• 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]

    Alumni
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The Journal Center of the Academy of Science and Technology Development at Huazhong Agricultural University was established in May 2019. It is responsible for the editorial, publishing, and management of Chinese journals such as Journal of Huazhong Agricultural University and Journal of Huazhong Agricultural University (Social Sciences Edition), as well as Animals Breeding and Feed, Landscape Architecture of Hubei and the English journal Animal Diseases. Additionally, it provides guidance and services for the publication of Crop and Environment and Molecular Breeding.

  • Journal of Huazhong Agricultural University

    The Journal of Huazhong Agricultural University is a comprehensive academic journal. It is currently indexed as a core journal in the Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD) and the National Chinese Core Journals. It is recognized as a high-quality scientific and technological journal in China, a top-notch journal in Chinese universities, one of the 10 influential natural science academic jour...
  • Journal of Huazhong Agricultural University (Social Sciences)

    The Journal of Huazhong Agricultural University (Social Sciences) is a comprehensive academic journal in the field of social sciences. Currently, it is indexed as a source journal in the Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI), a National Chinese Core Journal, an authoritative academic journal in China rated as A+ by RCCSE, a core journal in the comprehensive evaluation of Chinese social...
  • Animal Diseases

    Animal Diseases is an English academic journal co-sponsored by Huazhong Agricultural University and published in collaboration with Springer-Nature. Operating under an Open Access (OA) model, the journal was inaugurated in 2021 and is published quarterly. Adhering to the "One Health" concept, which emphasizes the interconnected health of humans, animals, and the environment, the journal aims to...
  • Crop and Environment

    Crop and Environment is an English academic journal published by Huazhong Agricultural University in collaboration with Elsevier, issued as a gold open-access publication. Launched in 2022, it is a quarterly journal that disseminates the latest scientific and technological achievements in the field of crop physiology, ecology, and cultivation practices. The journal covers various research direc...
  • Aquaculture and Feed

    Aquaculture and Feed is a technical scientific journal supervised by the Ministry of Education and hosted by Huazhong Agricultural University. It focuses on the fields of aquaculture and feed, and is recognized as a core journal in China. Currently, it is published monthly, with Academician Chen Huanchun serving as the editor-in-chief. For more information, please visit: https://yzcl.cbpt.cnki....
  • Landscape Architecture of Hubei

    Landscape Architecture of Hubei is jointly organized by Huazhong Agricultural University and the Landscape Architecture Society of Hubei Province. It is combines academic and popular science elements. Resumed in August 2020, it is currently published quarterly, with Professor Zhang Bin serving as the editor-in-chief
  • Molecular Breeding

    Molecular Breeding is a classic journal in the field of international plant molecular breeding. Currently, it is co-published by the State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement at Huazhong Agricultural University and Springer-Nature. Academician Zhang Qifa is the current editor-in-chief. For more information, please visit: https://www.springer.com/journal/11032