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[h=2]Tuition grant for international student still valid?[/h]
September 26th, 2012 |
Author: Contributions
China students receiving free university education in Singapore
The greater differentiation in local university fees for citizens and non-citizens in recent years has been a step in the right direction.
Nonetheless, the government tuition grant remains available for international students who agree to work in a Singapore-registered company for three years after graduation.
For those admitted this year to the National University of Singapore, for instance, the amount ranges from 39 per cent or S$11,700 (Law) to 78 per cent or S$63,030 (Music) of the tuition fee per year during their undergraduate candidature.
It was reported in 2010 that only about 5 per cent of international students in our public universities pay the full unsubsidised fees.
The grant is offered to attract individuals to augment our talent pool as well as to add diversity and create an international learning experience.
However, with the Education Ministry awarding up to 1,070 scholarships annually, it may not be necessary to continue funding international students who do not make the grade to receive these scholarships.
As the Singapore Institute of Technology and SIM University will become our newest universities, taxpayers’ monies could instead be channelled into scholarships and financial aid for deserving Singaporean students in these two new universities.
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Edwin Lim
10 Votes
The greater differentiation in local university fees for citizens and non-citizens in recent years has been a step in the right direction.
Nonetheless, the government tuition grant remains available for international students who agree to work in a Singapore-registered company for three years after graduation.
For those admitted this year to the National University of Singapore, for instance, the amount ranges from 39 per cent or S$11,700 (Law) to 78 per cent or S$63,030 (Music) of the tuition fee per year during their undergraduate candidature.
It was reported in 2010 that only about 5 per cent of international students in our public universities pay the full unsubsidised fees.
The grant is offered to attract individuals to augment our talent pool as well as to add diversity and create an international learning experience.
However, with the Education Ministry awarding up to 1,070 scholarships annually, it may not be necessary to continue funding international students who do not make the grade to receive these scholarships.
As the Singapore Institute of Technology and SIM University will become our newest universities, taxpayers’ monies could instead be channelled into scholarships and financial aid for deserving Singaporean students in these two new universities.
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Edwin Lim
10 Votes
