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The Tuition Grant Scheme was introduced by the Government to help students with the costs of tertiary education in Singapore. Tuition Grant (inclusive of any GST subsidy) is granted to students on Tuition Grant Scheme.
There are 2 semesters in each Academic Year (AY). The billing periods for AY 2025/2026 are :
a. Semester 1 : from 21 April 2025 - 19 October 2025. b. Semester 2 : from 21 October 2025 - 19 April 2026.
Fees are billed and payable by semester. They are usually payable in June for Semester 1 and December for Semester 2.
Type of Fees
Payable in
1) Tuition Fee
Every semester
2) Other Fees
Semester 1 of each Academic Year
From academic year (AY) 2014, the Polytechnics adopt a cohort-based fee structure, which means that a student's fees will remain constant for the entire duration of the course.
For Singapore citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents, the applicable GST is subsidised by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
Select your admission year from the dropdown list to display the course fees.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (Singapore Citizen) enrolled in AY2023/2024 April Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$3,000.00
S$1,500.00
S$1,500.00
Supplementary fees
S$48.75
S$48.75
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$3,068.75
S$1,568.75
S$1,500.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (Singapore Citizen) enrolled in AY2022/2023 Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$3,000.00
S$1,500.00
S$1,500.00
Supplementary fees
S$48.75
S$48.75
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$3,068.75
S$1,568.75
S$1,500.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by new student (Singapore Citizen) enrolled in AY2025/2026 April Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$3,100.00
S$1,550.00
S$1,550.00
Supplementary fees
S$59.65
S$59.65
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$3,179.65
S$1,629.65
S$1,550.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (Singapore Citizen) enrolled in AY2021/2022 Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$2,900.00
S$1,450.00
S$1,450.00
Supplementary fees
S$48.75
S$48.75
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$2,968.75
S$1,518.75
S$1,450.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by new student (Singapore Citizen) enrolled in AY2024/2025 April Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$3,000.00
S$1,500.00
S$1,500.00
Supplementary fees
S$48.75
S$48.75
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$3,068.75
S$1,568.75
S$1,500.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
From academic year (AY) 2014, the Polytechnics adopt a cohort-based fee structure, which means that a student's fees will remain constant for the entire duration of the course.
For Singapore citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents, the applicable GST is subsidised by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
Select your admission year from the dropdown list to display the course fees.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (Singapore Citizen, aged 40 and above) enrolled in AY2023/2024 April Intake and eligible for Tuition Grant and SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidies:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$2,000.00
S$1000.00
S$1000.00
Supplementary fees
S$48.75
S$48.75
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$2,068.75
S$1,068.75
S$1000.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (Singapore Citizen, aged 40 and above) enrolled in AY2022/2023 April Intake and eligible for Tuition Grant and SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidies:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$2,000.00
S$1000.00
S$1000.00
Supplementary fees
S$48.75
S$48.75
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$2,068.75
S$1,068.75
S$1000.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by new student (Singapore Citizen, aged 40 and above) enrolled in AY2024/2025 April Intake and eligible for Tuition Grant and SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidies:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$2,000.00
S$1000.00
S$1000.00
Supplementary fees
S$48.75
S$48.75
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$2,068.75
S$1,068.75
S$1000.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by new student (Singapore Citizen, aged 40 and above) enrolled in AY2025/2026 April Intake and eligible for Tuition Grant and SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidies:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$2,100.00
S$1050.00
S$1050.00
Supplementary fees
S$59.65
S$59.65
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$2,179.65
S$1,129.65
S$1050.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
For Singapore citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents, the applicable GST is subsidised by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
Select your admission year from the dropdown list to display the course fees.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (Singapore Permanent Resident) enrolled in AY2023/2024 Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$6,200.00
S$3,100.00
S$3,100.00
Supplementary fees
S$81.45
S$81.45
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Fee Chargeable
S$6,301.45
S$3,201.45
S$3,100.00
GST subsidy on Examination Fee
-S$2.70
-S$2.70
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$6,298.75
S$3,198.75
S$3,100.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (Singapore Permanent Resident) enrolled in AY2022/2023 Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$6,200.00
S$3,100.00
S$3,100.00
Supplementary fees
S$81.45
S$81.45
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Fee Chargeable
S$6,301.45
S$3,201.45
S$3,100.00
GST subsidy on Examination Fee
-S$2.70
-S$2.70
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$6,298.75
S$3,198.75
S$3,100.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by new student (Singapore Permanent Resident) enrolled in AY2024/2025 April Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$6,200.00
S$3,100.00
S$3,100.00
Supplementary fees
S$81.45
S$81.45
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Fee Chargeable
S$6,301.45
S$3,201.45
S$3,100.00
GST subsidy on Examination Fee
-S$2.70
-S$2.70
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$6,298.75
S$3,198.75
S$3,100.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by new student (Singapore Permanent Resident) enrolled in AY2025/2026 April Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$6,400.00
S$3,200.00
S$3,200.00
Supplementary fees
S$92.35
S$92.35
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Fee Chargeable
S$6,512.35
S$3,312.35
S$3,200.00
GST subsidy on Examination Fee
-S$2.70
-S$2.70
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$6,509.65
S$3,309.65
S$3,200.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (Singapore Permanent Resident) enrolled in AY2021/2022 Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$6,000.00
S$3,000.00
S$3,000.00
Supplementary fees
S$81.45
S$81.45
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Fee Chargeable
S$6,101.45
S$3,101.45
S$3,000.00
GST subsidy on Examination Fee
-S$2.70
-S$2.70
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$6,098.75
S$3,098.75
S$3,000.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable and Tuition Grant is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary fees are inclusive of GST.
For International Students from the intake cohort of AY2016/2017 and beyond, the GST on tuition fees will be borne by these students.
For existing students admitted prior to AY2016/2017, the applicable GST is subsidised by MOE.
Select your admission year from the dropdown list to display the course fees.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by new student (International Student) enrolled in AY2024/2025 April Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$12,000.00
S$6,000.00
S$6,000.00
Supplementary fees
S$139.25
S$139.25
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$12,159.25
S$6,159.25
S$6,000.00
All fees except Students' Union Fee are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (International Student) enrolled in AY2021/2022 Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$11,205.60
S$5,602.80
S$5,602.80
Supplementary fees
S$139.25
S$139.25
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$11,364.85
S$5,762.05
S$5,602.80
All fees except Students' Union Fee are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by new student (International Student) enrolled in AY2025/2026 April Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$12,400.00
S$6,200.00
S$6,200.00
Supplementary fees
S$150.15
S$150.15
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$12,570.15
S$6,370.15
S$6,200.00
All fees except Students' Union Fee are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (International Student) enrolled in AY2022/2023 April Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$11,613.10
S$5,806.55
S$5,806.55
Supplementary fees
S$139.25
S$139.25
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$11,772.35
S$5,965.80
S$5,806.55
All fees except Students' Union Fee are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of subsidised fees payable by existing student (International Student) enrolled in AY2023/2024 Intake and granted Tuition Grant:
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1 (S$)
Semester 2 (S$)
Subsidised Tuition Fees Payable
S$12,010.20
S$6,005.10
S$6,005.10
Supplementary fees
S$139.25
S$139.25
S$0.00
Students' Union fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Total Subsidised Fee Payable by student
S$12,169.45
S$6,164.35
S$6,005.10
All fees except Students' Union Fee are inclusive of GST.
Course Fees For Polytechnic Foundation Programme
What are the course fees for Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) students and when are they payable?
The course fees for Polytechnic Foundation Programme students consist of Tuition Fee and Supplementary Fee. They are billed and payable in 2 semesters in each Academic Year (AY).
Semester in each Academic Year (AY)
Billing Period for AY2025/2026
Type of Fees
Payable in the month
Semester 1
21 April 2025 -
19 October 2025
Tuition Fee and Other Fees
June 2025
Semester 2
21 October 2025 -
19 April 2026
Tuition Fee
December 2025
Breakdown of Total Fees in AY2025/2026
New Student (Singapore Citizen) enrolled in AY2025/2026 for PFP
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1
Semester 2
Tuition Fees Payable
S$360.00
S$180.00
S$180.00
Supplementary Fees
S$59.65
S$59.65
S$0.00
Students' Union Fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Fees Payable
S$439.65
S$259.65
S$180.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary Fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of Total Fees in AY2025/2026
New Student (Singapore Permanent Resident) enrolled in AY2025/2026 for PFP
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1
Semester 2
Tuition Fees Payable
S$3,850.00
S$1,925.00
S$1,925.00
Supplementary Fees
S$92.35
S$92.35
S$0.00
Students' Union Fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Fees Payable
S$3,962.35
S$2,037.35
S$1,925.00
GST on Tuition Fees Payable is subsidised by MOE.
Supplementary Fees are inclusive of GST.
Breakdown of Total Fees in AY2025/2026
New Student (International Student) enrolled in AY2025/2026 for PFP
Fee Type Item
Total Fees
Semester 1
Semester 2
Tuition Fees Payable
S$11,840.00
S$5,920.00
S$5,920.00
Supplementary Fees
S$150.15
S$150.15
S$0.00
Students' Union Fee
S$20.00
S$20.00
S$0.00
Fees Payable
S$12,010.15
S$6,090.15
S$5,920.00
All fees except Students' Union fee are inclusive of GST.
Schemes Overview
Financial Schemes
There are a number of Financial Schemes available to settle course fees.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA) can be used to settle both Tuition Fee and Other Fees but Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) for Malays (Mendaki), SkillsFuture Credit, CPF Education Loan Scheme and MOE Tuition Fee Loan Scheme cover only Tuition Fee.
Before you apply for a CPF education loan, you may want to consider the MOE Tuition Fee Loan (TFL), which is interest-free during your study. This means that if you repay the TFL fully right after graduation, you will not incur any interest. Learn more about the MOE Tuition Loan guide or visit the Ministry of Education website.
^ Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) students are only eligible to apply for the Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA) Scheme.
Please note that as per MOE's guidelines, for awardees with scholarships that specifically indicated tuition fees coverage, TTFS/SkillsFuture Credit/PSEA/CPF/TFL utilisations are not allowed if the amount awarded is adequate to cover the students' tuition fees.
Application Period of Financial Schemes
i) The financial schemes application period for full time subsidised diploma students for AY2025/2026 Semester 1 are as follows:
(i) You are strongly advised to submit your application for Financial Schemes as early as possible so that your application can be approved in time for settlement of fees.
(ii) If you have been an inactive student for more than 6 months, your approved Financial Schemes may be terminated by the Financial Schemes Organisations. You may want to check your Financial Scheme application status at TP Oei through a mobile device when you resume your study. If the scheme has been terminated and you still wish to use the scheme to pay for your fees, you would be required to re-submit a new Financial Scheme application during the Financial Schemes application period.
(iii) Non-subsidised International students (i.e. students who are not eligible for TG or choose not to apply for TG) are not allowed to apply for Financial Schemes.
What kind of fees do the Financial Schemes cover?
What kind of fees do the Financial Schemes cover?
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA) can be used to settle both Tuition Fee and Other Fees but CPF Education Loan Scheme, Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) for Malays (Mendaki), MOE Tuition Fee Loan Scheme and SkillsFuture Credit cover only Tuition Fee.
Other Fees are to be paid by using your own funds or PSEA.
Can I apply for more than one Financial Scheme?
Can I apply for more than one Financial Scheme?
Yes, you can apply for more than one Financial Schemes if you are eligible.
Who are eligible to apply for Financial Schemes?
Who are eligible to apply for Financial Schemes?
Subsidised students, who are Eligible and Apply for TG, are eligible to apply for Financial Schemes.
Important Note:
Full fee paying SC/SPR, (i.e. who are not eligible for TG, choose not to apply for TG or taking a full time diploma course that TG is not applicable), are allowed to apply for MOE TFL up to 75% of subsidised rate and utilise PSEA to pay for full outstanding fees subject to availability of funds in PSEA.
How will I know the outcome of my application(s) for Financial Scheme(s)?
How will I know the outcome of my application(s) for Financial Scheme(s)?
You would be informed of the outcome of your financial scheme application(s) directly by the respective FS Organisations.
For application form properly completed, the Polytechnic will submit them to the Financial Scheme Organisations for processing.
If you are requested by the Polytechnic to re-submit the form due to any reason, you must re-submit the application form to the Polytechnic by the deadline stated in the Student Financial Application Form Follow Up Letter/Email. Else, it will be deemed that you are no longer interested in applying for that Financial Scheme. To ensure you receive the follow up letter, please update your latest local address when doing online enrolment.
Incomplete submission of required documents will result in your application being rejected by the Financial Scheme Organisation administering the Financial Scheme.
Late re-submission of application form to the Polytechnic will delay the processing of your application by the Financial Scheme Organisations.
You have to give prompt response to queries on your application by the Polytechnic or Financial Scheme Organisation. If you do not do so, your application may not be processed and approved by FS organisation timely for fee payment before fee due date.
Where can I check the status of my Financial Scheme applications?
Where can I check the status of my Financial Scheme applications?
You can view your financial application details via TP Oei through a mobile device.
The types of enquiries available are:
Payment Status
Financial Scheme Application (TTFS/PSEA/CPF/MOE TFL) Status
GIRO Application Status
GIRO Deduction Status
Financial Scheme (PSEA/CPF) Deduction Enquiry
Tuition Grant
What should I do if my Financial Scheme application result is not confirmed when my fees are due for payment?
What should I do if my Financial Scheme application result is not confirmed when my fees are due for payment?
You are required to settle your fees by using your own funds first. The Polytechnic will refund you after receipt of the fund from the Financial Scheme Organisation if your application is approved subsequently.
What should I do if my application for a Financial Scheme is unsuccessful?
What should I do if my application for a Financial Scheme is unsuccessful?
You may want to explore the possibility of using another available Financial Scheme that you are eligible to apply and the application period is still open. Otherwise, you will have to use your own funds to pay the fees.
Please submit online application at Yayasan Mendaki's website during the online application period from 20 February 2025 to 30 April 2025.
Where can I get more details on this scheme?
Where can I get more details on this scheme?
Non-subsidised students are not allowed to apply for TTFS. Please refer to either the Yayasan MENDAKI's website or use the “Contact Us” page on their website for details of the following:
eligibility criteria
supporting documents to be submitted
Can I take up TTFS as well as other Financial Schemes to pay for my Tuition Fee?
Can I take up TTFS as well as other Financial Schemes to pay for my Tuition Fee?
Yes, you can do so. However, the total funding from various schemes cannot exceed 100% of the Tuition Fee.
Note: If you submit application for both TTFS and Standing Order to use PSEA funds for the settlement of your Tuition Fee, the Polytechnic will proceed to claim the amount from PSEA while your TTFS application is being processed. Any excess PSEA amount claimed will be refunded back to your PSEA account with MOE upon the approval and release of funds from Yayasan Mendaki.
Do I need to pay Other fees if I have applied 100% TTFS to settle my Tuition Fee?
Do I need to pay Other fees if I have applied 100% TTFS to settle my Tuition Fee?
Yes, TTFS covers only subsidised Tuition Fee. Other Fees are to be paid by your own funds or PSEA.
If I do not apply for TTFS in this semester, can I apply for it in the subsequent semester?
If I do not apply for TTFS in this semester, can I apply for it in the subsequent semester?
You can only apply during the application period for each semester. The application period is announced at Temasek Polytechnic (TP)'s website before the start of each semester.
I am a Singapore Citizen turning 25 this year. When will I receive my credit?
I am a Singapore Citizen turning 25 this year. When will I receive my credit?
Starting from 1 January 2016, all Singaporean aged 25 and above will be eligible for SkillsFuture Credit. You will receive your account activation letter by the first quarter of the same year you turn 25. You may proceed to make SkillsFuture Credit claims upon receipt of your account activation letter.
How do I apply to claim or us e the credit? How can I check my credit balance?
How do I apply to claim or us e the credit? How can I check my credit balance?
Please log in to your SkillsFuture Credit account at MySkillsFuture to submit a claim or check your credit balance. You are required to update your profile on your first log in. During the submission of your claim, please indicate 21 April 2025 as your "Course Start Date".
Please note that eligible period to disburse the credit to Temasek Polytechnic is from 24 February 2025 to 21 April 2025. Please inform us at Student Finance Enquiry by selecting the ‘none of the above’ option after you have submitted the claim in order for us to activate the disbursement to Temasek Polytechnic.
Please ensure that you have updated the information required and your Course Start Date accurately. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
For more information and assistance on the SkillsFuture Credit, you may wish to visit the SkillsFuture’s website or call SkillsFuture Hotline at 6785 5785.
Can Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA) be used to pay my fees?
Can Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA) be used to pay my fees?
Yes, if you have PSEA and wish to use PSEA fund to pay both Tuition Fee and Other Fees for your course of study.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
PSEA fund can be used for enrichment programme (e.g overseas study trip, overseas community project) organised by the Polytechnic during the student's course of study.
If you intend to keep your fund balance in PSEA to pay for diploma related overseas trips during your course of study in TP, please do not submit PSEA application at this point in time.
PSEA payment for settlement of fees is subject to the PSEA fund balance.
Once PSEA payment is received by the Polytechnic to settle for your course fees of a semester,
Subsequent request from the student not to use PSEA fund to settle the fees for that semester is not allowed.
Student's submission to terminate his approved PSEA Standing Order will only take effect from the following semester.
Do I have to submit another Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) Standing Order (SO) application if I transfer to another approved institution/ progress from Polytechnic Foundation Programme?
Do I have to submit another Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) Standing Order (SO) application if I transfer to another approved institution/ progress from Polytechnic Foundation Programme?
No, you do not have to re-submit the PSEA Standing order application. Once a PSEA SO is established with MOE, it will remain valid regardless of which approved institution you are transferred to until terminated or superseded by a new SO.
However, if you do not wish to continue to use PSEA to pay for your Tuition fee and Other Fees for the whole course of study, please submit the 'Termination of Standing Order For Withdrawal from PSEA' by 20 April 2025.
Can I choose to use PSEA to pay for Tuition Fee before Other Fees?
Can I choose to use PSEA to pay for Tuition Fee before Other Fees?
No, PSEA is used to settle Other Fees first and then Tuition Fee as other Financial Schemes (TTFS, CPF and MOE TFL) can be used to pay the balance of Tuition Fee when the PSEA payment is insufficient to settle the full Tuition Fee.
How do I apply for PSEA Standing Order (SO)?
How do I apply for PSEA Standing Order (SO)?
If you intend to use PSEA to pay for Tuition Fee and Other Fees for the whole course of study, one of your parents, or yourself if you are age 21 or above (as at day of application), must submit PSEA online PSEA Standing Order application at: https://go.gov.sg/psea-standing-order
*For Legal Guardian, a scanned copy of the court order or relevant documents is required to be submitted to complete the application.
Please note that once the SO is approved, it will apply to all future withdrawals for tuition fees and other fees until the SO is terminated or replaced, or when the fund is fully utilised.
I have approved PSEA Standing Order (SO), why is it not utilised to settle the current semester’s fees?
I have approved PSEA Standing Order (SO), why is it not utilised to settle the current semester’s fees?
If you submitted the PSEA SO after 20 April 2025 and have outstanding fees for the current semester, please contact us via the Student Finance Enquiry form by selecting the ‘None of the Above’ option. Be sure to attach proof of your approved PSEA SO so we can submit a claim to MOE for your outstanding fees, subject to available fund balance.
Where can I get more details on PSEA/check the fund balance in my PSEA?
Where can I get more details on PSEA/check the fund balance in my PSEA?
For details, please refer to MOE's website. To check the fund balance in your PSEA, please call MOE PSEA Hotline at 6260 0777.
If I wish to terminate my Standing Order (SO), what should I do?
If I wish to terminate my Standing Order (SO), what should I do?
How do I know whether I am eligible to apply for CPF Education Loan Scheme to pay Tuition Fee?
How do I know whether I am eligible to apply for CPF Education Loan Scheme to pay Tuition Fee?
Non-subsidised and International students are not allowed to apply for CPF Education Loan Scheme. Detailed information on the CPF Education Loan Scheme is available at CPF Board's website.
If I have applied for CPF Education Loan Scheme but not PSEA, do I still need to pay any fees using my own funds?
If I have applied for CPF Education Loan Scheme but not PSEA, do I still need to pay any fees using my own funds?
Yes, CPF fund covers only subsidised Tuition Fee. Other Fees and GST on Tuition Fee (applicable to subsidised International Students) have to be paid by your own funds.
Will my subsidised Tuition Fee be fully covered if I applied to use CPF fund for 100% of my Tuition Fee?
Will my subsidised Tuition Fee be fully covered if I applied to use CPF fund for 100% of my Tuition Fee?
It would depend on how much of the balance in the CPF ordinary account can be used for Education Loan Scheme. Whether your subsidised Tuition Fee can be fully covered by CPF will depend on the withdrawal limit for Education Loan Scheme, your applied percentage and the available fund of the CPF member’s account.
Before submitting the application, CPF Account holder has to check the amount available for Education Loan Scheme either with CPF Board or login using Singpass to CPF Board’s website: https://www.cpf.gov.sg/member.
Is there a charge imposed for using CPF to pay for my Tuition Fee?
Is there a charge imposed for using CPF to pay for my Tuition Fee?
Yes, CPF Board charges an administrative fee for each withdrawal transaction.
How do I submit my CPF application?
How do I submit my CPF application?
Please submit the online application at CPF Board's website during the online application period from 3 February 2025 to 14 April 2025. Application submitted after the closing date will not be accepted by CPF Board.
How do I apply online?
How do I apply online?
To apply online, you and the CPF member are required to have a Singpass.
To apply for Singpass, you can:
Get it on the spot at the nearest Singpass counter; or
Submit your request using Online Request service at Singpass website..
Please note that online application must be completed by the student and not by the parent. The student must login with Singpass and submit the application.
If you are using:
your own CPF account for Tuition Fee deduction, your application status will be updated as "Pending" upon submission.
other CPF member's account for Education Loan Scheme, an email with an URL will be sent to the CPF member's e-mail address stated in the online application within 2 days from the date of submission.
The **CPF member must log in using the member's own Singpass within 14 days from the date of the application, to endorse for the use of his CPF savings. Otherwise, the online application will be rejected.
Supporting documents for online CPF application are to be submitted directly to CPF Board and not to the Polytechnic.
**After you have done the on-line application, please remind the CPF member whose account you are using to endorse your CPF application within 14 days from the application date.
Can I use my sibling's or relative's CPF to pay for my subsidised Tuition Fee?
Can I use my sibling's or relative's CPF to pay for my subsidised Tuition Fee?
Yes, you can use your sibling's or relative's CPF to pay for your subsidised Tuition Fee. However, only 25% of your subsidised Tuition Fee is allowed to be settled by your relative's CPF funds. Detailed information on the CPF Education Loan Scheme is available at CPF Board's website.
For online application, please submit the supporting documents directly to CPF Board not to the Polytechnic.
If I wish to revoke the use of CPF to pay for my Tuition Fee, how should I go about it?
If I wish to revoke the use of CPF to pay for my Tuition Fee, how should I go about it?
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure complete submission of all required documents to CPF Board in order to effect the change.
Will I be notified of the result of my CPF application and actual deduction from CPF account?
Will I be notified of the result of my CPF application and actual deduction from CPF account?
If you have applied online, please check the status of your online application, by logging on to CPF Board’s website under "Activities" using your Singpass.
If you (i.e. the CPF account holder) have used your CPF savings to pay for the tuition fees, you should receive a notification generally by the following month after the payment has been made to the Polytechnic.
Why is my fee not settled by CPF though I have an approved application under CPF Education Loan Scheme?
Why is my fee not settled by CPF though I have an approved application under CPF Education Loan Scheme?
The unsuccessful CPF deduction may be due to insufficient funds in the CPF member's account for educational purposes or other reasons. Your CPF account member will be notified by CPF Board the reason for unsuccessful CPF application. They can check the funds available for Education Loan Scheme via CPF Board’s website under “Education dashboard” using Singpass.
Who is eligible to apply for MOE Tuition Fee Loan Scheme (MOE TFL)?
Who is eligible to apply for MOE Tuition Fee Loan Scheme (MOE TFL)?
All Full-time subsidised students except the following can apply for MOE Tuition Fee Loan through DBS Bank :
Students receiving scholarship/bursary/subsidies that fully covers the full tuition fees payable
Students receiving 100% Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) for Malays
Students using the CPF Education Loan Scheme for payment of their full tuition fees payable in full
International students who has opted out from or not eligible for Tuition Grant Subsidy.
How much can I borrow under MOE TFL Scheme?
How much can I borrow under MOE TFL Scheme?
You are allowed to borrow up to a maximum of 75% of the subsidised Tuition Fee before GST. You have to pay the balance of Tuition Fee and Other Fees by using your own funds. Alternatively, you may wish to apply for other Financial Schemes (FS) to cover the balance of the Tuition Fee and PSEA to cover Other Fees, subject to the terms and conditions governing the usage set by the FS Organisation.
Please read through this guide to learn more about what you need to prepare in advance to be able to submit your MOE TFL application online.
Important Note: Digital MOE TFL Application is only applicable to applications with Guarantors who are Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. If your Guarantor is neither residing nor working in Singapore please refer to the guide for more information on how to apply for your MOE TFL.
Who can be my guarantor?
Who can be my guarantor?
A guarantor must be at least 21 years of age and should not exceed 60 years old.
Student’s citizenship
Guarantor’s citizenship must be
Singapore Citizen
Singapore Citizen
Singapore Permanent Resident / International Student
Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident
What are the terms and conditions for MOE TFL application?
What are the terms and conditions for MOE TFL application?
You can find the link to the “terms and conditions relating to the loan” in the declaration section before clicking the “Submit” button for the application.
What is the minimum repayment sum for MOE TFL? When do I start repayment for MOE TFL?
What is the minimum repayment sum for MOE TFL? When do I start repayment for MOE TFL?
Please refer to the ‘terms and conditions relating to the loan in the declaration section and repayment details at MOE Tuition Fee Loan | DBS Singapore.
There are a number of financial assistance schemes at TP, and students requiring financial assistance for their education are strongly advised to take up the MOE Tuition Fee Loan Scheme from DBS Bank which provides a loan of up to 75% of the tuition fees.
Should they require additional financial assistance, there are several bursary schemes available and they may apply for the most suitable bursary that they qualify for.
As a general rule, students may only receive one bursary for each academic year. In addition to the Tuition Fee Loan Scheme and bursaries, there are other financial assistance schemes for students.
The majority of TP students are eligible for government bursaries.
Government bursaries help to support the education expenses of students who are Singapore Citizens. Depending on each student’s household financial situation, the bursary amount typically ranges from $900 to $2,950. The bursary may be granted once for each year of study at TP, and recipients will receive the bursary in two tranches.
Don’t lose the opportunity to secure your bursary.
To check eligibility and apply, follow these steps below or use the application guide. For your convenience, the process is fully online.
Step 1: Check Eligibility
Use this eligibility checker which can also be found at the bottom of this page.
Once all documents have been gathered, log back in to TPOSS → “Other Services (Student Admin)” → “Bursary Application”.
Upload your supporting documents, and complete your application.
Congratulations! You’re done.
If you wish, you may refer below for more details about the various bursaries and other useful information.
Bursary Application windows for AY2025
Term 1: 1 Apr to 30 Apr 2025
Term 2: 19 May to 10 Jul 2025
Term 3: To be advised
Term 4: To be advised
Bursary Tiers
Citizenship
Income Eligibility Criteria
Award Name and Quantum per AY
Per Capita Income (PCI)
Gross Household Income (GHI)
Singapore citizens (Full-time Diploma Students only)
≤ $750
OR
≤ $3,000
Higher Education Community Bursary
Tier 1 - $2,950
$751 to $1,100
$3,001 to $4,400
Higher Education Community Bursary
Tier 2 - $2,600
$1,101 to $1,875
$4,401 to $7,500
Higher Education Bursary
Tier 1 - $2,000
$1,876 to $2,500
$7,501 to $10,000
Higher Education Bursary
Tier 2 - $900
Singapore citizens (Polytechnic Foundation Programme students only)
≤ $750
≤ $3,000
Diploma Foundation Programme (DFP) Bursary - $1,300
Note:
The bursary will be disbursed in two tranches.
i.e. once in each semester of the Academic Year. If the student only study one semester in the Academic Year, the student will only be eligible to receive 50% of the annual bursary for the semester studied.
Bursary will be used to offset any outstanding fees before disbursement of any balance.
The duration between completed application and receipt of bursary money takes approximately three months. Recipients will be notified through their student email of the receipt of bursary money. The above does not applies to incomplete application (eg. missing outstanding documents, etc.).
Students should make arrangements to pay for their course fees while waiting for their application for financial assistance to be approved.
Recipients cannot concurrently hold full scholarships (covers tuition fees and allowance) or scholarships that are specified by sponsors as non-concurrent holding.
Students may be required to refund the government bursary, either fully or partially, that has been disbursed to them for the academic year, if they are not active students and do not have to pay tuition fees for the semester of study.
Students who receive full scholarship/sponsorship or other financial awards in the same academic year as they are awarded the government bursary may also be required to refund the government bursary disbursed to them, subject to the terms and conditions of the award. Students are required to inform Temasek Polytechnic if they receive any scholarship/ sponsorship or financial awards during the academic year.
Recipients cannot be financially sponsored by employers.
Polytechnic Foundation Programme students are not eligible for Higher Education Community Bursary and Higher Education Bursary which are meant for full-time diploma students.
How to apply?
What to prepare?
Ensure that you have your supporting documents ready. Refer to the Supporting Documents Checklist to see what you need to prepare. Submit your application online with supporting documents (in JPG, JPEG, PNG and PDF only – Max total file size less than 20MB).
For household member(s) who are self-employed or unemployed or have other sources of income (eg. rental), you are required to download the Income Declaration Form and upload the completed form as a supporting document in the e-bursary application. Use this Income Declaration Form to submit your details.
Repeated bursary applicants with no change in family status (such as addition of new member) do not need to submit NRIC of household members. However, you are required to complete the declaration form under Section V, obtainable via this Declaration Form – Section V.
New bursary applicants are required to submit copy of the NRIC (front and back) of all household members
With generous donations from philanthropic individuals, charitable organisations, industry partners and foundations, Temasek Polytechnic is able to provide financial assistance to more financially challenged students. Browse the Donors List to view the complete list of donors.
Full-time students may be shortlisted for donor-sponsored bursaries if meeting donors' requirement.
A separate application is not required if you have applied for the government bursary in the same academic year. You are strongly encouraged to apply for government bursary in Semester 1.
For Singapore Permanent Residents or international full-time students, you may submit your application online in Term 1 of each academic year. You will be shortlisted to apply for TP Bursary if you meet donors’ criteria.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Financial Assistance Scheme
All students are required to bring their own personal laptops to school (Bring Your Own Device – BYOD). The BYOD Financial Assistance Scheme provides the opportunity for students with financial constraints to purchase a new laptop if they meet the eligibility criteria.
Eligibility criteria
Full-Time (namely Diploma or PFP) Singapore Citizen students subsidized under Tuition Grant scheme.
Gross Household Income (GHI) ≤ $4,400 or Per Capita Income (PCI) of ≤ $1,100. Income to be verified through application of government bursaries. Students applying for BYOD Financial Assistance Schemes (BYOD FAS) are required to apply for government bursaries first.
BYOD FAS can only be applied once in your entire studies in TP.
Recipients of external IT grant from another organisations in the same academic year are not eligible to apply for the BYOD Financial Assistance Scheme.
How to apply?
You can apply for ONE of the following schemes only.
Scheme 1: Opportunity Fund for IT Devices
Scheme 2: TP Laptop Subsidy Scheme
You can apply for Opportunity Fund for IT Devices using this online form.
Important Note:
Please apply for government bursary first and ensure that you are awarded Higher Education Community Bursary (HECB) or DFP Bursary before applying for this scheme.
PFP students who are not recipients of DFP Bursary but have gross monthly household income (GHI) of $4,400 and below or gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) of $1,100 and below may provide relevant supporting documents and apply for OF subsidy.
Eligible students will be given $250 per semester.
CCN Emergency Scheme is a medium-term assistance given to students facing great financial difficulty.
You can apply for this scheme through one of the following:
Get referral from CP.
Approach the Financial Aid & Awards (FAA) team at bursary@tp.edu.sg.
Eligible students will receive assistance worth up to $300 per month for up to 4 months.
To qualify for the CCN Emergency Scheme, the students MUST be interviewed and evaluated by the FAA team.
Scholarships & Awards
TP offers a range of prestigious scholarships to full-time students who have excelled academically and with a proven track record in co-curricular activities.
The offer of these scholarships strongly reflects the Polytechnic's commitment to recognise deserving students for their outstanding achievements with the aim to further encourage and inspire them to excel in their academic pursuits. The award of these scholarships is made possible through TP and by the generous donations from reputable donor organisations and individuals.
Scholarships offered include:
The prestigious bond-free Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Scholarship is awarded to Year 1 full-time students with outstanding academic results and good CCA achievements, as well as good leadership qualities and potential, as demonstrated in their first semester in TP.
The scholarship is applicable for students from TP School of Applied Science, TP School of Business, TP School of Design, TP School of Humanities & Social Sciences and TP School of Information & IT.
The prestigious bond-free Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Scholarship (Engineering) is awarded to Year 1 full-time students with outstanding academic results and good CCA achievements, as well as good leadership qualities and potential, as demonstrated in their first semester in TP.
The scholarship is applicable for students from TP School of Engineering.
Industry-sponsored Scholarships are awarded to existing students with outstanding academic records and a track record of involvement in co-curricular activities. These scholarships are donated by external organisations and most of them are administered by Temasek Polytechnic.
The bond-free TP Polytechnic Foundation Programme (TP-PFP) Scholarship is open to newly enrolled Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) students who have good academic results as well as good CCA records.
The Temasek Student Excellence Awards are presented annually to celebrate and recognise the inspiring achievements and outstanding contributions of students in non-academic areas, such as arts, sports, leadership, service, entrepreneurship, sustainability and character.
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