EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Perth is a vibrant, sophisticated city and a recent survey has found that, overall, Perth is the friendliest city in the world. It boasts hundreds of restaurants and cafes, cinemas, nightclubs, and music venues, and the sunny climate is perfect for sporting and leisure activities - everything from tennis to whale watching. The cost of living in Perth is also among the lowest in Australia. Perth has 1.5 million inhabitants and 20,000 international students from every corner of the globe live here.

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is Western Australia's second largest university with approximately 23,000 students, including 3,000 students from more than 80 countries. ECU is the only Australian University named after a woman - Edith Dircksey Cowan - Australia's first female Parliamentarian and a fighter for social justice. It is divided into four faculties of Business and Law; Computing, Health and Science; Education and Arts; and Regional Professional Studies, each with a number of schools teaching more than 300 courses.

ASSORTED FACTS

TUITION
Standard fees range between $7,400 and $9,280/semester for undergraduate studies, and from $6,660 to $ 9,280/semester for postgraduate studies. Study Abroad: $7,800/semester.

ACCOMMODATION
ECU offers a free airport pick-up service to all new students upon arrival and has a range of residential accommodation on the different campuses. The Student Villages provide a modern, friendly environment in self-catering units for a total population of 366 full-time students. Rent is $85-105 per week plus electricity and gas at $20/ week.

KEY DATES
Semester 1 classes commence ultimo February and end primo June with examinations for a week medio June. Semester 2 classes start medio July and end ultimio October with examinations medio November. Mid-semester breaks last for a week in medio April and ultimo September.

VISA
Norwegian citizens need a visa to study in Australia. You should apply for a visa before leaving and you will need a Confirmation of Enrolment from the university to qualify.

CURIO
The invitingly named Rottnest (yes, it means Rat's nest) Island is a popular tourist destination just outside Perth...! However, it was so named because the resident marsupial quokka ?? was mistaken for a rat by a Dutch captain. Rottnest is one of the few areas in the world where the quokka can be found.

LINKS: THE UNIVERSITY AND ANSA'S COUNTRY PAGES
http://www.ecu.edu.au
http://www.ansa.no/land/australia