James Cook University

JCU is Queensland’s second oldest university. It started its journey as the University College of Townsville in 1961, under the stewardship of the University of Queensland, and in 1970, James Cook University was established with its founding legislation providing the mandate for the strategic direction the University has pursued, to seek 
knowledge-based ways to help the world’s tropical regions prosper.
JCU is defined by the tropics. Its main campuses are in the heart of the tropics – Cairns, Singapore and Townsville. The campuses are complemented and extended by regional and remote study centres and research stations. JCU’s Australian campuses and field stations are located near the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the rainforests of the Wet Tropics region. This unique environment attracts students from around the world.
JCU has an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research, with recognised strengths in environmental science and 
management; coral reef science, ecology, and fisheries sciences; geology; evolutionary biology; organic and inorganic chemistry; oceanography; physical geography and environmental geoscience; medical microbiology, tropical health and medicine, vector-borne diseases; immunology; archaeology, and linguistics. The University is ranked among the top 2 per cent of the universities worldwide (Academic Ranking of World Universities).
JCU is home to 24 major research centres and institutes, including the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, The Cairns Institute and the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM).

Undergraduate
Academic entry requirements vary by country.

You must have successfully completed 6 months of full-time study at a recognised higher education institution and received a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.9 out of 7.0, or minimum average results of approximately 65-70%.

You may be eligible to apply directly after high school and must provide your High School Certificate (or equivalent). These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Postgraduate

You must have successfully completed a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution. Postgraduate students applying for the Study Abroad Program can study a maximum of one teaching period only.

Students whose native language is not English must generally demonstrate their proficiency by achieving a score in a test such as Academic IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson (PTE Academic). Other English language tests may be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. 

Scholarships and Grants provides information specific to international students. These scholarships include those offered by JCU and externally.