Have you ever wondered why so many Canadian students choose to study Law at Bond University in Australia? 

 If you are interested in studying Law, we would recommend attending one of Bond University’s Law information sessions being held across Canada in June.  The event will give you the opportunity to find out about Bond’s renowned Law program and hear from their alumni as they share their experiences of student life at Bond. 

Bond University Law Information Session Dates

Vancouver – Sunday June 10, 2012 (Venue: Marriott Pinnacle 4.30pm – 6.30pm)

Calgary – Monday June 11, 2012(Venue: Sheraton Eau Claire 7pm – 9pm)

Edmonton – Tuesday June 12, 2012 (Venue: Fairmont MacDonald 7pm – 9pm)

Toronto – Sunday June 17, 2012 (Venue: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm)

 Contact KOM Consultants at info@komconsultants.com for further details & to RSVP for any of these events.

Did you know…Bond University offers four Canadian content law courses within it’s law program. These courses have received NCA approval. The law school subjects include:  Foundations of Canadian Law, Canadian Constitutional Law, Canadian Administrative Law & Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure.

G’day everyone!

Bond University recently hosted agents from around the world and KOM was one of the agents invited for the Bond University Agent Partner Experience 2012.

Located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, Bond is best known to Canadian students for their Juris Doctor program that includes a number of Canadian law electives.  Although it is a very popular program for Canadian students, there is much more on offer at this small private university.

My week at Bond was a mix of campus tours, faculty presentations and getting out to see the sights and sounds around the Gold Coast.  Whether it was breakfast at student owned cafes, a wildlife sanctuary tour (complete with kangaroos and koalas), dinner and drinks at the Q1 or a cookout at the beach enjoying shrimp on the barbie, Bond staff were excellent hosts and provided a broad view of what Bond and the Gold Coast has to offer international students.

Bond Fast facts

Student population is 4500 which means small class sizes and personal attention

40% of the student body are international students

Programs are accelerated as Bond use a trimester system

Faculties include; Business and Commerce; Communication and Media Studies; Applied Linguistics; Information Technology; Health Sciences and Medicine; Humanities, Languages and International Studies; Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Sustainable Development and Architecture; Psychology, Counselling and Behaviour Management.

The Faculty of Law has an excellent record in international moot competitions, regularly competing against, and defeating,  some of the most famous law schools in the world.  State of the art moot courts on campus allow students to hone their skills in preparation for the real thing.

Whether practicing oral arguments in the electronic moot court, real-time finance training in the Macquarie Trading Room or taking a dip in the Olympic sized pool,  the state of the art facilities at Bond add to the learning experience.

A beautiful campus in a great location, offering small class sizes and accelerated programs, Bond University is great option for students looking for a unique university with a real sense of community.

Please contact KOM Consultants for more information about Bond University.

May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month.  We wanted to highlight Win Sum Cheung for choosing Macquarie University as being this Canadian’s top pick for Speech Pathology.  Here is her story…

Born in Canada, raised in Hong Kong and with an undergraduate linguistics degree from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Win Sum Cheung knew she wanted to pursue a professional speech pathology career in Hong Kong, but wanted the option of working in an English speaking country as well.

 With limited postgraduate options in Hong Kong and Canada, Win Sum began looking at speech pathology programs in Australia, attracted to its close proximity to friends and family in Hong Kong.

“I applied to a few Australian universities and got offers for Macquarie, University of Melbourne and University of Sydney,” she says. “I chose Macquarie partly because their admissions and academic staff were much more helpful in answering my questions about the program.”

“Through my research, I found that Macquarie’s program is more established than other Australian universities,” she adds. “It also offers a wider variety of clinical placements, so I can get work experience in pediatric or a hospital or a school, depending on my interests.”

“And being qualified by the Speech Pathology Association of Australia means I’ll have work opportunities in English-speaking countries like Canada and the U.S.”

Win Sum was first attracted to speech pathology as a profession after undertaking voluntary observation work with speech disorder patients during her undergraduate study. But with two younger sisters yet to finish university, her parents gave her a warning:

“They said, ‘if you want to study postgrad, you better find a scholarship!’” she laughs.

Win Sum applied for an Endeavour Award, and with good references from her teachers and the community organisation she had been volunteering for, she was able to secure a scholarship.

“When I got the email saying I’d been successful, my hands were shaking – it was like I’d won the lottery! I called my mum straight away.”

A resident at Robert Menzies College, Win Sum’s focus is now on tackling the technical content of her program.

“The anatomy-related content is a challenge for me, as I haven’t studied science since high school,” she says. “Most of my time is spent studying!”

Read more about the Macquarie Master of Speech and Language Pathology.

Did you know bottled water emits the same amount of greenhouse gases per year in Australia as 13,000 cars?

La Trobe’s Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability) and
La Trobe International are helping international students save money and the environment. All new international students will receive environmentally friendly reusable water bottles in 2012.

In Australia, water from taps is as clean as bottled water, safe, sustainable and cheaper, so it makes environmental and economic sense to use a BPA-free or stainless steel reusable bottle and fill up from home or at one of the University’s recently installed free water fountains across its campuses.

Beginning with this year, all new international students who register at La Trobe in Semester 1 will be supplied with a reusable La Trobe Generations water bottle, accompanied with information on the benefits of choosing Australian tap water over bottled water.

In 2011, La Trobe was ranked in the top 10 most sustainable Australian universities, and students began a campaign to reduce the University’s environmental impact through a push to ban bottled water at La Trobe. This is an easy but effective way of helping the environment and the University in its aim to become the most sustainable university in Australia.

La Trobe’s commitment to the social and environmental sustainability of its community and the planet through the introduction of La Trobe Generations saw the University collect the 2011 Green Gown Award for its continuing work in embedding sustainability into every facet of its community.

La Trobe University’s Office of Sustainability and La Trobe International are both pleased to be supporting this effort and hope the initiative will spread to the wider student community.

For more information on LaTrobe University, please contact KOM Consultants.

The realm of communications has dominated Renee Buckingham’s life since she graduated from Griffith University with a degree in journalism in 2001 and took her first steps into the hectic world of broadcast media.

“With CareFlight I worked closely with doctors and witnessed firsthand the lives we were saving. It really opened my eyes,” Renee (pictured) says.

It also stirred a desire in Renee that returns her to Griffith University to renew her interest in communications, albeit from a novel perspective.

The 32-year-old starts a Master of Speech Pathology at the Gold Coast campus next week, one of 35 students who have enrolled in the new program.

“When I was looking for Speech Pathology study options and my partner found the new Masters program on the Griffith website, I knew this was meant to be,” she says.

“When you want something so bad, you just do it. And with a Masters you don’t have to start all over again.

“I’ve had this desire to help people directly but I never had the qualifications. I’ve always had such a passion for communication, I had skills in articulation and I believed I could use all this to really help people.”

She has always been aware of voice patterns throughout her working life, a skill developed initially by mimicking the pitch of TV journalists she admired in her teens and early 20s.

At Griffith Renee will be trained to help and support a range of people in need, from post trauma patients to children and adults with speech, language or swallowing difficulties.

She is eager to engage with the problem-based learning challenges students will face almost from day one. The two-year full-time program will also incorporate a series of industry and clinical placements designed to give full and early effect to classroom learning.

Griffith Health has collaborated with a wide range of service providers in southeast Queensland and northern NSW to gather support for student placement opportunities.

Griffith Health also liaised closely with the Gold Coast Health Service District in the development of the program which aims to develop and retain a local workforce.

“Because of this consultation we are sitting in a fantastic position from the outset to connect and engage with clients, clinicians, and the whole community,” Associate Professor Elizabeth Cardell, who heads the program, says.

The program will be officially launched on Friday (Feb 24) and will eventually be based at the new $150 million Griffith Health Centre which is under construction and due to be completed in 2013.

The possibility of working in the other new building also under construction across the road from the new health centre is now a tempting thought for Renee.

“I believe I’ll be on the Gold Coast, working in that great new hospital. I remember covering the story when plans for the new hospital first came to light many years ago. It’s funny how life goes.”

Another great webinar is taking place in March 2012…

University of Sydney will be hosting a webinar with KOM Consultants on Monday 19 March 2012 @ 2pm.  Register to hear Ms. Kate Smart from the University of Sydney International Office discuss information on the university, the programs and the location.  Have your questions answered with a live chat.  

Register today for free…

The University of Sydney is one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious universities. Established in 1850, it is Australia’s first university, and a member of the ‘Group of Eight’, Australia’s premier research intensive universities. It is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world and amongst the top four in Australia. Our 49,000+ students (including almost 11,000 international students representing 130 nationalities), enjoy an academic experience of the highest quality.

 We offer the most comprehensive range of degrees, majors and individual subject choices of any university in Australia, taught in 16 Faculties across eight campuses. Areas of study include:

 *Agriculture

*Food and Natural Resources

*Architecture

*Design and Urban Planning

*Arts and Social Sciences

*Business

*Dentistry

*Education and Social Work

*Engineering and Information Technologies

*Health Sciences

*Law

*Medicine 

*Music

*Nursing

*Pharmacy

*Science

*Veterinary Science

*Visual Arts 

Our academic and teaching resources include Australia’s largest university library, and state-of-the-art technical, computing and research facilities. Our faculty is a mix of local and internationally recruited academics with extensive teaching, business and industry expertise. They bring years of knowledge gained from research in their respective fields into the classroom, providing students with a stimulating academic environment. 

Our sporting amenities, clubs and societies are second to none. Our student support services have been rated as the best at any Australian university. 

We are committed to maximising the potential of everyone in the global community we serve, seeking to develop curious minds that embrace challenge and change. We help seek knowledge and devise solutions. Over the past 160 years, we have maintained a proud tradition of excellence in education, and are relentless in our efforts to provide a fertile environment where the brightest minds flourish.

Listen to Allegra Geller who is currently attending the JD program at University of Sydney.

The university is located in Sydney, Australia’s most dynamic, exciting and culturally diverse city.  It is conveniently situated within close proximity to the city’s Central Business District and also to Sydney’s world-renowned, stunning ocean beaches.

For more information, contact KOM Consultants.

KOM Consultants is proud to be joining Bond University for a BOND WEEK TOUR coming up the week of February 13th-16th.   

Come meet Stuart Floyd, International Regional Manager from Bond University in person at selected local Ontario universities or watch him through a live online webinar taking place later in the week. 

Click here to be taken to the KOM Events page for a detailed listing of the university visits and presentations.   Visits include:
Monday 13 February – University of Windsor, 10am-3pm
Tuesday 14 February – University of Western Ontario, 10am-3pm
Wednesday 15 February – University of Waterloo – 10am-3pm
Wednesday 15 Februray – Wilfrid Laurier University – 3:30pm
Thursday 16 February – Brock University 10am-3pm 

To end off the tour, KOM is proud to present a Bond webinar taking place at 4:30pm on Thursday 16 February.  Register today for free  to listen and watch Stuart Floyd and ask questions through a live chat.  

He will be discussing the university and all the programs including the well-known law program, the Juris Doctor.   Bond Law has strong links with Canada with currently over 150 Canadian students studying law degrees at Bond.

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Bond University gives you the opportunity to study a degree in Law, Business, IT, Hotel and Resort Management, Sustainable Development, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Health Sciences and Medicine at Australia’s leading and highest rated university. 

Bond has Australia’s highest rating for graduate outcomes, teaching quality and student experience, and with the lowest staff:student ratio of any university in Australia, you’ll thrive in Bond’s small classes where our internationally renowned academics know each student by name.

When you’re not attending lectures and hitting the books, you’ll discover there’s even more to life at Bond University.   

 Our world-class campus gives you access to unparalleled study and recreational facilities, including two libraries, computer labs, studio facilities, e-courtrooms, a fully equipped gymnasium, sporting fields and an Olympic-size swimming pool. 

We have a wide range of active social clubs and on-campus student associations, counselling and medical facilities, English language tuition and tutorial support, as well as round-the-clock security. 

Situated in the heart of Queensland’s Gold Coast, you’ll also enjoy the lifestyle of our world famous beaches, shopping centres, nightclubs, restaurants, theme parks, National Parks and the opportunity to travel further afield to Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef. 

Bond University. We share your ambition. We bring it to life.

KOM Consultants is proud to present a weekend with Griffith University.  Join a webinar from home or attend an information session in Oakville to hear more about Griffith University, located in Queensland Australia. 

WEBINAR:  Griffith  Faculty of Education – Saturday 21 January 2012 @ 2pm
Thinking of becoming a teacher? Register today for this webinar to learn about the school everyone is talking about, Griffith University, Faculty of Education.

Dr. Kay Hartwig, Director of Internationalisation, will be the host of this session.  Learn more information about he Graduate Diploma of Education and the Master of Teaching programs.  Also to be discussed is the college articulation into Griffith’s Faculty of Education.  

Since 1996, Griffith University has offered post graduate teacher training programs to Canadian students.  Graduating over 3000 Canadians, Griffith has become the top choice for students seeking teacher training qualifications.

WEBINAR:  Griffith College Articulation – Saturday 21 January 2012 @ 4:30pm�
Thinking of transferring to university after college? Then mark your calendar for this “don’t miss event”. Griffith University offers some most generous transfer options available to Canadian College students. Transfer your diploma to degree in as little as one academic year.

Anthony Bradley, Regional Marketing Manager GU International, along with KOM Consultants will be hosting this event.

Register today for either one of the above webinars at:  http://komconsultants.com/webinars/webinar_list.php

INFORMATION SESSION:  Griffith International  - Sunday 22 January 2012 @ 1pm-3pm 

Holiday Inn & Suites Oakville @ Bronte, 2525 Wyecroft, Oakville, Ontario

Come out to Oakville to hear information on opportunities of studying at Griffith for undergraduate & postgraduate programs.  Learn about the location and the university.  Anthony Bradley, Regional Manager, International Marketing will be presenting, along with KOM Consultants.  Have all your questions answered. 

Griffith University is situated in one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Australia, the flourishing Brisbane – Gold Coast area. With more than 40,000 students, including 10,000 international students enrolled over the university’s five campuses. The gold coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt and Nathan campuses offer a wide variety of study areas while more specialized programs are offered by the Queensland College of Art at the South Bank campus.

Pathways include:
*Advertising/Public Relations
*Aviation
*Broadcast/Journalism/Film/Communication
*Business (All Areas)
*Computer/IT
*Dental
*Design/Art Theatre
*Early Childhood/Education Assistant
*Engineering
*Environmental Science
*General Arts and Science
*Hotel/Hospitality/Tourism
*Law and Justice/Police Foundations
*Music/Theatre
*Photography
*Social Work/Child and Youth

Feel free to contact KOM for more information on the above events. 

Humber Marketing Graduate, Mohammed Asaduallah went on to degree completion at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.  At the Annual Humber Grads Give Back, Mohammed shared his experience to current Marketing students.   

Mohammed completed the Bachelor of Business, Marketing program at Griffith University, Gold Coast campus and created a video of his experience in Australia.  He encourages other college students to consider the idea of going to Australia to study.

 YouTube video:  Australia University Transfer – Mohammed Asaduallah

 The video highlights: 

• Credit transfer program at Humber
• Footage of Griffith University (Gold Coast campus)
• KOM helping with the application process
• How to fund your education
• KOM group flight, shuttle service and temporary accommodation
• Being homesick and settling down
• Celebrating traditional holidays in a non-traditional weather (summer in December)
• Travelling around Australia (includes footage from Great Ocean Road)
• Being a committee member of the Canadian Student Association

Check out the video and feel free to contact KOM for more details regarding the college articulation Griffith University offers with Humber college and all Canadian colleges.

Don’t forget Griffith will be hosting a webinar on Saturday 21 January @ 4:30pm and an information session on Sunday 22 January at 1pm.  Contact KOM for more details.