Fees and Scholarships
University fees, course fees, student loans and scholarship opportunities for domestic and international students considering study at ECU.
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Undergraduate fees and Scholarships
Course tuition fees can change from year to year, but we can give you an estimate of your course costs. If you need it, financial assistance is available to help you with study costs, including scholarships and student loans.
Postgraduate fees and Scholarships
Course tuition fees can change from year to year, but we can give you an estimate of your course costs. If you need it, financial assistance is available to help you with study costs, including scholarships and student loans.
International fees and Scholarships
Course tuition fees can change from year to year, but we can give you an estimate of your course costs. Your tuition fees are payable in advance each semester. Depending on factors like exchange rates, you or your sponsor have the option of paying more than 50% of the total course fee upfront.
Financial assistance, including scholarships, may also be available to help you with study costs.
Scholarships
Our scholarships recognise people whose life journey may not have been an easy one, as well as students who've displayed outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.
ATAR Achievement scholarships
If you're a Year 12 student planning to graduate with an ATAR of 90 or over, there are two ECU scholarships that will interest you.
You'll need to make ECU your first TISC preference for next year and be able to study full-time.
The ATAR High Achievement Scholarship is awarded to students achieving an ATAR of 90 or above (unadjusted).
The ATAR Outstanding Achievement Scholarship is awarded to students achieving an ATAR of 97 or above (unadjusted).
All scholarships
ECU offers a diverse range of scholarships for all kinds of study and all kinds of students.
Scholarships have opening and closing dates, so if you think you're eligible, make a note of these.
View all Scholarships.
How uni fees work
If you're an Australian student in a Bachelors course, your tuition fees are set and subsidised by the Government. You may be eligible to study without paying upfront.
Your fees can be deferred on what's called a HECS-HELP loan. To find out more, visit the Government's Study Assist website. If you're eligible and choose to defer paying your fees, you'll start paying them back through the tax system once you're earning an annual income that's set by the Government.
Calculate your fees
Tuition fees can change from unit to unit or from year to year, but you can estimate your fees if you know your course code or title, or your unit code or title.
Follow these steps to use our online calculator.
- Enter either your citizenship or visa status
- Choose undergraduate study
- Choose Commonwealth supported (HECS) or Domestic fee paying
Incidental fees for certain courses or units
Some courses or units have incidental fees that are separate to your tuition fees. These include things like health screening, police and other clearances, field trip expenses, lab coats and ID badges.
For common types of incidental fees and the courses or units they are applicable to, see What are Incidental Fees?.
Student services and amenities fees
This is a compulsory annual fee that covers all kinds of services including health, counselling, sport and recreation, student welfare and careers advice.
The fee for most full-time Australian students will be $182.50 per semester in 2025.
WAAPA VET course fees
If you're applying to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts for a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma course, you'll have to pay VET fees.
Student loans
These loans may be available to help you with study costs.
ECU Student loans
ECU Student loans are offered interest-free to eligible students to help with some university costs, like text books, up-front charges for accommodation and personal emergencies.
ECU Student Guild
ECU Student Guild can offer financial assistance to eligible Guild members. The Guild also offers a second-hand book service and negotiates student discounts with businesses.
How uni fees work
For some postgraduate courses we offer Commonwealth Supported Places to Australian citizens, permanent residents, permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens. If you're an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may be able to defer payment of your fees through a FEE-HELP loan.
To be eligible for FEE-HELP you must be enrolled in an eligible unit of study by the semester census date. Your fees are paid back through the tax system once you're earning an annual income that's set by the Government.
For more information about FEE-HELP visit the Study Assist website.
Calculate your fees
Tuition fees can change from unit to unit or from year to year, but you can estimate your fees if you know your course code or title, or your unit code or title.
Follow these steps to use our online calculator.
- Enter either your citizenship or visa status
- Choose postgraduate study
- Choose Commonwealth supported (HECS) or Domestic fee paying, unless you intend to study a research degree.
Incidental fees for certain courses or units
Some courses or units have incidental fees that are separate to your tuition fees. These include things like health screening, police and other clearances, field trip expenses, lab coats and ID badges.
For common types of incidental fees and the courses or units they are applicable to, see What are Incidental Fees?.
Research students
If you're thinking of becoming a research student and you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, you may be eligible for a place under the Research Training Program.
Under the program, you can be a full-time or part-time student and studying a Master by Research, Doctor of Philosophy, or a Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) course.
Note
If you've been part of the program at another uni or been studying a different research course, this will affect the amount of tuition support you receive here.
Scholarships
Annual scholarships are awarded to eligible students to provide financial support for education and accommodation costs.
View available Postgraduate scholarships and Research scholarships.
Student loans
These loans may be available to help you with study costs.
ECU Student loans
ECU Student loans are offered interest-free to eligible students to help with some university costs, like text books, up-front charges for accommodation and personal emergencies.
ECU Student Guild
ECU Student Guild can offer financial assistance to eligible Guild members. The Guild also offers a second-hand book service and negotiates student discounts with businesses.
Calculate your fees
Tuition fees
Tuition fees can change from unit to unit or from year to year, but you can estimate your fees if you know your course code or title, or your unit code or title.
Follow these steps to use our online calculator.
- Enter your citizenship or visa status
- Choose undergraduate or postgraduate study
Incidental fees for certain courses or units
Some courses or units have incidental fees that are separate to your tuition fees. These include things like health screening, police and other clearances, field trip expenses, lab coats and ID badges.
For common types of incidental fees and the courses or units they are applicable to, see What are Incidental Fees?.
Paying your fees
There are many ways to pay your fees, including online by credit card, EFTPOS and BPAY. Your invoice for tuition fees will be available via our Student Information Management Online system.
How to pay your feesOverseas Student Health Cover
If you're studying at ECU on a student visa, you'll need to pay Overseas Student Health Cover with your tuition fees for the first semester.
This is a compulsory and basic insurance product, covering emergency medical conditions, public hospitals and most of the cost of visiting a doctor.
You'll need to arrange your cover before arrival in Australia and maintain it for the duration of your student visa.
Our preferred provider is Medibank, but you can purchase cover from any of the government-registered providers.
If you're studying under another visa, check that your travel insurance provides cover for medical costs incurred in Australia.
If it doesn't, you should purchase an optional basic health insurance policy.
Medibank Overseas Student Health CoverScholarships
Every year, a wide range of scholarships are awarded to eligible international students to help with education and other costs.
View available International scholarships.
ECU Student Guild
ECU Student Guild can offer financial assistance to eligible Guild members. The Guild also offers a second-hand book service and negotiates student discounts with businesses.
The Important Things
Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.
Course Entry
There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.
Applying
Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.
ECU Experience
Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.