South China Agricultural University
Guangzhou, China • World Rank #255
Overview
Founded 1909 as Guangdong Agricultural Testing Ground affiliated Agricultural Institute.
Acquired present status 1952 following the merger between Zhongshan University Agricultural College, Lingnan University Agricultural College and Guangxi University Agricultural College Animal Husbandry, Veterinarian Department, Plant Diseases and Insect Pests. Acquired present title 1984.
Part of "985 Project" universities. Main administrative body: Guangdong Province
Location & Contact
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Academic Details
South China Agricultural University's institutional metrics — useful for sizing it against other shortlisted universities. The proportion of academic staff with doctorates correlates with research output and graduate-school admissions.
Degrees
Also post-doctoral degrees
Bachelor's 13 programs
Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Arts and Humanities
- Design
- Economics
- Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Natural Sciences
- Performing Arts
- Social Sciences
Master's 52 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Accountancy
- Administration
- Agricultural Equipment
- Agricultural Management
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Applied Mathematics
- Aquaculture
- Automotive Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Biophysics
- Botany
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Ecology
- Economics
- Educational Administration
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Engineering Drawing and Design
- Environmental Engineering
- Finance
- Fishery
- Food Science
- Forestry
- Genetics
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Production Economics
- International Business
- Labour and Industrial Relations
- Landscape Architecture
- Law
- Marine Biology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Optical Technology
- Plant Pathology
- Plant and Crop Protection
- Private Administration
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Surveying and Mapping
- Systems Analysis
- Tourism
- Translation and Interpretation
- Veterinary Science
- Zoology
Doctoral 24 programs
Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Equipment
- Agricultural Management
- Agronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Botany
- Cell Biology
- Ecology
- Food Science
- Forestry
- Fruit Production
- Genetics
- Marine Biology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Pest Management
- Plant Pathology
- Regional Studies
- Rural Studies
- Soil Science
- Vegetable Production
- Veterinary Science
- Zoology
Faculties & Divisions
South China Agricultural University's academic units by subject area. New subject areas (data science, sustainability studies) often emerge as inter-departmental majors before settling into a single faculty.
Agronomy (College) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Agronomy
Animal Husbandry (College) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
Economics and Management (College) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
- Management
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Engineering (College) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Foreign Languages (College) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- English
- Japanese
- Modern Languages
Common Career Paths
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Language Teacher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Forestry (College) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Forest Products
- Forestry
- Landscape Architecture
- Tourism
- Town Planning
- Wood Technology
Horticulture (College) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Horticulture
Natural Resources and Environment (College) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
- Natural Resources
Pearl River (College) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Veterinary Medicine (College) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Veterinary Science
Common Career Paths
- Physician
- Medical Researcher
- Clinical Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Ideological and Political Theory Teaching (Department/Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Political Sciences
Sports (Department/Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
- Sports
Science (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Natural Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Food Science (Institute) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Bioengineering
- Food Science
- Food Technology
- Safety Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
International Education (Institute) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Arts (School) 12 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Advertising and Publicity
- Communication Arts
- Design
- Display and Stage Design
- Fashion Design
- Fine Arts
- Industrial Design
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
- Textile Design
- Visual Arts
Continuing Education (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Continuing Education
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Humanities and Law (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arts and Humanities
- Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
information sciences (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Information Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Life Sciences (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Public Administration (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Public Administration
Water Conservation and Civil Engineering (School) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Engineering
- Bridge Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Irrigation
- Road Engineering
- Soil Science
- Water Management
Common Career Paths
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Project Manager
- Structural Engineer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
Search and filter South China Agricultural University's available programmes by degree level. The list reflects the institution's current catalogue and may not include programmes that are paused or pending approval.
Bachelor's Degree
95 programmes
Browse 95 programmes at South China Agricultural University for undergraduate entry. Each combines core theory with the credits needed to progress toward honours or a master's.
Landscape Architecture 园林 Architecture
Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering 光电信息科学与工程 Robotics & Automation
National Park Construction and Management 国家公园建设与管理 Civil Engineering & Construction
Music Performance 音乐表演 Music
Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation 机械设计制造及其自动化 Applied Design
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics 数学与应用数学 Mathematics
Materials Science and Engineering 材料科学与工程 Materials Science
Materials Chemistry 材料化学 Materials Science
Marketing 市场营销 Marketing
Marine Science 海洋科学 Marine Science
Law 法学 Law
Landscape and Urban Planning 风景园林 Business & Management
Packaging Engineering 包装工程 General Engineering
Land Resource Management 土地资源管理 Business & Management
Labor and Social Security 劳动与社会保障 Social & Cultural Studies
Japanese Language 日语 Linguistics & Language Studies
International Economics and Trade 国际经济与贸易 Economics
Intelligent Livestock Science and Engineering 智慧牧业科学与工程 Natural Sciences
Integrated Circuit Design and Integrated Systems 集成电路设计与集成系统 Applied Design
Information and Computational Science 信息与计算科学 Natural Sciences
Information Management and Information Systems 信息管理与信息系统 Information Systems & Technology
Industrial Design 工业设计 Applied Design
Ideological and Political Education 思想政治教育 Education & Teaching
Human Resource Management 人力资源管理 Human Resource Management
Statistics 统计学 Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Wood Science and Engineering 木材科学与工程 Natural Sciences
Wildlife and Nature Reserve Management 野生动物与自然保护区管理 Business & Management
Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Engineering 水利水电工程 Electrical Engineering
Visual Communication Design 视觉传达设计 Communication Studies
Veterinary Pharmacy 动物药学 Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine 动物医学 Veterinary Medicine
Vehicle Engineering 车辆工程 General Engineering
Urban and Rural Planning 城乡规划 Business & Management
Tourism Management 旅游管理 Tourism & Leisure
Tea Science 茶学 Natural Sciences
Surveying and Mapping Engineering 测绘工程 Civil Engineering & Construction
Horticulture 园艺 Horticulture and Crop Science
Software Engineering 软件工程 Software Engineering
Social Work 社会工作 Social Work
Sericulture 蚕学 Agriculture
Seed Science and Engineering 种子科学与工程 Natural Sciences
Robotics Engineering 机器人工程 Robotics & Automation
Real Estate Development and Management 房地产开发与管理 Business & Management
Public Affairs Management 公共事业管理 Business & Management
Product Design 产品设计 Applied Design
Plant Protection 植物保护 Horticulture and Crop Science
Pharmaceutical Engineering 制药工程 Pharmacy
Performing Arts 表演 Performing Arts
History 历史学 History
Economics 经济学 Economics
Electrical Engineering and Automation 电气工程及其自动化 Robotics & Automation
Electronic Information Engineering 电子信息工程 Robotics & Automation
Electronic Information Science and Technology 电子信息科学与技术 Robotics & Automation
Electronic Science and Technology 电子科学与技术 Robotics & Automation
Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering 能源与环境系统工程 General Engineering
English Language 英语 English Language Studies
Environmental Design 环境设计 Applied Design
Environmental Engineering 环境工程 Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science 环境科学 Environmental Sciences
Finance 金融学 Finance, Banking & Insurance
Food Quality and Safety 食品质量与安全 Food Science
Food Science and Engineering 食品科学与工程 Food Science
Forest Protection 森林保护 Forestry & Natural Resources
Forestry 林学 Forestry & Natural Resources
Furniture Design and Engineering 家具设计与工程 Applied Design
Geographic Information Science 地理信息科学 Visual Arts
Grassland Science 草业科学 Natural Sciences
Facility Agriculture Science and Engineering 设施农业科学与工程 Agriculture
Big Data Management and Application 大数据管理与应用 Data Science & Analytics
Artificial Intelligence 人工智能 AI & Machine Learning
Architecture 建筑学 Architecture
Aquaculture 水产养殖学 Marine Science
Applied Chemistry 应用化学 Chemistry
Apparel and Fashion Design 服装与服饰设计 Applied Design
Animation 动画 Film & Animation
Animal Science 动物科学 Animal Science
Agronomy 农学 Agriculture
Agricultural and Forestry Economic Management 农林经济管理 Agriculture
Agricultural Resources and Environment 农业资源与环境 Agriculture
Agricultural Mechanization and Automation 农业机械化及其自动化 Agriculture
Accounting 会计学 Accounting
Administrative Management 行政管理 Business & Management
Bioengineering 生物工程 General Engineering
Biological Breeding Science 生物育种科学 Biological Sciences
Biological Science 生物科学 Biological Sciences
Biomass Energy and Materials 生物质能源与材料 General Engineering
Biotechnology 生物技术 Biotechnology
Broadcasting and Television Directing 广播电视编导 Media Studies & Mass Media
Business Administration 工商管理 Business Administration
Chinese Language and Literature 汉语言文学 Linguistics & Language Studies
Chinese Medicinal Resources and Development 中药资源与开发 Linguistics & Language Studies
Civil Engineering 土木工程 Civil Engineering & Construction
Computer Science and Technology 计算机科学与技术 Computer Sciences
Data Science and Big Data Technology 数据科学与大数据技术 Data Science & Analytics
Ecology 生态学 Environmental Sciences
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How to apply to South China Agricultural University
Below is a five-step path through the application process at South China Agricultural University, useful for first-time applicants and international students.
- 1 Browse the programme catalogue
Begin by reviewing the programmes section above. South China Agricultural University offers 95 programmes grouped by qualification level. Decide on a target tier (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) before narrowing by subject.
- 2 Check eligibility for your chosen programme
Each programme at South China Agricultural University has its own entry requirements — academic minimums, language proficiency, supporting documents, and sometimes interviews or portfolios. Check the programme-specific page or contact admissions to confirm eligibility.
- 3 Get your documents ready
Most applications require certified academic records, identification documents, language test certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent for English-medium programmes), CV/résumé, and a statement of purpose. Allow extra time for document authentication.
- 4 Apply through the official channel
Apply directly via South China Agricultural University's online portal at www.scau.edu.cn. Complete the application form, upload supporting documents, and pay any application fee. Confirmation emails typically arrive within a few business days.
- 5 Reach out and track your application
After submitting, confirm receipt with the admissions office and track your application status through the portal. Set reminders for any interview requests, additional document submissions, or admission decision deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about South China Agricultural University
A short Q&A covering South China Agricultural University's essentials — founding, location, scale, ranking, and academic structure.
In which city is South China Agricultural University?
South China Agricultural University is based in Guangzhou, China.
What is South China Agricultural University's control type?
It is a public higher-education institution.
How many students study at South China Agricultural University?
South China Agricultural University has approximately 42,000 students.
Where does South China Agricultural University stand in university rankings?
South China Agricultural University holds rank #255 globally and #63 in China.
What programmes are available at South China Agricultural University?
South China Agricultural University delivers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes across its academic units.
Who recognises South China Agricultural University?
Yes, South China Agricultural University is recognised by Ministry of Education.
Where can I learn more about South China Agricultural University?
The institution's website is www.scau.edu.cn.
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