Ph.D in Processing and Storage of Agriculture Products

Studying Ph.D in Processing and Storage of Agriculture Products at Zhejiang University in China:

Agricultural processing or storage facility means property used or useful in the separation, cleaning, processing, converting, packaging, handling, storing, and other activities necessary for the preparation of crops, livestock, related products, and other products of agriculture.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 3.5 years
• Degree awarded by: Zhejiang university
• Admission criteria: Master’s degree
• Language of instruction: English
• Format: Full-time
• Tuition Fee: RMB 34,800 Yuan/ Academic Year
• Application fee: RMB 800 yuan (non-refundable)

Note:

• An extra RMB 8,000 yuan/academic year shall be charged for programs whose language of instruction is English.
• The Tuition fee standard mentioned above is for reference ONLY. The tuition fee standard released at registration shall prevail.

 

Curriculum:

Main Courses:  Food Material, Modern Food Nutrition, Food Biology Technology, Modern Food Analysis Technology, Deep- Processing Theory and Technology of Agricultural and Aquatic Products, Professional English of Food Science.

 

Career opportunity:

• Agricultural Inspectors
• Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Post-secondary
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing and etc.
• Forestry Workers

 

Application Requirements:

Entry requirements:

• Must be non-Chinese citizens with a mental and physical health.
• The applicant must have obtained Master’s degree
• Must be under the age of 40
• Applicants should meet with Language Proficiency Requirements of Master Degree Programs at Zhejiang University for International Applicants.

Application documents:

• A photocopy of passport.
• Highest degree certificates.
• Academic transcripts during Master’s and Bachelor’s degree study, which must be original documents or notarized copies.
• Language proficiency certificates.
• Personal statement, in Chinese or English, should include study and work experience, reasons for application and study proposal. No less than 1500 words.
• Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors.
• Published academic papers or other academic achievements. (If applicable)
• 2023 version of Form for Provisional Acceptance of International Student by ZJU Supervisor.
• Applicants are encouraged to provide GRE、NTS-GAT test score.
• Applicant who has given up their original Chinese citizenship and become foreign citizens shall provide the documents certifying the cancellation of Chinese nationality, according to the policy of Ministry of Education of the PRC.
• If the applicant has acquired foreign citizenship automatically at the time of birth in a foreign country, whose parents were both Chinese citizens, or one of the parents was a Chinese citizen, please provide:
• Documents certifying acquiring foreign citizenship at the time of birth.
• Documents certifying parent’s (with Chinese citizenship) permanent residence in foreign country before the birth of applicants.

 

English language requirements:

• Applicants whose native language is English are exempt from providing English Proficiency Certificates.
• International applicants who apply for English-taught graduate programs must provide certificates to prove their English language proficiency meets the minimum requirement for admission, which are listed as below:

English Language Tests	Minimum Requirement	Remarks
GRE	320
GMAT	550
IELTS	6.5
TOEFL	90	TOEFL DI Code of Zhejiang University is C340. TOEFL MyBest score is accepted.
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)	180
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)	180
NTS GAT General	70% score	For Master’s Degree Program applicants.
NTS GAT Subject	70% score	For Doctoral Degree Program applicants.

 

Deadlines and intakes:

• Intake Every Year: September Intake

Doctoral degree programs of Zhejiang University usually start from end of August or early of September every year.