Established in 1987, Bond University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Gold Coast (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Queensland. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, Bond University (Bond) is a small coeducational Australian higher education institution. Bond University (Bond) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 35 years old Australian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Bond also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.