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Students entering the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) this academic year will have to pay higher school fees.
The increase was announced on Thursday in a press statement from NTU. Students entering non-business undergraduate courses will have to pay about four per cent more, while those in business programmes will have to pay almost seven per cent more.
| 2010 Cohort |
Fees for non-business programme (S$) |
Fees for business programme (S$) |
| Singapore citizens |
6,890
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7,490
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Singapore PRs with tuition grant
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8,270
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8,990
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International students with tuition grant
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11,030
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11,990
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NTU stated that its fee revision will not affect current students.
Returning National Servicemen will continue to enjoy tuition fees based on the year they were offered a place at the University.
In its statement, NTU also said the differentiated tuition fees between Singapore citizens and non-citizens "is in line" with the government's move to differentiate between citizens, permanent residents (PRs) and international students to reflect the "responsibilities and privileges of citizenship".
According to the Straits Times, fees at NUS's Architecture and Business courses this year are also set to rise by seven per cent, while fees for Law and Pharmacy will go up by 10 per cent. Tuition fees for all other NUS undergraduate courses will rise by four per cent for local students.
Professor Tan Eng Chye, NUS Provost and Deputy President (Academic Affairs), told The Straits Times that these adjustments will help defray operating costs.
The Singapore Management University (SMU) is the last university to announce a fee hike, the national broadsheet reported.
SMU freshmen who are Singaporeans will have to fork out 3 per cent more for all courses. This amounts to $10,920 annually for Law courses and $9,890 for other programmes.
*Updated with increase in SMU school fees
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