Program Site
Located on Australia's Gold Coast, Bond University is an hour's drive from Brisbane, with easy access to attractions such as the Great Barrier Reef, some of the world's finest beaches, and the large rain forest areas of the north. The university was established in 1987 as the first private institution in Australia, and is accredited through the Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee. Bond University has the highest percentage of Ph.D. qualified faculty of any Australian university, with an extremely favorable faculty-student ratio and an international student body. 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. Its state-of-the-art facilities include advanced computing and information systems as well as an excellent library and sports center.

Academic Program Highlights
Regional Studies, Journalism, Communications, Languages, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology, Accounting, Business, Economics, Management, International Business, Computer Science.

Program Dates
May 17 - August 23

Application Deadline*
March 1

Recommended Credits
12 - 16 credits

Transcripts
For all courses taken at the Bond University where there are equivalent courses in the MCCCD, the official record for those credits will be posted on the MCCCD, Rio Salado College, transcript.

Eligibility:
2.5 GPA, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation.

Student Life
On-campus housing is available; on-campus residents must use the 14-meal catering option.

Costs
The cost of a summer program may vary as changes occur in the economies and currencies of the U.S. and abroad. The factors listed below are used to calculate program costs.

  • Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the student’s residency status).
  • Program costs abroad, including instruction, housing, application and orientation fees, insurance, books and field trips.
  • Transportation to the designated country.‚

Includes:
Instruction costs abroad, fees, and insurance.

Not Included:
Tuition at Rio Salado College assessed according to the students residency status. Airfare ($1,200 - $1,700), room and board ($1,200 - $1,800), passport visa, personal expenses, books ($400).

Financial Aid
Any financial aid for which students are eligible during the course of their study at Rio Salado College, including Pell Grants, can be used toward the cost of the program in Australia.

For More Information
Office of International Education
Rio Salado College
2323 W. 14thSt.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8416
(480) 517-8849 Fax
Contact: Erma Abeyta, Director of International Programs
OIE@riomail.maricopa.edu