Your world-class education begins here. Explore, discover, grow through research and teaching that makes a difference to people and societies, the natural world and the built environment. JCU’s excellence in teaching and research is reflected throughout the courses you can choose to study. One of the world’s leading institutions focusing on the tropics, Australia’s James Cook University is surrounded by the spectacular ecosystems of the rainforests of the Wet tropics, the dry savannahs, and the iconic Great Barrier Reef. Our unique location enables students from Australia and overseas to study in a diverse physical environment unparalleled by any university in the world.