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]
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.
The "Youth Symposium in the Flower Industry, 2024" was held in Wuhan from Oct 18 to 21. Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU)'s College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences co-organized the event.
Felix Dapare Dakora, an academician of the African Academy of Sciences, led a delegation to Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) for academic exchanges on Oct 25.
The Sino-French Forum on Agricultural Education and Science and Technology Cooperation opened at the International Academic Exchange Center at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) on Oct 15. The Sino-French Horticultural Research Joint Laboratory was also unveiled at the event.
Vinod Ahuja, acting representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in China, along with FAO Project Officer Fu Rong, visited Huazhong Agricultural University's (HZAU) World Food Day exhibition on Oct 16.
Yan Jianbing, president of Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), met with Richard Michelmore, an academician with the United States' National Academy of Sciences and a professor at the University of California, and presented him with a guest professorship appointment on Oct 12.
A 20-member HZAU delegation, led by Professor Zhang Xianlong, attended the World Cotton Research Conference-8 (WCRC-8) and the International Cotton Genome Initiative (ICGI) in Uzbekistan from Oct 3 to 7, 2024.
Zhang Dequan, director of the Institute of Urban Agriculture (IUA) of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and secretary of the CPC IUA Committee, led a delegation to visit Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) on Sept 28.
The 2nd International Symposium on Frontiers of Biomedicine and Health, organized jointly by the College of Biomedicine & Health at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) and the BGI Research in Wuhan, was held at HZAU on Sept 28.
The Chinese Government Friendship Award ceremony was held on Sept 30 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with State Councilor Chen Yiqin presenting the awards to outstanding foreign experts.
Zhang Qifa, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and professor at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), led a team to visit Jinggangshan, Jiangxi province from Sept 24 to 26. They attended a conference on super rice varieties.
On Sept 20, Tian Fuyuan and Deng Lihong, deputy directors-general of the Department of Development Planning of the Ministry of Education (MOE) visited Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU).
Gu Pengfei, secretary of the CPC Zigui county Committee, led a delegation to Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) on Sept 20. Gao Chi, secretary of the CPC HZAU Committee and Yao Jianglin, deputy secretary of the CPC HZAU Committee and vice-president of the university, welcomed the delegation.