history in higher agricultural correspondence education. [Read More]
Research Progress The column highlights cutting-edge projects, innovative experiments, and significant discoveries made by our dedicated researchers and scholars. [Read More]
Discipline Construction Over the past three decades, HZAU focused on elevating the agricultural related disciplines with advanced bio-scientific technology while advancing the development of biological disciplines out of its strong root of traditional agricultural disciplines. [Read More]
Institutes HZAU has two national key laboratories, one national-local joint engineering laboratory, four specialized laboratories, and 26 ministerial-level key (engineering) laboratories. [Read More]
Publications The Journal Center of the Academy of Science and Technology Development at Huazhong Agricultural University was established in May 2019. [Read More]
Research Cooperation A relatively stable research collaboration network has been established with over 120 foreign (overseas) research institutions and universities, facilitating substantial international (regional) cooperation in research and exchange. [Read More]
Campus View The campus is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province. Nestled on Shizishan and surrounded by lakes on three sides,it spans a 5-square-kilometer picturesque campus with 9 kilometers of romantic lakeside, 10 kilometers of forest roads, and 6.6 kilometers of scenic greenways. [Read More]
Student Life The school boasts extensive facilities for science popularization, sports, and cultural activities, as well as a student activity center. [Read More]
Useful Info HZAU has a fleet of 15 campus tour vehicles, operating on two routes. These vehicles are managed in accordance with industry standards and relevant regulations to provide convenient intra-campus transportation services for all faculty, staff, and students. [Read More]
Library Huazhong Agricultural University Library was established in 1940. It was initially known as the "Hubei Agricultural College Library." [Read More]
Museum The Museum of Huazhong Agricultural University is located at the foot of Shizi Mountain in Wuhan. It is a natural science museum that integrates agriculture, scientific research, and popular science functions. [Read More]
Fourteen scientific achievements were recognized at the Hubei Science and Technology Innovation Conference on Jan 6, with Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) as the primary contributor, receiving the prestigious 2024 provincial award.
A group of 20 undergraduate and postgraduate students from Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) visited the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest (UVMB) in Hungary from Dec 7 to 18.
From Dec 4 to 5, 11 students from Huazhong Agricultural University's College of Humanities & Social Sciences (HZAU) participated in the 4th Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macau Service-Learning Conference and also visited the Society for Community Organization in Hong Kong.
The 9th South Lake Forum for International Young Scholars kicked off at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) on Dec 21. The event united 138 young scholars from around the world, both online and offline, to discuss academic issues.
A group of 20 faculty and students from the College of Economics & Management, Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) embarked on a week-long academic exchange at the University of Göttingen in Germany from Dec 8 to 14.
A village-based project by Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) received recognition at the annual meeting of the University Alliance for Rural Development, held on Dec 15 at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Students and teachers from Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) recently embarked on an educational journey, visiting Massey University in New Zealand as well as the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland in Australia from Nov 17 to 24.
On Dec 6, Rwanda's Ambassador to China James Kimonyo and his asssistant Joanna Munyana paid a friendly visit to Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU).
On Nov 24, the 9th Hubei Province College Student Wine Body Design Competition reached its climax at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), attracting 134 participants from 15 universities in Hubei province. The competition featured a diverse array of challenges including wine body design, a wine brewing theory exam, taste recognition, beer evaluation, ethanol concentration identification, and Baijiu evaluation, showcasing the multifaceted talents and knowledge of the contestants.
The 2nd National Young Bioinformatics Forum and the 11th Young Bioinformatics Principle Investigator (YBP) Workshop were held at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) from Nov 26 to 27.
The "2024 International Symposium on Rapeseed Genomic Breeding", hosted by Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) and the Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, was held at HZAU on Nov 19.
A group of 22 teachers and students from the National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops of Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) recently attended the 15th International Citrus –Congress in Jeju Island, South Korea.
"Seminar on Scientific, Technological and Cultural Collaboration in Third-Party Markets under the Mutual Learning among Civilizations", co-organized by Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) and China-Africa Innovation Cooperation Center, was held at Wuhan East Lake International Conference Center on Nov 7.
A 15-member delegation of entrepreneurs and officials from the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan and other parts of the government visited Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) on Nov 4.
Kommaly Onxayvieng, director of the Aquaculture Office of the Livestock and Fisheries Department at the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and a Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) alumnus, visited HZAU on Nov 4.
Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) was presented a national flag by the Tian'anmen Management Committee of the Beijing Municipal People's Government on Nov 1.
HZAU's "Backpack Quick Check - Opening a new era of rapid screening of animal diseases" project won a gold medal in the finals of the 11th China College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition (Digital economy special) held in October in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province.