Key facts for Bachelor's in Food Science and Engineering
Offered by Jiangnan University in China
- Degree
- Bachelor Degree
- Field of study
- Engineering & IT
- Language of instruction
- English
- Intake
- September
- Application deadline
- June 30, 2027
- Scholarship deadline
- June 30, 2027
- Location
- Wuxi, Jiangsu
- Country
- China
Entry requirements
- Academic requirement: High School Graduate or IB/A Levels
- Language requirement: IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/DUOLINGUO
- Age requirement: Less than 25 Years Old


Bachelor's in Food Science and Engineering

The discipline of food science at Jiangnan University (JU) derived from the Department of Food Technology, Nanjing Institute of Technology founded in 1952. With the unremitting efforts made by generations of faculties, the Discipline of JU, compared with its counterparts in China, has gradually risen to fame, boasting the longest history, the soundest research foundation, and the broadest coverage of academic areas. In 2007, the School of Food Science and Technology, JU, developed the Discipline into a national first-level key discipline, the only one in China’s food industry. Furthermore, in September 2017, the discipline of food science and engineering was listed in the national construction plan of world-class universities and first-class disciplines, which is known as the “Double First-Class” initiative. Besides, the undergraduate program of food science and engineering was IFT-approved with International Food Science Certification issued in 2011 and 2016 respectively. According to the latest ESI, JU’s discipline of agriculture science, 85% of which is contributed by the discipline of food science, is ranked in the top 0.5‰ worldwide.


- Passport
- High School Transcript
- High School Certificate
- Language Test Certificate
- CSCA Examination Score Report
- Valid Passport
- Academic Transcripts: High school for bachelor's, bachelor's degree for master's, etc.
- English/Chinese Language Proficiency:
- For English-taught programs: IELTS 6.0+, TOEFL 80+ (some accept Duolingo)
- For Chinese-taught programs: HSK 4 for bachelor's, HSK 5 or 6 for master's
- Recommendation Letters (2 required for master's and PhD)
- Personal Statement / Study Plan
- Resume/CV
- Medical Examination Form (Foreigner Physical Examination)
- Non-criminal Record
- Completed online application (via university portal or CSC/Study in China platforms)
- Application Fee (varies: typically 400–800 RMB)
- Diploma/Language: $1,500 – $3,000
- Bachelor's: $2,000 – $5,000
- Master's: $3,000 – $7,000
- MBA / Medicine: $5,000 – $10,000
- Students on X1 visa (for over 180 days) may apply for part-time work after university approval
- You must get your residence permit marked with "part-time work allowed"
- Allowed to work no more than 8 hours/week during study; full-time in holidays may be permitted
- Working without approval is illegal and may lead to visa cancellation


