Information about Bond University, Australia

1. Website: bond.edu.au

2. Location: Gold Coast, Queensland – approximately 20 minutes from Gold Coast Airport and 1 hour by car from Brisbane.

3. Type of Institution: Private university

4. Rankings - Quality Assurance:

• Ranked #518 globally (QS World University Rankings 2027)
• Top 50 Young Universities worldwide (THE Young University Rankings 2023)

5. Total Student Population: Over 5,000 students

6. International Students: Approximately 50% of the total student population

7. Key Strengths:

• The only not-for-profit private university in Australia, renowned for its personalised education approach;
• Awarded an overall 5-star rating for teaching, facilities, employability, and internationalisation (QS 5 Stars 2023–2026);
• Small class sizes (approximately 10–20 students per class), enhancing direct interaction with lecturers;
• Flexible intakes: January, May, September;
• Accelerated Bachelor’s degrees can be completed in as little as 2–2.5 years;
• Modern “resort-style” campus located on the Gold Coast;
• High graduate employment outcomes, particularly in Law, Business, Health, and Sport-related fields;
• Strong industry connections, offering extensive internship opportunities and career mentoring;
• Comprehensive student support services: academic, wellbeing, employability, and soft skills development.

8. Training-related Information

a. Training programs: View details here 

• English Language Programmes
• Foundation Studies
• Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral (PhD) Programmes

b. Faculties / Academic Divisions: View details here 

• Bond Business School
• Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Society & Design
• Transformation CoLab
• Bond University College

c. Training courses: View details here 

• Actuarial Science and Data Analytics
• Architecture
• Business, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
• Communication, Film and Creative Media
• Construction, Property and Planning
• Health, Biomedical and Sport Sciences
• International Relations, Politics and Arts
• Law
• Medicine
• Project Management and Innovation
• Psychology, Criminology and Social Sciences

9. Study pathways for students:

• After Grade 11, students may choose:
  • Foundation Studies + Bachelor’s (from Year 1);
  • Foundation Studies + Diploma + Bachelor’s (from Year 2);
• After Grade 12, students may choose:
  • Diploma + Bachelor’s (from Year 2);
  • Direct entry to Bachelor’s (from Year 1);
• After completing a Bachelor’s degree: Progression to Master’s or PhD programmes;
• After completing a Master’s degree: Progression to a PhD programme.

10. Entry Requirements: View details here 

• Bachelor's Degree: Completion of High School, GPA ~7.0–8.5+, IELTS ≥ 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
• Master's Degree: Completion of Bachelor’s degree, IELTS ≥ 6.5–7.0
• Medicine/ Law: Higher requirements apply – please consult Duc Anh EduConnect for details

Note: Bond University College offers pathway programmes for students who do not meet direct entry requirements:

• English Language Programmes
• Foundation (9 months): Completion of Grade 11, GPA ≥ 6.0, IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0)
• Diploma (8 months): Completion of Grade 12, GPA ≥ 6.0, IELTS ≥ 6.0 (no band below 5.5)

11. Intakes: January – May – September

12. Application Documents

General: 

• Highest qualification certificate
• Academic transcripts for the most recent 2 years
• English language certificate (if available)
• Passport (photo & signature page), if available
• Academic achievements / extracurricular activities (for scholarship consideration)

For Master's programs: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Two (02) letters of recommendation

For Master of Research’s / PhD programs: 

• Research proposal
• Published academic papers (if any)

13. Tuition Fees: Approximately AUD 30,000 – 80,000 per year (depending on programme; Medicine is the most expensive)

14. Scholarships: View details here 

• International Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship: 50% tuition fee (excluding Medicine)
• International Stand Out Scholarship: 25% tuition fee (Bachelor’s or Master’s)
• Transformer Scholarship: 50% tuition fee (Bachelor’s including combined degrees – up to 320 credit points, excluding Medicine; and coursework Master’s, excluding research programmes)
• Bond Business School Postgraduate Bursaries: AUD 5,000 for postgraduate students

15. Living Expenses: AUD 24,000 – 29,000 per year

16. Accommodation and Other Services: View details here 

Students may choose:

• On-campus accommodation (Bond Accommodation)
• Off-campus rental (shared house, apartment)
• Homestay

17. Support from Duc Anh EduConnect - Official Bond University Representative

Duc Anh EduConnect offers FREE and comprehensive support throughout the entire study abroad journey. Our experienced team assists students with course and university selection, admission and scholarship applications, student visa assistance, accommodation arrangements, airport pick-up, and ongoing support while studying overseas.

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