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Bond University

Bond University, University Drive, Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4229, Australia
3.98 / 5 based on 36 reviews.
Description:
Bond University was founded in 1987 by Alan Bond and given its University status by the State of Queensland's Bond University Act in 1988. Teaching on the campus began in May 1989.

Bond University is located on Queensland's Gold Coast which is world renowned for its magnificent beaches and waterways, national parks, rainforests and mountain ranges. It has a perfect climate of mild winters and warm summers and is a safe, clean and beautiful location.



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86% of students recommend
36 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (36)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“enjoy the Beach. Byron Bay is over 1 hour away making it a good plave to visit....” Read Review
looker, Australia

Bond University review by looker

Review by looker, Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Communication and Information Sciences, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
Accomodation is nice and stylish to cater for everyones needs. Very modern buildings and well designed. The campus is like a health resort with a large swimming pool, gym, and football grounds nearby. Robina Woods golf course which is superb is directly nearby..
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best places are down at Broadbeach such as cafe and bars. Main Beach is excellent as well. Burleigh Heads has a nice bar overlooking the beach, the Latin nights there are great with nice music, directly looking over the Pacific.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Humanities type courses are getting better but still lacking in some areas. especially advertising. All Business courses however are good, and the business school demands are high standard since the numbers of students to teachers is very low, making it very good. Tuition fees are expensive. Group projects are damm frustrating, given the terms are so short......



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Yes, consider doing 3 subjects instead of 4. The workload can be very very heavy and intense, especially given each semester is around 12 weeks.....

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
good im a native speaker
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Living on campus is inexpensive.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Campus life is great and there are over 50 sports clubs and a number of student associations making it a enriching experience.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Admnistration is a nightmare, especially chasing up marks, and getting things done accurately and properly. double check everything, bills, etc/



FINAL COMMENTS

enjoy the Beach. Byron Bay is over 1 hour away making it a good plave to visit....
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