Take your degree global with an overseas study tour opportunity. Embedded in several of our degrees, an overseas study tour enables ambitious students to gain extensive international experience in a short time frame, and to begin building their networks both in Australia and abroad.
What does an overseas study tour entail?
Designed for current Bond University students, our diverse overseas study tour experiences are a core component of specific programs across our faculties. These opportunities are generally offered within an intensive subject, wherein students participate in the study tour and are subsequently assessed based on their experience abroad.
Study tours are short-term and incur additional costs outside of the program fee. Students must be approved by the respective program director for participation in a study tour.
Discover upcoming study tours
Explore our current overseas study tour offering by subject below.
INTR13-300 International Model United Nations and Study Tour
Offered within the Bachelor of International Relations, this unique study tour experience gives selected students the opportunity to represent Bond University at an International Model United Nations conference.
BUSN71-304 Asia Study Tour (Japan)
The Asia Study Tour gives postgraduate business students an immersive, on-the-ground view of doing business in Japan, one of Australia’s most important trading partners and home to some of the world’s longest-standing companies. Travelling through Tokyo and Shizuoka, students meet leaders from global brands, advanced manufacturers and centuries-old family businesses. They explore how Japanese organisations approach innovation, craftsmanship, customer experience and long-term thinking. Previous tours have included visits to OpenAI Japan, eBay Japan, Uniqlo, Yamaha and Suntory, alongside traditional producers in wasabi and matcha. Cultural values such as harmony, hierarchy and relationship-building shape how decisions are made in Japan, and understanding them is key to working well with Japanese partners. The tour pairs company visits with cultural immersion to bring these nuances to life. Students also network with Japanese MBA students and alumni from the Bond-BBT Global Leadership MBA, building connections that last well beyond the tour.
BUSN13-302 and BUSN71-302 Asia Study Tour (India)
The immersive study tour is designed to give students an enriching, multi-disciplinary exploration of the business and economic environment in India. As one of the top merging markets in the world. India is a multilingual, multi-ethnic and pluralistic society known for its rich cultural diversity in language, beliefs, values, and etiquette. Understanding how these cultural nuances manifest in the market and workplace is key to the success of doing business in India. The subject has been designed to enable students to explore a wide range of areas such as culture, finance, markets, entrepreneurship and manufacturing in India.
BUSN13-301 and BUSN71-301 South Pacific Study Tour (Fiji) 2027
The South Pacific Study Tour provides an immersive experience into the management of business in the Pacific. Students will learn from various organisations across a variety of disciplines, including sport, eco-tourism, hotel and sustainability development, while gaining insight into the history of the South Pacific and its people. Students will experience educational seminars from government, commercial and educational organisations, as well as enjoy cultural village homestays to fully experience life in the Pacific. Students will participate in a range of recreational and team activities that could range from dance, paddling, hiking, team building activities and sport sessions. And finally, there will be plenty of time for rest and relaxation with rainforest walks, museum visits, markets and more.