1. Introduction
Jiangxi Agricultural University offers 14 doctoral programs in 3 schools to international students. The doctoral programs have a schooling system of 3-4 years. Doctoral degree and graduation certificate are awarded to those who have finished all the required course work and passed thesis defense.
| Doctoral Programs (teach in Chinese) |
| | Name of Schools | Programs (Specialties) | Remarks |
| 1 | School of Agronomy | l Crop Cultivation and Farming System | Academic-oriented |
| l Crop Genetic and Breeding | Academic-oriented |
| l Agroecology | Academic-oriented |
| 2 | School of Landscape and Art (School of Forestry) | l Forest Cultivation | Academic-oriented |
| l Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding | Academic-oriented |
| l Forest Management | Academic-oriented |
| l Wildlife Conservation and Utilization | Academic-oriented |
| l Ornamental Plants and Horticulture | Academic-oriented |
| l Soil Conservation and Desertification Control | Academic-oriented |
| l Economy of Forestry resources and Regional Development | Academic-oriented |
| l Remote Sensing of Agriculture and Forestry and Land Utilization | Academic-oriented |
| 3 | School of Animal Science and Technology | l Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction | Academic-oriented |
| l Animal Nutrition and Feed Science | Academic-oriented |
| l Rearing of Special Economic Animals | Academic-oriented |
* The above information may be updated at any time.
| Doctoral Programs (bilingual education in English and Chinese) |
| | Name of Schools | Programs (Specialties) | Remarks |
| 1 | School of Agronomy | l Crop Cultivation and Farming System | Academic-oriented |
| 2 | School of Landscape and Art (School of Forestry) | l Forest Cultivation | Academic-oriented |
| 3 | School of Animal Science and Technology | l Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction | Academic-oriented |
* The above information may be updated at any time.
2. Qualification of Applicants
(1) Applicants should complete Master courses and have a Master's degree.
(2) Language Requirements：
l For programs taught in Chinese: applicants should pass Chinese Proficiency Test (NEW HSK) band 5.
l For programs taught by bilingual education (English and Chinese):
| English | IELTS | 6.5 |
| NEW TOEFL | 90 or above |
| * or should pass the English test hold by our university. * applicants whose first language is English are not required to provide English scores. |
| Chinese | Chinese Proficiency Test (NEW HSK) band 4 or above, and also consider the requirements of research supervisor. or should pass the Chinese test held by our university. |
(3) Applicants should be under the age of 40.
(4) Applicants must be in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental diseases that may affect the normal study.
3. Documents for Application
(1) Copy of master's degree or equivalent, and academic transcript.
(2) Copy of language (Chinese and English) proficiency certificates.
(3) Academic Study Plan (including personal CV, Chinese proficiency level, education experience, past research results, research plans for Doctoral Dissertation, career goals, etc.)
(4) Two Academic Recommendation Letters from two professors or associate professors, in Chinese or English (signature and contact method are necessary).
(5) The completed Application Form.
(6) Copy of the page with personal information in the passport.
(7) No Criminal Record Certificate.
(8) Some recent photos (Passport-style).
(9) The application fee is RMB 500 (non-refundable).
The application materials provided should be the documents in Chinese or in English; otherwise notarial translations in Chinese or English are required. Other documents may be required when necessary. None of the above application documents will be returned.
4. Application Procedure
Step 1: Please submit application documents listed above to International Exchange Office of Jiangxi Agricultural University by email or in person.
Step 2: Applicants select a research supervisor based on the information provided by International Exchange Office of Jiangxi Agricultural University.
Step 3: Confirmation Note of Preliminary Review will be emailed to applicant if the application documents approved.
Step 4: Application Fee Payment
Applicant should pay the application fee (RMB 500) within 7 working days after received the Confirmation Note.
1. Pay via bank transfer;
2. Please visit Jiangxi Agricultural University and pay in cash.
Step 5: The relevant departments of JXAU will review your application and decide whether applicants need to take an interview or examination.
Step 6：If accepted, International Exchange Office of Jiangxi Agricultural University will inform you immediately, and mail the admission notice and “Visa Application for Study in China” to applicant later.
5. Application time:
| | In the spring | In the fall |
| Application time: | from Oct. 1st to Dec. 30th | from April 1st to Jun 30th |
| Start Time of Classes: (For the exact date, please refer to the Admission Notice.) | late February | early September |
6. Tuition & Fees
l Application fee: RMB 500
l Tuition Fee: RMB 20,000 per year
l Accommodation fee: RMB 4,000/per/year (Standard Room)
l Learning Material Fee: Actual price
l Medical Insurance: Actual price of Insurance Company (about RMB 600 per year)
(JXAU provides international students with restroom,air-condition,water heater,TV)
7. Contact Information
Contacts: Ms. Yu (Cindy)
Address: International Exchange Office, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang City, 330045, Jiangxi, P.R.China
Email Address: ieojau@hotmail.com
Tel: +86-791-83813978/83828053
Fax: +86-791-83828053
