Edith Cowan University

Australia ,
Bunbury ,
Perth

English

Semester

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At a glance

1991

Est.

30k

Students

50%

Acceptance rate

3.4k€

Semester tuition

350€ reward 🙌

Available subjects

English-taught

📊 Accounting & Finance ,
🫀 Anatomy & Physiology ,
🎨 Art & Design ,
🧬 Biological Sciences ,
📈 Business & Management Studies ,
🧪 Chemistry ,
📡 Communication & Media Studies ,
💻 Computer Science & Information Systems ,
🌋 Earth & Marine Sciences ,
💹 Economics & Econometrics ,
📚 Education & Training ,
🧪 Engineering Chemical ,
🏗️ Engineering CiviI & Structural ,
💡 Engineering Electrical & Electronic ,
🛠️ Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing ,
📖 English Language & Literature ,
🌿 Environmental Sciences ,
🌍 Geography ,
🩺 Health and Exercise Science ,
📜 History ,
🏨 Hospitality & Leisure Management ,
🏛️ Law ,
📚 Library & Information Management ,
📣 Marketing ,
🔢 Mathematics ,
🩺 Nursing ,
🎭 Performing Arts ,
🤔 Philosophy ,
🔭 Physics & Astronomy ,
🌐 Politics & International Studies ,
🧠 Psychology ,
🏛️ Social Policy & Administration ,
👥 Sociology ,
🏀 Sports-related Subjects ,
📊 Statistics & Operational Research ,
📦 Supply Chain and Logistics Management

About

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 new 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.

Rankings and accreditations

487th

Globally by QS World University Rankings

Top 300

Ranked in the top 300 Business Schools worldwide by THE

5 Stars

QS rating for undergraduate teaching quality 18 years in a row

Academic calendar

Fall semester

Mid-Late July

–

Mid-Late November

⚠️ Application deadline:

February 1

Spring semester

Mid February

–

Mid-Late June

⚠️ Application deadline:

July 1

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 see country-specific requirements here.

Expense breakdown

Housing

1,100 AUD/mo

Food

500 AUD/mo

Transport

120 AUD/mo

Leisure

250 AUD/mo

Semester tuition

6,075 AUD

Living expenses (5 months)

9,850 AUD

Travel & trips

3,000 AUD

Estimated semester cost

18,925 AUD

Financial support scholarship

1,000 AUD

wearefreemovers discount

up to 350 EUR

Financial support available

Directly offered by Edith Cowan University

1,000 AUD

Visa Application Fee Offset Bursary: This bursary is designed to support international non-award students who will be studying at Edith Cowan University for only one semester or one year. Eligible non-award students will receive the AUD$1000 bursary following the required processes and successful verification.

wearefreemovers discount

up to 350 €

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Cashback

200€

Referral

50€

per person

Go together

up to

100€

Discover more about our incentive programs >

Lifestyle

Life in

Perth

Accommodation

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.

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.

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.

Climate

Fall semester

Mid-Late July

–

Mid-Late November

🌡️ 10°C to 26°C

Cool, rainy winter weeks slowly warm into a blossoming spring. Sunshine becomes more reliable each month, and students often trade jackets for sunglasses by late semester.

Spring semester

Mid February

–

Mid-Late June

🌡️ 15°C to 32°C

Still plenty of summer heat at the start. Expect dry, sunny beach days through March, before a gradual shift toward cooler evenings and the first light autumn rains.

Campus location

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