Apply to JCU

Applicants must meet several entry requirements for English language skills and academic results.

Some courses also require you to meet additional selection criteria or complete additional steps in the application process.

Check your entry requirements for studying at JCU

Some courses have different application dates, so please check your course details for the due dates that apply.

Please use the filters below to view the application deadline corresponding to your chosen course and nationality.

We recommend you apply as early as possible. These dates are indicative only and may vary depending on estimated visa processing times. Applications may be considered for the following intake if they are not completed prior to the due date.

See Important Dates to download the teaching and study period calendars.

All students applying for an Australian student visa must meet Australian Government Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirements.

These are requirements for you to demonstrate you're visiting Australia temporarily to study and not just to secure ongoing residency in Australia.

Gaining GTE approval requires applicants to:

• Show how your chosen course is in line with your previous and/ or current education and employment history
• Meet the academic and English requirements for entry into your course of study
• Explain gaps (if any) in education or career history and provide evidence if requested
• Provide evidence of your financial capability to cover the costs of undertaking your course of study
• Demonstrate your intention to return to your home country after your studies.

People in some countries must apply to JCU through an authorised agent.

If your country appears in the list of results, you’ll need to apply through an agent. Otherwise, you’ll submit your application directly to JCU.

Please enter the first few letters of your country name into the search bar and click the 'Search' button.

All applicants must include the following documents in their application:

A. Academic Transcripts

You must include all transcripts for any studies you have undertaken in secondary school and beyond.

These must:

• list all subjects undertaken and grades achieved;
• be printed on the official letterhead of the institution; and
• be digital academic statements (not scanned photocopies of original hard copy documents).

B. Graduation certificates/official awards (unless your official academic transcripts clearly state your degree/qualification conferral).

These are to be the official awards and provided in both the original language and English. You must submit a copy for each qualification, unless your official academic transcripts clearly state your degree or qualification conferral.

These must:

• State the full title of qualification;
• List the date of completion;
• Include the name of graduate; and
• Be printed on the official paper or letterhead of the institution.

C. Evidence of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)

Each degree at an Australian university will have an English Language Proficiency requirement. You must provide an accepted English Language Proficiency test score. Explore which test results JCU accepts and find out more about language requirements here.

D. Copy of your passport

A passport is essential for any overseas travel. A copy of your passport is required before you can accept a JCU offer. If you don’t have a passport yet, you may submit your application without passport details. However, you should apply for one as soon as possible, as delays in accepting your offer may lead to it being forfeited.

E. Current visa details (if applicable)

If you are an international student currently in Australia, you will need to provide your visa details as part of your application.

F. Confirmation of enrolment (if applicable)

If you are an international student already studying in Australia on a student visa, you will need to provide confirmation of your current enrolment.

G. Course specific application documents (if applicable)

Some programs have additional selection criteria as part of the application process. Discover the entry requirements for your chosen course in the Handbook section of the specific course page.

You must include all relevant documentation required to prove that you meet this selection criteria.

H. Additional documentation

The Admissions team will contact you via email if additional documents are required to support your application. These could include:

• Documentation for additional selection requirements
• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Personal statement
• Employer statement (start and finish dates, job description) with their letterhead.