James Cook University - Brisbane

James Cook University - Brisbane

349 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

About

James Cook University (JCU) is the second oldest university in Queensland and Australia’s leading university in the tropics, offering excellence in teaching and research. JCU is a vibrant, multi-campus university with its main sites in the tropical Queensland cities of Townsville and Cairns, and modern city campuses in Singapore and Brisbane. JCU's professional coursework programs are accredited by industry and professional associations and many professionals are guest lecturers for postgraduate programs. Over the past years, JCU academics have won 31 national awards for teaching excellence from the Australian Teaching and Learning Council – more than many larger universities.

Why James Cook University - Brisbane:
  • Location: Brisbane’s comparatively low living expenses and tuition costs, are all factors that make Brisbane one of the most liveable cities in the world. James Cook University Brisbane Campus is a modern high rise building, centrally located in the Central Business District (CBD) on Queen Street. Brisbane is Australia’s fastest growing capital city for employment, and 75,000 international students from more than 160 countries have chosen Brisbane as their place of study.
  • Student Support: James Cook University - Brisbane offers smaller class sizes to support greater focus. They also offer JobLinx employment services, assisting students to find part-time and graduate jobs. Many programs also offer professional internships to give students the opportunity to gain hands-on industry experience.
  • High Ranking Academic Quality: James Cook University is ranked in the top 30 modern universities of the world and in the top 300 universities in the world (Times Higher Education, 2022). They also received 5 stars for full-time job success, learner engagement, student support, and social equality by Good Universities Guide. They also rank #1 in Australia for full-time employment rates (International Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2021).

Features

17 out of 17 programs are eligible for Temporary Graduate Visa.

The Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) allows international students who have recently graduated from an Australian institution to live, study, and work in Australia temporarily after they finish their studies.
This visa is divided into two streams:

  • Graduate Work stream – For international students who have skills and qualifications that relate to an occupation on Australia's Skilled Occupation List. This stream grants a visa for up to 18 months.
  • Post-Study Work stream – For international students who have recently graduated with a degree from an Australian institution. This stream can grant a visa for 2 to 4 years depending on the qualification level (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree).

The Temporary Graduate Visa helps graduates gain work experience in Australia, and in some cases, it may also help them qualify for a skilled migration visa if they meet additional criteria.

Read more at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485

Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.
Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.

Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.

Off-Campus Accommodations

Students can consider Student One as an option, which is a short three minute walk from the campus. Visit  https://studentone.com/jcu/ to find out more. The local area also has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.

Homestay

There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partners do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. Homestay hosts include single people, young couples with children and pets, and older couples. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.

Location

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349 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4000

Insttitution Details

School ID

4541

CRICOS

00117J

Institution type

Public

School Rank

201

Cost and Duration

$0

Application fee

3 years

Average undergraduate program

2 years

Average graduate program

$29710 AUD / Year

Cost of Living

$32960 AUD / First Year

Avarage Gross tuition

Top Disciplines

Business, Management and Economics

Engineering and Technology

Law, Politics, Social, Community Service and Teaching

Program Levels