Edith Cowan University

🏆 QS World University Rankings 2026: #487 globally, up from #516 in 2025.

👥 31,000+ students including 7,000 international students from 100+ countries.

🎭 Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) — Australia's premier arts conservatoire.

🌍 THE World University Rankings 2024: 351-400 band globally.

📍 Three Perth campuses: Joondalup (largest), Mount Lawley, and South West (Bunbury).

🔬 Research centres in cybersecurity, exercise medicine, and Indigenous Australian studies.

The median fee for an undergraduate degree or diploma at Edith Cowan University is approximately AUD 41,325. The median fee for a postgraduate degree or diploma at Edith Cowan University is approximately AUD 41,100.

We have not identified any scholarships or discounts available at Edith Cowan University for international students. However, we are constantly updating this data from our university partners, so please check back for updates.

Edith Cowan University is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national regulator for higher education in Australia.

The employment rate at Edith Cowan University is 90% within 6 to 12 months after graduation.

We do not have any courses from Edith Cowan University that have mandatory internships or placements in their curriculum. However, you may still be able to get your own internship or job during term breaks.

Edith Cowan University offers international students a comprehensive range of support services including:

• Australian student visa (Subclass 500) guidance and CRICOS compliance support through the ECU International office

• ECU international scholarships and excellence awards available for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students

• Academic skills support, ELSSA workshops, and peer mentoring through the ECU Learning Support team

• On-campus accommodation in ECU student residences at Mount Lawley and Joondalup campuses

• Career development, graduate employment guidance, and employer connections through the ECU Career Development Centre

Some of the rankings of Edith Cowan University include:

#487 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026)

#351-400 in the world (Times Higher Education, World University Rankings 2026)

#19 in Australia (Good Universities Guide 2026)

Post-study work permit options at Edith Cowan University in Australia depend on your qualification level: Associate Degree, Diploma or Trade Qualification graduates can work for 1.5 years after graduation.; Bachelors and Masters (coursework) graduates can work for 2.0 years after graduation.; Masters (research) or PhD graduates can work for 3.0 years after graduation..

Note: 35 years of age or under at the time of application. 1 or 2 year extension possible based on region of university and region of residence in Australia (age limit of 35) 50 years of age or under at the time of application. 1 or 2 year extension possible based on region of university and region of residence in Australia (age limit of 50)

International students at Edith Cowan University can work up to 48 hours per fortnight (every two weeks) during term time and can work unlimited hours during breaks in Australia. No separate work permit is required.