Admissions & Preparation Process

 

Week 1

 

1. Complete a Personal Profile
By completing this, you are not making any commitment. You are simply providing us with your basic information so that we provide you with additional information specific to your program of choice and desired start date.

Click here to complete a personal profile

 


2. Complete & Send an Application Form
Bond Application forms are very easy to complete, however, should you need any assistance, we will be glad to guide you with your application. Once the form is completed, you simply pop it in the mail to us.

Application Forms

 

 

3. Send your Official Transcripts or SAT/ACT (if required)

If you are a study abroad, transfer student or have completed any college classes, please order official/certified transcripts from your college and have them mailed direct to us in Las Vegas. Transcripts must be official and are void if the envelope is opened.

If you are applying for an Undergraduate program at Bond and have completed your SAT or ACT, please arrange to submit this to Bond using the Designated Institution Code of  5345.

 

 

4. Reference Letters (Study Abroad only)

Please have a Professor or Academic Advisor write a short reference in support of you studying abroad at Bond University Australia. They may choose to do this in email form sent directly to us or in letter form mailed to us.

Undergraduate and Graduate applicants do not require this unless specified on the Application for certain programs.

 

 

5. Application Processing

Once we have your application (and have reviewed it for accuracy and completeness etc) and all materials required with your application, we will start to process it immediately.

 

 

Week 3

 

6. Receive Letter of Offer
If your application meets the academic requirements of your chosen program, you will be sent a formal Letter of Offer. This will come to you by email. The Letter of Offer will provide complete instruction on how to accept the offer, information regarding accommodation, information on methods of payment, an airport greeting booking form and the university's refund policy. Please read all of this information carefully. Your Letter of Offer will include your unique Student Identification Number (SID).
 


7. Accept Offer and Pay Fees
To accept your offer, you need to complete and return the Response to Offer form which accompanies your offer letter, together with all required deposits outlined in your Response to Offer form. Payment options and methods (wire, credit card etc) will also be included.

 

 

8. Receive Confirmation of Enrolment (COE)

Once we receive your acceptance of offer and required deposits, and have met any conditions of your offer, you will be sent a Confirmation of Enrolment email with your COE number which is required for your student visa application. You will also receive a receipt for payments made.

 

 

Week 4

9. Travel Planning
No need to pay for any flights just yet but it's a good idea to make a flight reservation with your travel agent or airline.

 

Flights:

United, Qantas and Air New Zealand are the major airlines that fly to Australia (direct except for Air New Zealand which flies via New Zealand). The 2 airports that are close to Bond University are Gold Coast (Code: OOL) and Brisbane (Code: BNE).


Passport:

Check that you have a current passport that will last for the length of your stay in Australia. If you don't have a Passport, you should apply for one immediately at your local Post Office.

USA Passport Information: click here


USA Expedited Passports http://www.americanpassport.com http://www.passportexpress.com/home.as

 


10. Health Insurance
All overseas students studying in Australia are required to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). This is included in the fees you pay to Bond so there is nothing extra you are required to do here.

 


11. Apply for Student Visa
You must have your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) from Bond to apply for your Student Visa. This can be completed on-line using the Australian Immigration Department web site.

Study Abroad students (eg. staying less than 12 months) can complete the application fully online. You will select the visa type "Non-Award" once you get to the Visa web site.

Full degree students also complete the application online, however, you will also require a medical/physical profile from your physician to be submitted to the Australian consulate (in North America). You will select the visa type "Higher Education" once you get to the Visa web site.

The student visa costs A$450.

Click here for online visa application.

 

 

Week 5

12. Accommodation Selection
Week 4 is dedicated to finding somewhere for you to live while studying at Bond. This may be on campus or off campus. Your College Down Under agent will discuss with you the various accommodation options and will assist you find the best place for you and your budget. This may start earlier than Week 4 but certainly no later than Week 4. On campus accommodation is allocated on a first come first serve basis. Some semesters may experience limited space (January and  September semesters in particular).

Click here to view & book campus housing

 

 

Week 6

13. Kick Back
Think about the good times you are about to have in Australia.

 

Week 7

14. Receive Student Visa
You should now have received your Student Visa from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Study Abroad students should have it within 24 hours. Undergraduate and Graduate applicants may need to wait a little longer.
 


15. Confirm Travel Arrangements
You can choose to do this at any time before you receive your student Visa, however, some students prefer to wait for their Student Visa to be approved before paying for their flight to Australia.

 

1 week before class

16. Arrive in Australia

Arrive in Australia and be greeted by the College Down Under airport pick up service and taken to your chosen housing.



17. Orientation Week
An essential factor in preparing new students for university life is an orientation program called Bond Week which is held in the week prior to the commencement of classes. The program consists of many activities designed to acquaint new students with their physical, academic and social environment and to welcome them to the University.

Click here to view Bond Week activities