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Edith Cowan University (ECU) is an Australian public university located in Perth, Western Australia. ECU was granted university status in 1991 and was formed from an amalgamation of teachers' colleges with a history dating back to 1902 when the Claremont Teachers College was established, making ECU the modern descendant of the first institution of higher education in Western Australia. The university offers more than 300 courses across two metropolitan campuses, in Mount Lawley and Joondalup, and a regional campus in the South West, Bunbury, 200 km south of Perth, many courses are also offered for study online. Additionally, the university has partnerships with several education institutions to conduct courses and programs offshore. The university currently has more than 20,000 students enrolled including around 6000 of international students.
Faculty
Business and Law
Arts and Humanities
Education
Engineering
Medical and Health Sciences
Nursing and Midwifery
Science
Performing Arts
Scholarships
International Onshore Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to all international students who are currently studying onshore in Australia. The scholarship offers a 20% reduction in your tuition fees for the duration of your course at ECU
Ranking
1st
ECU is ranked top Australian public university for undergraduate skills development for 5 years in a row
1st
ECU is top-rated public university in Australia for undergraduate teaching quality