James Cook University
James Cook University: international tuition ≈ 40,446 AUD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 70,156 AUD.
Getting in. The school has not published an admit rate or the SAT range of admitted students. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 70,156 AUD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
What is the tuition at James Cook University?
International tuition is ≈ 40,446 AUD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 70,156 AUD.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
John and Janice King ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page36,000 AUD≈ ₫656M
This scholarship is open to Papua New Guinean citizens, who are international students, so it does not exclude them; the 'No' value is wrong and the page never says international students are excluded.
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Tuition and cost for a year
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
JCU Access FundIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
The page lists full-time 1st/2nd-year students in financial hardship but does not state whether international students are eligible.
John and Janice King ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
This scholarship is open to Papua New Guinean citizens, who are international students, so it does not exclude them; the 'No' value is wrong and the page never says international students are excluded.
Admission requirements
English
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 22 Australia schools that publish it in Duckling's data.
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Programs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Bachelor courses registered for international students in the Australian Government CRICOS register. The register may lag the latest intake.
Staying in Australia after graduation
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), Post-Higher Education Work stream: 2 years for a bachelor's degree. Key conditions: aged 35 or under when applying, in Australia, held a Student visa in the last 6 months, and a recent degree from a CRICOS-registered course.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
1 campuses
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data