The Bond University College Foundation Program is a 9-month, two-semester pathway on Bond's Gold Coast Campus. International tuition is AUD 36,800 for the 2026 intake year and AUD 38,480 for 2027. The English minimums below apply to the Academic versions of the tests.
Program basics
- Name and code: 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.
- Mode and location: On-campus at the Gold Coast Campus.
Intakes listed
Four intakes appear on the program page:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
All four are on-campus at the Gold Coast Campus.
International tuition
Fees depend on the year you start.
- 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. They vary with the subjects you choose and your year of entry, and the fee that applies is the one for the year you start.
English language requirements
Two of the accepted tests are spelled out in full:
- IELTS Academic: overall score 5.5, with no sub-score below 5.0.
- PTE Academic: overall score 42, with no Communicative Score below 36.
TOEFL iBT is also an accepted test.
Credit structure
- The program carries 80 credit points.
- All 80 are compulsory subject credit points, so every student completes the same essential subjects.
- The full program can be completed in 9 months over 2 semesters.
What the program is designed to do
Bond positions the program as a way to ease into Australian university life inside the supported learning environment of Bond University College. Classes are small, with extra face-to-face teaching. Students can improve basic English and academic skills while they adjust to the Australian learning style.
Entry by home qualification
The program page lists entry pathways for certain countries and qualifications:
- China: Global Assessment Certificate (GAC).
- Taiwan: Senior Vocational School Leaving Certificate (Vocational Senior II).
How to use these numbers
请把你自己的考试成绩与各项单项分数下限逐一对照，而不只看总分。然后将你希望入学的时间与上面列出的四个入学批次比对，并按你计划入学那一年的学费行取数。学费、入学批次和英语要求均以你入学年份的官方公布为准，具体以我们在对话中为你核对的结果为准。