Hydrobiology is the science of life and life processes in water. Much of modern hydrobiology can be viewed as a sub-discipline of ecology but the sphere of hydrobiology includes taxonomy, economic biology, industrial biology, morphology, physiology etc. The one distinguishing aspect is that all relate to aquatic organisms. Much work is closely related to limnology and can be divided into lotic system ecology (flowing waters) and lentic system ecology (still waters).

One of the significant areas of current research is eutrophication. Special attention is paid to biotic interactions in plankton assemblage including the microbial loop, the mechanism of influencing water blooms, phosphorus load and lake turnover. Another subject of research is the acidification of mountain lakes. Long-term studies are carried out on changes in the ionic composition of the water of rivers, lakes and reservoirs in connection with acid rain and fertilisation. One goal of current research is elucidation of the basic environmental functions of the ecosystem in reservoirs, which are important for water quality management and water supply.

Much of the early work of hydrobiologists concentrated on the biological processes utilised in sewage treatment and water purification especially slow sand filters. Other historically important work sought to provide biotic indices for classifying waters according to the biotic communities that they supported. This work continues to this day in Europe in the development of classification tools for assessing water bodies for the EU water framework directive.

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.