Founded in 1970, the James Cook University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Townsville (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Queensland. This institution also has branch campuses in Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore, Mackay, Beijing, Thursday Island, Mt Isa and Fiji. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, James Cook University (JCU) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Australian higher education institution. James Cook University (JCU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 53-year-old Australian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Australian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. JCU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Acronym | JCU |
Founded | 1970 Origins date back to 1961 |
Motto | Crescente Luce Light ever increasing |
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Address | 1 James Cook Drive, Douglas Townsville 4811 Queensland Australia |
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+61 (0)7 4781 4111 |
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+61 (0)7 4779 6371 |
Other locations | Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore, Mackay, Beijing, Thursday Island, Mt Isa and Fiji |
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The following James Cook University's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify James Cook University's academic range and degree level offering.
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5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro) |
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International students |
5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro) |
5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro) |
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Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.
uniRank publishes below some basic James Cook University's admission information.
This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has James Cook University a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.
James Cook University's acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this institution a least selective higher education institution.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
James Cook University has more than 4100 international students.Tip: search for James Cook University's admission policy with the uniRank Search Engine
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uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for James Cook University.
James Cook University has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 600-699 academic employees (Faculty).
James Cook University is a public higher education institution.
James Cook University is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Suburban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
James Cook University does not have any religious affiliation.
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uniRank provides below an overview of James Cook University's main facilities:
This institution has a physical Library.
This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.
This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
uniRank provides below an overview of James Cook University's main services:
This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.
This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.
This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.
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James Cook University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Department of Education and Training of Australia
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1970
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uniRank publishes the following list of the most important James Cook University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of fields of study and disciplines a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.
uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the James Cook University 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.
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This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.
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