22 December 2017
Tuition fees for students entering the polytechnics and Institute of Technical Education will go up by around 3 to 7 percent next year.
The increased fees will apply to new entrants in the 2018 academic year. The fee increase will also be higher for Permanent residents and foreigners compared with citizens.
The Ministry of Education said that the Government will continue to heavily subsidise the cost of polytechnic and ITE education for Singaporeans — at about 85 per cent and more than 90 per cent respectively.
The MOE also said that students who need help can approach the financial aid offices in the institutions. Financial aid schemes that help students defray their costs of living are also available.
Government bursary amounts were raised earlier this year, with polytechnic and ITE students able to receive up to $2,350 and $1,400 per year respectively, depending on household income.