Admission
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate programs
JCU provides a guide to minimum academic entry requirements for Bachelor degrees. Some specialist degrees have a higher entry level. Students can check the country-specific entry requirements set by the University.
The University also provides a list of other undergraduate entry requirements.
Postgraduate programs
The University provides comprehensive information on the postgraduate academic entry requirements.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate their English language proficiency by taking up IELTS or TOEFL tests. Other English language tests may be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. The University provides information on the English Language Requirements.
Students who have successfully completed two years of full-time study in which the language of instruction was English may satisfy the English requirement. Students who successfully complete an English language course packaged with a JCU degree at JCU’s English Language Centre or approved pathway provider can gain direct entry to most JCU degrees.
Application Process
The University provides information about the processes involved in applying for undergraduate, postgraduate(coursework) and postgraduate(research) degrees.
Students can get comprehensive information on the fees and costs as well as scholarships and international financial aid from the University’s website.
For International Students
Students can contact JCU representatives in their respective countries.
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James Cook University (JCU) is the second oldest university in Queensland and Australia’s leading university in the tropics. Offering excellence in teaching and research, JCU is a vib
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JCU’s main campuses are in Townsville and Cairns , in tropical northern Queensland and an international campus, JCU Singapore . Courses are also offered at the Russo Higher Ed
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James Cook University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs through its four faculties:
Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences
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James Cook University is Australia’s leading tropical research university and is amongst the top 5% of universities worldwide for research excellence in the following fields: marine biology
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JCU provides a full range of support services and facilities for students to help them make the most of their time at the university.
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Entry Requirements
Undergraduate programs
JCU provides a guide to minimum academic entry requirements for Bachelor degrees. Some specialist degrees have a higher entry level. St
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The AusAID scholarships , which have been an important part of the Australian Government’s overseas aid program since the 1950s, provide opportunities for indivi
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