Gold Coast, Australia
Australia's first private university, with a trimester system that lets students finish a degree in as little as 2 years.
Bond was Australia's first private university and remains its most premium — small class sizes (often under 30 students) and a three-semesters-a-year trimester system mean students can complete a standard 3-year degree in as little as 2 years. It's particularly known for Law and Actuarial Science.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 32
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
AU$55,000+/yr
premium tier for Australia — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Gold Coast
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Bond's financial aid office.
Most Group of Eight and other Australian universities offer international merit scholarships as a tuition-fee reduction for strong academic results, generally requiring a linked application alongside (or shortly after) your course application.
Scholarship percentages and slots vary significantly by university and course — check the specific university's international scholarships page, not just the government schemes.
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Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · UCAT ANZ · Interview (MMI, most universities)
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years — Some degrees (e.g. Engineering) run 4 years — check the specific course.
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Actuarial Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years — Some degrees (e.g. Engineering) run 4 years — check the specific course.
Physiotherapy
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years — Some degrees (e.g. Engineering) run 4 years — check the specific course.
Durations are typical for Australia — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Australia shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Bond as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Bond expects around AAB at A Level or 32 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Bond's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Bond's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Bond typically falls in the AU$55,000+/yr range (premium tier for Australia). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Bond's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Bond follows Australia's typical intake calendar: February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2), with applications generally due early december for the february intake. Group of Eight universities recommend applying by October–November for on-time scholarship consideration. Always verify the exact date on Bond's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Australia universities, including Bond, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
Australia's first private university, with a trimester system that lets students finish a degree in as little as 2 years. Bond was Australia's first private university and remains its most premium — small class sizes (often under 30 students) and a three-semesters-a-year trimester system mean students can complete a standard 3-year degree in as little as 2 years. It's particularly known for Law and Actuarial Science.
Yes — Bond accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Australia University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Bond and every other Australia university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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