About the study location

Townsville offers a coastal tropical setting with access to the Great Barrier Reef, while Cairns combines rainforest and reef environments with a laid-back student-friendly atmosphere.
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12 credits corresponds to 30 credits at Nord.

A normal full-time study load at James Cook University is three subjects per trimester, which is equal to 9 credits. Exchange students can choose to study a fourth subject to achiece 12 credits.
Tuition fees

Contact the International Office for more information about tuition fees
The partner offers student housing, but can not guarantee a room. Students have to apply for student housing on their own. Read more about the options here: JCU Accomodation
For autumn semester: 01.06
For spring semester: 01.10

Autumn semester: September until December

Spring semester: January until April

Academic IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson; or grade of 4 or better in any English subject in the Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skolen

Students are required to get a study permit/ visa. Please check the requirements based on your nationality here: Information about visa options

Students are recommended to get student insurance. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is waived for Norwegian students.

Some students may need a mandatory health check upon arrival in Australia. Here you can find more information about the health check.

These study programs offer exchange to James Cook University