Transferring to ECU - International students

Foundation Program to Diploma

After passing all required Foundation units and successfully completing the Foundation Program, you will be eligible to enter the relevant Edith Cowan College diploma.

Find out more about our diploma programs

Foundation Program to Bachelor

Edith Cowan College’s Foundation Program is a pathway into the first year of a selection of Edith Cowan University bachelor’s degrees.

To transfer into the first year of a bachelor’s degree at Edith Cowan University, you must meet the requirements set out in the Foundation Pathways Guidelines.

Diploma to Bachelor

As an international packaged student, as per your visa conditions, you have a guaranteed place to commence into 2nd year of your ECU packaged degree.

For non-packaged international students, you can apply to ECU at any time through the ECU application portal.  Your place can only be awarded once you complete your ECC course. ECU will do their best to accommodate your study plans!  Please note that some courses have limited places (example Nursing)

View your diploma course page for more detailed information.

Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) to Edith Cowan University

Successful completion (at first attempt) of the PQP at the prescribed level gives you entry into the first year of the specified postgraduate coursework programs at Edith Cowan University.

Find out more about the PQP

Information sessions

How to transfer to Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan College also holds ‘Transferring to Edith Cowan University’ information sessions towards the end of each trimester. Students must attend these sessions to obtain the transfer procedures. You will be invited to the sessions by email.

You can also find out more about transferring to Edith Cowan University on the Edith Cowan University website.