Edith Cowan University is a public research institution Located in Western Australia. It is the first university in Australia to have the title after a woman, Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to the Australian parliament. In the QS World University Rankings 2024, it ranks #529th. Additionally, in the list of Best Global Universities, Edith Cowan University comes #495. Also, according to Times Higher Education, Edith Cowan University is at the 351st position in the world.
University rewards you financially by assisting you in gaining a world-class education. Moreover, its academic scholarships provide you with up to a 20% reduction in your tuition fees. All its international academic scholarships are assessed automatically at the time of application, making it easier for you to apply directly to your course and to be assessed for a scholarship at the same time.
2023 and 2024 International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
International students from a limited number of nations who have proven to be highly accomplished academically in their prior coursework are eligible to apply for the International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship. For the length of your degree at ECU, the scholarship offers a 20% tuition cost discount. Future overseas students wishing to join in Edith Cowan University’s bachelor’s program are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
| Value | A 20% tuition price reduction for the length of your course |
| Important dates | Opens: 6-03-2023Closes: 13-08-2024 |
| Applies to | International,Undergraduate,Coursework |
At a glance
- Candidates must be overseas students who have been offered—or have received a conditional offer—to enroll in courses at ECU for the November 2023 semester or the January or February 2024 semester;
- ECU works to provide top-achieving students with the chance to follow their dreams and receive an excellent education anywhere in the globe. The International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship is open to high achievers from the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Mali, Madagascar, Moldova, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Yemen.
- Applicants are able to package with ELICOS;
- Open to prospective international students (not current students, excluding those receiving the Welcome to ECU online Scholarship);
- Scholarship recipients will receive financial assistance amounting to a 20% reduction of their tuition fees for the duration of their ECU course.
Eligibility guidelines
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- contain citizenship of one of the nations mentioned above
- be a foreign student, not a citizen of Australia, a permanent resident of Australia, or a citizen of New Zealand
- study on campus at ECU South West (Bunbury) Campus, ECU Mount Lawley, or ECU Joondalup Campus
- not be receiving funding from the government or business; receive an invitation to pursue an undergraduate degree between March 6, 2023, and August 13, 2024
- fulfill the additional requirements set by ECU (review your secondary school records in the nation where you finished your secondary education) and the entry requirements set by ECU for the course, starting on-campus study at ECU in Western Australia in Semester Two of 2023, November 2023 (Summer School), or Semesters One or Two of 2024.
- study towards an eligible undergraduate degree (with the exception of the following: Bachelor of Science (Nursing) C33; Bachelor of Science (Nursing)/Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) (Y76) and Bachelor of Science (Paramedical) K89); Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) Y42; Bachelor of Education (Primary) Y41; Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Y68; Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) G44; Bachelor of Arts (Dance) G48; Bachelor of Music Honors K35; Bachelor of Music L66, Bachelor of Music W76; Bachelor of Performing Arts Honors W92; Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management) Y20; Bachelor of Arts (Acting) Y93, Bachelor of Performing Arts Y97, Bachelor of Arts Honors C34.
How to apply
After receiving your application for an ECU course, our Admissions Office will promptly assess your eligibility for this honor. There is no requirement to submit another scholarship application.
In order to verify your accomplishment, the Admissions Office will send you a separate letter about your scholarship in addition to a Letter of Offer for your course.
2023 and 2024 International Australian Alumni Scholarship
Overseas students who have an Australian education are acknowledged with the 2024 International Australian Alumni Scholarship. Students of all nationalities who have previously finished an educational program in Australia are eligible to apply. Additionally, for the term of your course at ECU, the scholarship gives a 20% tuition cost discount.
| Value | 20% off your tuition for the whole time you’re enrolled at ECU. |
| Important dates | Opens: 6-03-2023Closes: 13-08-2024 |
| Applies to | InternationalUndergraduate |
At a glance
- Each candidate must be an overseas student who has finished one of the qualifying programs stated below, or who is enrolled and scheduled to complete one by August 13, 2024, and has received an offer to study a course at ECU for the 2024 intake
- Open to aspiring international students as well as ECU alumni who have finished their first degree and have been offered a spot in a new program for fall 2023, November 2023, or 2024 (such as those transferring from bachelor’s to master’s degrees).
- Acceptable for enrollment in a limited number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as specified in the following eligibility requirements.
- Recipients of scholarships will get financial aid equal to a 20% tuition fee discount for the duration of their ECU studies.
Eligibility guidelines
- possess completed, or are scheduled to finish by August 13, 2024, one of the following Australian qualifying programs
- a 5-week minimum training in English;
- a student exchange or study abroad initiative;
- an initiative of the University Foundation;
- Secondary Education
- a diploma, advanced diploma, associate’s degree, or certificate from any provider of vocational education and training;
- an undergraduate or graduate course from another university that offers an equivalent of ECU’s 60 credit points, provided that the prior achievement level matches ECU’s requirements for academic success.
- be an international student (not a citizen of Australia, Australia Permanent Residency, or New Zealand)
- accept an offer to study at ECU Joondalup, ECU Mount Lawley, or ECU South West (Bunbury) between March 6, 2023, and August 13, 2024
- not be receiving corporate sponsorship or government scholarships other than those sponsored by SACM;
- have not received a COE (Confirmation of Enrolment) for any ECU course before March 6, 2023; satisfy the prerequisites for admission to the course and begin study on campus in Semester Two 2023, November 2023 (Summer School), or Semester One or Two, 2024, for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate degree at ECU, Western Australia.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
All undergraduate degrees, except the following:
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing) C33;
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing)/
- Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) (Y76)
- Bachelor of Science (Paramedical) K89
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) Y42
- Bachelor of Education (Primary) Y41
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Y68
- Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) G44
- Bachelor of Arts (Dance) G48
- Bachelor of Music Honors K35
- Bachelor of Music L66
- Bachelor of Music W76
- Bachelor of Performing Arts Honors W92
- Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management) Y20
- Bachelor of Arts (Acting) Y93
- Bachelor of Performing Arts Y97
- Bachelor of Arts Honors C34.
How to apply
After approval of your application for an ECU course, our Admissions Office will promptly assess your eligibility for this honor. It is not required to submit another scholarship application.
In order to verify your accomplishment, the Admissions Office will send you a separate letter about your scholarship in addition to a Letter of Offer for your course.
