James Cook University (JCU) is a public university and is the second oldest university in Queensland, Australia. JCU is a teaching and research institution. The University's main campuses are located in the tropical cities of Cairns, Singapore and Townsville.JCU ranked in the top 4% of universities in the pre-eminent global rankings system for the 6th year in a row.The University’s main fields of research include marine sciences, biodiversity, sustainable management of tropical ecosystems, genetics and genomics, tropical health care, tourism and engineering.
Location & Facilities
Under this section details about the City & Campus need to be provided & also mention about the Accommodation Facilities & Other Facilities that are available to the students.
Townsville campus
JCU's Townsville campus is the University’s largest campus and is located on 386 hectares in the suburb of Douglas, near the army base and the lee of Mt Stuart. Around 12,600 students study at JCU Townsville, including over 1,100 international students. Close to the university is the new Townsville .Townsville is Australia’s largest tropical city with a population of around 190,000. It’s a thriving coastal city and port, and a stepping-off point for visiting the Great Barrier Reef. The resort regions of the Whitsunday Islands and Mission Beach are within easy reach, as are historic outback towns such as Charters Towers.
Cairns campus
The Cairns Campus of James Cook University is located 15 kilometres north of the Cairns central business district, in the suburb of Smithfield. JCU moved to this location from its original inner-city site in 1995. Also located on the campus grounds are Queensland Tropical Health Alliance (QTHA) facilities, Australian Tropical Herbarium (ATH), the Australian Tropical Forest Institute (ATFI), JCU Dental, and The Cairns Institute. Over 4 000 students study at JCU Cairns, including about 385 international students.
Accommodation Facilities :
Organising your accommodation is an important step as you prepare for your studies at JCU. We recommend that you start looking at your accommodation options as early as possible, particularly if you want to apply for on-campus accommodation in Townsville.
If you are planning to live off-campus, aim to arrive early so you have enough time to look at options and secure permanent accommodation. Study in Australia has some useful information about accommodation and the costs you might expect to pay for the various options.
The JCU Accommodation Service coordinates your on-campus accommodation application for Townsville and manages an off-campus accommodation database, including private rentals, share housing and boarding. For off-campus listings visit the JCU Accommodation Service off-campus database.
The International Student Support team can organise temporary accommodation for you prior to your arrival if you do not have permanent accommodation organised. You can complete the Temporary Accommodation Booking form. Note: students are responsible for the cost of temporary accommodation.
Employer Connect
Employer Connect is an industry networking program for JCU students. The purpose of Employer Connect is to assist JCU students to:
- develop their networking skills;
- increase their network of industry contacts;
- engage in useful career related discussions; and
- broaden and develop students understanding of possible career outcomes.
Many students are reluctant to engage with industry professionals, for fear of ‘wasting their time’ when a legitimate e-mail connection, phone conversation or brief meeting may produce some mutually beneficial outcomes.