James Cook University (JCU)-00117J

James Cook University (JCU)

Provider Code00117J
GovernmentGovernment
Large-scaleLarge-scale
Accredited by the Ministry of Education of ChinaAccredited by the Ministry of Education of ChinaAustralia Rank 26Australia Rank 26World Rank 440World Rank 440
James Cook University (JCU)

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Offer Average number of days to obtainAverage time to get an offer from James Cook University (JCU) is 94 days
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Priority 1 (Fastest)
Data updated:19/01/2026
Sufficient school places|Visa Approval Time: 1-2 weeks for fast visa approval
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Number of Visas Granted for the School in 2026

Priority 1 Fast Processing
Current Status
Signed contracts are below 80% of the total (approx. 1,760 people)
Priority 2 Medium Processing
Signed contracts are from 80% to 115% of the total (approx. 1,760~2,530 people)
Priority 3
Signed contracts are over 115% of the total (> 2,530 people)
Note: The total number is the institution's indicative allocation for the current period (2200). P1≈80%, P2≈80%～115%, P3＞115%.Detailed news explanation
Latest data update time:19/01/2026

Overview

Introduction
James Cook University (JCU) is located in Townsville, a famous coastal city in North Queensland, Australia. It is located in the heart of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef, covering an area of 386 hectares. It is a public university covering the entire northeast of Australia and one of the top research universities in Australia. The name of the university is taken from James Cook, a famous British navigator and explorer in the 18th century.
Number of International StudentsNumber of International Students:4,100
School Official WebsiteSchool Official Website:https://www.jcu.edu.au/

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The JCU International Excellence Scholarship provides a 25% tuition fee waiver for an approved full-funded degree program of study for students who maintain an excellent GPA each semester. Applicants must: 1. Be a first-time international student at James Cook University 2. Commence full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study 3. Not be enrolled in a diploma, honours degree, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or online and non-degree program 4. Students not enrolled through a JCU partner are not eligible for this scholarship and should refer to the JCU Partner Scholarship 5. If commencing an undergraduate degree, demonstrate an ATAR of 65 (or equivalent) 6. If commencing a postgraduate degree, demonstrate a grade of 65% or above, of which 50% is a pass mark in the student's relevant qualification.

Applicable DegreesBachelor
Scope of ApplicationWhole School

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