International Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 in Australia

The International Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 is a financial award offered by Edith Cowan University (ECU) to support international students commencing a Bachelor’s degree in 2026. This scholarship provides a 20 percent reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the eligible course, making higher education in Australia more accessible to students from a wide range of countries.

Edith Cowan University is a public university in Western Australia known for its innovative and practical courses across various disciplines. ECU has a vibrant research culture and is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education, with campuses in Joondalup, Mount Lawley, City, and South West (Bunbury).

International Undergraduate Scholarship Benefits

• 20 percent reduction in your tuition fees for the offered duration of your course at ECU.

International Undergraduate Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be an international student who receives an offer, a conditional offer, or a packaged pathway offer with a registered pathway partner commencing your ECU course or ECU packaged pathway course in 2026;
• Students who meet standard course entry from 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 and Zimbabwe are eligible for the International Undergraduate Scholarship;
• Applicants are able to package their ECU undergraduate course with an ELICOS or academic pathway course provided by an ECU registered pathway partner;
• Open to prospective international students (not current ECU Students);
• be a citizen of one of the countries identified above;
• be an international student (not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen);
• study onshore at ECU Joondalup, ECU Mount Lawley, ECU City Campus or ECU South West (Bunbury) Campus;
• meet ECU’s entry requirements for the course and commence study onshore at ECU, Western Australia in Semester One and Two, 2026
• be commencing your ECU packaged pathway course with an ECU registered pathway partner leading to an eligible CRICOS registered undergraduate degree in 2026.
• study in an eligible CRICOS registered undergraduate degree (excluding Bachelor of Arts (Acting) (Y93), Bachelor of Arts (Arts and Cultural Management) (T74), Bachelor of Arts (Dance) (T73), Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) (G44), Bachelor of Arts Honours (C34), Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence (Y14), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) (Y42), Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Y41), Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Y68), Bachelor of Music (W76), Bachelor of Music Honours (K35), Bachelor of Performing Arts (Y97), Bachelor of Performing Arts Honours (W92), Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science (T78), Bachelor of Science (Cybercrime, Security and Intelligence) (W87), Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (C33), Bachelor of Science (Nursing)/Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) (Y76), Bachelor of Science (Paramedical) (K89), Bachelor of Design (P79) and Bachelor of Visual Arts (F23))

How to Apply for International Undergraduate Scholarship?

1. If we approve your ECU course application, you’ll automatically be assessed for this scholarship by our Admissions Office. No separate scholarship application is required.
2. The Admissions Office will issue a separate letter relating to your scholarship, along with a Letter of Offer for your course, to confirm whether you’ve been successful.
3. You’re invited to apply through any one of ECU’s Authorised Agents.
4. You can also apply online via the ECU Online Application Portal.
5. To accept your scholarship, you must:
6. meet any conditions listed in your Letter of Offer including any applicable deadlines;
7. meet the direct entry Course requirements and any other applicable admission requirements;
8. accept your Letter of Offer by following the instructions provided; and
9. pay the indicative deposit and Overseas Student Health Cover requested in the Letter of Offer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are the most frequently asked questions about the International Undergraduate Scholarship 2026. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, and how to apply.