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Your English language pathway to James Cook University.
The James Cook University English Pathway is designed to help you improve your English and meet the requirements for your desired degree program.
Fast facts
Location | Face-to-face or online program offered by the Townsville International English School. The English Pathway is only available to international students with offers to study at JCU Townsville or Cairns campuses. |
Commencing | Weekly commencement intakes are available throughout the academic year. However, there are four recommended intake dates throughout the year. |
Fees |
Fees are subject to change. Please contact the Townsville International English School to confirm. |
Duration | Program is delivered in 11-week blocks |
Entry requirements | If the JCU IELTS course requirement is 5.5 or 6.0: If the JCU course English requirement is Band P or Band 1, and you have not yet achieved this, you will be provided with a ‘packaged offer’ which includes an offer for a place in the English Pathway program, along with a conditional offer for the undergraduate or postgraduate program you applied for at JCU. |
The English Pathway is a 11-week course, offered by the Townsville International English School. The program is designed to improve English language proficiency and prepare for the IELTS test, when required. The program focuses on academic English and prepares students for all components of the exam to ensure success.
For those students able to transfer directly to JCU, the TIES program will equip you with all the necessary skills and abilities to successfully complete your university education.
If the JCU IELTS course requirement is 5.5 or 6.0:
If the JCU course English requirement is Band P or Band 1, and you have not yet achieved this, you will be provided with a ‘packaged offer’ which includes an offer for a place in the English Pathway program, along with a conditional offer for the undergraduate or postgraduate program you applied for at JCU.
The direct entry English Pathway is not available to courses with English language requirements listed under Bands 2, 3a, 3b and 3c of the JCU Admissions Policy Schedule II.
Following successful completion of your English program you will either be able to transfer directly to your chosen degree (up to IELTS 6.0), or undertake a PTE exam to allow transfer into degrees with higher English requirements.