Applying to Bond University College Foundation Program at Bond University: what the official pages say

The Bond University College Foundation Program is a 9-month, two-semester pathway taught on campus at Bond University’s Gold Coast Campus. International students can start in September 2026, January 2027, May 2027 or September 2027. Tuition for 2026 entry is AUD 36,800 in total.

Program snapshot

Program name: Bond University College Foundation Program
Program code: CO-00001
CRICOS code: 063151G
Type: Other Non-AQF
Study area: Academic and English Pathways
Duration: 9 months, made up of 2 semesters
Campus and mode: On-campus at the Gold Coast Campus

Intakes

Four intakes are listed, all on campus at the Gold Coast Campus:

September 2026
January 2027
May 2027
September 2027

International tuition fees

Fees are set per semester, and the program has two semesters.

2026: AUD 18,400 per semester, AUD 36,800 for the full program
2027: AUD 19,240 per semester, AUD 38,480 for the full program

Bond describes these figures as a guide only. The final amount varies with the subjects you choose and the year you start, and the fee that applies is the one for your year of entry.

English language requirement

The program page lists these minimum scores for the tests it names first:

IELTS Academic: overall 5.5, with no sub-score below 5.0
PTE Academic: overall 42, with no Communicative Score below 36

TOEFL iBT is also an accepted test. The full TOEFL iBT score line is not reproduced here, so it is left out rather than guessed.

Credit structure

The program carries 80 credit points in total. All 80 are compulsory subject credit points. The page states that the program can be completed in 9 months across 2 semesters.

What the program is designed to do

Bond describes the program as a way to ease into Australian university life within the supported environment of Bond University College. It offers extra face-to-face teaching in small classes. It is aimed at students who want to improve their basic English and academic skills while adjusting to the Australian learning environment.

Entry by home country

Bond lists qualification-based entry pathways for some regions. Two examples:

China: Global Assessment Certificate (GAC)
Taiwan: Senior Vocational School Leaving Certificate (Vocational Senior II)

Fees, intake dates and entry details follow what Bond publishes for the year you apply.

Sources

Bond University College Foundation Program, Bond University