2023 International Accommodation Bursary

The International Accommodation bursary recognises the cost of living in Australia in relation to other countries. The scholarship offers up to 50% reduction in accommodation fees on a 22-week or 44-week contract at the ECU Mount Lawley Student Village. Available to new international students who study on-campus at ECU in 2023. This Bursary is also available to continuing ECU students who commenced their on-campus course online (due to COVID-19 travel restrictions) and will be studying on-campus for the first time.

At a glance:

• Open to future international students commencing their studies in 2022 on-campus at either ECU Joondalup or ECU Mount Lawley. Students must accept their course offer between 2 September 2022 - 6 August 2023.
• Also open to continuing international students who:
• commenced their studies online in the relevant academic teaching periods, between 20 July 2020 and 25 July 2022, due to - COVID-19 travel restrictions;
• have remained continuously enrolled (in at least one unit) during the relevant teaching periods while offshore; and
• will be continuing their studies on-campus for the first time, at ECU Mount Lawley or ECU Joondalup in 2023.
• A set rate of $137.70 per week for a 22-week contract or $127.70 per week for a 44-week contract in accommodation at the ECU Student Village Mount Lawley, for stays until 31 December 2023.
• Available to the first 100 eligible applicants on a first come-first served basis, for rooms in a 5-bedroom shared poolside apartment at the ECU Mount Lawley Campus.

To be eligible for this bursary you must:

• be an international student (not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen);
• be studying an undergraduate or masters by coursework program on-campus for the first time, at ECU Joondalup or ECU Mount Lawley locations in 2023;
• be able to meet mandatory vaccination and travel requirements set by the Australian and Western Australian Governments;
• New future students - must have accepted their offer between 2 September 2022 and 6 August 2023, to study at ECU Joondalup or ECU Mount Lawley;
• Continuing students - must have commenced their studies online between the academic teaching periods of 20 July 2020 – 25 July 2022 due to COVID-19 and be studying on campus for the first time in 2023. Proof of valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) or offshore status may be required at time of application.
• at all relevant times meet the entry and ongoing accommodation requirements of the ECU Student Village Mount Lawley; and
• not receive a government scholarship or industry sponsorship for your studies.