Information for future students from USA
Bond University is Australia’s first private, not-for-profit University, offering a personalised academic environment that enables graduates to exceed the outer limits of their potential. With access to unparalleled academic and technological resources on Bond’s world-class Gold Coast campus, students thrive in smaller study groups where eminent professors and industry experienced lecturers know them by name. By undertaking three-semesters-per-year instead of the usual two, graduates finish their studies sooner. Combine this advantage with Bond’s commitment to opening doors to blue chip employers and it becomes clear that students graduate with a clear competitive advantage over their public university peers. Students from the United States of America comprise an important part of the student community at Bond. As well as the students currently studying full degree programs, Bond University is a popular destination for hundreds of Study Abroad students every year. Study Abroad students have a choice of more than 3000 courses, including subjects unique to Australia, which can be credited back to their home institutions. Bond University offers a unique opportunity to combine the highest possible quality education with an unforgettable travel experience that will shape the rest of your life.
Bond University LocationGold Coast, Australia 
Australia is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. In our ultra-cosmopolitan coastal cities, you’ll enjoy a clean, safe environment where people go out of their way to extend a warm, friendly welcome. Click here for more information about living on the Gold Coast, Australia How Bond Rates
GRADUATE OUTCOMES FOR FIVE YEARS RUNNING
Good Universities Guide 2007-2011 (Australia) Click here for more about how Bond University rates Courses AvailableBachelor qualifications are available in an extensive range of disciplines in all Faculties. They generally comprise 24 subjects and can be completed at Bond in two years of full-time study, although some Law and Medical / Health Sciences programs are longer. Combined degree courses (double degrees) offer opportunities for more focused or flexible career preparation and are an excellent option in light of Bond's three-semesters-a-year schedule which means that you can graduate with a double degree in the time that students from other universities complete a single degree. Students can combine any two degrees from one faculty or from different faculties (except Medicine) and the flexibility of our programs gives you the scope to develop a combined degree to suit your own interests and career goals. For graduate studies, there are a number of opportunities for students at Bond. We offer Graduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma programs that entail one or two semesters’ coursework and, in most cases, these can be credited towards further study in a Master's level program. Master degrees are available in a wide range of disciplines in all faculties and schools. They generally comprise 12 subjects (1 year full-time). Study discipline areas include: Applied Linguistics Business, Commerce and Information Technology Communication & Media Studies Criminology and Forensics Health Sciences and Medicine Hotel Resort and Tourism Management Humanities, Languages and International Studies Law Property and Sustainable Development Psychology, Counselling and Behaviour Management
Entry Requirements
Bond’s entry criteria are based on more than just final Grade 12 or undergraduate academic results, emphasising extracurricular involvement and personal attributes, such as outstanding leadership and community involvement qualities. Admission decisions are made on an overall assessment of the application, however, prior academic performance is the primary consideration. There are no fixed deadlines for admission applications. We make our decisions on a 'rolling' basis, issuing offers to qualified applicants until all available spaces have been filled. You can apply up to one year in advance. Student FeesCitizens of the United States of America can fund their Bond University degree in a variety of ways, these include:
Home Government Programs
Bond University participates in the William D Ford Direct Loan program, which offers Stafford and PLUS loans to U.S. Citizens. Students applying for loans are required to pay a deposit of one subjects worth of fees to accept their offer to study at Bond University. Upon receipt of this payment, a Confirmation of Enrollment form (CoE) will be issued, allowing students to apply for their student visa.
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans are awarded to Undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. The federal government pays your interest while you are in school at least half-time, during the grace period and any periods of deferment. Although you are not required to make payments whilst you are studying, you will enter repayment six months after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrolment. For more information on eligibility, interest rates and repayment details click here.
To be eligible, students will need to have received an official letter of offer from Bond University.
To complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), students can visit www.fafsa.ed.gov. List Bond University (School Code G30954) as one of your preferred schools. Alternatively, students can contact our Bond Financial Aid Officer who can assist in the completion and lodgment of the application. The Financial Aid Officer ( financial.aid@bond.edu.au) will advise as to the status of your application. Turnaround times may vary, it is advised to confirm at point of application. Please note that, effective July 1st 2012, Subsidized Stafford Loans are no longer available to Postgraduate or Professional students.
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are available to all eligible students, regardless of income. Unlike the subsidized Stafford Loan, you are responsible for paying the interest whilst you are in school at least half time. Interest accrues from the time of the first disbursement; however, you have the option of deferring your interest and principal payments until you enter the repayment period (at which point this interest is ‘capitalized’). Alternatively, you can opt to make a minimum repayment of $50 per month or the unpaid balance including interest, whichever is less. For more information on eligibility, interest rates and repayment details click here.
To be eligible, students will need to have received an official letter of offer from Bond University.
To complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), students can visit www.fafsa.ed.gov. List Bond University (School Code G30954) as one of your preferred schools. Alternatively, students can contact our Bond Financial Aid Officer who can assist in the completion and lodgment of the application. The Financial Aid Officer ( financial.aid@bond.edu.au) will advise as to the status of your application Turnaround times may vary, it is advised to confirm at point of application.
Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) are federally guaranteed loans that allow parents to borrow funds to pay for the educational expenses of their dependent student. The program does require the borrower to pass a simple credit check though. Interest begins to accrue when funds are disbursed. The borrower has the option of beginning repayment either sixty days after the loan is fully disbursed or waiting until six months after the dependant student ceases to be enrolled at least half time.
For more information on eligibility, interest rates and repayment details click here.
To be eligible, students will need to have received an official letter of offer from Bond University.
To complete a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), students can visit www.fafsa.ed.gov. List Bond University (School Code G30954) as one of your preferred schools. Alternatively, students can contact our Bond Financial Aid Officer who can assist in the completion and lodgment of the application. The Financial Aid Officer ( financial.aid@bond.edu.au) will advise as to the status of your application. Turnaround times may vary, it is advised to confirm at point of application.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Education Benefit Program
Eligibility for GI Bill Educational benefits can be extended to veterans, members of the Selected Reserves or National Guard; and children or spouses of service-connected deceased or totally and permanently disabled veterans. Each U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) education program has distinct eligibility requirements under specific chapters of Title 10 and 38, U.S. Code (USC).
All students who feel they may be eligible for education benefits should submit an application. Even if a student appears to be ineligible, the DVA will review the application and officially grant or deny benefits.
Scholarships Diversity AbroadDiversity Abroad, in cooperation with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) offers twenty $1,000 scholarships to prospective American students interested in studying in Australia during the spring (6), summer (8) and fall (6) intakes. Fulbright ProgramThe Fulbright Program is one the largest and most prestigious educational exchange programs in the world. The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is one of over 50 Fulbright Commissions in the world who work with the United States Department of State to facilitate the Fulbright Program between the United States and over 150 countries worldwide. For a full list of Fulbright Scholarships Available for American citizens please click here The Gilma Scholarship Program The Gilman Scholarship Program seeks to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. Established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, the Gilman Program offers scholarships for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in education abroad and provides awards for U.S undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. IDP Education AustraliaAmerican students are welcome to apply for IDP Education Australia Scholarships. IDP is Australia’s largest student support and placement agency, offering a range of part tuition scholarships for international students seeking study opportunities in Australia.
Bond University Scholarships Bond University welcomes scholarship applications from prospective American students with outstanding academic achievements.
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