Study in Australia at
Bond
University
Bond University
Australia's first and most successful private university,
is a non-profit, coeducational university located on Southeast
Queensland's Gold Coast, a one hour drive from Brisbane.
Bond emphasizes personalized instruction by committed, highly
qualified scholars, an international students body and
innovative courses and teaching methods. It is housed on a
beautiful stretch of land near the coast.
The Campus
Bond University's campus has been planned to highlight its
natural environment and location between the picturesque
mountains of a rich hinterland and some of Australia's
finest surfing beaches. The campus was designed by an
Australian master planner, Daryl Jackson, whose purpose was to
build a campus of lasting beauty. The main entrance to the
campus is framed by a bell tower and a clock tower and opens
into a large piazza. The campus includes a 2300 meter Olympic
rowing course within lakes and waterways which link with the
extensive canal system of the Gold Coast. The campus also
includes tennis courts, a soccer field and football oval. Also
located on campus is a University center which includes a
variety of facilities and lecture theatres.
Educational Program and Facilities
Academic programs consist of: Communications, Asian Studies,
Australian Studies, International Studies, Journalism,
International Business and Finance, Law, Humanities, Social
Sciences, Computer Science and Japanese. Students may take any
undergraduate course offered at Bond University, subject to
prerequisite. Four courses worth four credits each (or 16
credits per semester) are earned during one of the fourteen
week terms, or students may choose to take three courses (12
credits). Classes are small at Bond and students receive a
great deal of individual attention. The lectures know each
student by name and are very accessible. The current
student/faculty ratio is 10:1 and there are 2.4 students per
computer terminal.
Program Periods
Unlike other Australian Universities, Bond has a three
semester academic year which is synchronized with those of
American Universities. Each semester is fourteen weeks. An
orientation program called "Bond Week" takes place at
the beginning of each semester. Semester 1 begins in mid
January and ends in late April; semester 2 begins in early May
and ends in late August; semester 3 begins in early September
and ends in mid December.
Accommodation and Meals
There are three different types of residences on campus; the
Student Residence in the Hotel Tower, the Dormitory Residence
and the Twin/Triple Residence. Most rooms are single
occupancy, furnished study bedrooms. Linens are supplied and
the rooms are serviced weekly. Air conditioned rooms are
available at a slightly higher cost. Fourteen meals per week
are included in the cost. All meals are taken in the student
Brasserie and students may choose to have breakfast &
lunch; breakfast & dinner or lunch & dinner.
Financial Information and Expenses Per Semester
Estimated and subject to change due to
fluctuation in the exchange rate.
Application fee $15 - Program Administrative Fee $275
for one semester; fee for the academic year $500
(includes International Student Identification Cared
(ISIC)
Fees for 4 liberal arts courses, 16 credits, $4,750 plus
SUNY in-state tuition.
3 courses, 12 credits, $3,200 plus SUNY in-state
tuition
Accommodation and two meals per day $1,890 - $2,730
(rate may vary according to accommodation chosen)
Mandatory Australian Health Insurance $142, Australian
Visa fee $240, round-trip airfare $1,700
SUNY students pay regular SUNY tuition and college fees at
their home campuses. All other students pay tuition and all
other fees directly to Plattsburgh. Since SUNY students remain
officially registered at their home campuses, financial aid
for New York State students is applicable as are most other
forms of financial aid. Non-SUNY students should check with
their home campus financial aid office. Students must pay
program fees in full before departure. Fees for lodging are
paid in Australia directly to the university. Please call
or write for a current fee schedule. Out of state tuition
is $4,150 per semester.
Eligibility
SUNY and non-SUNY students with a GPA of 2.6 or better are
eligible to apply. Acceptance is based on the student's
academic standing, recommendations and the quality of the
"program of study" statement.
Application forms and deadlines
Early applications are encouraged. There is a rolling
admissions policy.
Students applying to Bond must use the standard SUNY overseas
academic program application form. Applications are due as
follows: June 1st for fall semester; October 1st
for spring semester; February 1st for summer
semester.
Late applications will be considered only if space is
available and sufficient time remains to process the student
visa. The standard SUNY overseas academic program application
form must be used and may be obtained at any SUNY Office of
International Education.
For Further Information, please contact:
Center for International Programs and Exchanges, Plattsburgh
SUNY
133 Court Street
Plattsburgh, New York, 12901
Phone: 1-518-564-2086
Fax: 1-518-564-2112
E-mail: international@plattsburgh.edu