Qingdao Agricultural University (QAU), formerly known as Laiyang Agricultural College, was founded in 1951. Guided by modern university theory and practice, QAU fully implements the national educational policy, sticks to "people first" principle, and zero in on enhancing students' entrepreneurial mentality.

In the new century, QAU has taken a leading role in China in the following areas: bionic pesticides, animal cloning technology, mycorrhiza and marine fungi, crop and fruit breeding, animal reproduction, plant protection, dry-land farming, agro digging machinery, animal disease control,food processing, natural active matters, agro communication science and so forth.

QAU initiated the high-yield theories and techniques for wheat (7,500kg/ha) in 1970s and summer maize (7,500kg/ha) in 1980s. Subsequently, QAU invented the cultivation theory high-yield techniques for the dry-land wheat (7,500kg/ha) and for peanut (6,000 kg/ha) in 1990s. QAU new wheat variety Qingmai 6 created the high-yield record (8,071.5kg/ha) in middle soil salt content (0.2-0.3%) in Dongying City of Shandong Province. All of these achievements have contributed significantly to the production of grain, oil and animal husbandry in northern China.

QAU is committed to turning out all-around development graduates with solid specialties, extensive knowledge, innovative spirit and competitive skills to meet the demand of the modem world. Ever since her establishment, QAU has graduated more than 80,000 students, who have been serving the economy and society with their skills and ambition in different trades.