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 group of six student volunteers from Huazhong Agricultural University arrived in Xiaoyan town, Nanzhang county, on July 16 to provide a knowledge-rich summer experience for local children.
On Aug 5, Huazhong Agricultural University hosted a delegation led by Shi Liang, president of Guangxi Yangxiang Group Co Ltd, seeking to advance a new university-enterprise partnership.
A delegation of students and faculty from the College of Economics & Management at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) recently participated in a summer school program at Michigan State University (MSU) from July 17 to 28.
A delegation of 29 faculty and students from Huazhong Agricultural University's College of Resources & Environment and College of Plant Science & Technology participated in a 14-day summer exchange program from July 19 to Aug 2 at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.
From July 25 to 31, a summer practice team from the College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences at Huazhong Agricultural University visited the Han Embroidery Art Studio in Wuhan's Wuchang district, immersing themselves in the history of this Hubei-born craft.
A summer social practice team from Huazhong Agricultural University's College of Informatics visited Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and Shanghai for an exchange program from July 23 to 30.
Professor Huang Yuan from Huazhong Agricultural University is spearheading a new wave of "sweet businesses" in Naidong district, Shannan city, in the Xizang autonomous region.
A two-week intensive English summer course, "Life and Organic Chemistry," led by Dr. Uwe Schneider, an assistant professor at the University of Edinburgh, has inspired a passion for innovation among 52 undergraduate students majoring in applied chemistry at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU).
Two students from the Joint Institute of Huazhong Agricultural University and Lincoln University delivered keynote speeches at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Youth Model United Nations & Youth Forum on Global Competence.
Associate Professor Wang Yanping and counselor Guo Yijia from the College of Horticulture & Forestry Sciences at Huazhong Agricultural University led eight students to participate in the summer school at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands from July 7 to 25.
The 2025 Hubei Youth University Science Camp's Huazhong Agricultural University division opened on July 22, welcoming 30 high school students and three teachers from four top Wuhan schools for a three-day journey of scientific exploration.
A doctoral group from Huazhong Agricultural University's College of Food Science and Technology recently visited the operations of prominent food enterprises in Wuhan, including Zhouheiya International Holdings, Haitian Flavouring and Food, and Babi Food.
In July, a student team from the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Huazhong Agricultural University carried out a social practice program at the Baoguokang Elderly Care Center in Hanzhong, Shaanxi province, exploring the integration of culture and eldercare.
Huazhong Agricultural University is a prestigious national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of China with a 127-year history. It became a national 211 Project key university in 2005 and a national "double first-class" initiative in 2017.
According to data from Essential Science Indicators (ESI) released by Clarivate Analytics on July 10, the discipline of Plant & Animal Science at Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) is now in the top 0.01 percent of the global rankings in the ESI database.
The International Summer School for "Growth Partners" of National Base for Training Outstanding Students in Basic Biological Sciences 2.0 & CSC International Summer School Program 2025 kicked off at Huazhong Agricultural University on July 11.
In Jixiangsi village, Suizhou, Hubei province, the mushroom greenhouses sit quietly during the off-season, yet they are often disrupted by the ringing of Huang Tianji's mobile phone. These are messages from farmers coming to seek advice.
Huazhong Agricultural University, HVSEN Biotech, and Hubei Hongshan Laboratory launched a joint research institute on June 23, marking a major step forward in strengthening collaboration between academia and industry in scientific and technological innovation.