Overview
Founded in 1970, the James Cook University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Townsville (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Queensland. This institution also has branch campuses in Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore, Mackay, Beijing, Thursday Island, Mt Isa and Fiji. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, James Cook University (JCU) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Australian higher education institution. James Cook University (JCU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 54-year-old Australian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Australian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. JCU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | James Cook University  |
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| Acronym | JCU |
| Founded | 1970 Origins date back to 1961 |
| Motto | Crescente Luce Light ever increasing |
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University Location
| Address | 1 James Cook Drive, Douglas Townsville 4811 Queensland Australia |
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+61 (0)7 4781 4111 |
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+61 (0)7 4779 6371 |
| Other locations | Cairns, Brisbane, Singapore, Mackay, Beijing, Thursday Island, Mt Isa and Fiji |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some James Cook University's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
James Cook University's Facebook page
James Cook University's X (formerly Twitter) page
James Cook University's YouTube channel
James Cook University's Instagram page
James Cook University's main LinkedIn profile
James Cook University's official TikTok channel