JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Colleges

5 years ago - AGRICULTURE - Townsville - 292 views

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Location: Townsville

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James Cook University (JCU), in Queensland has been ranked under those 2% universities that have been recognized globally for good academic performance, graduate employability and employer satisfaction. There are more than five subjects that are ranked 1 and 2 worldwide. Also the university’s 26 research centers have been awarded excellence awards.

Highlights

University Type	Public Research University
Campus Setting	Suburban, Regional
Establishment Year	1961
No. of Campuses	7
Accommodation Capacity	1,600
Graduate Job Rate	72.9% (full time)
Funding	AUD 827 million
Cost of Attendance	AUD 30,000-40,000 (annually)
Applications Accepted	Online/Offline/Through Agent/QTAC
Work-Study	Available
Intake Type	Semester wise
Mode of Program	Full time, part time, online

Programs, Campus and Residence

49 undergraduate and 68 postgraduate degree programs are offered at James Cook University under six colleges and 32 areas of study. JCU’s Marine Biology is ranked number one in the world. Other subjects that have ranked worldwide are: Art, Business Management Studies, Engineering, Law, Biomedical Sciences, Dental Surgery, etc.
On-campus, James Cook University offers residential facilities for international students. There are four residential colleges on-campus. Along with off-campus accommodation for students.

James Cook University Admission Process

Application Form: International students can apply online, offline or through their country specific agents. The students belonging to Australia and/or pursuing an International Baccalaureate Diploma can apply through the QTAC Application.
Common requirements: Transcripts, Higher Secondary Certificate and, work experience with bachelor’s degree/diploma (for PG).
Application fee: AUD 55
Additional requirements: Copy of passport, health examination and identity declaration.
Application can be submitted six weeks before attending college. Application process begins from Semester 1: January 30; Semester 2: June 30.
The following table shows the required score for each exam:

Test	Test Scores
ACT	22
SAT	1000
GMAT (for PG)	620
TOEFL (iBT)	79-100
TOEFL (PBT)	550-577
IELTS	6.0-7.0 overall
PTE	79-100

Cost of Attendance

Department Name	Cost of Tuition
Arts, Education & Information Sciences	AUD 29,400
Law & Nursing	AUD 31,200
Business	AUD 32,000
Engineering & Pharmacy	AUD 35,800
Science	AUD 36,280
Medicine	AUD 55,960
Veterinary Sciences	AUD 57,200
Dental	AUD 64,960

Financial Aid

International students are offered various scholarships by the James Cook University. These scholarships are widely for research scholars also. Some of them are:

Commonwealth Scholarships- for UK students.
David Hastings Bursary; The Walter & Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship- for students with physical disabilities.
Fulbright and US Federal Grant- for US students.

Alumni

James Cook University offers benefits to alumni like: various discounts on entertainment/printing/photocopying, car rentals, discounted membership of library and fitness centers, etc.