James Cook University (JCU)

￭Location
Townsville Campus, North Queensland: on the northeast coast of Australia, close to the Great Barrier Reef
￭Web Site
http://www.jcu.edu.au/

JCU's Townsville campus, established in 1970, is located in a natural bush and parkland setting, and serves more than 11,000 students. The JCU Study Abroad program offers international students the opportunity to earn credits in a variety of areas, including American literature, tourism, psychology, and Australian studies.

General Information

♦Established	1970
♦Student Enrollment	1,350 international / 11,000 full-time students
♦Program	Eligible students can take 3–4 undergraduate courses for the semester in JCU's Study Abroad program.
♦Period of study	Late February to late June
♦Tuition	AUD $8,500

Entrance Requirements

♦GPA requirement	2.8
♦English	IELTS 6.0 (no component lower than 5.5) / TOEFL® paper-based 550 (TWE 4.0), internet-based 79 (Writing 19)

Areas of Study

● American Literature ● Tourism and Environment ● Psychology ● Children's Literature ● Archeology ● Anthropology ● Cinema ● Environmental Science ● Marketing Fundamentals ● Field Trips/Field Work . . . and more.

Standard full-time enrolment: 9–12 credit points (usually 3–4 subjects)
Course choices and availability subject to change. Permission to enroll required.

Enrollment

♦Apply online at	http://www.jcu.edu.au/international/studyabroad/JCUPRD_018172.html
♦Closing Date:	Four months prior to the start of the term.

Students are asked to give subject selections and alternates on their application form.

Housing

The Townsville Campus has 7 residences offering furnished single study/bedrooms, with various meal plans. Applications are considered after the 1st of September in the preceding year. (Read more.)

Estimated Cost

AUD $15,000–$15,500 (Includes tuition, housing and other fees, and meal plan.)

Links

♦Study Abroad Program
♦Townsville Campus
♦International Students
♦Townsville campus map
♦Townsville City