Bond students are standing out, in and out of the classroom
Each of our students has unique talents, passions, interests and potential, but they have one thing in common: Bond students stand out.
Every day, students are presented with extraordinary opportunities, on campus and beyond, ensuring they have the access and support they need to chase their career goals, personal endeavours and create a lasting legacy in their industry.
Get to know some of our students, their achievements, their life-changing experiences, their stories.
Emma from Victoria, Australia
Master of Architecture student, Bond Transformer and co-founder of Folktribe Clothing, Emma Sommerville recently made it to the finals of the Duke of York's [email protected] competition. Hear her story.
Bond Elite Sport: Alex Graham | Swimming
Alex Graham is a current member of the Australian Dolphins Swim team and trains under Richard Scarce at the Bond Swim Club. He recently represented Australia - and won gold - at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Alex was a Georgina Hope Rinehart Swimming Excellence Scholar and after completing a Bachelor of Sport Management, he's now studying his MBA.
Bond Elite Sport: Erin Blanch | Kayaking
Erin Blanch is a marathon kayaker who races 19km against the world’s best. She is a member of the Australian Kayak team and competed at the 2017 World Championships. She balances her tough training regime with a Bachelor of Psychological Science at Bond University. In 2017, Erin won Bond’s prestigious Sportswoman of the Year Award.
George from England, United Kingdom
Meet George. Studying a Bachelor of Commerce, George's passionate about the space industry. He organised the “Space the Next Step” event in 2018, bringing a number of industry leaders on to campus to share their knowledge with Bond students.
Bond Elite Sport: Matt Kuhnemann | Cricket
Matthew Kuhnemann, Queensland Bulls squad member, has set his sights on playing cricket for Australia, all while pursuing a degree in Sustainable Environment at Bond University. This was all made possible by Bond’s Elite Sport Program and ADCO for sponsoring his endeavours.
Bond Elite Sport: Ashleigh Keefe | Netball
Ashleigh Keefe is studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science and in 2017 won Bond’s Elite Sport Scholar award for academic excellence. Along with excelling in the classroom, Ash is a high achieving netballer. She is able to support her dual career all thanks to Bond’s Elite Sport Program and ADCO.
Mona from the United Arab Emirates
Mona started her Bond journey at Bond University College, before moving into the Bachelor of Biomedical Science program. Hear about her experience at Bond.
Standing out across the globe
Across countries, continents and hemispheres, Bondies are volunteering, gaining industry experience, winning global competitions and expanding their horizons. They're volunteering in Africa, working in the Solomon Islands, competing in international moots, interning in Washington, studying abroad in Paris and being mentored by titans of industry and sporting superstars.
Bondies abroad
Internships in the islands
Our students are improving the quality of life for Solomon Islanders in remote Kirakira. Read more
Global experiences
Learning isn't confined to campus. At Bond, the world is our classroom, with students able to study at more than 100 institutions all over the world. Read more
Globe-trotting mooters
Our mooting teams regularly travel to North America, Europe and Asia to represent Bond at international competitions. Find out more
Career-changing industry experience
Walkley Award-winning experience
Our Journalism students worked with Senior Teaching Fellow Caroline Graham on her award-winning podcast, Lost in Larrimah. Read more
The Happiness Project
They say you can't buy happiness, but can you measure it? Our Journalism and Interactive Media and Design students set out to find out. Read more
Pitching to Royalty
Bond students had the opportunity to pitch their startups to the Duke of York at his [email protected] competition. Read more
Being mentored by the best
Connect with a student
What better way to learn about the Bond University experience than by getting an insider's perspective? Connect with one of our Bond students and ask them all of your questions about student life at Bond and on the Gold Coast. Connect now.