1. University overview

Sichuan  Agricultural University (SAU) has a long history of more than 110 years. It is a  national "Project 211" key construction university and a national "Double  First-Class" construction university. Being featured by biotechnology, SAU takes  agricultural science and technology as its advantage, and coordinates the  development of various disciplines. SAU has 26 colleges and 15 research  institutes (centers), covering 10 disciplines: Agronomy, Science, Engineering,  Economics, Management, Medicine, Literature, Pedagogy, Law and Art.

2. Program introduction

Sichuan Agricultural University (SAU) has 91  undergraduate programs, for international students. Besides program  International Economics and Trade is instructed in English, most of the programs are offered in  Chinese. Undergraduate programs are usually completed in 4 years. Certificates  of graduation and degree will be awarded to those who have met the requirements  of graduation and degree conferment.

3. Qualification of applicants

(1) The qualified applicant aged between 18 and 30, in good physical  and mental health, and awarded a certificate of graduation from senior high  school.

(2)  Good Chinese language proficiency. HSK 4 or above (For the program Chinese  Language and Literature applicants should pass HSK 5).

(3) For those who have given up their original Chinese nationality  and become a foreign citizen, the conditions set by the Document  No. 83 (2009) of the Ministry of Education of China should be met.

4. Application schedule

Scholarship  applicants: November 15, 2018 to May 1, 2019

Self-supporting  applicants: November 15, 2018 to June 1, 2019

5. Application procedure

Step 1: Online application

Complete application in the Online System http://113.54.15.22/. Print and sign the Application Form produced by the system after  the application status and the uploaded photo change to  “verified”.

Step 2: Documents submission online

(1)  Application Form for International Students with signature

(2)  Scholarship Application Form with signature (If applicable)

(3)  Personal Resume/CV

(4)  Chinese Language Proficiency Certificate (HSK)

(5)  English Language Proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL)

(6) Information page of passport, and residence permit page if you are  already in China.

(7)  Original or notarized photocopies of senior high school diploma and transcripts.  Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with  notarized translations in Chinese or English.

(8)  For applicants under the age of 18 on registration day, a notarization of  guarantors in China is required. The guardian of the student has to be living in  Sichuan at present.

(9)  Other supporting materials including sports, arts and other relevant awards and  certificates.

★Note:

1)  In addition to the above application materials, the university may require  applicant to provide supplementary materials, depending on the  circumstances.

2)  According to the Document No. 83 (2009) of the Ministry of Education of China,  the applicants who have given up their original Chinese nationality and become a  foreign citizen should submit the following documents: naturalization  certificate, proof of cancellation of the original Chinese citizen, photocopy of  the passport pages with exit and entry stamps for the recent four years, proof  of study abroad in the recent two years.

Step 3：Application fee payment

Two  ways to pay application fee (non-refundable): RMB 600 (or U.S. Dollar 90 for  overseas payment)

(1)  Pay at the International Student Office of SAU in person or entrust others.  Submit the copy of the Payment Receipt to ISO.

Ya’an  Campus: Room 425, Comprehensive Administration Building

Chengdu  Campus: Room 606, Administration Building 1

(2)  Transfer via banks and submit Payment Receipt in the online system.

SWIFT  Code: PCBCCNBJSCX

Bank  Name*: CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATION, SICHUAN BRANCH

Bank  Address*: 19/F CCB SICHUAN BUILDING, NO.86 TIDU STREET, CHENGDU 610016  P.R.CHINA

Account  No: 51001837108059666666

Name*：SICHUAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Bank  information above in Chinese:

开户银行：建行成都温江支行

户名：四川农业大学

行号：105651010108

帐号：51001837108059666666

6. Entrance examination

(1). Agronomy Specialty: written tests include Chinese、Math and Chemistry.

(2)  Economics and Management Specialty: written tests include Chinese and  Math.

(3)  Science and Engineering Specialty: written tests include Chinese, Math, Physics  and Chemistry.

(4)  Humanities Specialty: written tests include Chinese and China’s  Panorama.

★ Note: The applicants for the exemption of written test should  complete online application and materials submission as soon as possible in the  aforementioned schedule. Before May 1, 2019, the applicants will be  notified whether or not the exemption is proved.

7. Scholarships

The  international students can apply University Scholarships (SAUSO), Sichuan  Government Scholarship (SGS), Chengdu Government Sister-Cities Scholarships and  Chengdu Government “The Belt and Road” Scholarship.

Scholarship  recipients must go through the annual scholarship review. The scholarship will  be terminated if the students fail to meet the requirements in annual  review.

To get more detailed information, please visit the scholarship  website.

8. Inquiry and admission notice

The  applicants who pass the examination or interview and be approved by Sichuan  Agricultural University International Student Admission Committee will be  finally admitted. Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China  (JW202) will be issued by International Students Office. Prior to this, the  International Office will send email to admitted students and the applicants may  check admission status via the Online Application System.

9. Visa application and registration

The  admitted students should bring their passport, Admission Notice, Visa  Application Form (JW202), and original Form of Physical Examination Record for  Foreigners to the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China, and  apply for student visa (X1 visa). Students shall come to International Students  Office for registration during the dates indicated on the Admission Notice with  the aforementioned documents. Students must enter Mainland China with ordinary  passport, X1 visa, and must apply for Residence Permit within 30 days after  arrival in China.

10. Accommodation reservation

On-campus  rooms can only be reserved for those who have successfully applied on line.  There are water boilers, laundry services in the apartment. The students who  fail to apply for the dorm on line need to find the accommodation off campus by  themselves.

11. Costs (in RMB Yuan)

(1)  Application fee (Non-refundable): RMB 600 (90 US dollar for overseas  payment)

(2)  Tuition fee: RMB 16,000/Year

(3)  Insurance: RMB 800/year

(4)  Accommodation

★Notes:

a.  Bedding and towels are not supplied.

b.  For each room, there is a fixed amount of free water and electricity, and the  extra amount will be paid by students themselves.

(5)  Other cost

Living  expenses: approximately 1000-1500 Yuan/month (Depends on your personal  budget)

Residence  Permit: 400 Yuan/year

Physical  Examination: 500 Yuan

12. Contact information

International Students Office of Sichuan Agricultural  University:

Address:  Room 606, Administration Building 1, No.211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District,  Chengdu, 611130, P. R. China

Tel:  +86-28-86293221

Email:  iso@sicau.edu.cn