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Navigate Your Occupation Understanding (YOU) Summit at JCU

The inaugural James Cook University (JCU) Navigate YOU Summit is a live-in program offering students in Year 10 the opportunity to experience university life during the school holidays.

The program is an entirely immersive residential program that is fully funded by JCU. It provides students with a distinctive experience of tertiary education to inform career goals, develop self-confidence and build capacity for tertiary study.

Want to know more?

Our comprehensive guides cover all the practical details, including program format, applications, on-campus accommodation, meals, and transport.

INFORMATION FOR

Students and parents

What to expect

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Immerse yourself in uni life, staying in on-campus accommodation

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Access JCU's modern facilities and the latest technologies

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Learn through interactive lectures and team-building activities

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Meet JCU academics, industry partners and like-minded students

Applications are now open & close on 30 May 2025.

Ensure you have the following documents ready to upload and attach to your application:

  • Latest copy of your end of year results (2024 school report card)
  • A parent/guardian consent authority form - download form here

If you would like to find out more, email us at outreach@jcu.edu.au

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Engineering and Maths?

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