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Scholarships

Undergraduate

At Edith Cowan University Sri Lanka, we are committed to empowering bright minds and nurturing exceptional talent. In 2025, we have launched a new scholarship scheme designed to celebrate academic excellence, leadership, and outstanding achievements.

Our scholarships provide a gateway to world-class education and the opportunity to excel in your chosen field.

All scholarships are awarded at ECU Sri Lanka’s Campus discretion. ECU Sri Lanka Campus reserves the right to revoke the scholarship at any stage if a student is found to have provided information that is misleading, does not meet the scholarship eligibility criteria (including ECU Sri Lanka’s Campus standard and specific admission requirements), or does not comply with the ongoing conditions of the scholarship.

ECU  Sri Lanka Campus reserves the right to decline to award scholarships if, in its opinion, there are no suitable applicants. The number of scholarships to be awarded shall be at ECU Sri Lanka’s Campus sole discretion. This scholarship may be withdrawn from offering by ECU Sri Lanka Campus at any time.

For more details, browse through the scholarship offer letters available on StudyLink.

Apply today and take the first step towards a brighter future!

Value

  • This scholarship is awarded to students who have achieved at least an 85% WAM in their first trimester.
  • Scholarship holders are offered a 10% reduction in tuition fees for the remainder of the course duration with ECU Sri Lanka (while this WAM is held).

Eligibility

  • Be enrolled full-time, have completed four units during their first trimester, and be commencing their second trimester in the year 2025.
  • Meet any conditions listed in your Letter of Offer.
  • Applicable for both domestic and international students.
  • Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship.
  • Meet the academic English Language entry requirements for the course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU’s statuses, by-laws, rules and policies and procedures.
  • Accept your Letter of Offer by following the instructions provided; and be aware of the dates and deadlines for completing any requirements in the Letter of Offer.

Conditions

  • Scholarship holders must pass each semester maintain to continue WAM of 85% with this offer.
  • The scholarship cannot be used on repeated units.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

*Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer.

Value

  • This scholarship is awarded to students who have achieved a place among the top 10 island ranks in their local A/L or have been world prize winners for UK qualifications.
  • The scholarship offers a 20% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the course undertaken at ECU Sri Lanka.

Eligibility

  • Applicable for Year 01 students – new enrolments.
  • Applicable for domestic students (Sri Lankan citizens) only.
  • Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship.
  • Have been issued an offer to commence study in Year 1 of the selected undergraduate programs in 2025.
  • Meet ECU’s academic and English language entry requirements for the select course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU’s statutes, by-laws, rules and policies and procedures.

Conditions

  • Scholarship holders must pass each semester to continue with this offer
  • The scholarship cannot be used on repeated units.
  • The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other ECU location, ACBT or any other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • The scholarship can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

*Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer 

Value

  • This scholarship provides a 20% fee reduction for the first year (three trimesters) of your course.

Eligibility

  • Have served as Head Prefects within your respective schools in last 3 years.
  • Have passed the GCE A/L examination with at least one C pass from three main subjects.
  • Applicable for domestic students (Sri Lankan citizens) only.
  • Meet any conditions listed in your Letter of Offer.
  • Meet the academic English Language entry requirements for the course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU’s statuses, by-laws, rules and policies and procedures.
  • Accept your Letter of Offer by following the instructions provided; and be aware of the dates and deadlines for completing any requirements in the Letter of Offer.

Conditions

  • The scholarship discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first three trimesters of the Course, to a maximum of 8 units, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other ECU location, ACBT or any other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • The scholarship can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

*Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer 

Value

  • The award is for individual performances at the national level and not for group achievements.
  • This scholarship provides a 20% fee reduction for the first year of your course.

Eligibility

  • Have achieved outstanding individual recognition at the national level in last five years in talents such as singing, dancing, or playing a musical instrument; academic achievements, including Olympiad medals or other national-level academic awards; community service with national recognition; or public speaking, any sport supported by ECU SL and related fields.
  • Applicable for domestic students (Sri Lankan citizens) only.
  • Meet any conditions listed in your Letter of Offer.
  • Meet the academic English Language entry requirements for the course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU’s statuses, by-laws, rules and policies and procedures.
  • Accept your Letter of Offer by following the instructions provided; and be aware of the dates and deadlines for completing any requirements in the Letter of Offer.

Conditions

  • The scholarship discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first three trimesters of the Course, to a maximum of 8 units, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other ECU location, ACBT or any other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • The scholarship can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

*Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer 

Value

  • This scholarship provides a 20% fee reduction for the first year of your course.

Eligibility

  • Applicable for domestic students (Sri Lankan citizens) only.
  • Have served as sports captains in any sport supported at ECU SL within the last five years.
  • Meet any conditions listed in your Letter of Offer.
  • Meet the academic English Language entry requirements for the course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU’s statuses, by-laws, rules and policies and procedures.
  • Accept your Letter of Offer by following the instructions provided; and be aware of the dates and deadlines for completing any requirements in the Letter of Offer.

Conditions

  • The scholarship discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first three trimesters of the Course, to a maximum of 8 units, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other ECU location, ACBT or any other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • The scholarship can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

*Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer 

Pathway Programs

All scholarships offered for Foundation and Diploma programs are awarded at ECU Sri Lanka’s Campus discretion. ECU Sri Lanka Campus reserves the right to revoke the scholarship at any stage if a student is found to have provided information that is misleading, does not meet the scholarship eligibility criteria (including ECU Sri Lanka’s Campus standard and specific admission requirements), or does not comply with the ongoing conditions of the scholarship.

ECU Sri Lanka Campus reserves the right to decline to award scholarships if, in its opinion, there are no suitable applicants. The number of scholarships to be awarded shall be at ECU Sri Lanka’s Campus sole discretion. This scholarship may be withdrawn from offering by ECU Sri Lanka Campus at any time.

Value

Ordinary Level:

High achievers of local and foreign* Ordinary Level qualifications where students have passed all subjects with three “A”s or more, will receive a 30% reduction in tuition fees for the University Foundation units undertaken in the first trimester of study at ECU Sri Lanka Campus.

Advanced Level:

High achievers of local and foreign* Advanced Level qualifications where students have passed all subjects with one “A” or more, will receive a 30% reduction in tuition fees for the Diploma units undertaken in the first trimester of study at ECU, Sri Lanka Campus.

*Foreign qualifications will be assessed as equivalent high achievers on a case by case basis by ECU Sri Lanka Campus Admissions Manager.

Eligibility

  • High achieving students in GCE Ordinary and Advanced Levels.
  • Applicants must be prospective students who receive an offer to commence study at ECU’s Campus in Colombo, Sri Lanka and select a University Foundation or Diploma program.
  • Not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen.
  • Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship.
  • Meet academic and English language entry requirements for the select course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU Sri Lanka Campus policies and procedures.

Conditions

  • The scholarship discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first trimester of the Course, to a maximum of 4 units, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other ACBT or other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • The scholarship can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.
  • Students enrolled with pending results will not be considered for scholarships in any of the above categories.

IMPORTANT – Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer

Value

The scholarship program is designed to attract high achievers from the field of sports.

The scholarship offers a 10% reduction in tuition fees for units undertaken in University Foundation and Diploma programs taken at the ECU Sri Lanka campus.

Eligibility

  • Students who were appointed as captains of sports will be eligible (within the last 5 years).
  • Applicants must be prospective students who receive an offer to commence study at ECU’s Campus in Colombo, Sri Lanka and select an ECU undergraduate degree.
  • Not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen.
  • Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship.
  • Have been issued an offer to commence study in Year 1 of the selected undergraduate programs in 2023.
  • Meet ECU’s academic and English language entry requirements for the select course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU’s statutes, by-laws, rules and policies and procedures.

Conditions

  • The scholarship discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first 3 trimesters of the relevant program, to a maximum of 8 units under each program, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other ACBT or other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • The scholarship can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

IMPORTANT – Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer

Value

The scholarship program is designed to attract high achievers who has succeeded in the national level in the fields of sport or recipients of civil awards/merits at national level in Sri Lanka.

The scholarship offers a 10% reduction in tuition fees for units undertaken in University Foundation and Diploma programs taken at the ECU Sri Lanka campus.

Eligibility

  • Applicable for students who has achieved a sporting or civil award/merits in the national level (within the last 5 years).
  • Applicants must be prospective students who receive an offer to commence study at ECU Sri Lanka Campus and select a University Foundation or Diploma program.
  • Not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen.
  • Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship.
  • Meet academic and English language entry requirements for the select course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU Sri Lanka Campus policies and procedures

Conditions

  • The scholarship discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first 3 trimesters of the relevant program, to a maximum of 8 units under each program, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other ACBT or other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • The scholarship can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

IMPORTANT – Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer

Value

Family members of currently enrolled students are eligible to apply for a bursary of 5% of their unit fees for one trimester subject to conditions.

Eligibility

  • Relevant, family member needs to have an active (current) enrolment in the relevant study period
  • Applicants must be prospective students who receive an offer to commence study at ECU Sri Lanka Campus and select a University Foundation or Diploma program.
  • Not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen.
  • Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship.
  • Meet academic and English language entry requirements for the select course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU Sri Lanka Campus policies and procedures.

Conditions

  • The discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first trimester of the relevant program, to a maximum of 4 units, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • This cannot be transferred to any other ACBT or other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • This can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

IMPORTANT – Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Offer 

Value

Family members of the government forces will be eligible for a bursary of 5% of their unit fees for one trimester (Police, Army, Air Force & Navy Officers).

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be prospective students who receive an offer to commence study at ECU Sri Lanka Campus and select a University Foundation or Diploma program.
  • Not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen.
  • Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship.
  • Meet academic and English language entry requirements for the select course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU Sri Lanka Campus policies and procedures.

Conditions

  • The discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first trimester of the relevant program, to a maximum of 4 units, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • This cannot be transferred to any other ACBT or other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • This can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

IMPORTANT – Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Offer

Value

Family members of the government forces will be eligible for a bursary of 5% of their unit fees for one trimester (Police, Army, Air Force & Navy Officers).

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be prospective students who receive an offer to commence study at ECU Sri Lanka Campus and select a University Foundation or Diploma program.
  • Not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen,
  • Not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship.
  • Meet academic and English language entry requirements for the select course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU Sri Lanka Campus policies and procedures.

Conditions

  • The discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first trimester of the relevant program, to a maximum of 4 units, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • This cannot be transferred to any other ACBT or other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • This can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

IMPORTANT – Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Offer

Value

Students who have completed the University Foundation Program at ECU Sri Lanka campus with outstanding grades (Average of > 85% with> 75% for each unit) are eligible for a 30 % tuition fee waiver scholarship in the first trimester of the Diploma Program.

Eligibility

  • Students need to produce the verified final results of the University foundation program.
  • Applicants must be prospective students who receive an offer to commence study at ECU Sri Lanka and select a University Foundation or Diploma program
  • not an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen;
  • not be in receipt of a government scholarship or industry sponsorship;
  • meet academic and English language entry requirements for the select course and any other applicable admission requirements imposed by ECU Sri Lanka policies and procedures.

Conditions

  • The scholarship discount can only be used for tuition fees in the first trimester of the relevant program, to a maximum of 4 units under each program, and cannot be used for any other student expense.
  • The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other ACBT or other partner organisation, or to another university or education provider.
  • The scholarship can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified.
  • The commencement of the scholarship cannot be deferred.
  • Students enrolled with pending results will not be considered for scholarships in any of the above categories

IMPORTANT – Detailed list of Terms and Conditions will be accompanied with the Scholarship Offer 

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