James Cook University Application Deadline 2025-2026
James Cook University Application Deadline 2025-2026; JCU medicine
Depending on whether a course is taught in a semester, trimester, or carousel form, the application deadlines for 2023–2024 vary. For the most up-to-date teaching and study period calendars, check the course pages and their crucial dates section before your intended start date. You might need to apply directly to JCU or through QTAC, depending on the course and study mode.
Please check the table below for any course-specific application due dates that may apply as many courses have different deadlines than those listed above. Dates for applying are simply estimates and may change depending on the applicant’s citizenship and anticipated processing times for visas. If an application is not submitted by the deadline, it may be taken into consideration for the next intake.
We advise you to submit your applications as early as possible for undergraduate, graduate, study abroad, and exchange programs. Standard application due dates are:
- 30 June 2025 (to commence study in Study Period 2, 2025),
- 31 January 2025 (to commence study in Study Period 1, 2025),
- 30 June 2025 (to commence study in Study Period 2, 2025),
James Cook University Application Date 2025-2026
Semester 1 courses: commencing 19 February
| Course name | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Dental Surgery Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) |
30 September 2024 Applicants must apply through QTAC and JCU using the links providedSupporting documents and final results no later than 8 December 2024 |
QTAC
and JCU |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical) | 30 September 2025 | JCU |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Graduate Diploma of Psychology |
31 October 2025 | JCU |
| Bachelor of Nursing – Bachelor of Midwifery Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
8 December 2025 Supporting documents and final results no later than 8 December 2025 |
QTAC |
| Graduate Diploma of Medical Science Master of Medical Science |
30 December 2025 | JCU |
| Master of Marine Biology | 17 January 2025 | JCU |
| Master of Teaching & Learning (Primary) | 31 January 2025 | QTAC |
| Master of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) | 31 January 2025 | JCU |
| Graduate Diploma of Midwifery | 3 January 2025 | JCU |
| Diploma of Higher Education (excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) |
25 January 2025 | QTAC |
| Diploma of Higher Education (excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) |
7 February 2025 | JCU |
| All other undergraduate courses for Semester 1, 2024 | 1 February 2025 | QTAC |
| All other undergraduate courses for Semester 1, 2024 (Only after the QTAC deadline can new students apply to JCU) |
7 February 2025 | JCU |
| All other postgraduate courses for Semester 1, 2024 | 7 February 2025 | JCU |
Semester 2 courses: commencing 22 July
| Course name | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma of Medical Science Master of Medical Science |
28 May 2025 | JCU |
| Master of Marine Biology | 26 June 2025 | JCU |
| Master of Professional Psychology | 14 February 2025 | JCU |
| Diploma of Higher Education (excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) |
8 July 2025 | QTAC |
| Diploma of Higher Education (excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) |
10 July 2025 | JCU |
| All other undergraduate courses for Semester 2, 2024 | 8 July 2025 | QTAC |
| All other undergraduate courses for Semester 2, 2024 (Only after the QTAC deadline can new students apply to JCU) |
10 July 2025 | JCU |
| All other postgraduate courses for Semester 2, 2024 | 10 July 2025 | JCU |
Trimester mode courses
| Trimester | Start date | Applications due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 January 2025 | 8 December 2025 | QTAC |
| 1 | 29 January 2025 | 17 January 2025 | JCU |
| 2 | 20 May 2025 | 6 May 2025 | QTAC |
| 2 | 20 May 2025 | 8 May 2025 | JCU |
| 3 | 16 September 2025 | QTAC Applications were paused from 15 July until early August 2025 |
QTAC |
| 3 | 16 September 2025 | 4 September 2025 | JCU |
Carousel mode courses (online only)
| Study period | Start date | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 15 January 2025 | 7 December 2025 | QTAC |
| 81 | 15 January 2025 | 3 January 2025 | JCU |
| 82 | 11 March 2025 | 26 February 2025 | QTAC |
| 82 | 11 March 2025 | 28 February 2025 | JCU |
| 83 | 13 May 2025 | 29 April 2025 | QTAC |
| 83 | 13 May 2025 | 1 May 2025 | JCU |
| 84 | 8 July 2025 | 20 June 2025 | QTAC |
| 84 | 8 July 2025 | 26 June 2025 | JCU |
| 85 | 9 September 2025 | 17 July 2025 QTAC Applications were paused from 15 July until early August 2025 |
QTAC |
| 85 | 9 September 2025 | 28 August 2025 | JCU |
| 86 | 4 November 2025 | 17 July 2025 QTAC Applications were paused from 15 July until early August 2025 |
QTAC |
| 86 | 4 November 2025 | 23 October 2025 QTAC Applications were paused from 15 July until early August 2025 |
JCU |
Postgraduate Carousel mode courses (online only)
| Study period | Start date | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 15 January 2024 | 3 January 2024 | JCU |
| 82 | 11 March 2024 | 28 February 2024 | JCU |
| 83 | 13 May 2024 | 1 May 2024 | JCU |
| 84 | 8 July 2024 | 26 June 2024 | JCU |
| 85 | 9 September 2024 | 28 August 2024 | JCU |
| 86 | 4 November 2024 | 23 October 2024 | JCU |
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International Application Due Dates James Cook University intake
2023 Semester 1 course – commencing 30 January 2025
| Course name | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| Master of Marine Biology | 6 January 2025 |
Semester 1 courses – commencing 20 February 2025/James Cook University intake
| Course name | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery Bachelor of Veterinary Science |
31 August 2025 |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical) | 30 September 2025 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Graduate Diploma of Psychology |
31 October 2025 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 9 December 2025 |
| Graduate Diploma of Medical Science
Master of Medical Science |
29 December 2025 |
| Master of Teaching & Learning (Primary)
Master of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) |
31 January 2025 |
| Diploma of Higher Education
(excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) |
8 February 2025 |
| All other courses for Semester 1, 2023 | 31 January 2025 |
Further information James Cook University intake
See Important Dates to download the teaching and study period calendars.
Contact details
Freecall
1800 246 446
Email
inquiries
@jcu.edu.au
JCU Townsville
+61 7 4781 4111
JCU Cairns
+61 7 4232 1111
JCU Brisbane
+61 7 3001 7800
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