Bond, a private university, has three full trimesters, mirroring the US academic calendar and giving you the flexibility to study in Australia without missing the opportunity for a summer internship or job back home. Courses are available in business, communications, law, IT, humanities, sports management, psychology and the health sciences, many with a specific focus on Australia. The Faculty of Business is AACSB accredited.

Outside the classroom you'll find that Bond's location on the Gold Coast is ideal for exploring the environment that makes Australia so unique. Beaches, temperate rain-forests and Brisbane, with its 1.7 million people, are all within easy reach by bus.

If the natural environment is what attracts you to study abroad in Australia then you should consider James Cook University (JCU). The unique location of JCU allows for world-class studies in marine biology, biodiversity, tropical environmental studies, earth sciences, tropical health and tourism. JCU is consistently ranked in the world’s top three for research performance in the areas of ecology and environment, plant and animal sciences and geosciences, and is ranked among the top 12 tourism education institutions in the world with its special focus on ecotourism.

As a comprehensive university, you'll find that there are also plenty of other courses available covering topics such as indigenous peoples and sociology, rural education issues, business and economics and engineering related to tropical climates.

Griffith University is a progressive university renowned for excellence and its diversity of programs on offer in locations that make the most of the laid-back, outdoor lifestyle of Queensland. Spread across five campuses, each location offers a unique experience and courses to suit. You’ll love the Gold Coast campus for its diversity of course options as well as its proximity to world-renowned surf beaches and glittering coastal city life. 

The Griffith Mates program will help you get acclimated and make the most of your time at Griffith by linking you with Australian and other international student peers.

Engage with the culture by taking advantage of the Community Internship offered with 50 hours spent in placement. The internship is open to students interested in pursuing business, education, environmental science, human services, law and criminology, multimedia and IT, and psychology placements.

The Griffith Honours College (GHC) is open to any students currently in an Honors College at their home university. The GHC offers a large range of leadership and community development opportunities, along with some cross-disciplinary programs.

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s oldest universities and is ranked in the top 50 globally. Located about five miles outside the center of Brisbane, UQ's picturesque sandstone courtyard leads into a campus with its own parkland, lakes and sporting grounds - a great setting for the many student clubs and societies.

UQ ranks among the world’s top universities and is a world leader in STEM fields such as mineral and mining engineering, bio-technology, marine science, biology and mathematics and it has a top notch AACSB accredited business school. UQ also offers a wide range of courses related to Australia in English, history, political science and sociology faculties and the school ranks at number three globally in sports-related subjects. You'll find advanced research laboratories, inspiring academics, and a campus culture that is conducive to academic debate and discovery.

UQ prides itself in its exceptional teaching standards. Courses are challenging and many involve hands-on work especially in the science field. UQ owns its own teaching facilities at North Stradbroke Island and Heron Island ensuring that students can get fully immersed in the Australian environment while learning.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a dynamic university that offers study abroad students creative, multi-disciplinary approaches to social sciences, humanities and performing arts in addition to highly innovative technology courses. It’s perfect if you are majoring in media and communication, creative design, fashion, business, education, engineering and IT.

With two beautiful campuses in the heart of Brisbane, QUT is ranked 24th in the world and top two in Australia in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. It is recognized for its innovative approach to combining the classroom experience with the web and offers an exceptional range of courses, often with an applied focus, in engineering, communications, fashion, performing arts, education, health, information technology, law, science, visual arts, film studies and business - The Business School accredited by: AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. Triple crown accreditation places the QUT Business School in the top 1% of business schools worldwide.