Beijing Forestry University (BFU, ) is a public university located in

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. It is affiliated with the

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, and co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the

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, and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. The university is part of

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and the

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. Beijing Forestry University (BFU) has a history that dates back to 1902 when the Forestry Section of the Agriculture Department of the Imperial University of Peking was established. Beijing Forestry University provides a wide range of courses such as

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, Environmental Science,

Forestry Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests and woodlands for associated resources for human and Natural environment, environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and ...

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and

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. To share its environmental friendly mind to the world, the university is now providing modern technologies for people to protect the earth. In 2011, it participated in the establishment of Beijing high-tech university alliance with 11 other universities with industry characteristics.

History

Beijing Forestry University was founded as the Forestry Department of the

Imperial University of Peking Peking University (PKU) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. It i ...

in 1902. In 1952 it became an institute and was renamed to Beijing Institute of Forestry. In 1985 it was renamed to Beijing Forestry University and focused on a wide range of new subjects including

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and

. BFU has 14 schools providing more than 60 undergraduate programs, 120 postgraduate programs and 40 Ph.D. programs.

Schools

The university has 14 schools: * School of Art * School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology * School of Economics and Management * School of Environmental Science and Engineering * School of Foreign Languages * School of Forestry * School of Humanities and Social Sciences * School of Information Science and Technology * School of Landscape Architecture * School of Material Science and Technology * School of Nature Conservation * School of Science * School of Soil and Water Conservation * School of Technology

Faculty

Since its establishment over 50 years ago, more than 30,000 Chinese and foreign students have graduated from Beijing Forestry University. Of that number 11 have attained the position of

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. The faculty consists of 956 full-time teachers including five academicians and 496 professors. While upholding traditional disciplines the university also established a large number of disciplines designed to meet the needs of society. The university consists of 15 schools; the

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biological science Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. It is a broad natural science that encompasses a wide range of fields and unifying principles that explain the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of ...

and technology,

landscape architecture Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic design and general engineering of various structures for constructio ...

forestry Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests and woodlands for associated resources for human and Natural environment, environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and ...

, environmental science and engineering, soil and water conservation, industry, information science, material science and technology,

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, conservation, economic management,

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and

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and

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. The university features a computer center, computer network center, educational center, audio-visual teaching center, biological center, micro-technology center, forest-organism center and a tree farm for teaching and research (the Jiu Feng National Forest Park). Attached to the university are the Foreign-Language Training Center of the State Forestry Administration, the Research Center of Soil Control Technology of Loess Plateau in China and the Training Center of Desertification Control of China. BFU is a well-equipped institution, featuring the Central Building of Teaching, a gymnasium, laboratories, and a high-speed campus network. A computerized checking system exists for library books and the library building is the Imported Teaching Materials Center for forestry universities and colleges nationwide. Construction of a high-rise student apartment building and a new classroom building was completed in 2001. In recent years, nearly 200 discoveries in scientific research received awards from national, provincial and ministerial authorities and more than 20 achievements of teaching were rewarded by the national and municipal governments. BFU is engaged in international academic exchanges and cooperation with more than 150 universities and research institutions in over 20 countries, providing opportunities for contacts between China and the outside world in the fields of forestry and environmental studies. BFU provides an atmosphere for teaching and learning combining the acquisition of professional knowledge with an improvement of all-round abilities (with an emphasis on forging a rigorous, creative academic style). Systems of optional courses, subsidiary courses, course exemption, and bachelor-to-master continuing education have been established so students may develop according to their own interests and desires. The university also offers extracurricular activities to enrich campus life; these are organized by student societies and associations in fields including science and technology, art, sports, environmental protection, and politics. Some groups have become influential, including the Society of Scientific Exploration and Wilderness Survival and the Association of Beijing College Volunteers for Environmental Protection. The former received the Prize of the Earth, the top prize from the National Bureau of Environmental Protection. In recent years, BFU students of BFU won four consecutive prizes at the College Students' Landscape Gardening Architecture Design Competitions (sponsored by UNESCO and the International Association of Landscape Gardening Architects), the Golden Prize in International College Students' Architecture Design and prizes in garden-design competitions. Achievements were also earned in domestic competitions for scientific inventions, mathematics, and art.

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External links

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International College

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