Xinjiang Agricultural University

Xinjiang Agricultural University (XJAU) is a provincial key university located in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is sponsored by the Xinjiang government and jointly built with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

XJAU is selected into national programs such as the Excellent Agricultural and Forestry Talent Education and Training Plan and the Basic Capacity Building Project for Universities in Central and Western China. Originally founded as Bayi Agricultural College in 1952, it was renamed Xinjiang Agricultural University in 1995.

XJAU's flagship programs include Agronomy, Veterinary Medicine, Grassland Science, Forestry, and Agricultural Engineering. Grassland Science is a national key discipline, while Veterinary Medicine and Agronomy are part of the national Excellent Agricultural and Forestry Talent Education and Training Plan.

The university is renowned for its research in arid agriculture, water-saving irrigation, animal husbandry, and cotton breeding, directly contributing to agricultural development in Xinjiang and Central Asia. As a National Characteristic Key Discipline Project university, it has 7 postdoctoral research stations and 8 first-level doctoral degree authorization points, ranking among the top in Xinjiang for research output.

XJAU comprises 24 colleges and 1 teaching department, offering 69 undergraduate programs across agriculture, science, engineering, economics, management, humanities, law, and arts. The faculty includes 1,716 staff members, with over 40% holding professorial titles.

The university emphasizes practical education, with national-level experimental teaching demonstration centers and field training bases. It also collaborates with enterprises for industry-academia integration. Research platforms include the State Key Laboratory of Arid Crop Water Efficiency (cultivation base) and over 20 provincial-level labs.

XJAU has four campuses: Laomancheng, Yaxin, Lugang, and Tianger, covering over 3,000 mu (about 200 hectares). The main Laomancheng campus features tree-lined paths, modern teaching buildings, a library, labs, and sports facilities.

Student dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and internet. Multiple dining halls serve halal and diverse cuisines. International student apartments have private bathrooms and shared kitchens. The Yaxin and Lugang campuses focus on research and training, while Tianger is dedicated to ecological agriculture experiments.