James Cook University

JCU experience is certain to be one of the most memorable times of student lives with three tropical campuses in two countries; Australia and Singapore. The university’s main campuses are in Townsville located at 1 James Cook Drive in Douglas, Queensland, and Cairns situated at McGregor Road in Smithfield, Queensland as well as an international campus in Singapore. The university also has a capital city campus in Brisbane, that offers programs in Business and Information Technology. Its Townsville, Cairns, and Singapore campuses offer the perfect opportunity to combine study with adventure. Additionally, the university also has study centres in Mackay, Thursday Island, and Mount Isa.

The on-campus housing rates at JCU which are applicable till Dec 2024 are given below:Room TypesPer Night(2 to 6 nights)Per Week(1 week or more)CairnsJohn Grey Hall (self-catered)$90 (Around INR 5k)$480 (Around INR 26 k)TownvilleGeorge Roberts HallCatered single room(3 meals per day included)$90$475 (Around INR 26 k)Rotary International House (self-catered)Single room$60 (Around INR 3,300)$310 (Around INR 17k)University Hall Townhouse  (self-catered)Single room$60 $310 (Around INR 17k)Burralga Yumba (self-catered)Single Room$80 (Around INR 4,400)$425 (Around INR 23k)George Roberts House  (self-catered)Two-bedroom House $80$425

James Cook University Brisbane is home away from home for international students. Attending JCU Brisbane has its own perks when it comes to the campus life. While studying in the university, students get to enjoy the perfect blend of urban living with the close community feel of a small town. Mentioned below are the facilities which make the James Cook University Brisbane an ideal study abroad option:FacilitiesDetailsAccommodation- A vast variety of on-campus as well as off-campus housing opportunities, that too in affordable pricesStudent Association- Students get to participate in social clubs and events- Helps students interact, develop new interests and hobbies, and moreAdvocacy Service- Free and confidential services which helps students get advices regarding any academic or personal concernsStudent Lounge- Equipped with facilities like a kitchen with fridge and microwave facilities, large dining area, and more- Students also get to enjoy pool table, table tennis, carrom, multiple televisions, couches, and morePrayer Room- Provides access to religious and spiritual diversity

No, James Cook University Singapore does not provide any on-campus accommodation options for their students. However, they do assist in finding off-campus housing as per the candidate's preferences. With the help of Housing Development Board Apartment (Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development), a variety of affordable housing opportunities are offered to the students, such as Single rooms, Shared Rooms and En-suite. In order to confirm accommodation, accommodation service providers may require students to pay the following:One-month rental rate;Refundable deposit if the student fulfils their contractual obligations; andMiscellaneous fees, including administration fee, and access card fee.

James Cook University offers various scholarships for UG and PG programs to international students. International students can refer to the below table to for scholarship details:ScholarshipsValueJCU International Excellence ScholarshipValue: 25% tuition fee reductionJCU International Merit StipendValue: AUD$400 or INR 262 per fortnight to assist with living expenses.JCU Research ScholarshipsValue: Highly competitive scholarships are available to students commencing research degrees at the Master's or Doctoral level.Australia Awards ScholarshipsValue: long-term awards administered by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that aim to provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region.Also read: Scholarships for international students to study Masters in Australia