China Agricultural University (CAU) in Beijing, China, specializes in agriculture, biology, engineering, veterinary medicine, economics, management, humanities and social sciences. It was formed in 1995 by a merger of the Beijing Agricultural University and the Beijing Agricultural Engineering University.

Partnership:

Research and summer-study programs primarily for students in NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine.

Interesting fact:

A new gymnasium, currently under construction, will be the site of the wrestling events for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

University Profile:

• 18,390 students total
• 14,400 undergraduates
• 2,530 master candidates
• 1,460 doctoral candidates
• Bachelor’s degrees in 60 fields
• Master’s degrees in 91 fields
• Doctoral degrees in 61 fields
• 1,180 faculty and staff
• 5 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
• 5 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

Visit Web site:

http://www.cau.edu.cn/cie/en