Postgraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University
Postgraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University
Postgraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University
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access & support for eVeryone<br />
We celebrate diversity at ECU and strive to create an environment that enables students to reach their potential regardless<br />
of age, family responsibility or family status, impairment, gender, marital status, political convictions, pregnancy, race,<br />
religion or sexual orientation.<br />
equity, diverSity & diSAbility<br />
ECU’s Equity, Diversity and Disability (EDD) staff can assist<br />
with arranging alternative assessment conditions, access<br />
to some aids and equipment, note taking, interpreting and<br />
transcription services.<br />
Every campus has a specially designed accessible<br />
technologies room that provides students with access to<br />
adjustable chairs and desks, specialised software, computer,<br />
scanner and other adaptive technology.<br />
All ECU locations have access for people with disabilities<br />
that is provided through ramps and elevators. Maps are<br />
also available, indicating wheelchair access and detailing the<br />
location of accessible parking bays.<br />
AuStrAliAn development<br />
SCholArShipS (AdS)<br />
ECU administers scholarships awarded by the Australian<br />
Agency for International Development (AusAID).<br />
The study and research opportunities provided by the<br />
Australian Government’s overseas aid program aims to<br />
develop skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change<br />
and contribute to the development outcomes of their<br />
own country.<br />
The ADS may provide full tuition fees; airfares, living<br />
allowance and health cover.<br />
At ECU, our <strong>international</strong> students enjoy a supportive<br />
learning environment, services and facilities such as:<br />
y Dedicated faculty staff providing academic support to<br />
students<br />
y Comprehensive five-week Introductory Academic<br />
Program (IAP)<br />
y Modern and vibrant campus locations<br />
finAnCiAl Aid<br />
We are a recognised provider of Higher Education with<br />
many countries around the world.<br />
We participate in and assist students to apply for student<br />
loan programs offered by their home countries to cover<br />
educational expenses while enrolled as a full-time student in<br />
ECU programs.<br />
ECU participates in programs such as: US Montgomery GI<br />
Bill, US Private Loans, Canadian Provincial Government<br />
Student Assistance Programs & Federal Loan programs and<br />
Norwegian Lanekassen.<br />
In addition, students from many other countries<br />
may be entitled to financial support from relevant<br />
government agencies.<br />
Please contact the ECU Financial Aid Team via email at<br />
financialaid@ecu.edu.au or visit www.ecu.edu.au/future<br />
-students/<strong>international</strong>/financial-assistance/financial-aid<br />
to obtain additional information about your eligibility.<br />
SChoolinG of dependAntS of<br />
eCu StudentS<br />
If you intend to bring dependent children to Australia, you<br />
will need to consider specific arrangements for their visas<br />
and schooling. In Australia, it is compulsory for school aged<br />
children (6–17 years of age) to attend school.<br />
Cost<br />
The Western Australian State Government provides free<br />
State schooling to dependants of all Masters and PhD<br />
students. However, please note that optional <strong>course</strong>s of<br />
study and excursions will attract out-of-pocket costs.<br />
You will also be required to pay for your child’s school<br />
uniforms and textbooks.<br />
If you are a Masters or PhD student and intend to bring<br />
your dependent children with you, we recommend that<br />
you contact us via email at enquiries@ecu.edu.au before<br />
your departure.<br />
English as a Second Language and Special Needs Programs<br />
If your child is enrolled in a public or private school and<br />
requires either English as a Second Language or learning<br />
difficulty/disability support, you will need to pay for these<br />
additional expenses. Neither ECU nor Education and Training<br />
International will cover these fees. These fees can range<br />
between a few thousand dollars to $30,000 depending on<br />
the requirements of the child.<br />
These costs will vary and may involve your child moving<br />
to a school, specifically designed to provide the required<br />
support. We recommend that your child commences English<br />
language training prior to arriving in Perth.<br />
Scholarship Holders<br />
Holders of any of the following Scholarships are also entitled<br />
to education on the same basis as local students: AusAID<br />
Scholarships, Australian <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Award, full scholarships<br />
awarded by a university, International <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Research<br />
Scholarship and research fellowship. The key criteria for<br />
granting free access to these Scholarship holders is that they<br />
are full and not part scholarships.<br />
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