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About the scholarship
Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Western Australia does not run a single umbrella “ECU Scholarship”. Its international awards are a suite of tuition-fee reductions, and for 2027 the flagship is the 2027 ECU Success Scholarship, which ECU advertises as part of its “Scholarships for 2027 are now available” intake. A correction to the queue listing: these awards are percentage reductions — they are not fully funded. There is no full tuition, no living stipend, and no visa or relocation support.
The 2026 cycle (the 2026 International Masters Scholarship, 20% off tuition) covered commencements in Semester One and Two 2026 only and is now closed. Students from the ASEAN region have a parallel option — the 2027 ASEAN International Scholarship at 20% off the standard course duration. There is no separate scholarship application: ECU’s Admissions Office assesses every eligible course application automatically.
Eligibility
- International student — not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen.
- Hold an offer, conditional offer or packaged pathway offer for an eligible course.
- Commence onshore at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, City Campus or South West (Bunbury).
- Be a prospective (not current) ECU student and full fee-paying, non-sponsored.
- Not hold another ECU scholarship or a government scholarship/sponsorship.
- Regional routing: students from countries with a regional award are assessed for it (e.g. ASEAN citizens for the ASEAN award); the Success Scholarship covers students from countries without a regional award. Note that India and Pakistan are routed to ECU’s separate International Excellence Scholarship.
Benefits
- ECU Success Scholarship 2027: starts at a 15% tuition-fee reduction, rising to 20% and then 25% as credit-point milestones are met — for the duration of the eligible course.
- ASEAN International Scholarship 2027: 20% off tuition for the standard course duration (master’s included).
- The reduction is applied unit-by-unit at census dates; it cannot be exchanged for cash or used for non-tuition expenses.
- A separate scholarship letter is issued together with the Letter of Offer.
Documents required
- Not published in the official notification — ECU publishes no separate scholarship documents checklist.
- The only stated requirement is meeting your course’s academic and English entry requirements and accepting the Letter of Offer by its stated deadline.
- Contact for questions: enquiries@ecu.edu.au, 134 328 (within Australia) / +61 8 6304 0000 (international).
How to apply
- Apply for an eligible ECU courseSubmit a course application through ECU’s online application portal or an authorised agent — this single application also puts you in the scholarship pool.
- Automatic assessmentECU’s Admissions Office assesses scholarship eligibility automatically; no separate form exists.
- Receive the scholarship letterIf eligible, a separate scholarship letter arrives with your Letter of Offer.
- Accept the offerMeet the offer conditions, accept the Letter of Offer by its stated deadline, and pay the indicative deposit plus Overseas Student Health Cover.
FAQs
No — that is the most important correction. ECU’s international awards are percentage tuition reductions (15–25% for 2027; 20% for the ASEAN award). There is no living stipend, visa support or relocation funding.
No. Every eligible course application is assessed automatically by ECU’s Admissions Office.
The official 2027 ECU Success Scholarship page states opens 1 July 2026 and closes 31 December 2027. Apply for your course in good time so the Letter of Offer and scholarship letter can be issued.
No — you must be a prospective (new) student, and you cannot hold another ECU scholarship or a government scholarship/sponsorship.
ECU routes India and Pakistan to its separate International Excellence Scholarship rather than the standard country-based awards; check the ECU scholarships page for that award’s terms.
Verified 21 Oct 2026 via three official ECU pages (2027 ECU Success Scholarship: 15%→20%→25% tuition reduction, opens 1 Jul 2026, closes 31 Dec 2027; 2027 ASEAN International Scholarship: 20% off; 2026 International Masters Scholarship, closed) + a corroborating ECU scholarship table. The queue’s “Fully funded” label and “October 2025” deadline are not supported by ECU — both corrected or flagged. The scholarship documents checklist is not published in the official notification — stated as such.
