Cross-institutional study means that you may gain approval to study units at a host institution and credit that study towards your award at Edith Cowan University.
Cross-institutional enrolment needs some preparation as you need to find appropriate units for your course, gain approval and then apply to the other institution before their closing dates.
Applying for cross-institutional study
- Download and fill out the Application for Cross-Institutional Enrolment form. The form can be found on the Student Forms page on the Student Intranet.
- Submit your Unit Outline for each unit you wish to study at the host institution with your Application for Cross-Institutional Enrolment form to the Student Hub. We recommend that you do not enrol in more than a normal load. If you would like to overload, you are encouraged to discuss this with your Course Coordinator
- You will be sent the processed form, which you will need to keep and submit to Edith Cowan University when results are obtained from your host university.
- To apply to the host university for entry, you will need your completed Application for Cross-Institutional Enrolment form, current academic transcript and Commonwealth Assistance Notice – link in Student Information Management Online (SIMO). Approval from ECU does not guarantee acceptance by the host institution.
- Approval from Edith Cowan University does not guarantee acceptance by the host university.
- If your application is accepted by the host institution it is your responsibility to arrange your enrolment into the required units and the payment of any fees at the host university.
If your application is not accepted by the host institution advise the Student Hub.
Studying cross-institutionally
Rules, procedures and semester dates vary between institutions. When studying cross-institutionally you are governed by the institution providing the course of study into which you have enrolled:
- For units at the host institution you need to comply with the host's requirements - payment of fees, closing dates, administrative procedures, etc.
- For units at ECU you need to fulfil Edith Cowan University requirements.
e.g. submitting a course withdrawal to Edith Cowan University will not withdraw you from your host institution units.
Applying to have the study credited to your ECU award
When you receive notification of results from your host institution you need to apply to have the study credited to your Edith Cowan University award. Usually, you will need to apply to the host institution for an official transcript of results.
Submit the following to the Student Hub:
- your transcript of results
- copy of your original application for cross-institutional enrolment