Why Indian students choose JCU
JCU teaches what its region needs: tropical medicine and public health, marine science on the Great Barrier Reef, nursing, engineering and IT for the north's mining and defence industries. Townsville, the larger campus, is a garrison and port city; Cairns lives from tourism and the reef. Both are small enough that student life centres on the campus.
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Courses and annual tuition in rupees
Bachelor's programmes (23)
| Programme | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Advanced Science | 3 years | ₹30 lakh A$45,393 |
| Bachelor of Arts | 3 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,035 |
| Bachelor of Business | 3 years | ₹25 lakh A$36,894 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 3 years | ₹26 lakh A$38,190 |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary) | 3.5 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,035 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary) | 3.5 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,035 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | 4 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,601 |
| Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management | 3 years | ₹27 lakh A$40,714 |
| Bachelor of Human Services | 3 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,035 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology | 3 years | ₹26 lakh A$38,375 |
| Bachelor of Laws | 3 years | ₹26 lakh A$38,375 |
| Bachelor of Marine Science | 3 years | ₹33 lakh A$49,249 |
| Bachelor of Midwifery | 3 years | ₹27 lakh A$40,284 |
| Bachelor of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) | 2.67 years | ₹27 lakh A$40,284 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) | 4 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,176 |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) | 3 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,176 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 3.33 years | ₹32 lakh A$47,955 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science | 3 years | ₹27 lakh A$40,714 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) | 1 year | ₹27 lakh A$40,714 |
| Bachelor of Science | 3 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,176 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | 4 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,035 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) | 4 years | ₹32 lakh A$47,955 |
| Bachelor of Tourism Hospitality and Events | 3 years | ₹26 lakh A$38,190 |
Master's programmes (18)
| Programme | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (2 year) | 2 years | ₹27 lakh A$40,518 |
| Master of Data Science (Professional) | 2 years | ₹27 lakh A$39,900 |
| Master of Engineering (Professional) | 2 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,601 |
| Master of Engineering Management | 2 years | ₹29 lakh A$43,208 |
| Master of Global Development | 2 years | ₹26 lakh A$38,375 |
| Master of Guidance and Counselling | 1.33 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,035 |
| Master of Human Services | 2 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,035 |
| Master of Information Technology | 2 years | ₹26 lakh A$39,528 |
| Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management | 2 years | ₹27 lakh A$40,518 |
| Master of Marine Biology | 2 years | ₹34 lakh A$50,432 |
| Master of Medical Science | 2 years | ₹32 lakh A$47,955 |
| Master of Professional Accounting | 2 years | ₹27 lakh A$40,518 |
| Master of Professional Psychology | 1 year | ₹32 lakh A$47,955 |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical) | 2 years | ₹32 lakh A$47,955 |
| Master of Public Health | 1.33 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,176 |
| Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | 1.33 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,176 |
| Master of Science | 1.33 years | ₹31 lakh A$45,710 |
| Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) | 2 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,035 |
International tuition for one full-time year; the note says whether the figure is for a 2027 or a 2026 start. Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.
What you need from India
| Indian applicant checklist | |
|---|---|
| CRICOS provider code | 00117J |
| Intakes | Trimesters 1, 2, 3 and Study Periods 1, 2 |
| Trimester 1 2027 | South Asia deadline 7 December 2026 |
| Bachelor's for a master's | AQF level 7 bachelor's or equivalent |
| English | Set by course; an English pathway runs with Townsville International English School |
An undergraduate degree asks for a recognised Year 12 or equivalent, and JCU lists CBSE, CISCE and state boards in its country tool. English goes by band: IELTS 6 with no part below 6.0 for Band 1, and IELTS 6.5 with no part below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 86, for Band 2, which the Master of IT asks for.
Fees in rupees
A JCU Master of Information Technology at ₹26 lakh (A$39,528) a year is about ₹26.5 lakh; with the 25% scholarship about ₹19.9 lakh. Bachelor's nursing costs ₹27 lakh (A$40,284) a year.
Regional status for the 485: Category 3
Townsville and Cairns are Category 3. After a JCU bachelor's or higher, an Indian graduate's first 485 is two, three or four years under AI-ECTA; a graduate who then lives in a regional area for two years can apply for a second 485 of two more years. Regional study adds five points on the skilled migration test.
Our assessment
JCU is the choice for health and environmental science students who want the maximum regional benefit and a lower fee, and who are comfortable in a smaller tropical city.
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