Financial assistance
There is a range of funding sources that you may be eligible for to assist you going on exchange. Most of the scholarships/grants (excluding the OS-Help loan and the CasaSwap Student Grant) listed in the table below do not need to be applied for. If you are applying for exchange to a particular country or partner where funding is available you will be automatically considered.
Please note: The Australian Government grants are administered through ECU, and any enquiries about these grants should be directed to the ECU Student Mobility Office (not the partner institution).
Please see the bottom of the page for information on applying for the OS-Help loan and the CasaSwap Student Grant).
This list will change every semester and the current list is for students going on exchange in semester 2, 2013.
| Country | Partner Institution | Funding type | Amount | No. of grants | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any | Any | OS-Help Loan | Up to $6,051 per 6 month period | Unlimited |
|
|
Any |
Any |
CasaSwap Student Grant |
1000 Euro |
4 per year |
|
| Austria | Fachochschule Oberösterreich | Government grant | 960 Euro/month | 1 per year |
|
| Austria |
Fachochschule Oberösterreich (Hagenberg Campus) |
Partner Subsidy | Free accommodation + 750 Euro allowance | 1 or 2 per semester |
|
| Austria | Fachochschule Oberösterreich (Steyr Campus) | Partner Subsidy | 1500 euro allowance (one-off payment) | 1 or 2 per semester |
|
| Austria | Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt | Partner Subsidy | 700 Euro stipend towards airfare | 1 per semester |
|
| Canada | Carleton University | Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 | 1 per semester |
|
| Canada |
Dalhousie University |
Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 | 1 per semester |
|
| Canada |
Dalhousie University |
Partner Scholarship |
Approx $1000 | 1 per semester |
|
| Canada | University of Western Ontario | Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 | 3 per semester |
|
| China | Any partner | Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 | 5 per semester |
|
| Germany |
Any partner |
Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 |
1 per semester |
|
| Germany | Karlsruhe University of Education | Baden Württemberg Scholarship | Approx 400 Euro/month | 1-2 per year |
|
| Germany | University of Ulm | Baden Württemberg Scholarship | Approx 300 Euro/month | 1-2 per year |
|
| Germany | Weingarten University of Education, Germany | Partner Subsidy | Approx 550 Euro/month | 1 per year |
|
| the Netherlands |
Any partner |
Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 |
1 per semester |
|
|
Sweden |
Jönköping University - School of Education & Communication | Partner Subsidy | $1,000 | 2 per year |
|
| UK |
Northumbria University, University of Keele, University of Hull |
BUTEX Scholarship |
£500 | 7-8 per year |
|
| USA |
Illinois State University |
Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 | 2 per semester |
|
| USA | University of Maine |
Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 |
1 per semester |
|
| USA |
University of Missouri, Columbia |
Australian Government ISEP |
$5,000 |
2 per semester |
|
OS-HELP Loans
If you are an undergraduate student and an Australian citizen (or on a permanent humanitarian visa) you can apply for an OS-HELP loan. OS-Help loans are Australian Government loans administered through ECU to assist students in studying overseas as part of their Australian degree. To be eligible for the OS-Help loan you must:
- be an Australian citizen or on a permanent humanitarian visa;
- be enrolled in an undergraduate ECU course;
- have completed 120 credit points towards your ECU course;
- have at least 60 credit points remaining towards your ECU course after completion of your overseas study program;
- be accepted into full-time study at an overseas institution; and
- have received approval from your ECU unit/course coordinator to receive credit towards your ECU degree for your overseas study.
Applications are made through ECU’s Study Abroad and Exchange Office. Download the OS-HELP application.
Centrelink payments
If you currently receive Centrelink payments, you may be able to continue to do so while you are on exchange. You may also be eligible for Rental Assistance so make sure you enquire at Centrelink before departing for your exchange.
CasaSwap Student Grant
Are you going to study abroad? Apply online for a 1000 Euro student grant here
Churchill Scholarships Open
Applications are now open for the 2013 Churchill Fellowships for students to undertake overseas study in a range of fields. Click here for more information.
AIIA WA Bursary for Studies in Asia
Students interested in studying on exchange in Asia can apply for the annual $2,000 bursary. Applications open in February and close 30 March. Click here for more information.