Undergraduate courses offered

Yes

No

First degrees

·Three-year first degree: (Bond offers three semesters per year, so a two year degree at Bond is equivilent to three years at a public university)

Y

·Four-year first degree (not including sandwich courses)

N

·Four- or five-year sandwich courses (including one-year work placement)

N

·First degrees taking longer than four years

N

Architecture:

N

Dentistry:

N

Medicine:

Y

Veterinary science:

N

Type of first degrees offered

·Single major

Y

·Joint subject (double major, equal weighting)

Y

·Combined (double degrees)

Y

Postgraduate courses offered

·Postgraduate Certificate:

Y

·Postgraduate Diploma:

Y

·Master’s by Coursework:

Y

·Master’s by research:

Y

·Doctorate:

Y

English language requirements:

Yes

No

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Y

IELTS

Y

Support offered to students

Yes

No

English language support

Y

·Pre-sessional courses:

Y

·In-sessional courses:

Y

·Specialist courses:

Y

General support

·Induction programme:

Y

·Study skills training:

Y

·Ongoing support courses:

Y

Scholarships – Varies according to faculty and assessed on an individual basis

Yes

No

·Undergraduate

Y

·Postgraduate

Y

Student population

Department / faculty / school

Number of full-time students

·Undergraduate:

1620

·Postgraduate:

1080

Percentage of students who are international students

·Undergraduate:

50%

·Postgraduate:

50%

Male-to-female ratio of students

·Undergraduate:

1:1

·Postgraduate:

1:1

Facilities and learning resources

Yes

No

Computer –aided learning:

Y

Language laboratory:

Y

Free internet access:

Y

Free e-mail access:

Y

Library open

·daily during term:

Y

·weekends:

Y

·holiday periods:

Y

·Computer facilities available 24 hours:

Y

Student life

Yes

No

Students’ union:

Y

International student welfare officer:

Y

Student health service:

Y

Housing office / accommodation officer:

Y

Careers service:

Y

Job shop:

Y

Part-time employment opportunities with university:

Y

Institution Facilities and Events

Sporting

Social

Cultural

Religious

The University’s award winning $12 million dollar sports centre features basketball, tennis, badminton, volleyball and squash courts, rugby, soccer and hockey fields, a fully equipped gymnasium and a heated Olympic–size swimming pool. All students have full access to these facilities as well as free aerobics, boxercise, circuit training and yoga classes. Numerous Olympic athletes attend BondUniversity to make use of its first-class training facilities.

Over 50 sporting, cultural and entertainment based clubs and societies are available to students, including golf, netball, scuba diving, rugby, dance, rowing, ice hockey, drama, soccer, music, basketball, rock climbing, volleyball, debating, surfing, boxing and photography. In addition, societies which represent the many cultures and nationalities on campus are also available. Hundreds of options also exist off-campus and students can arrange day or weekend trips for activities such as surfing, bush walking, horse riding, rock climbing and camping.

BondUniversity has a strong component of international students who hail from some 80 countires worldwide, creating a dynamic and multicultural community.As such, we value the differences and diversity brought to the campus by our international students and make every attempt to ensure they feel welcome.

BondUniversity is a non-denominational campus, however there are facilities to cater to students of all faiths.Bond also has excellent contacts with the religious communities in the local area.

Accommodation

Yes

No

·Homestay:

Y

·Student Halls:

Y

·full board:

Y

·partial board:

Y

·self-catering:

Y

·House share (private sector):

Y

Guaranteed accommodation in first year of course:

N

Single-sex accommodation blocks:

Y

Location

·Nearest town/city:

Gold Coast

·Environment:

Urban, Coastal, Sub Tropical

·Nearest international airport:

Brisbane International Airport

·Nearest railway station:

Robina Train Station