The Master’s in Tea Science at Southwest University is a graduate program (typically 2–3 years) offered by the university’s agricultural and life sciences departments, building on its long-standing tradition in tea education and research. The discipline focuses on advanced study and research in tea cultivation, production and processing technologies, tea quality evaluation, tea chemistry and health functions, comprehensive utilization, commercialization, and aspects of tea culture, drawing on interdisciplinary knowledge from plant science, food science, agricultural engineering and economics to prepare graduates for professional roles in research, industry, quality control, product development and management within the tea sector. Southwest University is one of the earliest institutions in China to offer tea science at all academic levels, and the master’s degree emphasizes both theoretical foundations and hands-on research under faculty supervision. The standard instruction for this program is primarily in Chinese, and international applicants typically must meet language requirements such as HSK or equivalent unless specific English-taught courses are available; the university’s international admissions lists may vary by year.

 NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
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