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]
Professor Chen Guoxun from Huazhong Agricultural University was included among the inaugural class of Excellence in Nutrition Fellows of the American Society for Nutrition in 2025.
The 8th Mathematics Culture Festival, organized by the College of Informatics at Huazhong Agricultural University, commenced on March 14, the sixth International Day of Mathematics.
In early March, Professor Jin Meilin, who had just been recognized as the "March 8 Red-banner Pacesetter of 2024" – the highest honor for Chinese women in Beijing, swiftly immersed herself in her work upon returning to Huazhong Agricultural University.
In a report on CCTV, Yan Jianbing, member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of Huazhong Agricultural University, offered advice on the processing and application of high-protein corn
Professor Jin Meilin from Huazhong Agricultural University was recently honored with the title of March 8 Red-banner Pacesetter of 2024 by the All-China Women's Federation.
Over 500 representatives of universities, research institutes, and companies nationwide gathered at Huazhong Agricultural University to witness the launch of the intelligent agriculture branch of the China Association of Agricultural Science Societies on Feb 23.
The notion of "reshaping the body with lotus root" in the film Ne Zha 2 has been sparking some lively discussions. Beyond the cinematic realm, scholars at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) have been delving deep into the world of lotus roots, crafting their own remarkable narrative.
In April 2022, Huazhong Agricultural University collaborated with the Ruifeng planting and breeding professional cooperative in Hong'an county to establish the Hong'an county sweet potato technology small courtyard.
A postgraduate student in the College of Fisheries of Huazhong Agricultural University completed a hematopoietic stem cell donation on Feb 12, becoming the 700th such donor in Hubei province.
A research achievement of Huazhong Agricultural University recently clinched the second prize in the natural sciences category of the 2024 Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology Award.
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).