JCU became autonomous in 1970, and currently enrolls more than 9,000 students. The atmosphere at JCU is very relaxed and informal with an emphasis on faculty-student interaction and a close family feeling. The university is located about 10 minutes from the city center in a lovely, tropical, and natural setting with many eucalyptus and palm trees, and the occasional kangaroo or dingo dog wandering around. Academic Areas Archaeology Arts Australian Anthropology Economics Education and Commerce Engineering Environmental Science Law Marine Biology North Queensland History Northern Regional History Nursing Psychology Science Theater Room and Board On-campus single room dormitory housing with meal plans is available. All expense information is based on our best estimates.
Personal expenses are in addition.
Wollongong is a modern, multicultural city of 300,000 just 80 km south of Sydney. Wollongong has a clean environment with spectacular scenery, magnificent ocean beaches, unspoiled coastal forest areas, and is an easy hour and a half trip by train or car to Sydney. Winters are mild, and summers are hot and sometimes humid. Wollongong has the friendliness of a smaller town combined with the cultural sophistication of a large city. The campus is 5 km from the city center, and is close to the rail connection to Sydney.