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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 1, 2014.

Country	Partner Institution	Funding type	Amount	No. of grants	Eligibility
Any	Any	OS-Help Loan	Up to $6,051 per 6 month period	Unlimited	Undergraduate Australian citizen Completed 120 credit points towards degree Must have 60 credit points remaining towards degree after exchange period
Any	Any	CasaSwap Student Grant	1000 Euro	4 per year	Must be completing an exchange placement
Austria	Fachochschule Oberösterreich	Government grant	960 Euro/month	1 per year	Must be completing an exchange placement Undergraduate (minimum 4 semesters completed) or Postgraduate
Austria	Fachochschule Oberösterreich (Hagenberg Campus)	Partner Subsidy	Free accommodation + 750 Euro allowance	1 or 2 per semester	Undergraduate (possibly postgraduate) Domestic or International Computing/IT students
Austria	Fachochschule Oberösterreich (Steyr Campus)	Partner Subsidy	1500 euro allowance (one-off payment)	1 or 2 per semester	Undergraduate (possibly postgraduate) Domestic or International Business students
Austria	Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt	Partner Subsidy	700 Euro stipend towards airfare	1 per semester	Undergraduate or postgraduate Domestic or International Business, Computing and Engineering students
Canada	Dalhousie University	Partner Scholarship	Approx $1000	1 per semester	Must be nominated for exchange to Dalhousie
Germany	Karlsruhe University of Education	Baden Württemberg Scholarship	Approx 400 Euro/month	1-2 per year	Undergraduate Domestic or International Education students
Germany	University of Ulm	Baden Württemberg Scholarship	Approx 300 Euro/month	1-2 per year	Postgraduate Domestic or International Business, IT and Engineering students
Germany	Weingarten University of Education, Germany	Partner Subsidy	Approx 550 Euro/month	1 per year	Undergraduate Domestic or International Education students
Sweden	Jönköping University - School of Education & Communication	Partner Subsidy	$1,000	2 per year	Undergraduate or postgraduate Domestic or International Communications students
Sweden	Jönköping University - International Business School	Australian Government ISEP	$2,500	2 per semester	Undergraduate or postgraduate Australian citizen or permanent resident
Sweden	Any partner	Australian Government ISEP	$2,500	2 per semester	Undergraduate or postgraduate Australian citizen or permanent resident
UK	Northumbria University, University of Keele, University of Hull	BUTEX Scholarship	£500	7-8 per year	Undergraduate or postgraduate Domestic or International

Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.

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.

Fulbright Scholarship for Postgraduate Students

For promising postgraduate students to complete their Australian PhD; to undertake study in any field; or to support enrollment in a U.S. postgraduate program. This scholarship supports an 8-12 month program.

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission promotes and supports educational and cultural exchange between Australia and America. Fulbright Scholarships are available to Australian citizens from all fields to undertake research or study in the United States for 3-12 months with approx 25 scholarships on offer each year.

Application opening date: 20 May 2013
Application closing date: 12 August 2013
Interviews: September - October 2013
Method of Application: Online at the Fulbright website

Scholarship benefits:

Travel and living allowance for up to 12 months (valued at up to $40,000) depending on Scholarship
Access to professional networks - Alumni & U.S./ International connections & collaborations
Orientation and Enrichment opportunities
Academic Training
Access to travel grants including Fulbright Gregory Schwartz Grant

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