Sichuan Agricultural University

China

Sichuan Agricultural University History                                          

Sichuan Agricultural University also known as SAU or SICAU is a Chinese educational institution located in Ya’an City, Sichuan. The university was established as Sichuan Tong Sheng Agricultural School in 1906 and was conferred independent institution status in 1956. It was renamed as Sichuan Agricultural University in 1985 and presently enrolls over 40,000 students.

Sichuan Agricultural University Programs, Courses, and Schools

Sichuan Agricultural University offers programs at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and specializes in Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences related programs. In total, it offers 91 Bachelor degrees, 87 Master Degrees, and 48 PhD programs across 26 colleges and 15 research institutes.

Sichuan Agricultural University offers these programs in both Chinese and English although the number of programs offered in English is lesser. Some of the subjects on offer include Business, Sciences, Information Engineering, Food Engineering, Arts, Sports, Hydropower Engineering, and Food Sciences.

Sichuan Agricultural University Campuses

Sichuan Agricultural University is based across three campuses in Ya’an, Chengdu, and Dujijangyan in Sichuan, China. All the campuses offer a wide range of services such as libraries, halls of residence, student support desks, and classrooms and laboratories.

Sichuan Agricultural University campus comprises of a number of modern buildings with glass facades in addition to lawns, gardens, and green areas to study and relax. The campuses comprise of all modern facilities such as sports, dining, leisure, and dedicated study spaces with computer workstations.

Sichuan Agricultural University Achievements

Sichuan Agricultural University is recognized as one of the Double First Class Universities by the Chinese Ministry of Education and Chinese Government. It also belongs to the prolific 211 State Key University Group of Chinese Universities.

Sichuan Agricultural University is also one of the top 100 universities in the country to receive priority funding from the Education Ministry and the Government owing to its reputation as one of the research hubs and centers in Sichuan.

Sichuan Agricultural University USP

Sichuan Agricultural University welcomes a number of international students each year from various countries in addition to offering scholarships for international students as well to assist them with tuition fee and living costs.

Sichuan Agricultural University also offers a lower cost of living than other major Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. The university is also home to a number of research centers which hosts a large number of academics and researchers from the country and beyond.

Sichuan Agricultural University Notable Alumni

Diyan Li (Researcher), Pu Bo (Politician), Yu Deng (Researcher), and Xiaofeng Luo (Researcher and Scientist).