James Cook University of North Queensland

About

James Cook University is internationally renowned for its academic excellence in marine biology, environmental science, and tropical health, consistently ranking among the world's best institutions for research related to the tropics. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs taught entirely in English, attracting students from over a hundred countries to its vibrant tropical campuses in Townsville and Cairns. International students benefit from robust support infrastructure, including dedicated arrival services, academic skills assistance, and a dedicated international student support team that helps ease the transition to life in Australia. What truly sets the university apart is its unparalleled access to living laboratories like the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforest, offering students hands-on field experience from their very first semester.

Background

James Cook University (JCU) is a public university in North Queensland, Australia. The second oldest university in Queensland, JCU is a teaching and research institution. The university's main campuses are located in the tropical cities of Cairns and Townsville, and one in the city state of Singapore. JCU also has study centres in Mount Isa, Mackay, Thursday Island and Rockhampton. A Brisbane campus delivers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to international students. The university's main fields of research include environmental sciences, biological sciences, mathematical sciences, earth sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, technology and medical and health sciences.

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