About the Program
On this program, you’ll spend a semester or year living on the gorgeous west coast of Australia in Perth. The city is known for its vibrant and sophisticated atmosphere along with its friendly, safe and relaxed environment.
During your program, you’ll engage with expert professors and fellow students (international and national) as you complete your coursework before relaxing and partaking in sports and leisure activities from tennis to whale watching and surfing.
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Dates and Deadlines
GPA Requirement
Minimum 3.0
Majors
Best Suited Majors
| All Natural Science | English |
| Education | Communications & Journalism |
| Food Science & Nutrition | Horticulture |
| History | Kinesiology/Sports Science |
| Management | Marketing |
| Music | New Media |
| Political Science | Psychology |
Other Majors
| Anthropology & Archeology | Art |
| Broadcasting, Film & Media | English Literature & Creative Writing |
| Social Sciences | |
| Social Work | Sociology |
| Performing Arts | |
| Exercise & Sports Science | Mechanical Engineering |
| Computer Science | |
| Chemistry | Mathematics |
| Ethnic Studies | |
| Accounting | Italian |
| Spanish | Music |
Course Load
3-4 courses
Budget
Estimated budget for a semester at Edith Cowan University.
Full-Time Enrollment
UMaine students must be registered for at least 45 credit points at ECU each semester. Registering for 60 credit points is the equivalent of registering for 15 UMaine credits. Students are not encouraged to register for more than 60 credit points each semester.
Grading Scale
Grading scale:
| ECU Grade | Points | Description | UMaine Grade |
| HD | 80 – 100 | High Distinction | A |
| D | 70 – 79 | Distinction | A |
| C | 60 – 69 | Credit | B |
| P | 50 – 59 | Pass | C |
| UP | Pass Conceded | D (doesn’t transfer) | |
| N | Fail | F |
Health Insurance
Exchange students are required to arrange Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) before arrival in Australia and to maintain cover throughout their course.
Academics
ECU offers a large selection of units (courses) across many disciplines. Exchange students may choose units in any study area, as long as they meet any prerequisites for the unit. Browse ECU’s course catalog called the Handbook here. Most students take 3-4 courses at ECU at a total of 60 ECU credit points. Units starting with a number 1, 2, or 3 are undergraduate level and typically correspond with 1st, 2nd and 3rd year units. Visit the semester online timetable to see if the units will be running in a particular semester.
Transfer Credits:
15 credit points at ECU = 4 credits at UMaine
Working in Australia
Education abroad students in Australia are eligible to work up to 40 hours every two weeks based on their student visa status. During orientation on location, students can inquire about available job opportunities on campus or in the community.
Student Favorites
- Boasts hundreds of restaurants and cafes, cinemas, nightclubs, and music venues as well as great shopping!
- You can also choose to live in a Homestay in a private home with an Australian family
- Go surfing on the weekends
Housing
Campus Living Villages (CLV) manages ECU’s on-campus housing. It offers fully furnished apartments and a vibrant student community, all located minutes from the university. Apartments are fully furnished with private bedrooms, large kitchens and spacious lounge areas. Due to the high demand for on-campus accommodation, exchange students should apply early.
You can also choose to live in a Homestay in a private home with an Australian family. The chance to be involved in the daily life, the learning of our culture and customs plus the added advantage of having the company of other people are just some of the reasons Homestay is popular. The prices may vary depending on individual arrangements. You can request a homestay placement before leaving your country of residence and you will be notified of your family details so that you can go straight to your homestay family from the airport.
Campuses
As the two metropolitan campuses ( Joondalup and Mount Lawley) are located approximately 25 km apart (18 miles), it is preferable to choose units on one campus only. If you would like to enroll in units at both campuses, you should allow about 1.5 hours to travel between the two on public transportation (driving takes about 20 minutes). The South West regional campus at Bunbury, located approximately 180 km south of Perth (120 miles), offers a range of units if you would prefer to study in a smaller campus and town. You also have the option of studying some units online, however, you will need to be enrolled in at least one on-campus unit per semester.
Courses marked “Exchange” (For Students On Exchange) means that these units are for ECU students only who are heading overseas for their exchange. These courses are not open to UMaine students going to ECU. Most courses marked with ‘Joondalup’, ‘Mt Lawley’ or ‘Off’, which is the vast majority of offered courses, are available to UMaine exchange students.
Academic Calendar
Semester 2, 2024 (Starting in July) – UMaine’s fall semester
ECU orientation period: July 15 – 19
First day of classes: July 22
Mid-semester break: September 23 – September 27
Last day of classes: October 25
Study Week: October 28 – November 1
Examination period: November 4 – 15
Semester 1, 2025 (Starting in February) – UMaine’s spring semester
ECU orientation period: February 17 – 21
First day of classes: February 24
Mid-semester break: April 21 – 25
Last day of classes: May 30
Study Week: June 2 – June 6
Examination period: June 9 – 20
Semester 2, 2025 (Starting in July) – UMaine’s fall semester
ECU orientation period: July 21 – 25
First day of classes: July 28
Mid-semester break: September 29 – October 3
Last day of classes: October 31
Study Week: November 3 – November 7
Examination period: November 10 – 21
For more information, visit ECU Academic Calendar.