Edith Cowan University encourages students to strive for personal excellence in all aspects of their life. The University recognises and promotes the value of combining both sporting and academic aspirations. This is why ECU is a member of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) network. As an Elite Athlete Friendly University, ECU has an agreement with the Australian Sports Commission to support elite athletes in achieving and balancing both their academic and sporting pursuits.
There are currently many elite athletes studying at ECU who are engaged nationally and internationally in a broad range of sports including, AFL football, water polo, soccer, netball, athletics, swimming, cycling, golf, rowing, hockey, cheerleading and wheelchair sports.
ECU understands that athletes require increased support to successfully integrate their studies while training and competing. As a result, athletes under the Elite Athlete Program (EAP) at ECU may be able to negotiate their study options related to enrolment and assessment.
Students that qualify into the EAP will be provided with the following support:
Students that are approved into the EAP are also able to apply for Special Consideration where circumstances meet the eligibility requirements for this provision.
Athletes registered under ECU’s EAP (and currently enrolled in an ECU course of study) may be eligible for free membership to the ECU Health and Fitness Centres (available on the Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses).
For athletes to access the support of the EAP at ECU, a student must be recognised by one of the following as an elite athlete:
Consideration will also be given to students who are national representatives in international sporting events. Other levels of representation such as State representation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
ECU also recognises Coaches, Officials and Elite Performers who are competing or committed to sport or other disciplines at a state, national or international level.
ECU recognises that training and/or competition for an elite student-athlete may affect their academic performance.
Please complete the EAP application form.
As outlined in the EAP application, please include a letter from your state or national sporting body confirming your selection into the sport.
All applicants will be notified as to the outcome of their application within 14 business days.
Each year of study you will be required to renew your registration with the Elite Athlete program. This should be done using the renewal form.
Elite athletes intending to apply for study at ECU are encouraged to visit the TISC Educational Access Scheme (EAS) page. Elite sporting commitments are classed as 'other' in the categories listed at TISC.
Telephone: 134 328
Email: studentsuccess@ecu.edu.au