James Cook University Singapore

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JCU Singapore
James Cook University Armorial Ensigns.png
Coat of arms [1]
Motto
Latin: Crescente Luce [1]
Motto in English
"Light ever increasing" [1]
TypeBranch campus
Established1961 (Australia) [2]
2003 (Singapore) [3]
Parent institution
 James Cook University
Accreditation TEQSA [4]
Affiliation Innovative Research Universities (IRU)
Chancellor Ngiare Brown [5]
Vice-Chancellor Simon Biggs [6]
Dean K Thirumaran (acting)
Deputy Vice-ChancellorCarole-Anne Upton [7]
Studentsc. 4200 (2019) [8]
Address
149 Sims Drive
,
Singapore [9]

1°18′56″N103°52′34″E / 1.31556°N 103.87611°E / 1.31556; 103.87611
CampusUrban park, 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres) [10]
Named after James Cook [1]
Colors Blue Gold [1]
MascotKoalion [11]
Website jcu.edu.sg
James Cook University Singapore Logo.png

James Cook University in Singapore (JCU Singapore) is a branch campus of James Cook University, a public research university based in Australia. [3] Established in 2003, it is currently the only overseas institution with university status in Singapore. [3] [12] [13] It is located between Kallang and Geylang in the Central Region on the former site of the Manjusri Secondary School. [14]

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History

JCU Singapore is a branch campus of James Cook University, which has its main Australian campus in Townsville, Queensland. [15] It was established in 2003 as the James Cook Institute of Higher Learning before receiving Singaporean university status in 2016. [13] Its courses are provided directly by the university and follow the same curriculum as they do in Australia. [16] It has seen enrolments rise as more students elect to acquire an Australian qualification in Singapore. [17]

Students studying at JCU Singapore can also transfer to JCU Australia and vice versa or participate in the Intercampus Exchange Program for up to 2 semesters of the course while still paying tuition to JCU Singapore. [18] Students at JCU Australia and other universities can also apply to study abroad at JCU Singapore. [19]

In 2015, the campus shifted to the site of the former Manjusri Secondary School located between Kallang and Geylang. [14] The new site is larger than the previous campus at 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres). [14]

In May 2016, the Singaporean and Australian governments concluded a review of the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement, which added several measures to promote further cooperation on education. [13] As part of this agreement, JCU Singapore was awarded university status and permitted to brand itself as the Singaporean branch campus of James Cook University in July 2016. [3] [12] [13] It had previously been known as the James Cook Institute of Higher Learning. [13]

Academic profile

Psychology clinic

James Cook University runs a psychology clinic from its Singapore campus which is open to members of the public. [20] The facility allows students studying at a master's level to gain practical experience under the supervision of qualified clinical psychologists and offers counselling services to the public at a reduced cost. [20]

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World [21] 301-400 (2023)
QS World [22] 445 (2025)
THE World [23] 301-500 (2025)
USNWR Global [24] 412 (2024/25)

Academic reputation

In the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, the university attained a position of #301-400. [21] In the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the university attained a position of #301-500. [23] In the 2025 QS World University Rankings (published 2024), the university tied 445th place. [22] In the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, the university attained 412th place. [24] In the 2023 Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities, which measures aggregate performance across the QS, Times and ARWU rankings, the university attained a position of 317th place. [25]

Admissions

JCU Singapore programs have academic entry requirements that vary based on the level and field of studies. [26] It also offers pathway programs that provide entry into programs. [27]

Undergraduate

For undergraduate courses, JCU Singapore's academic entry requirement is a high school certificate at level 12 or equivalent or a diploma from a polytechnic or other recognised institution. Students are also required to have attained JCU Singapore's English language pre-requisite. [26] Students not meeting the entry requirements can also enrol in pathway programs. [27]

Postgraduate

For postgraduate courses, JCU Singapore's academic entry requirement is usually a bachelor's degree or equivalent. [28] Doctoral program applicants are also required to have a Bachelor Honours or other post-graduate qualification. [29]

Graduate outcomes

According to the Private Education Institution Graduate Employment Survey 2022/2023 conducted by the Committee for Private Education on employment outcomes, graduates of JCU Singapore achieved a 78.8% employment rate of which 50.5% was full-time employment. [30] The response rate to the survey was 21.7%. [30]

Academic calendar

The university runs on a trimester system, allowing students to complete their studies in a shorter period of time. [31] A majority of student intakes occur during March (SP51), July (SP52) and November (SP53). [32]

Notable people

Notable alumni of James Cook University's Singapore campus include:

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Singapore is Carole-Anne Upton. [7]

See also

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