Chart Your Course to Success: Set Sail with James Cook University Scholarships for an Exciting Study Journey in Australia 2023/24
Scholarships and financial support
We are proud to offer a range of scholarships to international students. You can learn more about each scholarship by clicking the links below.
Current international scholarships
| JCU International Excellence Scholarship | Value: 25% tuition fee reduction Open to: Students from North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, PNG and the Middle East |
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| JCU International Merit Stipend | Value: Payments of A$400 per fortnight to assist with expenses throughout the duration of study at JCU Open to: Students from Africa |
| Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship | Value: 50% partial fee waiver, and up to a 100% fee waiver for the minimum course duration. Open to: All students |
| JCU Research Scholarships | Value: Highly competitive scholarships are available to students commencing research degrees at Master or Doctoral level. Open to: Students commencing research degrees at Master or Doctoral level. |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Value: long-term awards administered by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that aim to provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region. Open to: Students undertaking full time undergraduate or postgraduate study from eligible countries. |
View all JCU scholarships
Please visit the JCU scholarships website for further scholarships, details, eligibility criteria and application information and to browse all scholarships available to international students.
The following scholarships are offered by external organisations.
PRONABEC Scholarships (Peru)
CONICYT Scholarships (Chile and Mexico)
SENESCYT Scholarships (Ecuador)
American Australian Association Fellowships (USA)
Australian Embassy Scholarships (Japan)
The Northcote Postgraduate Scholarship (UK)
Financial Aid
For eligible citizens of some countries, financial aid is available mostly in the form of a government or private loan, to study in Australia.
The following countries have financial aid programs where JCU is registered to administer loans on your behalf. For more information please click on the links below.
If your country is not listed here, we encourage you to explore financial aid options directly within your home country.
Sponsored Students
Students who have a scholarship or company paying the university fees on their behalf will need to seek approval of the sponsorship prior to commencement of studies. JCU is unable to issue an invoice to a third party unless we have an approved student sponsor agreement.
Official sponsorships can only be established between the University and an organisation (e.g. foreign university, government or business). Personal or family related sponsorships cannot be officiated.
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