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Scholarships at this university

Australian Qualification International Scholarship - 2025

Open for 2025

A historical tuition scholarship for international students with an eligible Australian education background commencing selected ECU study in Semester 2, 2025. This record captures postgraduate coursework.

Award Description20% reduction in tuition fees for the eligible course duration
CoversTuition
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Prospective international student commencing an eligible ECU postgraduate coursework course in Semester 2, 2025
  • completed or was due to complete an eligible Australian study-abroad/exchange, foundation, secondary, AQF qualification or equivalent 60-credit-point study before commencement
  • met admission requirements
  • Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents were ineligible

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate scholarship application was required. Eligible ECU course applicants were automatically assessed by Admissions and notified through a scholarship letter.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Australian Qualification International Scholarship - 2026

Open for 2026

A tuition scholarship for international students who completed or are completing an eligible Australian education program onshore or offshore before commencing selected ECU study in 2026. This record captures the postgraduate coursework route.

Award Description20% reduction in tuition fees for the eligible course duration
CoversTuition
DeadlineSat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Prospective international student commencing an eligible ECU postgraduate coursework course in Semester 1 or 2, 2026
  • completed or will complete before commencement an eligible Australian study-abroad/exchange, foundation, secondary, AQF qualification or equivalent 60-credit-point study
  • meets admission requirements
  • Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents are ineligible
  • course and sponsorship exclusions apply

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate scholarship application. Submit an ECU course application online or through an authorised agent
  2. 2ECU Admissions automatically assesses eligibility and issues a scholarship letter if successful.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

ECU City Campus Welcome Bursary - 2026

Open for 2026

A one-off bursary for new international students commencing eligible undergraduate or Master's coursework study at ECU City Campus in 2026. This record captures the Master's route. [Eligibility note: All countries except Australia and New Zealand; Australian permanent residents are ineligible]

Award DescriptionAUD $5,000 total, paid as two AUD $2,500 post-census instalments
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineSat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria +192 more
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • New international student commencing an eligible Master's coursework program at ECU City Campus in Semester 1 or 2, 2026
  • maintains 60 credit points per semester through census
  • Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) is excluded
  • does not receive a government scholarship, industry sponsorship or ECU full scholarship

How to Apply

  1. 1The page does not publish a separate application form. Obtain and accept an eligible ECU City Campus offer, enrol full-time and satisfy the post-census verification and payment conditions.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarship

Open for 2026

One of two awards offered through ECU's 2026 Higher Degree by Research scholarship round for outstanding prospective and current research candidates.

Award DescriptionAUD $37,500 p.a. stipend plus tuition sponsorship; possible domestic relocation allowance or partial international OSHC reimbursement
CoversTuition + stipend
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Prospective or current ECU PhD, Integrated PhD or Master by Research candidate with an offer or eligible pending course application
  • principal supervisor endorsement is required
  • excludes recent AusAID or Australia Awards recipients
  • commencement timing restrictions apply

How to Apply

  1. 1Follow ECU's HDR scholarship-round application instructions and submit the required research-course and scholarship materials when a new round opens.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

ECU International Excellence Scholarship - 2026

Open for 2026

A limited-place academic scholarship for high-achieving Indian and Pakistani students commencing eligible ECU undergraduate or postgraduate coursework in 2026. This record captures the postgraduate coursework route.

Award Description20% reduction in tuition fees for the eligible course duration
CoversTuition
DeadlineSat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesIndia, Pakistan
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Prospective international student from India or Pakistan
  • receives an ECU offer or conditional offer for Semester 1 or 2, 2026
  • studies onshore at an eligible Western Australian ECU campus
  • demonstrates high academic performance and meets course and English entry requirements
  • does not hold another ECU scholarship, government scholarship or industry sponsorship
  • course exclusions apply

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate scholarship application. Submit an ECU course application through the online portal or an authorised agent
  2. 2the Admissions Office automatically assesses eligibility and issues a separate scholarship letter if successful.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

ECU Master of Social Work (Qualifying) S10 Practicum Bursary

Open for 2025

A 2025–2026 living-cost bursary for international Master of Social Work (Qualifying) students undertaking the two compulsory practicum units at ECU Joondalup. [Eligibility note: All countries except Australia and New Zealand; Australian permanent residents are ineligible]

Award DescriptionAUD $3,000 total: AUD $1,500 after the Placement 1 census date and AUD $1,500 after Placement 2
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineThu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria +192 more
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
Social Sciences

Eligibility

  • International Student Visa subclass 500 holder
  • studies the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) S10 on campus at Joondalup for the first time in Semester 2, 2025 or Semester 1/2, 2026
  • enrols in 60 credit points and the specified Placement 1 and Placement 2 units
  • does not receive government, industry or full ECU scholarship support or another ECU bursary

How to Apply

  1. 1No application is required. ECU automatically verifies eligibility after the census dates of the second and fourth teaching periods and pays each instalment to the nominated Australian bank account.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

ECU Sri Lanka Relocation Bursary

Open for 2025

A one-off relocation bursary for students who studied at ECU Sri Lanka or completed an ECC Diploma there and transfer to an eligible Western Australian ECU campus in 2025 or 2026. This record captures postgraduate coursework.

Award DescriptionAUD $2,000 one-off post-census payment
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineSat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • International full-fee-paying student commencing an eligible on-campus Master's coursework course for the first time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West or City Campus in Semester 2, 2025 or Semester 1/2, 2026
  • previously studied at ECU Sri Lanka or completed an ECC Diploma there
  • maintains full-time enrolment
  • does not receive another ECU bursary or full scholarship

How to Apply

  1. 1The page does not publish a separate application form. Obtain and accept an eligible ECU offer, enrol full-time and complete the required post-census verification.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

ECU Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Top Up Scholarship - 2026

Open for 2026

A top-up scholarship for current or newly commenced ECU PhD candidates whose research advances the health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 0–24.

Award DescriptionAUD $10,000 p.a., non-indexed, until completion including eligible extensions
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineThu Dec 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
Medicine & Health

Eligibility

  • New or current ECU PhD candidate
  • research is within childhood health using the ARACY Nest framework
  • currently receives a base ECU HDR stipend scholarship
  • obtains supervisor endorsement confirming project alignment

How to Apply

  1. 1Obtain an email endorsement from the supervisors confirming childhood-health alignment, then submit through the ECU Online Scholarship Application Portal.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

ECU Study Abroad Bursary - 2026

Open for 2026

A travel-cost bursary for international non-award students studying at ECU for one semester or one year in 2026, including eligible Joint Master's participants.

Award DescriptionOne-off payment equal to 50% of the eligible Australian Student Visa application fee paid
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineTue Sep 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Prospective international non-award student in Study Abroad, Student Exchange or Joint Master's study
  • commences at least 45 credit points on campus in Semester 1 or 2, 2026
  • holds an approved Student Visa lodged in the eligible fee periods
  • accepts the conditional bursary offer within 28 days

How to Apply

  1. 1No formal application process. ECU identifies eligible students in week 3, issues a conditional offer and pays the bursary after census following final verification.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Element Zero Industry Engagement PhD Scholarship - Lithium Salts Production

Open for 2026

An industry-funded PhD research stipend for developing sustainable lithium-salt production from spodumene using molten-salt electrolyte systems.

Award DescriptionPhD research stipend; amount not specified on the source page
CoversStipend
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPhD
Field of study
Engineering & Technology

Eligibility

  • Meets ECU PhD admission requirements
  • relevant Master's degree in chemical engineering, materials engineering, chemistry or a related field
  • strong academic and research record
  • mineral-processing, electrochemistry or materials-development experience is desirable
  • able to work independently and with the Element Zero industry partner

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply for an ECU PhD and identify the scholarship, submit the required academic documents, and email the project contact with a CV and statement addressing the position capabilities.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Fisheries Genomics of Nearshore, Estuarine and/or Freshwater Species

Open for 2026

A research project applying genomics to population connectivity, local adaptation and evolutionary history for fisheries and conservation management in Western Australia.

Award DescriptionScholarship value not specified on the source page
CoversVaries by award
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences

Eligibility

  • Meets ECU Master's or PhD entry requirements
  • Master's applicants normally hold a relevant Bachelor's degree with WAM above 65, while PhD applicants normally hold a relevant Master's or First-Class Honours degree
  • fish biology or ecology experience, data-analysis and coding skills are required or preferred
  • molecular genetics or genomics experience is desirable

How to Apply

  1. 1Email the project lead with a CV, transcripts, a one-page research proposal and a document of up to two pages addressing the selection criteria when a new round is published.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

International Masters Scholarship - 2025

Open for 2025

A historical tuition scholarship for students from selected countries commencing selected ECU Master's coursework degrees in Semester 2, 2025. [Eligibility note: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Northern Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe]

Award Description20% reduction in tuition fees for the eligible Master's course duration
CoversTuition
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesAlbania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda +98 more
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Prospective international student from an eligible country
  • received an ECU offer, conditional offer or eligible packaged pathway offer for Semester 2, 2025
  • entered an eligible Master's coursework degree
  • met direct or packaged pathway entry requirements
  • current ECU students and excluded courses were ineligible

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate scholarship application was required. Eligible course applicants were automatically assessed by ECU Admissions and notified through a separate scholarship letter.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

International Masters Scholarship - 2026

Open for 2026

A tuition scholarship for students from selected countries commencing selected ECU Master's coursework degrees in Semester 1 or 2, 2026. [Eligibility note: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Northern Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe]

Award Description20% reduction in tuition fees for the eligible Master's course duration
CoversTuition
DeadlineSat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
Eligible countriesAlbania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda +101 more
Programme levelPostgraduate · Taught
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Prospective international student from an eligible country
  • receives an ECU offer, conditional offer or eligible packaged pathway offer for commencement in 2026
  • enters an eligible Master's coursework degree
  • meets course and English entry requirements
  • current ECU students and excluded courses are ineligible

How to Apply

  1. 1No separate scholarship application. Submit an ECU course application online or through an authorised agent
  2. 2ECU Admissions automatically assesses eligibility and issues a separate scholarship letter if successful.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship

Open for 2026

The Australian Government-funded alternative award offered through ECU's 2026 Higher Degree by Research scholarship round.

Award DescriptionAUD $37,500 p.a. stipend plus tuition sponsorship; possible domestic relocation allowance or partial international OSHC reimbursement
CoversTuition + stipend
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesOpen to all eligible countries
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Prospective or current ECU PhD, Integrated PhD or Master by Research candidate with an offer or eligible pending course application
  • principal supervisor endorsement is required
  • excludes recent AusAID or Australia Awards recipients
  • commencement timing restrictions apply

How to Apply

  1. 1Follow ECU's HDR scholarship-round application instructions and submit the required research-course and scholarship materials when a new round opens.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

Western Australian Premier's University Scholarship

Open for 2026

A Government of Western Australia postgraduate research scholarship for one eligible international ECU student commencing onshore in 2026. [Eligibility note: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Oman, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam]

Award DescriptionAUD $50,000 one-off for course fees and university costs, followed by 100% ECU tuition for the remaining candidature
CoversTuition
DeadlineNot fixed yet
Eligible countriesBangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil +16 more
Programme levelPostgraduate · Research
Field of study
All Disciplines

Eligibility

  • Citizen of an eligible country
  • holds an offer for a new full-time onshore postgraduate research course of at least two years, commencing in Semester 2, 2026 or during 2026 for PhD
  • enters directly rather than through a pathway
  • is international fee-paying and student-visa eligible
  • may need to decline incompatible scholarships

How to Apply

  1. 1Apply through the ECU Online Scholarship Application Portal when a new round opens.

Application opens on Edith Cowan University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.

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