Program Overview

Introduction to the Sino-Brazilian Joint College

The Sino-Brazilian Joint College, established by China Agricultural University and the University of Săo Paulo, is a landmark institution in the history of educational cooperation between China and Latin America. The college aims to cultivate world-class agricultural technology and management talents, promoting China's agricultural cooperation with other countries and fostering international cooperation in agricultural science and industry.

Program Overview

The Sino-Brazilian Joint College offers two master's programs: Agricultural Science and Technology (with a focus on crop science and seed industry) and Public Administration (with a focus on international organization and social organization management).

Agricultural Science and Technology

• Program Objective: To cultivate internationalized innovative technological and management talents with a global vision, capable of working in the entire seed industry chain.
• Research Areas: Crop science, seed industry, agricultural technology, and management.
• Curriculum:
  • Genetics and Breeding
  • Physiology of Crop Yield
  • Statistical Methods for Crop Genetics and Breeding
  • Development and Case for Modern Agriculture
  • Seed Quality Testing
  • International Intellectual Property and Seed Laws and Regulations
  • Seed Processing, Storage, and Marketing
  • Models in Agriculture
  • Soil Fertility
  • Sustainable Pest Management in Tropical Agriculture
  • Seed Physiology
  • Nitrogen in Cropping System
  • Irrigated Agriculture
  • Origin and Evolution of Crop
  • Climate Change and Crop Adaptation
  • Genetics and Breeding of Polyploidy Crops
  • Theory of Food Security
  • Crop Ecology
  • Physiological Genetics
  • Theory and Technology of Modern Plant Production
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the admission requirements of China Agricultural University and pass the English language proficiency test.
• Tuition Fee: 60,000 CNY per year.

Public Administration

• Program Objective: To cultivate high-level international talents with a global vision, proficient in foreign languages, and knowledgeable in international rules, capable of working in international organizations, transnational corporations, and government departments.
• Research Areas: International organization and social organization management, public policy, international development, and global governance.
• Curriculum:
  • Public Management
  • Public Policy
  • Social Research Methods
  • Politics
  • Public Economics
  • Human Behavior in Organizations
  • Contemporary Trends in Public Management
  • International Organization Management
  • Management and Development of Public Welfare
  • Logistics Applied to Agribusiness Supply Chain
  • Dynamic Evolution and Challenges of the China's and Brazilian Economy
  • International Development and Global Governance
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the admission requirements of China Agricultural University and pass the English language proficiency test.
• Tuition Fee: 300,000 CNY per year.

Degree Awarding

Graduates will be awarded a master's degree from both China Agricultural University and the University of Săo Paulo. The degree from the University of Săo Paulo will be recognized by the Chinese government.

Conclusion

The Sino-Brazilian Joint College offers a unique opportunity for students to pursue a master's degree in Agricultural Science and Technology or Public Administration, with a focus on international cooperation and development. The college's strong faculty, research-oriented curriculum, and international partnerships provide students with a comprehensive education and a global perspective, preparing them for careers in international organizations, transnational corporations, and government departments.