SCHOOL FEES FAQs

Q1: What does the school fee comprise of?

A: The school fees comprise of tuition fees (full/ subsidised) and annual supplementary fees. The tuition fees are payable once a semester while the supplementary fees are payable once a year. The latter covers insurance, Students’ Union, student clubs and societies, internet, exam, sports and other miscellaneous fees.

Q2: How much is the school fee?

A: The school fee is made up of the tuition fee and annual supplementary fee.

The tuition fees are the same for all full-time diploma courses. For AY2007/08, the annual tuition fee is about $16,000/=. After subsidy by the MOE Tuition Grant, the fees payable is as follows:

Singaporeans or Singapore PRs : $2,100 per year ($1,050 per semester) for AY2007/08

International students : $2,310 per year ($1,155 per semester) for AY2007/08

The fees payable are adjusted periodically and students would be informed in advance of such changes. The fees will be billed on a semestral basis.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay the annual supplementary fees. For academic year 2007/2008, the annual supplementary fee is as follow:

Singaporeans or Singapore PRs : $88.25
International students : $131.25

* Please note that this amount is subjected to change.

Q3: How often do I have to pay the school fees?

A: All students have to pay for their fees twice an academic year, ie once a semester (around March and September each year).

Q4: Is there a difference in fees for different Full Time Diploma courses in the Polytechnic?

A: No, a flat rate is charged for all Full-Time Diploma courses for the academic year 2007/2008. The fees are subject to revision in the subsequent years.

Q5: What are the fees covered by the Tuition Grant or the financial schemes?

A: The grant and all the financial schemes cover only the tuition fees of your entire diploma course. They DO NOT cover the annual supplementary fees and other fees or charges incurred during your course of study. In addition, the financial schemes cover only the subsidized portion of the tuition fees only.

Q6: What is subsidised tuition fee?

A: Subsidised tuition fee is the difference between the full tuition fee and the tuition grant amount from the Ministry of Education.

For details of tuition grant and how you should apply for tuition grant amount from Ministry of Education, please visit the RP website on Tuition Grant .

Q7: Is the rate of school fee in Republic Polytechnic the same if I study in other Polytechnics?

A: School fees comprise of tuition fees and annual supplementary fees. The tuition fees for all full-time diploma courses are the same for all the five Polytechnics. Annual supplementary fees vary amongst different polytechnics. For Republic Polytechnic, the supplementary fee is estimated at $150 a year.

Q8: Where can I get details on school fees matters?

A: For general information, please view the Student Handbook.

For information related to your own transaction details, please visit your Statement of Account . This website provides information on each student’s Statement of account, financial schemes applied for, library fines as well as IT equipment loaned.

You may also direct any enquiries to help-registrar@rp.sg .

Q9: What is a tax invoice?

A: A tax invoice is a bill for school fees; it includes details of school fees, payment due date, methods of payment, etc.

Q10: Do I need to pay school fees even when I have not been attending class since the term starts?

A: Students who are absent from all their classes for the first four weeks of each semester may be dismissed. They will still be required to pay full school fees. Request for partial payments will not be considered.

For students who wish to withdraw/defer from school, please visit this website for details on the fees you are liable to pay.

Q11: Do I need to pay school fees if I withdraw from RP after term starts?

A: Whether you need to pay school fees upon withdrawal is dependent on when you submit your application for withdrawal. Please visit this website for details on payment of school fees in the event of withdrawal.

Q12: If a student withdraws/defers, does he still need to pay school fees?

A: He is required to pay school fees depending on when he submits his application for withdrawal. Please visit this website for details on payment of school fees in the event of withdrawal.

Q13: For next semester I will be repeating 1 module. So do I pay fees only for that module?

A: No. You have to pay tuition fees for the semester and annual supplementary fees (if applicable).

Q14: How can I check my school fee payment?

A: You can do so at your Statement of Account page. For new students, you may need to check the offer letter for the amount required to pay.

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