1. Admission Plan
Enrollment plan for full-time undergraduate students is 40. (See Attachment 1 for list of majors)
2. Basic Admission Requirements
1) Good physical and mental health
2) Senior high school diploma (this year’s graduate should submit diploma at the latest when register)
3) Starting from the 2026 academic year, applicants must take the "China Scholastic Competency Assessment Test" (CSCA Test) before submission, with scores being a mandatory part of our admission review.
4) Language requirement: HSK 4 ≥180.
5) Under the age of 30
6) Complies with the regulations of the Ministry of Education’s document [2020] No.12.
3. Application Schedule
December 1st 2025 to May 31st 2026
4. Application Documents
1) Valid passport, applicants in China are required to provide residence permit page
2) Original or notarized senior high school transcript and diploma (current graduates need to provide a pre-graduation certificate), non-Chinese or non-English versions must be accompanied by notarized Chinese or English translations.
3) Scan of the CSCA Test results.
Applicants for Chinese Language and Literature undergraduate program who provide a valid HSK 4 certificate with a score of 180 or above are exempt from the subject Humanities Chinese of the CSCA Test.
4) Personal Resume or CV (See Attachment 2 for the template)
5) Language Certificate (HSK certificates, etc)
6) Valid medical certificate (See Attachment 3 for the template)
7) Certificate of Non-criminal Record
8) Financial statement
9) Other supporting materials (such as award certificates, recommendation letters, etc.)
Note:
a. Applications with incomplete materials will not be accepted.
b. In addition to the above-mentioned materials, supplementary materials may be required by the situation.
5. How To Apply
Step 1: Register and fill in personal information and scholarship application form in the Online System https://appghc.sicau.edu.cn
Step 2: Submit application documents.
Step 3: Pay application fee: RMB 600/ U.S. Dollar 90 (non-refundable)
Two ways of payment:
(1) Pay at the International Student Office of SAU.
(2) Bank transfer, with the payment vouchers submitted to the online application system. Bank details are as follows:
A) For RMB Payment
Bank Name:AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA, YA'AN BRANCH
Account No: 22-550101040000911
Name:SICHUAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
B) For US Dollar Payment (For overseas payment in USD, the local exchange rate shall prevail, which is about USD 90 normally).
Bank Balance of Payments Code: 510115000401
CIPS Code: 105651010108
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: 51050183710800004352
Name*: SICHUAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
6. Admission Results
Shortlisted applicants must pass a video interview. Results will be published on the university website and notified via email. Applicants may also check their status through the Online Application System.
7. Scholarships
International students can apply for university scholarship, the standard is tuition waiver. Additionally, 10 outstanding freshmen will be selected to receive the first-class academic scholarship (RMB 6,000/year), while the remaining freshmen will receive the third-class academic scholarship (RMB 2,000/year).
Students can also apply for Sichuan Government Scholarship (SGS) ,Chengdu Government Sister-Cities Scholarships ,Chengdu Government “The Belt and Road” Scholarship.
For detailed information, please visit the scholarship website.
8. Costs
1) Application fee (Non-refundable): RMB 600 (90 US dollar for overseas payment)
2) Tuition fee: RMB 12000/year (Tuition can be waived for scholarship students)
3) Accommodation
Room Type | Facilities | Fee (RMB) |
4-bed room | private bathroom with shower, air conditioner | 1200 bed/year |
Notes:
a. Bedding is not provided and needs to be purchased separately.
b. Each room is allocated a monthly quota for water and electricity, and any excess usage will be charged separately.
4) Other costs
Insurance: RMB 800/year
Residence Permit: RMB 400/year
Textbooks: RMB 700/year
Physical Examination: RMB 500
9. Contact information
International Student Office of Sichuan Agricultural University:
Address: Room 114, Administration Building 1, No.211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, 611130, P. R. China
Tel: +86-28-86293221
Consultation: iso_sau@qq.com;
Complaint: IOEC@sicau.edu.cn