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Edith Cowan University

When Edith Cowan University (ECU) was founded in Perth in 1991, one of the basic ideas was to offer students a practical and professionally relevant course of study. The university was named after the first woman to be elected to the Australian Parliament in 1921. Edith Dircksey Cowan spent her life campaigning for the rights of women and children. Education was a central issue for her, which is why the courses in educational sciences are among the university’s prestigious programs.

In addition to these, ECU is particularly well known for its arts, social sciences and health sciences courses. In the meantime, the range of courses on offer has expanded considerably and students can choose from a total of eight subject areas. Courses in Business & Law, Engineering, and Science (IT, Computer Science) are very popular.

ECU currently has three campuses in and around Perth. The main campus, Joondalup, is located just outside Perth city center near the coast. The second campus, Mount Lawley, is located just a few minutes from the city center. However, this will only remain in operation until 2026, when it will be replaced by a state-of-the-art campus, the ECU City Campus, in the heart of the city. About two hours south of Perth is the South West Campus (Bunbury), in the beautiful Margaret River region.

Country

Australia

Top choice for

Authentic studying and living abroad

City

Bunbury ,
Perth ,

Campus location

Main campus

Other campuses

Language prerequisites

English

CEFR level

Accepted certificates

TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Current enrollment in a fully English-taught degree program, Home institution's certificate

Additional notes

See also our English competency pages.
We can also consider secondary school results for assessment. Please country specific requirements here.

Some useful info

Number of students

30000

Founding year

1991

Acceptance rate

20%

Semester fees

5,895 AUD

Accommodation

On campus

Accommodation details

Various options available. Our My Uni Start pages outline all the available options for international students.
For more information about on-campus accommodation, visit the Campus Living Villages website.

Fall semester application deadline

February 1

Spring semester application deadline

July 1

Cost of living

1800 AUD/month

Major expenses

Accommodation, Food and Transportation.

Visa and immigration

Before you can apply for your new student visa, you must have a valid Confirmation of Enrolment. This is a document provided by us that includes the length of time you’ll need to stay in Australia to complete your ECU course.

The Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs will require your Confirmation of Enrolment when you submit your visa application. Further info can be found here.

Social and extracurricular activities

There are heaps of possibilities to get social and active when in Perth.

Like most unis around the world, ECU has loads of clubs you can join. We cater for every interest imaginable! The best place to start looking for a club or a society is your Student Guild. The Guild helps new students feel welcome by running social and cultural events on campus. They also support student clubs and societies.

At the beginning of each semester, we offer our so called Orientation week. This weeks helps students to get set for uni, finding their way around campus, meet staff and new students and plenty more. Orientation includes some essential activities too.

Financial support

800 AUD

Financial support is directly offered by Edith Cowan University

Visa Application Fee Offset Bursary: As a result of the visa application cost increase on July 1, 2024, this bursary is intended to support international non-award students who only study at Edith Cowan University for 1 semester or 1 year in 2025. This scholarship is open to prospective international non-award students (not current ECU Students) who only study at Edith Cowan University for 1 semester or 1 year in 2025.

Eligible non-award students will receive the AUD$800 bursary following the required processes and successful verification. This bursary is pending confirmation for 2026.