Northwest A&F University is a public university in Yangling, in Shaanxi province, with a focus on agriculture and forestry. It traces its origin to the National Northwest Junior College of Agriculture and Forestry, founded on 20 April 1934.
In September 1999 national authorities combined seven institutions in Yangling, among them Northwest Agricultural University and Northwest Forestry College, into the present university. The merger brought together teaching and research bodies in agriculture, forestry and water-related fields, and the university is affiliated with the Ministry of Education.
The university teaches and researches agronomy, plant protection, horticulture, forestry, food science, veterinary science and water conservancy. It was included in the second round of the national Double First-Class programme in 2022. Applicants and researchers should consult the university’s English site for current college lists, enrolment and fees.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Ministry of Education direct administration. Focus on dryland agriculture and Loess Plateau ecological issues.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was Northwest A&F University founded?
Its origin is the National Northwest Junior College of Agriculture and Forestry, founded in 1934. The present university was formed in September 1999.
Where is Northwest A&F University located?
It is in Yangling, Shaanxi province, in north-west China.
Which institutions merged to form it?
Seven institutions combined in 1999, including Northwest Agricultural University and Northwest Forestry College.
What subjects are taught?
Agronomy, plant protection, horticulture, forestry, food science, veterinary science and water conservancy are central areas.
Is it part of a national excellence scheme?
Yes, it is part of the Double First-Class programme and was listed in its second round in 2022.
Which ministry is it affiliated with?
It is affiliated with China's Ministry of Education.
Where are tuition fees and admission rules listed?
The university's international office publishes programme-specific information for overseas applicants on its official English site, en.nwafu.edu.cn.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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