Polytechnics, ITEs to raise school fees for new students
SINGAPORE: Students entering polytechnics next year will have to pay at least S$100 more in annual tuition fees, while those entering the Institutes of Technical Education (ITEs) will pay S$10 more.
The new fees, which have been posted on the schools’ websites, will apply to those enrolling in the 2016 academic year.
With the increase, new full-time polytechnic students who are Singapore citizens will pay S$2,600 a year in tuition fees, up from S$2,500. Permanent Residents will pay S$5,200, up from S$5,000, while foreigners will pay S$9,050, up from S$8,350.
ITE students who are Singaporeans will pay S$330 for Nitec and S$580 for Higher Nitec courses per academic year, an increase of S$10. Permanent Residents will pay S$150 more while foreigners will pay between S$750 and S$1,350 more.
The fees exclude other costs such as supplementary and examination fees.
“REGULAR, SMALL FEE INCREASES PREFERABLE”: SPOKESPERSON
In response to media queries, a joint polytechnic and ITE spokesperson said tuition fees are “reviewed annually and adjusted if necessary to meet the rising cost of quality education”.
“The annual review and adjustment of tuition fees also takes into account the prevailing economic situation. Where possible, it is preferable to have regular but small fee increases than a significant hike in any one year,” she said.
Even after the increases, the Government continues to heavily subsidise the cost of polytechnic and ITE education. A wide range of financial assistance schemes – bursaries, loans and work-study schemes – is also available to students, the spokesperson said.
“MOE, together with the institutions, will also ensure that financial assistance is available to students and that no deserving student is denied a polytechnic or ITE education due to financial difficulties,” she added.
- CNA/cy
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expensive
Is it affordable?
in sg everything is expensive ..
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Wow...
like we can dont send the kids to sch?