Bond University is Australia's first private non-profit university, on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is best known for law, business, medicine and architecture, and for accelerated degrees that let students finish a bachelor's in two years through three trimesters a year. Choose it for small classes and a faster route to graduation.
Gold Coast, Australia
Official website: bond.edu.au
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No. 1 in Australia for over 15 years (Good Universities Guide)
Australia's lowest student-to-staff ratio
Three trimesters a year — a bachelor's in two years
A$40,000 – A$55,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's, three trimesters
A$20,000 – A$26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bond.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Construction Practice
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Laws (LLM)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Master of Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Accelerated degrees — three trimesters a year, so a bachelor's takes two years.
Ranked No. 1 in Australia for student experience for more than 15 years.
Bond Law — small cohorts and strong mooting results, with graduates across Australian firms.
Gold Coast campus — a lakeside site with a sandstone arch, 10 minutes from the beach.
Business graduates join the Big Four, Queensland's banks and Gold Coast and Brisbane firms.
Law graduates enter Australian law firms, barristers' chambers and in-house roles.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for up to three years, longer because the Gold Coast counts as regional.
Construction and project management alumni work on Queensland's building boom ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
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The single campus at Robina is a compact lakeside site with halls, a sports centre and teaching buildings around a central arch, a short bus ride from the beach and a train to Brisbane.
The Gold Coast is a surf and tourism city with warm weather year-round and rents below Sydney and Melbourne. Brisbane is about an hour away by train.
Confirmation of Enrolment from Bond
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
Applications are rolling for all three trimesters. Apply by early November for a January start, early March for May and early July for September, to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa. Medicine has a fixed annual deadline listed on its course page.
Bond runs three trimesters, starting in January, May and September. Most undergraduate and master's programmes admit for all three, which is how students complete a bachelor's degree in two years. Medicine and a few programmes are January only.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, Bond issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
The MBA, information technology, construction practice, the LLM and project management are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a pass or credit average (around 55-60% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0; law requires 7.0.
Yes. Bond offers international scholarships that reduce tuition by up to 50% for high-achieving undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, with awards for students from India and other countries. Most need a separate application alongside your course application, so check the scholarships page for closing dates.
