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ANNEX A

DETAILS OF NEW FEE STRUCTURES

Primary, Secondary and Pre-University (Government, Government-Aided and Independent1 Schools)

Permanent Residents

1. Currently, PR studying in Government and Government-aided schools, junior colleges, and the centralised institute pay the same school fees as citizens, except that PR in primary schools pay $36 per year while citizens in primary schools do not pay school fees. In most independent schools, PR pay the same fees as citizens.

2. From January 2007, school fees for PR in Government and Government-aided schools at the primary, secondary and pre-university levels will increase by about 20% from the current rates. In independent schools, fees for PR will be increased by 20% or more by 2008. They will hence be at least 20% higher than fees for citizens. Each independent school will work out its own plan to phase in the fee increase over 2007-2008.

3. Table 1 provides a summary of the fee revisions for PR in Government, Government-aided and independent schools.

Foreign Students

4. Fees for FS in our schools will increase by 30%2. However, fees for FS from ASEAN countries will instead increase by 20%, in recognition of the close ties among ASEAN countries

5. Existing FS and FS who are admitted to Government and Government-aided schools in January 2007 will pay the new rates from January 2009. The 2-year period will allow eligible FS time to take up permanent residency if they wish to. A 2-year period will also be applicable to new FS admitted to Government and Government-aided schools after January 2007. For example, FS admitted to Government and Government-aided schools in January 2008 will pay the current rates for 2 years and the new rates in January 2010.

6. Table 2 provides a summary of the fee revisions for FS in Government, Government-aided and independent schools.

Institute of Technical Education

7. Currently, PR in ITE pay the same tuition fees as citizens.

8. PR who are admitted to ITE from Academic Year 2008 will pay fees that are 10% more than citizens. For FS admitted to ITE from Academic Year 2008, fees will be 80% higher than the current rates. As FS fees in ITE are currently significantly lower than those in schools and JCs, the increase will bring them closer.

9. Table 3 provides a summary of the fee revisions for PR and FS in ITE. Existing PR and FS at ITE will not pay increased fees.

Polytechnics

10. Currently, PR in polytechnics pay the same tuition fees as citizens while FS currently pay fees that are 10% more than citizens.

11. PR who are admitted to polytechnics from Academic Year 2008 will pay fees that are 10% more than citizens. For FS admitted from Academic Year 2008, their fees will be 50% higher than those for citizens. Existing PR and FS in polytechnics will not experience these adjustments in fees.

12. Table 4 provides a summary of the fee revisions for PR and FS in polytechnics.

Universities

13. MOE has consulted the three autonomous universities, and they have agreed to adopt a revised undergraduate tuition fee framework.

14. Currently, PR in the autonomous universities pay the same tuition fees as citizens. FS pay fees that are 10% more than citizens.

15. PR who are admitted to university from Academic Year 2008 will pay fees that are 10% more than citizens. For FS who are admitted to university from Academic Year 2008, fees will be 50% higher than those of citizens. Existing PR and FS in universities will not be included in these adjustments.

16. Table 5 provides an illustration of the fee revisions for PR and FS in the universities.

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1 Including NorthLight School and Specialised Independent Schools ¨C NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, Singapore Sports School and School of the Arts.

2 FS fees in independent schools will be pegged at least 50% above fees for citizens. As all the independent schools currently charge FS at least 50% more than citizens, they can decide if they will further increase FS fees.

Source: www.moe.gov.sg Press Release 19 Dec 2006

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