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Edith Cowan University

The Western Australian Premier’s WACE Bursary

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Any
Disciplines
20000 AUD
Grant
Australia
Location
05 Aug 2026
Application deadline

About

The University is immensely proud to be named in honour of Edith Dircksey Cowan OBE.

A university named in her honour is a fitting tribute to an inspirational woman with a pioneering spirit who dedicated her life to the belief that education was the key to growth, change and improvement in society.

 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$20,000 towards living, travel and study expenses

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses
  • travel expenses

Description

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.

 

Benefits

The Western Australian Premier’s WACE Bursary (the Bursary) provides successful international Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) graduates with a total payment of $20,000 towards their living, travel and study expenses.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Western Australian Premier's WACE bursary, an international student must:

  • Have completed their WACE at an approved offshore SCSA school within 24 months of submitting an application for the Western Australian Premier’s WACE Bursary or be an offshore Year 12 WACE student who is on track to complete their WACE within the next 12 months;
  • Accept an offer from a Western Australian university or tertiary pathway provider for an onshore full-time enrolment as an international student, with studies commencing in the 2024 or 2025 academic year; and
  • Be studying a course of at least one-year (two semesters) in length.
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    Scholarship requirements

    Disciplines

    Any

    Locations

    Australia

    Nationality

    Any

    Study experience required

    High school

    Age

    Unknown

    Application

    Application deadline

    05 Aug 2026

    The Bursary is open on a rolling basis, with various selection dates throughout the year.

    Applications can be made on a rolling basis, and will be assessed at specific selection dates throughout the year:

    12 November

    7 January

    18 February

    4 March

    5 August

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