Introduction of Nanjing Agricultural University and Nanjing

About Nanjing Agricultural University
Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) is a national key university under the direct jurisdiction of the Chinese Ministry of Education, with strengths in agriculture and life sciences. It is a “211 Project” university and one supported by the “Strength Discipline Innovation Platform” Program of the “985 Project”. It is a multi-disciplinary institution, covering disciplines of agriculture, science, economics, management, engineering, arts and law. Derived from the merger of the Colleges of Agriculture of Jinling University and the National Central University, NAU has developed over its 110-year course into a multi-disciplinary, research-oriented, and open university with unique features.

The university has its main campus located at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain which is like a dragon curling in the eastern suburb of Nanjing, while the Stone city in the west takes the shape of a crouching tiger. Endowed with pleasant environment and well-developed facilities, Nanjing is an ideal place for living and scholarly learning. With an aim to build into a world-class agricultural university, the university puts special emphasis on the recruitment and retention of talents, in order to upgrade the level of teaching and research. Just like the city of Nanjing which is taking on a new look while maintaining its old traditions, Nanjing Agricultural University is opening its arms to talents from home and abroad.

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About Nanjing
Nanjing Agricultural University is located at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain, Nanjing. Nanjing enjoys a history of over 2,500 years. Once being capital of ten dynasties and regimes covering a span of nearly 500 years, the city of Nanjing has been left with many cultural relics. It is known as one of the “Four Ancient Capitals” of China.

Nanjing is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, making it a hub of waterways and land transport. It is a key industrial city in East China region.

Endowed with magnificent mountains and beautiful rivers and lakes, Nanjing offers many popular tourist attractions. An eco-friendly city and recipient of the “Special Honour” award by the UN-HABITAT, Nanjing will also be home to the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games.