A sponsorship is where a foreign government or organisation, such as your employer, agrees to make full or partial payment towards your tuition fees. A sponsorship can cover the full duration of your studies or just a part of it, depending on the agreement.
Sponsorship must be formally requested by a sponsor and approved by the ECU Student Fees Office. ECU will only approve a sponsor who intends to provide payment for a group / cohort of students and not on an individual basis.
If your tuition fees are sponsored by an approved ECU sponsor, the Student Fees Office will send an invoice directly to them for payment and this will include the following information:
If your employer wishes to sponsor your tuition fees and they are not an approved ECU sponsor, you can create an invoice with their details through the ECU online payment option. It is important to note that even if you have an agreement in place with your employer, you remain responsible for the payment of your tuition fees by the due date.
For sponsorship by an ECU School: Contact the school directly.
For international approved sponsorships: Submit a valid Letter of Financial Guarantee to the ECU Student Fees Office. By doing so, you are authorising your sponsor access to your student fee record for the sponsorship period.
For all other ECU approved sponsorships: Contact your sponsor to confirm the sponsorship arrangement with ECU and ensure they provide written acknowledgement of your sponsorship to the ECU Student Fees Office, including the course, period, and the amount the sponsorship covers.