Bond University, located about an hour outside of Brisbane on the beautiful Gold Coast, enrolls approximately 2,700 students. with a student-staff ratio of ten to one, and small class sizes, it provides a more intimate study abroad experience than that of other Australian universities. Participants are expected to enroll in four courses each semester, for a total of 16 credits per semester, and may choose from a diverse array of offerings.

Bond is unique in that it operates on a three-semester year, offering a new semester in September, January and May. Arcadia University participants may choose either for a one-semester option, or enroll in a full academic year.

Subjects:

Accounting, Actuarial Science, Admin (Health Services), Admin (Hospitality, Sports), Admin (Recreation, Parks), African Studies, African-American Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Agronomy, Air Quality, American Studies, Animal Science, Anthropology, Applied Science, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Area/Ethnic Studies, Art History, Art/Fine Arts, Arts, Asian and Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, Astronomy/Astrophysics, Atmospheric Chemistry, Australian Studies, Automatic Control & Systems Engineering, Aviation/Aerospace, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology (General), Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Business, Business Admin. & Mngmt., Business Management, Business Studies Grad Level, Chemical & Process Engineering, Chemistry, Chicano Studies, Chinese Language, City and Regional Planning, Classical Civilization, Classical Studies, College of Letters, Comm. (Radio, TV, & Film), Comm. Science & Disorders, Communications, Community Service, Comparative Literature, Comparative Public Administration, Computer Electronics, Computer Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Science / IT, Conflict Studies, Conservation and Preservation, Continuing Education, Cosmetology, Counseling, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice / Corrections, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Culture, Dairy Science, Dance, Dentistry, Design, Development Studies, Diplomatic Outreach, Domestic and Legal Policy, Drawing, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Engineering (Chemical), Engineering (Civil), Engineering (Computer), Engineering (Electrical), Engineering (Mechanical), English, English as a Second Language, English Literature, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Management Systems / Policy, Environmental Risk, Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.), Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies (includes Politics), Family & Home Studies, Fashion Design, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Field-Study, Film, Filmmaking, Finance, Food Science and Nutrition, Foreign Language, Forestry, Fourth World Studies, French, Furniture Design, Geography, Geology, German, Global Jewish Policy, Government, Graphic Design, Health Administration, Health Sciences, High School Program, Higher Education, History, Home Economics, Horticulture / Floriculture, Hospitality, Human Res. Management, Human Rights Advocacy, Humanities, Iberian Studies, Illustration/Animation, Industrial Design, Information Studies, Information Systems, Intensive Language, Interdisciplinary, Interior Design, International Business, International Policy and Diplomacy, International Relations, Internship Programs, Interreligious / Interethnic Relations, Irish Studies, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Journalism / Broadcasting, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, Labor & Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Languages / Linguistics, Latin American Studies, Law, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Lecturing / Research, Legal Studies, Leisure Study, Liberal Arts, Library & Information Science, Library Sciences, Literature, Management, Management Information Systems, Marine Biology, Marine Science, Marketing, Ad., & PR, Massage Education, Mathematics, Media and Cultural Studies, Media Relations, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Music - Vocal Performance, Musical Theater, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Network Administration, Neuroscience and Behavior, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational, Environ. Health, Opera, Optometry and Vision Sciences, Oriental Medicine, Painting, Peace Studies, Performance Design, Pharmaceuticals, Philippine Studies, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plant Sciences, Political Science/Politics, Portuguese, Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Psychology, Public / Community Service Sciences, Public Admin, Public Policy, Govt, Public Health, Public Management, Pure Science, Refugee Studies, Religious Studies, Research Study, Romance Studies, Russian & Slavic Studies, Russian and East European Studies, Russian Language and Literature, Science, Sculpture, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Spanish Literature, Sports Science, Statistics, Student Trips (non-credit), Studio Arts, Sustainable Development, Swahili, Technology, Telecommunications, TESOL, Theater, Theater, Drama, Dance, Theology, Town and Country Planning, Trade / Technical Specialties, Travel / Tourism, Tropical Biology, TV and Media Production, U.S. Studies, Unrestricted / Other, Urban & Regional Planning, Veterinary Medicine/Science, Visual Arts, Web Design, Welsh, Women's Studies, Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Application Process: The deadline for applying for the fall semester or academic year is April 20; the deadline for the spring semester is October 15; and the deadline for the summer semester is March 31. Prospective participants may apply online, or can download the application form online and send it via regular mail. A form completed by the Study Abroad Advisor at the applicants' home universities, as well as one academic letter of recommendation, are required; both forms can be downloaded online. Applicants must also submit an official transcript from their home universities, as well was eight full-face passport photos (some programs require more).

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and be in good academic standing to be considered for admission to this program.

Tuition and fees for a semester: approximately $17,940
Tuition and fees for an academic year: approximately $30,970

The tuition portion of the total fee includes tuition for a full arts and most social science academic course load, pre-program advisory services, orientation, complete support services from on-site staff during the program, an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), health and accident insurance, post-program follow-up, and transcripts. The housing portion of the total fee covers shared accommodations. Students may have the option to participate in a homestay for an additional fee. Arcadia University awards millions of dollars in scholarships annually; typically granting scholarships of $500-$2,000 per student based on need. See Web site for details on how to apply for a scholarship.

The following table displays the breakdown of costs that are provided in each term:

Term	Included In Cost	Not Included
(spring)		airfare books cell phone course materials excursions housing: home stay housing: residence hall housing: shared apartment housing: studio International Student Identity Card laundry local transportation pass meals medical insurance tuition visa services
(summer)		airfare books cell phone course materials excursions housing: home stay housing: residence hall housing: shared apartment housing: studio International Student Identity Card laundry local transportation pass meals medical insurance tuition visa services
(fall)		airfare books cell phone course materials excursions housing: home stay housing: residence hall housing: shared apartment housing: studio International Student Identity Card laundry local transportation pass meals medical insurance tuition visa services

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