Ⅰ. Introduction
Nanjing Forestry University (NFU) is located in the east of Nanjing, at the foot of Purple Mountain and east of Xuanwu Lake. Formally called Nanjing Forestry College, NFU was founded in 1952,but the University dates back to 1902 when Sanjiang Normal School was founded. Then the University originates from the Forest Departments of Jinling University, Nanjing University, Wuhan University, Nanchang University and Hubei Agricultural College. NFU was also named Nanjing Technological College 
of Forest Products. NFU, as one of the sources of modern forestry and higher education of forestry in China, boasts a galaxy of pioneers and founders in modern forestry. At present, NFU has 39 Departments in 14 Colleges of Forest Resources and Environment, Landscape Architecture, Wood Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Economics and Management, Civil Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Information Science and Technology, Continuing Education, Applied Technology, International Education, Graduate School, and Physical Education. 
NFU has been authorized to confer master and doctoral degrees in addition to conferring bachelor degrees. NFU offers 47 undergraduate programs; 40 master degree programs, 28 doctorate programs. NFU currently possesses 3 Current Centers for Postdoctoral Researchers. There are 4 national key disciplines of Ecology, Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Wood Science and Technology, Chemical Processing Engineering of Forest Products, together with 1 “top priority discipline at the provincial level and 4 ministerial and provincial key disciplines. The total number of students is approximately 20,000, among whom are 1800 master and doctoral students as well as foreign students. NFU is authorized to examine quality and approve professorships. Right now there are approximately 1000 teachers, among whom are 2 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 384 professors and associate professors, 84 supervisors for doctoral students, 214 supervisors for master students, and 85 concurrent professors coming from both at home and abroad, among whom are 5 members of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Engineering. In nearly 50 years, NFU has fostered 60,000 graduates and postgraduates as well as foreign students, most of whom have now become the backbones of the forestry development of China. NFU has complete basic facilities and enjoys an advanced management system. There are 25,000 pieces of a number of advanced instruments and equipment such as Computer Center, Electron Microscope Center, Physical and Chemical Analyzing Center, Network Center for Education and Research. The university library has a collection of 700,000 volumes and 2000 periodicals in both Chinese and foreign languages. 
NFU pays a particular attention to scientific research programs and has attained great achievements. There are 21 research centers, institutes and divisions, 19 research centers approved by the State Forestry Administration, national key open labs, and provincial key engineering centers. NFU issues academic publications at home and abroad, such as: Journal of Nanjing Forestry University (one edition for natural sciences and the other for humanities and social sciences), China Forestry Science and Technology, Interior Design and Decoration and Forestry Energy Conservation. Since 1978, NFU has carried out 2000 various kinds of scientific research programs. Every year, NFU is conducting more than 400 research projects, including the state, the ministerial and the provincial levels. Most of these research projects have obtained fruitful results and various awards have been obtained from the state, the ministerial and the provincial government. NFU takes an active role in developing international academic exchange and cooperation. NFU has established cooperative relations with over 50 universities and research organizations in over 20 countries. Since 1962, NFU has accepted foreign students from Vietnam, France, Denmark, Japan, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Bangladesh, USA, U.K., Singapore, Chile and Korea.
Any Application from Foreign Students Is Welcomed.
Ⅱ. Programs for Foreign Students
ⅰ. Current Center for Postdoctoral Researchers:
1. Forestry Engineering
2. Biology
3. Forest science ⅱ. Subjects and Specialties for Ph.D. Degrees, Master Degree and Bachelor Degree:
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Degrees Offered |
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College of Forest Resources and Environment |
Ecology |
Doctor |
Master |
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Botany |
Doctor |
Master |
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Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding |
Doctor |
Master |
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Forest Management |
Doctor |
Master |
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Silviculture |
Doctor |
Master |
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Forest Protection |
Doctor |
Master |
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Water and Soil Conservation and Desertification Control |
Doctor |
Master |
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Soil Science |
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Master |
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Urban Planning and Design |
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Master |
Bachelor |
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Forestry |
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Bachelor |
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Environmental Science |
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Bachelor |
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Bio-technology |
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Bachelor |
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College of Landscape Architecture |
Ornamental Plants and Horticulture Science |
Doctor |
Master |
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Landscape Architecture |
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Master |
Bachelor |
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Arts Design |
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Bachelor |
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College of Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Processing of Forest Products |
Doctor |
Master |
Bachelor |
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Pulp and Paper-making Engineering |
Doctor |
Master |
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Bio-chemical Engineering |
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Master |
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Chemical Technology |
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Master |
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Environmental Engineering |
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Master |
Bachelor |
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Light Chemical Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Chemical Engineering and Technology |
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Bachelor |
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Bioengineering |
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Bachelor |
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Printing Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Wood Protections and modifications |
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Bachelor |
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College of Wood Science and Technology |
Wood Science and Technology |
Doctor |
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Mechanical Theory and Design |
Doctor |
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Furniture Design and Manufacturing |
Doctor |
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Material Science |
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Master |
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Design Arts |
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Master |
Bachelor |
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Environmental Engineering |
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Master |
Bachelor |
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Wood Science and Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Heat Energy Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Industrial Design |
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Bachelor |
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Packing Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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College of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanical Design and Theory |
Doctor |
Master |
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Measurement Technology and Automation |
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Master |
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Vehicle Application Engineering |
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Master |
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Mechanical Design and Manufacture & Automation |
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Bachelor |
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Transportation |
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Bachelor |
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Industrial Design |
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Bachelor |
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Automation |
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Bachelor |
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Processing Equipment and Control Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Measurement Technology and Equipment |
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Bachelor |
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College of Civil Engineering |
Forest Engineering |
Doctor |
Master |
Bachelor |
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Road and Rail Engineering |
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Master |
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Civil Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Engineering Management |
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Bachelor |
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Traffic Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Survey and Mapping Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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College of Economics and Management |
Forestry Economics and Management |
Doctor |
Master |
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Corporate Management |
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Master |
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Population, Resources and Environmental Economics |
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Master |
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Agricultural and Forestry Economics and Management |
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Bachelor |
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Business Administration |
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Bachelor |
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Accounting |
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Bachelor |
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Marketing |
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Bachelor |
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International Economics and Trade |
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Bachelor |
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International Economics and Trade (International Commercial Law) |
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Bachelor |
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Information Management and Systems |
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Bachelor |
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Electronic Commerce |
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Bachelor |
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Social Ecology |
Doctor |
Master |
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Ethics |
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Master |
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Chinese Language and Literature |
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Bachelor |
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Advertising Studies |
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Bachelor |
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English |
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Bachelor |
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Tourism and Management |
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Bachelor |
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Arts Design |
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Bachelor |
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Animation |
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Bachelor |
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College of Information Science and Technology |
Testing Measuring Technology and Instrument |
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Master |
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Material Science |
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Master |
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Computer Science and Technology |
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Bachelor |
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Electronic Information Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Information and Calculating Science |
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Bachelor |
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High-molecular Material Engineering |
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Bachelor |
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Ⅲ. Application Requirements for Foreign Students
Bachelor’s Programs
Application prerequisites:
(a) possessing a senior high school diploma;
(b) having capability of studying in Chinese;
(c) having passed entrance examination.
Application materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of the senior high school diploma, and two letters of recommendation from university faculty members
Master’s Degree Programs
Application prerequisites:
(a) possessing a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent;
(b) having capability of studying in Chinese or English;
(c) having passed entrance examination.
Application materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of graduation certificate and Bachelor’s degree diploma, and two letters of recommendation are required to submit from the applicant’s professors (associate or higher rank) or from persons of similar standing. PhD Degree Programs
Application prerequisites:
(a) possessing a Master’s degree or its equivalent;
(b) having capability of studying in Chinese or English;
(c) having passed entrance examination.
Application materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of
graduation certificate and Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diplomas, and two letters of recommendation are required to submit from the applicant’s professors (associate or higher rank). General Student and Scholar Programs
Application prerequisites:
(a) possessing higher than a senior high school diploma;
(b) having capability of studying in Chinese or English;
Application materials:
Applicants should submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of highest degree certificate.
Senior Student and Scholar Programs
Application prerequisites:
(a) possessing a Master’s degree or its equivalent, or having an advanced doctoral student status. Senior students or scholars come to NFU to undertake specialized research under the guidance of a NFU faculty member;
(b) having capability of studying in Chinese or English;
Application materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students and Scholars”, copies of highest degree certificate, and two letters of recommendation are required to submit from university faculty members (assistant professor or higher rank).
Chinese Language Learning
We offer foreign students short-term or long-term Chinese language training classes including 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, half an academic year, one academic year and two academic years. Students having passed the examinations will get a certificate. The university will also arrange the foreign students to take the HSK (an examination for Chinese language level) held by the Chinese Government.
1. Long-term class (0.5 up to 2 academic years)
(1). Primary level class includes:
Basic Chinese, Listening, Speaking (2). Intermediate level class includes:
Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking
(3). Intensive level class includes:
Intensive Reading, Extensive Reading, Listening & Speaking, Writing2. Short-term class (4 weeks to half an academic year)
(1). Chinese language
The class includes: Basic Chinese, Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and so on.
(2). Culture courses: Chinese History, Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Folk Music, Appreciation of the Poems of Tang & Song Dynasties, Chinese Cooking.
(3). Travel: The university can arrange group trips to Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Xi’an,Beijing, Hangzhou, Yellow Mount and other interesting places according to the requirement, but travel costs are paid by foreign students themselves. Application prerequisites:
Applicants for Chinese Language Leaning should possess a senior high school diploma.
Application materials:
Applicants are required to submit “Nanjing Forestry University Application Form for Foreign Students Wishing to Study Chinese Language”.
Above-materials are directly sent to International Programs, Nanjing Forestry University.
Ⅳ. Application Fee and Tuition
1. Application Fee: 300Yuan RMB(about US$38)
2. Tuition:
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Candidates’ status |
Tuition |
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Doctoral candidate |
31,000 Yuan RMB (about US$3850) per academic year |
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Master’s degree candidate (Senior student and scholar) |
27,000 Yuan RMB (about US$3300) per academic year |
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Bachelor’s degree candidate (General student and scholar) |
20,000 Yuan RMB (about US$2500) per academic year |
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Short-term student and scholar |
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