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

Orientation Week

Adventure & Exploring Australia

Student & Work Visa

Jobs & Internships while studying

Entry Requirements

Fees

Financial Aid

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 is available online. Email us and we will send you the link.

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

Nutrition + Health

Organisational Behaviour

Psychology of Sport + Exercise

Public Relations Practice and Events Management

Social Psychology

Sport Tourism

Strategic Marketing

Website Development

This is just a sample of the classes available to Study Abroad students but do keep in mind that not all classes 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.

The Australian Experience - 4 or 6 week Study/Travel Program

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This is an intensive 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.

A$12,930 for 6 week program (June/July) (see exchange rate)

A$7,920 for 4 week program (July/August)

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. For each class you take at Bond, this equates to 4 credits in the USA (so if you take 4 classes, you will get 16 credits).

IMPORTANT: Even though you receive credit for the classes completed (and passed) at Bond, the grade does not always transfer so your GPA may not be affected from your studies overseas. It all depends on the policy of your school.

orientation Week (Bond Week)

Bond Week is our orientation program occurring the week before classes commence. There are campus tours, Aussie BBQ's, information sessions, trivia & theme nights plus numerous social activities so you will be well and truly settled in and meet many other students (including Australian students who are starting their Bachelors and Masters programs at Bond). There is also an Information Hub set up for new students where you can collect your ID cards, set up your student email account, receive enrollment assistance, and gain local information about banks and bus timetables etc.

adventure & exploring Australia

You will have many opportunities to enjoy some unique Australian destinations and activities while you are at Bond. There are group day trips throughout the semester where you can participate in adventure activities such as scuba diving, rock climbing, surf lessons, canoeing, horseback-riding and hot air ballooning. There is also a travel agent on campus that arranges group trips to places like Steve Irwin's (The Crocodile Hunter's) Australia Zoo, surfing tours to the best spots on Australia's east coast, the Whitsunday Islands, Fraser Island, Byron Bay and the Great Barrier Reef. There may even be a group you can join that wants to head outback to places like Ayres Rock and Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory.

Student & Work Visa

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 the short term study abroad visa, it only takes 1 day and is done completely online.

Your student visa also permits you to work in Australia (once you have commenced your program at Bond) up to 20 hours per week.

The visa will allow you to enter Australia 3 months before your program begins and will expire 2 months after your program is complete.

JOBS & INTERNSHIPS while studying

There are resources on campus (Career Development Centre) and off campus (including www.Seek.com.au and  www.GoldCoast.com.au ) for finding jobs or unpaid jobs (internships) whilst studying on the Gold Coast. There are many jobs in hospitality (restaurant, cafe, bar etc) on the Gold Coast so if you have experience in these, you will likely find part time work.

entry requirements

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.

Financial aid for USA students

Your home university/college may agree to continue to certify your financial aid whilst you are studying at Bond University (and thereby redirect those funds to Bond University to help pay your fees). However, you will need to direct your home financial aid office to send a Consortium Agreement for Bond University to sign. If your home financial aid office will not agree to certify your loans during your Study Abroad period, Bond University may certify your financial aid.

How to Apply

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