Average time to get an offer from James Cook University (JCU) is 94 days
Priority 1 (Fastest)
Data updated: 2025-11-13
Sufficient school places|Visa Approval Time: 1-2 weeks for fast visa approval
Data updated: 2025-11-13
Number of Visas Granted for the School in 2025
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 of people is the institution's currently allocatable quota (2200). P1≈80%, P2≈80%~115%, P3>115%.Detailed news explanation
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.
The school's visa assessment level determines the risk level for students applying for a visa and is a significant reference.
For example, if a school's visa assessment level is 2, the applicant will face more restrictions and be required to provide more written evidence, such as proof of language proficiency and financial capacity.
Scholarship
International Excellence Scholarship
Instructions for use 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.
