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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.
Important dates
Opens: 2-09-2022 Closes: 6-08-2023
Applies to
International Undergraduate Postgraduate Coursework
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.
Eligibility guidelines
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.
Terms and conditions
The recipient must continue to meet the eligibility guidelines and these
terms and conditions at the time of applying and throughout 2023;
The recipient must be enrolled to study in 60 credit points each Semester
or study period in 2023;
The recipient must be in continuous good standing academically and
financially;
Students are responsible for meeting travel and vaccination requirements
set by the Australian and Western Australian Government, please see
further at https: // covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions
Students will also need to be aware of their obligations regarding
complying with the Western Australian government safe transition plan:
https: // www. wa.gov.au/government/announcements/was-safe-transition-plan,
including any travel restrictions;
ECU may, in its absolute discretion, cancel the bursary if the recipient
does not enrol in their units of study or pay their tuition fees by the
relevant date(s) published by ECU;
The recipient will become ineligible for the bursary if at any time they
cease to be a resident at ECU Student Village Mount Lawley;
The recipient may become ineligible for the bursary if they receive a
government scholarship or industry sponsorship or another grant during the
term of the bursary. Ongoing eligibility for the bursary in these
circumstances is at ECU’s absolute discretion;
The recipient must comply with ECU’s statutes, rules, by-laws, policies,
procedures, or other similar instruments, and with all applicable visa
requirements;
The recipient agrees to promptly notify ECU of any change of circumstances
that my affect their ongoing eligibility;
The bursary includes accommodation for one bedroom and shared amenities in
a 5-bedroom poolside apartment at the ECU Student Village Mount Lawley;
The bursary will be paid directly to the village operator and is not
redeemable for cash or student credit. The student will be required to
reimburse ECU for any unused portion of the bursary, including where the
student becomes ineligible or the bursary is cancelled in accordance with
these terms.
All bursaries are awarded at ECU’s discretion. ECU reserves the right to
revoke the bursary at any stage if a student is found to have provided
information that is false or misleading, or the recipient does not comply with
the ongoing conditions of the bursary. In these circumstances, ECU may require
any amounts paid to the recipient to be refunded to ECU.
ECU reserves the right to decline to award bursaries if, in its opinion, there
are no suitable applicants. This bursary may be withdrawn from offering by ECU
at any time without notice.
How to apply
The International Accommodation Bursary will be awarded on a first come, first
serve basis to the first 100 eligible applicants. ECU encourages applicants to
contact ECU Student Village Mount Lawley at [email protected] to
confirm room availability before accepting their offer.
For students who have accepted an offer to study at ECU, accommodation can be
booked by visiting the ECU Village website.
Applying for an ECU course
You’re invited to apply through any one of ECU’s Authorised Agents.
You can also apply online via the ECU Online Application Portal.
For more information
Questions about this bursary can be directed to:
ECU Student Village Mount Lawley: [email protected]