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3+2 Graduate Programs

Our 3+2 programs provide for direct admission of selected third-year Chinese students into an accelerated M.S. degree program at Auburn University. Chinese students with three years of home university coursework complete an additional two years of coursework (and thesis research if the student follows the thesis option) leading to the Master of Science degree from Auburn University.

The program facilitates the admission of highly qualified undergraduates into what is known as a 3 +2 or five-year Master’s degree program.  Students complete their 4th year coursework at Auburn University and the Chinese university awards the bachelor’s degree at the end of the first year at Auburn. 

Students complete coursework and thesis research in the second year at Auburn, receiving the M.S. degree from Auburn. The 3+2 programs do not award an AU bachelor’s degree. Although 3+2 programs operate under a broad agreement between each university and Auburn University, admissions and degree programs are administered by each participating department.

PROGRAMS BY Department

  • Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
  • Entomology & Plant Pathology
  • Horticulture
  • Poultry Science

International 3+2 Chinese Graduate Student PROGRAMS BY UNIVERSITY

CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY (CAU) - BEIJING

Interdepartmental agreements between AU and China Agricultural University (CAU) are in place (or under development) for Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, and Poultry Science.

For more information about the agreement, contact the College of Agriculture Global Programs Support Specialist, Kelly Pippen at kzp0025@auburn.edu. 

NORTHWEST AGRICULTURAL & FORESTRY UNIVERSITY (NWAFU) - China

Auburn University and Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University offer a partnership program enabling Chinese students to complete an NWAFU bachelor’s degree with a year of senior study at Auburn. A second year of study at Auburn leads to a master’s degree from Auburn. The overall goal of this program is to prepare you for a successful career in the global economy by developing your scientific, language and practical skills, as well as your leadership abilities and cultural awareness.

For more information about the agreement, contact the College of Agriculture Global Programs Support Specialist, Kelly Pippen at kzp0025@auburn.edu. 

QINGDAO AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY (QAU) - QINGDAO, China

A 3+2 program between Auburn University and Qingdao Agricultural University provides for direct admission into an M.S. degree program in the Auburn Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology. Graduate studies are available in both entomology and plant pathology. QAU will award the bachelor’s degree upon completion of your first year at Auburn. Thesis research will be completed at Auburn in the second year. Upon completion of your second year, the M.S. degree will be awarded by Auburn’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.

For more information about the agreement, contact the College of Agriculture Global Programs Support Specialist, Kelly Pippen at kzp0025@auburn.edu. 

HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY - WUHAN, China

An interdepartmental agreement is under development between Huazhong Agricultural University and Auburn’s Department Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences. A 2+2 agreement was previously signed and implemented.

For more information about the agreement, contact the College of Agriculture Global Programs Support Specialist, Kelly Pippen at kzp0025@auburn.edu. 

OCEAN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA - QUINGDAO

Interdepartmental agreements are in place or under development between Ocean University of China, Quingdao, and Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences and Department of Biosystems Engineering.

For more information about the agreement, contact the College of Agriculture Global Programs Support Specialist, Kelly Pippen at kzp0025@auburn.edu. 

Application Process

Third-year Chinese students notify their graduate coordinators of interest in applying, providing an English vita, transcripts, and letter of application. Chinese university liaisons provide a list of qualified students and their materials to AU for consideration. AU graduate liaisons review the student materials, extending invitations to qualified individuals to formally apply for the 3+2 program through the AU Graduate School in January. Students meet normal GRE and TOEFL requirements unless otherwise waived or satisfied as per the program agreement.

Timeline

Chinese university selects candidates, provides AU with a list of nominated participants, and the identified students complete online applications by December 15. Admission decisions by AU departments are completed in February. Chinese university students are notified in March, and are admitted directly to AU as graduate students under the authority of the Dean of the Graduate School.

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