Study Abroad and Exchange entry requirements
Undergraduate
You must have successfully completed six months of full-time study at a recognised higher education institution and received a minimum average result of a passing grade at your home institution, equivalent to a cumulative GPA of 4.0 out of 7.0 at JCU.
Gap Year (Study Abroad applicants only): You may be eligible to apply directly after high school and must provide your official final high school transcript and Diploma certificate (or equivalent). These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Undergraduate students applying for the Exchange program can study a maximum of two consecutive trimesters only.
Undergraduate entry requirements by country of origin
Academic entry requirements vary by country. If your country is not listed below, please email internationaladmissions@jcu.edu.au.
Undergraduate: Successful completion of at least one semester (equivalent to six months) of study at a recognised higher education institution (university) in Denmark, with an overall grade equivalent to a Pass (average grade of D or better).
Gap Year (Study Abroad applicants only): Successful completion of Studentereksamen, Højere forberedelseseksamen or Højere handelseksamen or Hojere Tekniskeksamen.
English proficiency: Not applicable in most cases, providing students have studied through the Danish education system within the previous five years prior to commencement at JCU.
Undergraduate: Successful completion of at least one semester (equivalent to six months) of study at a recognised higher education institution (university) in Germany, with an overall grade equivalent to a Pass or better.
Gap Year (Study Abroad applicants only): Successful completion of Abitur, Fachhochschulreife or Reifezeugnis.
English proficiency: Academic IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson (PTE); or Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife or Zeugnis der Fachhochsculreife with 2 (gut) or better in English as a Basic course (Grundkurs); or Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife or Zeugnis der Fachhochsculreife with 3 (befriedigend) or better in English as an Intensive course (Leistungskurs); or DAAD English language test – Minimum of four stars (****) in each section of the test i.e. Oral interaction, Reading and Writing.
At the time of course commencement at JCU, English language test results (IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson PTE, or DAAD) must be no more than two years old.
Similarly, the Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife or Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife must be no more than five years old.
Undergraduate: Successful completion of at least six months of study at a recognised higher education institution (university) in Norway.
Gap Year (Study Abroad applicants only): Successful completion of Norwegian Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skolen.
English proficiency: Academic IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson (PTE); or grade of 4 or better in any English subject in the Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skolen.
At the time of course commencement at JCU, English Language test results (IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson [PTE]) must not be more than two years old.
Similarly, Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skolen must not be older than five years from completion of the relevant English subject.
Undergraduate: Successful completion of at least six months of study at a recognised higher education institution (university) in Sweden.
Gap Year (Study Abroad applicants only): Successful completion of Upper Secondary School (Slutbetyg) or Kommunal vuxenutbildning (Komvux).
English proficiency: Academic IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson (PTE); or grade of C or 15 (VG for the old grading scale) or better in English B or English 6 in the Swedish Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskola or Gymnasieskolan Högskoleförberedande examen / Yrkesexamen.
At the time of course commencement at JCU, English language test results (IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson [PTE]) must not be more than two years old.
Similarly, Slutbetyg or Komvux must not be older than five years from completion of the relevant English subject.
Undergraduate: Successful completion of at least six months of study at a recognised higher education institution (university) or other post-secondary institution with an overall grade of Pass or better.
Gap Year (Study Abroad applicants only): Successful completion of High School Diploma or equivalent with SAT score of 1000 or an ACT score of 22. Official final High School Diploma certificate and transcript to be provided.
English proficiency: Not applicable in most cases.
Postgraduate
You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution (university).
Postgraduate students applying for the Study Abroad or Exchange program can study a maximum of two consecutive trimesters only.
English Language Requirements
You can demonstrate the required English language skills through results from English language tests, evidence of previous studies or work experience.
Depending on the visa assessment level of your country of citizenship, you may be required to pass an English language test, even if you meet JCU's English language requirements in other ways. For details contact the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.
English language tests
JCU accepts results from many different English language tests, which must be undertaken at an approved testing centre and be no more than two years old at the time of course commencement.
Check the range of English language tests you can take and the resulting scores required.*
Online mode tests including TOEFL Home Edition, IELTS online, and IELTS Indicator are not recognised.