A sponsorship is when a foreign government or organisation, such as your employer, agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees. This support may cover your entire course or just a portion, depending on the agreement.
Sponsorships must be formally requested by a sponsor and approved by the ECU Student Fees Office. Please note: ECU only approves sponsors who are supporting a group or cohort of students, not individuals.
If your tuition fees are sponsored by an approved ECU sponsor, the ECU Student Fees Office will send an invoice directly to them. This invoice will include:
If your employer is not an approved ECU sponsor, you can still create an invoice with their details using the ECU online payment option. However, even if you have a sponsorship agreement with your employer, you remain responsible for ensuring your fees are paid by the due date.
Depending on our sponsor type, here is how to arrange an invoice:
Sponsorship by an ECU School:
Contact the school directly to confirm the arrangement.
International approved sponsorships
Submit a valid Letter of Financial Guarantee to the ECU Student Fees Office. This authorises your sponsor to access your student fee record for the sponsorship period.
Other ECU approved sponsorships:
Ask your sponsor to confirm the arrangement with ECU and provide written acknowledgement to the ECU Student Fees Office. This should include: