undergraduate

Access and Support for Everyone
We celebrate diversity at ECU and strive to create an
environment that enables students to reach their potential
regardless of age, family responsibility or family status,
impairment, gender, marital status, political convictions,
pregnancy, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Equity, Diversity and Disability
ECU’s Equity, Diversity and Disability (EDD) staff can assist
with arranging alternative assessment conditions, access
to some aids and equipment, note taking, interpreting and
transcription services.
Every campus has a specially designed accessible technologies
room that provides students with access to adjustable chairs
and desks, specialised software, computer, scanner and other
adaptive technology.
All ECU locations have access for people with disabilities, which
is provided through ramps and elevators. Maps are also available,
indicating wheelchair access and detailing the location of
accessible parking bays.
Peer Networks Providing a Supportive
Atmosphere for Everyone
University Contact Officers (UCOs) and ALLIES are staff
members who volunteer to support other members of the ECU
community on equity related issues. UCOs assist students and
staff by providing referral information on equity policies and
practices, together with details of services and support available
through the University to assist in resolving issues of concern.
The ALLY network seeks to create a more diverse and inclusive
culture at ECU by promoting greater awareness of and support
for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex staff
and students.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships to assist prospective
students and, in some cases, current ECU students. We also
administer a range of scholarships funded by corporate,
institutional and private donors.
Visit www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/international/
financial-assistance/scholarships for more information.
Financial Aid
We are a recognised provider of Higher Education with many
countries around the world.
For example, in the United States of America (USA),
we are registered with the US Department of Education
(Registration # 3140300) and with US Department of
Veterans Affairs (Registration # 1-1-1013-70). If you are
from the USA, you could be eligible for a Federal Loan to help
fund your studies at ECU.
In Canada, we are also registered with many Provincial
Government Student Assistance Programs.
In addition, students from many other countries may be entitled
to Financial Aid support.
Please contact the ECU Financial Aid Team via email at
financialaid@ecu.edu.au or visit www.ecu.edu.au/futurestudents/international/financial-assistance/financial-aid
to
obtain additional information about your eligibility.
Off-Campus Support
ECU offers courses available in the Off-Campus Mode to
support opportunities for students whose circumstances do not
permit them to come to Australia to study.
Indeed, as an international student, you are able to study ECU
courses that are available in the Off-Campus Mode, if you do
so from your home country. This means that if you decide to
study an ECU course in the Off-Campus Mode, you will not
travel to Australia so you will not need to apply for an Australian
Student Visa.
Students are supported through mailing services
from the library, telephone and email-supported
services like counselling and career advice, and online
access to enrolment tools and unit materials. Visit
www.reachyourpotential.com.au/off-campus-study
for more information.
Family Friendly ECU
ECU is a family friendly University, committed to ensuring
students with family responsibilities have full access to education,
employment and other services. We offer services to assist
parents on campus, including childcare (Joondalup and Mount
Lawley), parenting rooms (Joondalup and Mount Lawley),
a crèche (Joondalup) and the ECU Kids Holiday Program
(Joondalup and Mount Lawley).
Schooling of Dependents of ECU Students
If you intend to bring dependent children to Australia, you
will need to consider specific arrangements for their visas and
schooling. In Australia, it is compulsory for school aged children
(6 – 17 years of age) to attend school.
Cost
If you are studying an Undergraduate Course or a Graduate
Diploma, you must enrol your child in either government or
private schools on a fee-paying basis. You are required to pay the
school fees directly to the school prior to your child’s enrolment.
Some school tuition fees are voluntary in Primary Schools, and
in Lower Secondary / Secondary Schools the fees vary according
to individual subject selection. Optional courses of study and
excursions will attract additional costs. You will also be required
to pay for your child’s school uniforms and school books.
English as a Second Language
If your child is enrolled in a public or private school and requires
either English as a Second Language or learning difficulty /
disability support, you will need to pay for these additional
expenses. Neither ECU nor Education and Training International
will cover these fees. These fees can be AUD2000 or more,
per child / per year.
These costs will vary and may involve your child moving to a
school, specifically designed to provide the required support.
We recommend that your child commences English language
training prior to arriving in Perth.
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