About Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is an Australian public university located in Perth, Western Australia.
ECU is situated in Western Australia, with more than 30,000 students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, approximately 6,000 of whom are international students originating from over 100 countries outside Australia.
The university offers more than 300 courses across two metropolitan campuses, in Mount Lawley and Joondalup, and a regional campus in the South West, Bunbury, 200 km south of Perth;[5] many courses are also offered for study online. Additionally, the university has partnerships with several education institutions to conduct courses and programs offshore.
ECU has three campuses, consisting of two metropolitan campuses at Joondalup and Mount Lawley, and one at Bunbury, in Western Australia's South West Region. Programs are also offered at regional centres throughout Western Australia.
Edith Cowan University is ranked:
- 651+ by QS World University Ranking 2020
- 651-700 by QS Australian University Ranking 2020
- 501-600 by THE (Times Higher Education) World Ranking 2019
- 801-900 by Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) 2018
- 689 by US News World Ranking 2018
Edith Cowan University Financial Aid
ECU offers different types of scholarships to the students like excellence scholarship, equity scholarship and UG & PG scholarship. ECU excellence scholarship provides financial aid of 20,000 AUD to the students in need.
Some of the international scholarships to study in Australia include:
- WA Women's Society of Fine Arts and Crafts Equity Scholarship offers scholarships of up to 30,000 AUD to students of School of Arts & Humanities.
- ECU Vice-Chancellor's Aboriginal and/or Scholarship provides a grant of 17,400 AUD to the Torres Strait Islanders.
- ECU South West Campus Scholarship provides grants of up to 20,000 AUD to all the students with a good academic record.
- ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarship (PG) provides a stipend of 28,420 AUD to postgraduate students for up to three years.
Furthermore, international students may look for other scholarships available to study in Canada through different courses.
Edith Cowan University Highlights
Type |
Public |
Campus setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1991 |
Annual Endowment |
485.2 Million AUD |
Academic staff |
814 |
Total students (on-campus) |
23,514 |
International students (on-campus) |
5,714 |
Edith Cowan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The students planning to enroll at the university are encouraged to prepare an overall budget for international students looking to study in Australia. Amount of tuition fees of every course in ECU varies and can be checked with the help of the Fee Calculator.
Expenses |
Amount |
Tuition |
14,450 – 20,025 AUD per semester |
Housing fee |
205 AUD per week |
Transportation |
33 AUD per week |
Meals |
203 AUD per week |
Personal expenses |
132 AUD per week |
Edith Cowan University English Language Requirements for International Students
International students who want to apply to Edith Cowan University are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by fulfilling either one of the criteria as mentioned below:
Test |
Minimum Score Required for Undergraduate |
Minimum Score Required for Graduate |
IELTS |
6.0 (All individual bands minimum 6.0) |
6.5 (All individual bands minimum 6.0) |
TOEFL |
Paper based: 550 (Written English: 5)
Internet based: 70 (Individual scores minimum 17) |
Paper based: 573 (Test of written English - 5)
Internet based: 84 (Individual scores minimum 17) |
PTE |
52 |
58 |
University of Cambridge |
169 (No individual band less than 169) |
176 (No individual band less than 169) |
Edith Cowan University Application Process
Application portal: Online
Application fee: No fees
Admission deadline: July 10, 2020 (for both UG and PG courses)
Supporting documents:
- English language proficiency (ATAR English and Literature, Minimum Grade C in English)
- Senior High school report
- Academic transcript
- Work experience
- Resume
- English language proficiency
- Interview
- Reference
English language proficiency (TOEFL PBT – 550, TOEFL iBT - 70, IELTS – 6.0, PTE – 52, WAUFP – 50% + pass)