Undergraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

aCCess & 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 & 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
that is provided through ramps and elevators. Maps are
also available, indicating wheelchair access and detailing the
location of accessible parking bays.
AuStrAliAn development
SCholArShipS (AdS)
ECU administers scholarships awarded by the Australian
Agency for International Development (AusAID).
The study and research opportunities provided by the
Australian Government’s overseas aid program aims to
develop skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change
and contribute to the development outcomes of their
own country.
The ADS may provide full tuition fees; airfares, living
allowance and health cover.
At ECU, our international students enjoy a supportive
learning environment, services and facilities such as:
y Dedicated faculty staff providing academic support to
students
y Comprehensive five-week Introductory Academic
Program (IAP)
y Modern and vibrant campus locations
finAnCiAl Aid
We are a recognised provider of Higher Education with
many countries around the world.
We participate in and assist students to apply for student
loan programs offered by their home countries to cover
educational expenses while enrolled as a full-time student
in ECU programs.
ECU participates in programs such as: US Montgomery GI
Bill, US Private Loans, Canadian Provincial Government
Student Assistance Programs and Federal Loan programs
and Norwegian Lanekassen.
In addition, students from many other countries
may be entitled to financial support from relevant
government agencies.
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.
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 $2000 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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