Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms and is generally considered a field of biology, but intersects frequently with many other life sciences and is strongly linked with the study of information systems.

The father of genetics is Gregor Mendel, a late 19th-century scientist and Augustinian friar. Mendel studied "trait inheritance", patterns in the way traits are handed down from parents to offspring. He observed that organisms (pea plants) inherit traits by way of discrete "units of inheritance". This term, still used today, is a somewhat ambiguous definition of what is referred to as a gene.

Trait inheritance and molecular inheritance mechanisms of genes are still primary principles of genetics in the 21st century, but modern genetics has expanded beyond inheritance to studying the function and behavior of genes. Gene structure and function, variation, and distribution are studied within the context of the cell, the organism (e.g. dominance), and within the context of a population. Genetics has given rise to a number of subfields, including epigenetics and population genetics. Organisms studied within the broad field span the domain of life, including bacteria, plants, animals, and humans.

Genetic processes work in combination with an organism's environment and experiences to influence development and behavior, often referred to as nature versus nurture. The intracellular or extracellular environment of a cell or organism may switch gene transcription on or off. A classic example is two seeds of genetically identical corn, one placed in a temperate climate and one in an arid climate. While the average height of the two corn stalks may be genetically determined to be equal, the one in the arid climate only grows to half the height of the one in the temperate climate due to lack of water and nutrients in its environment.

Why CNU

• Various Scholarships

• Best Location

• Reasonable Tuition Fee

• Best Language Environment

• Most Flexible Mandarin Courses

• Professional Mandarin Teachers

• Best Study & Living Facilities

• Key Comprehensive University Supported by Beijing Municipal Government

Campus Life

International students in CNU enjoy a colorful campus life. There are campus sports meeting, "Chinese Star" competition, Chinese debate, cooking competition, ceramicart experience & Chinese culture experience activities etc. Each semester, CIE organizes cultural tours to help international students to better understand Chinese culture, such as visiting the Great Wall and watching Chinese Kung fu show etc.

Under age of 45.

Bachelor degree or above;

HSK 5 or equivalent.

1. Application Form

2. Photocopy of valid passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

3. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

4. Postgraduate school transcript

Academic transcript in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

5. Master's degree diploma

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

6. 2 letters of recommendation

From professor or associate professor or equivalents

7. Study plan

8. Certificate of HSK

Copy of HSK grade 5 transcript.