Edith Cowan University welcomes international students wishing to study in Australia who aren’t Australian citizens or permanent residents. We’re one of the world’s best young universities1, home to almost 6,000 international students. And we’ve been rated Australia’s top public university for student experience and equal best for teaching quality. ECU is based in Perth, Western Australia, a vibrant, sophisticated and safe city that’s regularly rated in the top 10 in the world for liveability.