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We look forward to welcoming our Study Abroad and Exchange students to JCU. This video will help you navigate the subject selection process before you apply.
| 2024 | Trimester 1 (Jan-Apr 2024) | Trimester 2 (May-Aug 2024) | Trimester 3 (Sep-Dec 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange nominations due | 1 November 2023 | 1 March | 1 July |
| Applications due | 1 December 2023 | 1 April | 1 August |
| International Orientation | 24 January | 15 May | 11 September |
| Trimester begins | 29 January | 20 May | 16 September |
| Lecture recess | 4 - 8 March | 24 June - 5 July | 21 - 25 October |
| Study break | 14 - 21 April | 12 - 18 August | 2 - 8 December |
| Exam week and end of trimester | 22 - 27 April | 19 - 24 August | 9 - 14 December |
| Results published | 13 May | 9 September | 23 December |
| 2023 | Trimester 1 (Feb-May 2023) | Trimester 2 (May-Aug 2023) | Trimester 3 (Sept-Dec 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange nominations due | 21 November 2022 | 5 April | 18 July |
| Applications due | 21 January | 5 May | 18 August |
| International Orientation | 10 February | 26 May | 8 September |
| Trimester begins | 13 February | 29 May | 11 September |
| Lecture recess | 20 - 26 March | 3-9 July | 16 - 22 October |
| Study break | 1 - 7 May | 14 - 20 August | 27 Nov - 3 Dec |
| Exam week and end of trimester | 8 - 13 May | 21 - 26 August | 4 - 9 December |
| Results published | 30 May | 12 September | 2 January 2024 |
For trimester academic calendar, please visit the JCU important dates page.
| 2024 | Semester 1* (Feb-June 2024) | Semester 2* (July-Nov 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange nominations due | 1 November 2023 | 1 May |
| Applications due | 1 December 2023 | 1 June |
| International Orientation | 9 February | 12 July |
| Semester begins | 19 February | 22 July |
| Lecture recess | 1 - 5 April | 23 - 27 September |
| Study break | 27 - 31 May | 28 October - 1 November |
| Exam week and end of semester | 1 - 14 June | 2 - 15 November |
| Results published | 2 July | 3 December |
| 2023 | Semester 1* (Feb-June 2023) | Semester 2* (July-Nov 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange nominations due | 30 November | 30 May |
| Applications due | 30 January | 30 June |
| International Orientation | 10 February | 14 July |
| Semester begins | 10 February | 24 July |
| Lecture recess | 10 - 14 April | 25 - 29 September |
| Study break | 29 May - 2 June | 30 October - 3 November |
| Exam week and end of semester | 3 - 16 June | 4 - 17 November |
| Results published | 4 July | 5 December |
*Semesters are called ‘Study Periods’ at JCU.
For Study Period academic calendars, please visit the JCU important dates page.
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Townsville, North Queensland
Bebegu Yumba campus is located in a 386-hectare natural bush and parkland setting in Douglas, 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the Townsville city centre. The campus houses around 1,400 students in halls of residence. About 13,000 students are part of the JCU Townsville community, including approximately 1,500 international students.
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Cairns, Far North Queensland
Nguma-bada campus is located 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of the Cairns city centre in Smithfield. The campus is surrounded on three sides by rainforest-covered mountains and is close to the popular beaches. Around 3,000 students study at JCU Cairns, including 300 international students.
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