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Republic Polytechnic

Subsidy for Student Overseas Travel (SOT)

Find out if you are eligible for the Subsidy for Student Overseas Travel (SOT).

Last updated 27 February 2026

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Eligibility Criteria
Notes

RP supports you in achieving a well-rounded education. If you're a full-time Diploma student planning to join a Student Overseas Travel (SOT) programme, such as a Study Trip, International Service-Learning Project (ISLP) or an Interest Group Trip, and need financial help, you can apply for a subsidy under this scheme.

Eligibility Criteria

You can apply if you meet the following:

  • You are a Singapore Citizen on a full-time Diploma (PET) programme under the Tuition Grant scheme

  • You receive a government bursary, specifically:

    • Higher Education Community Bursary Tier 1 (HECB Tier 1)

    • Higher Education Community Bursary Tier 2 (HECB Tier 2)

    • Higher Education Bursary Tier 1 (HEB Tier 1)

  • Funding is based on your bursary tier at the time of trip registration.

Income criteria eligibility and subsidy amount

Income criteria eligibility 

Subsidy amount

Household income corresponding to one of these bursary tiers: 

  • Higher Education Community Bursary (HECB) Tier 1  

  • Higher Education Community Bursary (HECB) Tier 2 

Gross Per Capita Income (PCI) of $1,100 or below OR
Gross Household Income (GHI) of $4,400 or below

90% of the trip cost, capped at $1,000

Household income corresponding to this bursary tier: 

  • Higher Education Bursary (HEB) Tier 1 

$1,101 ≤ Per Capita Income (PCI) ≤ $1,875 OR
$4,401 ≤ Gross Household Income (GHI) ≤ $7,500

80% of the trip cost, capped at $500

Notes

  • If you're eligible, you’ll receive a subsidy cap of either $1,000 (covering 90% of the trip cost) or $500 (covering 80% of the trip cost) for your SOT trips. Any unused balance can be rolled over until the full amount is used.

  • The subsidy is calculated based on the trip cost after any other grants have been applied.

  • You must comply with the Terms and Conditions provided during trip registration.

To apply for the subsidy, submit your application when registering for the trip via  SNApp.