Study Abroad

The Study Abroad Guide (at right) is the best place to start for complete and current information on studying at Bond as a study abroad student (eg. 1 or 2 semesters). 

Why Bond for Study Abroad?

Study Abroad Classes

Summer Program

Semester Dates

Grading System

Getting Credit for Classes taken at Bond

Student & Work Visa

Entry Requirements

Costs

How to Apply

Why Bond for Study Abroad?

§         Bond University is the only Australian university with semesters that match US College semesters and quarters. This means you can study at Bond for just 1 semester/quarter (or longer) and not skip a beat with your current program.

§         Bond is Australia’s #1 university. *

§         Australia is ranked a world leader in education by the United Nations. *

§         Bond MBA and Law Students are world champions. *

§         Bond’s Film & TV program is ranked Top 10 in the World.*

§         The staff to student ratio at Bond is 1:11 (one of the worlds lowest)

§         Australia is an English speaking nation.

§         US financial aid transfers from your current university to Bond University with ease.

§         Bond's professors, lecturers and guest speakers are internationally renowned for their unique blend of high-level academic qualifications and real-life practical experience consulting to major corporations worldwide.

Study Abroad Classes

Classes are available from each of the 7 schools at Bond and can be undertaken at the Undergraduate or Graduate level. A full list of classes available are in the Undergraduate & Graduate guides.

There is a choice of more than 3,000 classes in a diverse range of disciplines and as a study abroad student, you can enroll in either 3 of 4 classes for the semester.

Some of the most popular classes for our Study Abroad students are:

Australia: Dreamtime to Dust

Australian Culture in the International Perspective

Australian History

Australian Legal System

Australian Media Industries

Buddhist Philosophy

Business Law

Consumer + Buyer Behaviour

Contemporary Issues in Law and Society

Corporate Finance

Counselling – Understanding and Changing Human Behaviour

Crime and Deviance

Doing Business in Australia

Early Childhood Curriculum (New Subject)

East-West International Diplomacy

Entrepreneurship

Families, Groups and Communities

Film Industry: Movies, Markets and Management

Forensic Criminology

Human Biology

Intercultural Communication

International Business

Internet Marketing

Introduction to Hispanic Culture

Nutrition + Health

Organisational Behaviour

Psychology of Sport + Exercise

Public Relations Practice and Events Management

Social Psychology

Sport Tourism

Strategic Marketing

Website DevelopmentT

This is just a sample of the courses available to Study Abroad students but do keep in mind that not all subjects listed above are available in every semester and some may require you to have completed prerequisites at your home college.

Summer Program

Full Summer Quarter at Bond

Instead of your usual summer program, why not complete a full quarter or semester over the summer? Our summer semester starts in May and ends in August. There are 2 popular options for this:

1. If your college is on quarters, you make this work my completing the Winter quarter at home and then taking a 1 month break and then attend the May-August semester at Bond. You will then be back in time for the Fall quarter so you don't skip a beat and complete your 3 quarters during the year.

2. If you are up for more than 1 quarter/semester abroad, then you can study your Winter and Spring quarters or Spring and Fall quarters at Bond. Bond is the only Australian university that gives you this flexibility.

8 Week Study/Travel Program (July/August) - The Australian Experience

Click image at left to view the program guide.

This is an intensive eight-week study-tour program which will give you a comprehensive introduction to Australia: to the land, the people, plants and animals, history, general culture, cinema and art. It will also count as 4 class credits.

The fee for this program is A$15,300 (see exchange rate)

Semester Dates

Bond has 3 intakes per year - September, January and May. To see the exact dates, refer to About Bond | Semester Dates.

Grading System

Bond University makes it easy for US students because it is the only Australian university that follows the American GPA system. The grading system is on a four point scale and a guide to the US equivalent is as follows:

Getting Credit for Classes taken at Bond

This is not as complicated as you might think. Basically, you select the classes you wish to study during your semester(s) at Bond and then present the course material (which we provide you with) to the Foreign Study or International Programs office at your college who will help you secure the necessary approvals required before you depart for Australia.

Once you return from your studies at Bond, we will present your transcripts to your home college and they will credit those classes passed toward your degree.

IMPORTANT: Even though you receive credit for the classes completed (and passed) at Bond, the grade does not transfer so your GPA remains unaffected while studying abroad.

Student & Work Visas

As when traveling to many countries, you need to seek permission from that country to stay for extended periods of time. Accordingly, you will require a student visa to study at Bond. A Student Visa may only be applied for once you are accepted to study at Bond University and you have received your Confirmation of Enrollment. Don't sweat it though. We guide you through this process and make it pain free. For study abroad students, it takes only 1 day and is done completely online.

To work in Australia, you will require an upgrade to your student visa which may only be applied for once you have arrived in Australia and started at Bond. The work visa allows you to work up to 20 hours per week.

Entry Requirements for North American Students

Each application is assessed on an individual basis, however, Bond generally requires a current GPA of 2.5 and above to gain entry as a Study Abroad student.

How to Apply

Please visit the Apply to Bond section of this site for more information.