Study abroad in Australia with IFSA
Townsville
, Australia

James Cook University Partnership, Townsville

Program Overview

With about 13,000 students, Townsville has a close, tight-community feel that’s different from most large Australian universities—and a coastal Queensland location that brings the outdoors to your door. This top-ranked research institution has amazing opportunities to pursue ecology, environmental science, or marine biology, near spectacular rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef.

 

 

Australian Government | Department of Education | CRICOS: 00117J

Australian Government | Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency | TEQSA:  PRV12077

Details at a Glance

Application deadline

Fall: April 1
Spring: Oct. 15

Minimum GPA

2.50

Credit load

15

Housing

Residence Hall/Dormitory

Instruction language

English

Prerequisites

None

Apply Now

gallery-imagegallery-image

Academics

Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the James Cook University, Townsville Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.

Open the James Cook University online course catalog to see available courses.

IFSA requires students to enroll in a full course load at the host institution, 12 JCU credits per semester. This is the equivalent of 16 U.S. semester credit hours per semester.

3 JCU credits = 4 U.S. semester credit hours

Lab & Field Trip Fees

Please review syllabi and course materials when registering for direct-enroll classes. Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee disclosed in the syllabus or during the first meeting of the class. These fees are not included in your IFSA program fee. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.

  • Fourth-year (4000-level) courses and higher are part of a postgraduate degree (Masters or Ph.D.). YOu are not eligible to take these courses as an undergraduate student.
  • IFSA students are eligible to take only courses listed as "Internal" in the description. You will not be permitted to take classes listed as "Block Mode," "Limited," or "External."
  • IFSA students may not enroll in the JCU College of Business, Law, and Governance. Related subjects in criminology and politics may be found in the College of Arts, Society, and Education.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years of age. Students under 18 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
  • You must be currently attending or recently graduated from a U.S. or Canadian community college, technical college, two-year college, four-year college, or four-year university.
  • You must have completed at least one (1) year of study at your home institution before the beginning of the term.

Recommendation Letter
Not required.

Visa Requirement
This program requires a visa for all students.

TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.

Excursions

Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.

Below are examples from previous terms; outings may be different for your program. We’ll make every effort to run them all, but sometimes things we can’t our control, such as local regulations and health protocols, get in the way. As result, we cannot guarantee activities and excursions.

Activities

  • Indigenous Australians Dance Performance: Watch a company of professional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary dancers tell powerful stories through movement, dynamic design, poetry, and music.
  • NACE Competencies Workshop: Mastering the eight U.S. National Association of Colleges and Employers competencies is essential preparation for college graduates. This IFSA staff workshop helps you make meaningful links between your study abroad experience and career readiness.
  • Farewell Dinner: Savor the memories and experiences of your time in Australia during a final delicious dining experience with your IFSA family.

Excursions

  • Billabong Sanctuary Visit: This Townsville wildlife, located in traditional bushland along the shores of a billabong, provides the opportunity to meet your favourite Australian animals up close and personal. Engagement includes crocodile feeding, hand-feeding kangaroos, and even cuddling a koala and wombat.
  • Ravenswood Outback Day Adventure: Passionate and experienced tour guides lead a relaxing and informative journey that includes discovering natural wonders and exploring heritage listed buildings. Hear tales of how life was lived during the gold rush era, the rise and fall of Ravenswood, and the man they called the “Uncrowned King of Ravenswood.”

Housing and Meals

Housing

Residence Hall/Dormitory

Meals

All Included, Self-Catering

Details

Students on the Townsville campus choose to live between two options, both of which are on campus: Burrarlga Yumba, Townsville’s newest student housing, is self-catered. Students have their own room in this dorm-style accommodation and share bathrooms. Each floor has a kitchenette, and the building shared two large open kitchens as well as other communal spaces. George Roberts Hall is a fully catered option with three meals a day provided, where students have their own bedroom in a shared suite. Bathrooms are shared, and there is a common area with a lounge and small kitchenette.

Dates and Fees

Term

Term begins

Term ends

Program costs

Application deadline

Fall 2023

July 11, 2023

November 18, 2023

$21,475

April 1

Spring 2024

Early Feb. 2024

Mid-June 2024

$21,475 (estimated)

Oct. 15

Fall 2024

Mid-July 2024

Mid-Nov. 2024

$21,475 (estimated)

April 1

Term

Fall 2023

Term begins

July 11, 2023

Term ends

November 18, 2023

Program costs

$21,475

Application deadline

April 1

Term

Spring 2024

Term begins

Early Feb. 2024

Term ends

Mid-June 2024

Program costs

$21,475 (estimated)

Application deadline

Oct. 15

Term

Fall 2024

Term begins

Mid-July 2024

Term ends

Mid-Nov. 2024

Program costs

$21,475 (estimated)

Application deadline

April 1

Get started

Apply Now
schedule time to talk
Brittany Brooks

Brittany Brooks

Admissions Counselor

Anne Rothacker

Prearrival Counselor

IFSA Student Stories

February 13, 2020

Finding a Home Away From My Greek House: Studying Abroad as a Student Involved in Greek Life

Learn more
Study Abroad in Australia with IFSA

November 5, 2019

Gender Identities and How to Appreciate Them While Abroad

Learn more