Checklist for Students Heading Overseas

Students heading off to study at universities overseas will have a slightly longer ‘to do’ list than those staying closer to home. As a popular international destination for Canadian students studying in Australia, Bond University has prepared the following checklist for first-timers:

1. Arrange your student visa & health insurance and check your passport will be valid for the entire duration of your stay in Australia.
2. Book your flights in time for the start of Orientation Week – September 5 2010, January 9 2011 or May 8 2011.
3. Book your on-campus accommodation and airport transfer online at www.myroom.bond.edu.au.
4. Get a full check-up from your family doctor, dentist and any necessary specialists before you leave home.
5. Arrange for funds to be transferred to an account that you can access from overseas.
6. Check the luggage allowances and excess baggage fees with your chosen airlines. You can access an advised packing list from the Bond University website.

Bond University Orientation Week
Orientation Week – at Bond, we call it ‘Bond Week’. Bond week is designed to help you settle into university life, make new friends and finalise any other outstanding items before you start the term including:

 Collect your student identification card
 Set up your university email and internet account
 Select and enrol in your classes
 Print out your class timetable
 Take a campus tour so you know where all your lectures and tutorials will be held

During the week there will be important information sessions to attend as well as social activities to help you meet other students. You also can get your very own Bond Week Pack for all the Orientation Week social activities, plus an Orientation Week t-shirt, student diary and much more.  Launch your week with the Welcome Barbeque on the Sunday, followed by a full week of social activities:

MONDAY:  Toga party OR Dinner/Movie night  
TUESDAY: Hypnotic Hysteria with Mark Anthony
WEDNESDAY: Trivia and Comedy Night
THURSDAY: Tight & Bright Party OR Ten Pin Bowling
SATURDAY: Aussie Beach Day

To find out more about studying at Bond University and the support they have available to international students, go to www.bond.edu.au or watch our Fast Facts video on YouTube.