|  Edith Cowan University offers a diverse range of courses and is located in a beautiful, vibrant, and multicultural city with access to unique Australian landscapes in all directions. ECU is located in Perth , Western Australia is noted for its vigorous and innovative course content, specialized research, and creative pursuits. Named in honor of Edith Dircksey Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament in 1912, ECU is a responsive and forward thinking institution. As the modern descendant of the first higher education institution in Western Australia , ECU upholds a well-deserved reputation for teaching excellence that dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and is still one of the larger universities in Australia. cricos 00279B Programs Available Semester or Year Abroad at Edith Cowan University Degree Programs at Edith Cowan University International Business: The Asia-Pacific Connection - 4 week summer short course |