Bond University is the only Australian university which offers three trimesters in each academic year, enabling direct enrollment in the program, either in the fall, spring, or summer each year. Qualified students may choose their courses from the entire curriculum offered at Bond University which includes such areas of study as Asian and Australian Studies, Communications, Business and Management, and a variety of liberal arts courses. Students typically receive 12-16 credits per trimester, and a 2.9 GPA is required, as well as transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation for admission. The language of instruction is English, with language courses available in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, and Spanish. Some residences have a telephone, air-conditioning, and private showers.
All students have access to internet facilities, e-mail, and computer networks.
Facilities include a medical center, bank, restaurants, and a sporting complex, which has an Olympic-size swimming pool. Fourteen meals per week are provided in the program costs. Students have the opportunity to participate in team sports and student organizations ranging from the drama club to equestrian riding. A trained staff of student advisors is available to students and help plan various field trips and extracurricular activities. Copyright 1999 St. Bonaventure University.