International Students
Why Perth?
Edith Cowan University, based in Perth Western Australia is Australia's top public university for teaching quality and one of the best for student experience.
We're also one of the world's best young universities 1, with almost 6,000 international students who've chosen to study in Perth.
Perth is a vibrant, sophisticated and safe city that's regularly rated in the top 10 in the world for liveability 2.
More recently, Perth has been rated the world's #2 city for friendliness 3.
Perth's weather is arguably the best in Australia too. We enjoy the most days of sunshine of all of our major cities.
The mild Mediterranean climate, endless blue skies and brilliant beaches are hard to beat!
1. Source: Times Higher Education 2019 Young University rankings.
2. Source: The Economist's annual liveability survey.
3. Source: Conde Nast Friendliest Cities in the World 2017.
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Why ECU?
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QILT rankings ECU received the top undergraduate teaching quality ranking of all public universities in the Australian Governments 2019 QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning & Teaching) survey.
We're also the top-ranked Australian public university for skills development and overall educational experience (based on two-year aggregated results).
ECU also ranked best in Australia across these disciplines for teaching quality, skills development, student support, quality of educational experience and overall educational experience:
- Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences
- Rehabilitation
- Creative Arts
- Teacher Education
Read more about the QILT survey.
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Good Universities Guide In the 2019 Good Universities Guide, ECU graduates have given us a 5-star rating for:
- Teaching quality
- Skills development
- Student support
- Learning resources
- Median salary (based on the starting salary for new domestic graduates under age 25, and in their first full-time job.)
The 5-star rating for teaching quality has now been achieved for 12 years in a row. We're one of only two public universities in Australia to have achieved such a consistently high endorsement.
Read more about the Good Universities Guide.
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THE Young University Rankings ECU has been ranked in the world's top 150 universities under 50 years old in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Rankings.
Young universities are measured on their teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.
These are the same performance indicators as measured in the overall THE World University Rankings.
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THE Impact Rankings ECU has been ranked number 6 in the world for Gender Equality and number 11 for Quality Education in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
The rankings show how the global higher education sector is working towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
ECU is ranked in the top 50 overall, and also features at #22 for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and #28 for Good Health and Well-being.
Read more about the THE Impact Rankings
We're closer than you think
Perth has the same or similar time zone as many Asian cities. We’re also the closest Australian capital to cities in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Perth -3 hours
- Azerbaijan
- Pakistan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
Perth -2.5 hours
- India
- Sri Lanka
Perth -2 hours
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
Perth -1 hours
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Mongolia
- Vietnam
Same time zone
- Brunei
- China
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
Perth +1 hours
- Indonesia
- Japan
- South Korea
What can you study here?
To help our students with a career direction, we group similar fields of work into study areas.
Within each study area below you can choose an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. And within most degree courses, you can choose your speciality, or major subject.
World Ready Experience
We equip you with the confidence and practical skills to deal with whatever challenges may come your way, no matter where you are in the world.
International scholarships
International students are eligible to apply for scholarships to study our undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Scholarships can help reduce your fees, text books and living expenses.
Stories from our international students
Perth is Australia’s most multicultural city, with around 35% of its citizens being born in another country.
Our changing world needs a university to change with it. A university where courses composed with industry deliver the most relevant knowledge and skills. So be the graduate the changing world needs.
Student
stories
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"I chose ECU because of the excellent reputation it enjoyed in the field of Cyber Security"
Mayank MehraMaster of Cyber Security postgraduate and currently employed at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA I've always had a keen interest in the field of computer sciences and I found cyber security to be a highly dynamic and challenging discipline. Having decided to study Cyber Security, I chose ECU because of the excellent reputation it enjoyed in this field. My study experience here has been great and has presented me with a number of opportunities to build my career. The annual ECU Science Careers Fair was a great opportunity to meet and network with representatives from leading organisations such as Deloitte, KPMG and PWC and government agencies. I have found the lecturers at ECU to be very helpful and supportive and they helped us gain the skills required to make a successful transition from study to the workplace.
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"It was highly recommended by colleagues working in elite sport to strongly consider ECU."
Willie CruzMaster of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) student I chose to study a postgraduate degree in Strength and Conditioning at Edith Cowan University to improve my instructive skills as a sport performance coach with The Oklahoma City Thunder. During the vetting process for a master's program, it was highly recommended by colleagues working in elite sport to strongly consider ECU. After doing my own investigation, it was an easy decision.
The degree is available online with a two-week on-campus practicum component, and offers a great learning opportunity to explore both the coaching and scientific side of strength and conditioning. The practicum was a once in a lifetime experience where I was able to establish a worldwide network of some of the brightest minds in the industry. During the course of my studies, I have learned skills that are applicable to my work as an Athletic Performance Coach in the NBA, and beyond.