Edith Cowan University campus
Perth, Australia
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Edith Cowan University

Perth·university
AffordableScholarship available

#801

QS Rank

$17,000

Tuition/yr

39,708

Enrollment

About Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a public research university in Western Australia. It is named in honour of Edith Cowan, the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament. It is the second-largest university in the state with over 30,000 students in 2023.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#801
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#601

Campus & Location

Province

WA

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: AUD 1,300–2,000/mo | Food: AUD 390–620/mo | Mining-driven economy; strong demand for Engineering and Resources graduates.

Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

Eligible for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — 2 years for Bachelor/Master, up to 4 years in regional areas or for Science/Engineering/Education degrees.

Programs(3)

Bachelor of Nursing

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Nursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor's~$25k/yr3 yrIELTS 7+februaryPGWP

ECU MBA

School of Business & Law

Business & Management
MBA~$30k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+februaryPGWP

Master of Information Technology

School of Science

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$27k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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