• 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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National First-class Courses

The school continuously optimizes its curriculum structure, adhering to the integration of general and specialized education to build a cohesive curriculum system that supports interdisciplinary training. It promotes cross-disciplinary interaction and knowledge integration, creating a curriculum system that fosters interdisciplinary learning.

The school enhances cross-cultural cognitive learning, intercultural communication skills, and leadership development. It expands high-quality international courses and overseas practical education resources, aiming to construct a world-class curriculum system that aligns with the distinctive goals of nurturing talents for a world-class university. This system is designed to meet the comprehensive development needs of students and support their cultivation of social responsibility, autonomous learning ability, practical innovation capability, and global competence.

To date, the school has developed 58 national-level first-class undergraduate courses, 93 provincial-level first-class undergraduate courses, 120 MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), and 131 SPOCs (Small Private Online Courses).

Approved Year | Course Name | Teacher | Type

2023 | Agricultural Plant Pathology | Luo Chaoxi | Online First-Class Course

2023 | General Plant Pathology | Jiang Daohong | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Livestock Breeding | Liu Bang | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Veterinary Surgical Techniques | Hu Changmin | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Immunology | Zhang Jibin | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Fish Breeding | Gao Zexia | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Eco-Economics and Green Development | Hu Yingen | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Principles of Genetic Manipulation | Sun Ming | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Horticultural Product Storage and Transportation | Cheng Yunjiang | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Agricultural Enterprise Management | Luo Xiaofeng | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Rural Sociology | Zhong Zhangbao | Online First-Class Course

2023 | Plant Physiology | Feng Shengqiu | Online and Offline First-Class Course

2023 | Soil Science | Cai Peng | Online and Offline First-Class Course

2023 | Principles and Techniques of Factory Seedling Cultivation | Bie Zhilong | Online and Offline First-Class Course

2023 | Virtual Simulation Experiment on Agricultural Product Supply Chain Management Decision-Making | He Dehua | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2023 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship Practice in Agricultural Engineering | Zhang Guozhong | Social Practice First-Class Course

2020 | Basic Biochemistry | Zhu Longfu | Offline First-Class Course

2020 | Landscape Design | Gao Chi | Offline First-Class Course

2020 | Animal Reproduction | Yang Liguo | Offline First-Class Course

2020 | Agricultural Product Marketing | Li Chongguang | Offline First-Class Course

2020 | Food Chemistry | He Hui | Offline First-Class Course

2020 | Botany | Zhao Yu | Online and Offline First-Class Course

2020 | Animal Physiology | Tang Rong | Online and Offline First-Class Course

2020 | Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry | Li Huihui | Online and Offline First-Class Course

2020 | Virtual Simulation Experiment on Sweet Persimmon Orchard Establishment and Cultivation Management Techniques | Luo Zhengrong | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Standard Plot Survey and Tree Trunk Analysis | Mei Li | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Virtual Simulation Project for Core Skills Training in Animal Science | Qi Zhili | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Virtual Simulation Experiment on Freshwater Fishery Resources and Environmental Field Survey | Liu Xiangjiang | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Virtual Simulation Experiment on Exploring the Technological Principles and Biological Nature of Solid-State Fermentation for Liquor Production | Liang Yunxiang | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Preparation and Application of Monoclonal Antibodies | Shi Deshi | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Comprehensive Virtual Simulation Experiment on Transgenic Rice Cultivation | Chen Hao | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Comprehensive Training on Key Skills in Pig Genetic Breeding | Jiang Siwen | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Virtual Simulation Experiment on Artificial Cultivation of Freshwater Economic Fish | Cao Xiaojuan | Virtual Simulation Experiment First-Class Course

2020 | Plant Nutrition | Shi Lei | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Mind Mapping | Wang Qing | Online First-Class Course

2017 | Principles of Economics | Huang Ningyang | Online First-Class Course

2017 | Charming Chinese | Lan Xia | Online First-Class Course

2017 | Mathematical Modeling | Fang Hong | Online First-Class Course

2017 | Organic Chemistry | Jiang Hong | Online First-Class Course

2017 | Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry | Wang Yun | Online First-Class Course

2017 | Chinese Food Culture | Xie Dingyuan | Online First-Class Course

2017 | Botany | Yao Jialing | Online First-Class Course

2017 | General Entomology | Zhou Xingmiao | Online First-Class Course

2017 | Animal Physiology | Li Dapeng | Online First-Class Course

2018 | Introduction to Life Sciences | Zheng Yonglian | Online First-Class Course

2018 | Introduction to Horticulture | Xu Qiang | Online First-Class Course

2018 | Introduction to Animal Husbandry | Zuo Bo | Online First-Class Course

2018 | Appreciation of Pet Dogs | Xiong Jiajun | Online First-Class Course

2018 | Animal Histology and Embryology | Cao Gang, Liu Huazhen | Online First-Class Course

2018 | Corporate Finance | Bao Xiaolan | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Gourmet Appreciation and Food Innovation Design | Li Bin | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Microbiology | Chen Wenli | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Zoology | Ji Wei | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Planning and Design of Aquatic Landscapes | Wang Chunfang | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Introduction to British Literature | Deng Xiaohong | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Folk Culture Appreciation | Que Xiangcai | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Floriculture | Hu Huirong | Online First-Class Course

2020 | Arboriculture | Zhao Kaige | Online First-Class Course