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

SAU  offers Master's and doctoral programs to the international students. Besides  some specialized programs are instructed in English, most of the programs are  offered in Chinese or bilingually in Chinese and English. Master's programs and  Doctoral programs are usually completed in 3 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

The qualified applicant in principle should have good physical and  mental health and qualified school performance.

(1)  Degree requirement

(a)  Applicants for Master programs should have a Bachelor degree.

(b)  Applicants for Doctoral programs should have a Master degree.

(2)  Language skills requirements:

(a)  For programs offered in Chinese: HSK4 > 210 is required

(b) For programs offered in English：TOEFL 70 or IELTS 6.0 is required.

4. Application Schedule

Scholarship  Applicants: December 22, 2018 to May 1, 2019

Self-supporting  Applicants: December 22, 2018 to June 1, 2019

5. Application Procedure

Step 1: Invitation of supervisor

Applicants  for master’s and doctorate studies should firstly be approved by SAU supervisor  and get his Acceptance Letter.

Please  refer to   Research  Supervisors for International Students .

Step 2: Online  Application

Complete  application in the Online System http://113.54.15.22/. Submit Acceptance Letter and Personal Information. Print and sign  the application form produced by the system after the application status and the  uploaded photo change to “verified”.

Step 3: Documents Submission online

1)  Application Form with signature

2)  Scholarship Application Form with signature (If applicable)

3)  Acceptance  Letter from host-supervisor

4)  Personal statement, inclusive Personal  Resume/CV, a study plan or research proposal. Doctoral program applicants  also need to submit brief introduction of research experience.

5)  Notarized copy of Diploma/Degree certificate. (Students who have not graduated  yet shall offer Pre-graduation Certificate and academic transcript.) Documents  in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized  translations in Chinese or English.

6)  Notarized copy of Academic transcript. Documents in languages other than Chinese  or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or  English.

7)  Chinese Language Proficiency Certificate (HSK) and score report (unless a waiver  is approved).

8)  English Language Proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL).

9)  Two academic recommendation letters in Chinese or English from scholars of  associate professorship or higher (offer phone number and email address on the  letter)

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

★Note:

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

2)  The application is invalid if the application materials are  incomplete.

Step 4：Application Fee Payment

Two  ways to pay application fee: RMB 600 (non-refundable)

(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 418, Comprehensive Administration Building, No.46 Xinkang Road,  Yucheng District, Ya’an

Chengdu  Campus: Room 606, Administration Building 1, No.211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang  District, Chengdu

(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. Scholarships

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

7. Review and Examination

The  admission committee will review the application documents and select applicants  for admission or scholarship. The International Office will send email to  admitted students and the applicants may check admission status via the Online  Application System. Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in  China (JW202) will be issued by International Students Office.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Costs (in RMB Yuan)

(1) Application Fee (Non-refundable): RMB 600 (90 US dollar for oversee payment)

(2) Tuition

Master's  Programs: 20,000/Year

Doctoral  Programs: 26,000/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

11. 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