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 2018 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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Top young university We're one of the best young universities in the world under 50 years old.
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Top in Australia Australia's top public university for undergraduate teaching quality and one of the best for student experience.
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Top quality teaching Rated 5 stars for teaching quality by our graduates for 12 years in a row.
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.