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Course Fees and Financial Schemes for Full-time Technical Diploma
Find out more about the Course Fees and Financial Schemes for full-time Technical Diploma courses.
Fee Structure for Full-time Technical Diploma Courses
ITE follows a cohort-based fee structure for full-time Higher Nitec and Technical Diploma courses. Under this structure, tuition fees remain unchanged throughout the course duration, providing students with greater certainty and helping them better plan their finances.
Fees for Full-time Technical Diploma Students
AY2026 Course Fees (with MOE Tuition Grant)
Course Fees | Singapore Citizen (SC) | Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Below 40 years old | 40 years old and above1 | ||
Tuition Fee | S$3,100.00 / S$3,410.002 | S$2,100.00 / S$2,300.002 | S$6,400.00 / S$7,040.002 |
Supplementary Fee | S$36.00 | S$36.00 | S$36.00 |
Examination Fee | - | - | S$56.00 |
Total Per Academic Year | S$3,136.00 / S$3,446.002 | S$2,136.00 / S$2,336.002 | S$6,492.00 / S$7,132.002 |
1 With Skills Future Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy.
2 Fees for Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts with Restaurant Management and Technical Diploma in Beauty and Wellness Management.
Fees shown are inclusive of GST or after GST subsidy.
For details on fees for full-time Technical Diploma students admitted in each academic year, please read this document [PDF, 171 KB].
For details on fees for full-time Technical Diploma students (Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above) admitted in each academic year, please read this document [PDF, 176 KB].
All fees are subject to changes as determined by MOE.
MOE Tuition Grant Scheme
The Tuition Grant Scheme was introduced by the Government to help students with the costs of tertiary education in Singapore. The Tuition Grant Scheme is currently open to full-time Technical Diploma course students who have been admitted to ITE (subject to guidelines under existing policy).
MOE Tuition Grant Scheme
Singapore Citizen (SC) | Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) |
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# From Academic Year 2025, all Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above will qualify for Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for another full-time diploma programme offered at MOE-funded institutions, even if they had previously received government subsidies or sponsorship for a diploma or higher-level qualification.
* Students who do not apply, not eligible for the MOE Tuition Grant and/or did not sign the agreement with MOE within the stipulated application period will pay annual non-subsidised fees of about $22,800 to $23,110. Students who are not eligible for the MOE Tuition Grant will not be eligible for any financial assistance.
Find out more about the Tuition Grant Scheme. If you have any enquiries on Tuition Grant matters, please contact the Ministry of Education at moe_tgonline@moe.gov.sg.
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
You may use the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy if you are a mid-career individual looking to upskill or reskill to remain competitive and resilient in the job market. You can apply for this subsidy if you meet all of the following criteria:
A Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above in year of study.
Qualify for the MOE/SSG base course fee subsidy. Those who are eligible will be charged the nett course fee.
For more information about SkillsFuture programmes and initiatives, please visit SkillsFuture.
Financial Schemes for Fee Payment
Upon acceptance of the course, you may pay your first term fees through one of the following financial schemes:
Post-Secondary Education Scheme
Singapore Citizens may use their Post‑Secondary Education Account (PSEA) to pay the course fees for ITE Full‑time Technical Diploma. Please refer to the Fees page for details on payment using PSEA.
For more information on PSEA, you may visit the MOE website.
CPF Education Loan Scheme
The CPF Education Loan Scheme is a loan scheme which allows you to use your own/your parent’s Ordinary Account (OA) savings to pay for your subsidised tuition fees. The total amount withdrawn for tuition fees plus accrued interest has to be repaid in full with cash. Repayment will start one year after date of graduation or date of leaving the institution, whichever is earlier. Interest starts accruing from the day of withdrawal, and is pegged to the prevailing CPF Ordinary Account interest rate which is currently 2.5% per annum.
As students taking full-time government subsidised courses leading to a diploma at an approved local tertiary institution, you may apply for a loan from your own or your parents’ CPF savings to pay your tuition fees.
New students who wish to apply for this scheme must submit the CPF Electronic Application during the CPF application period after your successful enrolment. Only online applications will be accepted.
Students and the CPF members must each have a SingPass account in order to apply. If you or the CPF members do not have SingPass accounts, please apply with SingPass. CPF Board requires students to have email accounts.
CPF Board also requires the CPF members to have email accounts as an email will be sent to members to login with their SingPass to give consent to the use of CPF savings for the students’ applications. CPF members must login using their own SingPass within 14 days from the date of the application, to agree to the use of their CPF savings. Otherwise, applications will be rejected.
Students are required to print a copy of the successful e-application from CPF Board and submit it when you report to your posted campus for registration. Students can login to ‘My CPF Online Service’ and check under ‘My Activities’ for the status of your application.
Check CPF's application schedule for the application period and apply here.
Application Dates
Open date for CPF online application | Fri 6 Mar 2026 |
Closing date for CPF application for both online and hardcopy application | Thu 19 Mar 2026 |
You can refer to CPF Board’s website for more information on CPF Education Loan Scheme. For further queries, please contact CPF Board on Tel: 1800-227-1188.
Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy
The Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) scheme, introduced in 1991, is an education subsidy for Malay students which covers their tuition fees at tertiary institutions.
You are eligible for the Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS) only if you satisfy all the conditions below:
You are a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Singapore with one of your parents (natural, adoptive or step parent), living or deceased, a Singapore Citizen.
Your race or the first component of the double-barrelled race is Malay (which includes Boyanese, Javanese, Banjarese Bugis and Indo extract) e.g. for double-race Malay-Indian.
You are eligible for MOE Tuition Grant.
You are pursuing a diploma or degree on full-time basis at a local government tertiary institution
Your monthly household per capita income (PCI) does not exceed $2,400.
PCI = Total gross monthly income of all working family members / Number of family members in the same household
Per Capita Income (PCI) | Eligible Subsidy |
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S$1,700 and below S$1,701 - S$2,000 S$2,001 – S$2,200 S$2,201 – S$2,400 | 100% 75% 50% 25% |
Note: TTFS covers only tuition fees (other fees such as supplementary fees, examination fees, study tour or overseas exchange programme are not covered).
Application Period
How to Apply | Log on to Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy. Only online applications will be accepted. |
1st Application Period | 25 Feb 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 |
2nd Application Period | 16 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
For more information, you may refer to MENDAKI’s website. You may also contact MENDAKI at https://www.mendaki.org.sg/contact-us.
Additional Loan Scheme: Study Loan (Full-Time Local National)
MENDAKI also offers study loan scheme for eligible full-time local students. The scheme is open to Malay / Muslim Singaporeans pursuing a full-time Diploma at local government institutions, including Polytechnics and ITE.
Application Period: 25 Feb 2026 - 18 Nov 2026
For more information, you may refer to Mendaki Study Loan Schemes.
Higher Education Student Loan Scheme
From 1 July 2026, the new Higher Education Student Loan (HESL) scheme will be implemented to provide loans to students who need help to finance their tertiary studies when they pursue approved MOE-subsidised diploma at the publicly-funded post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs).
The HESL will provide loans to cover the tuition fees payable and an annual living allowance. The scheme is interest-free during the course of study, with interest commencing only upon a student’s graduation or leaving their institution. The maximum loan repayment period for the HESL scheme is 10 years.
Before taking up HESL, students should first consider other financing options, such as government bursaries, Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) fund and institution-based financial aid schemes.
HESL Scheme Details
HESL Component | Who are Eligible | Loan Provision | |
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1 | Base Provision | Full-time diploma students [Singapore Citizens (SC) and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR)] | Covers up to 90% of subsidised tuition fees, depending on student’s citizenship |
2 | Means-tested Provision | ||
a | Balance Fee Coverage | Full-time diploma students (SC) | Covers remaining 10% of subsidised tuition fees |
b | Living Allowance Loan | Full-time diploma students (SC and SPR) | Up to $3,200 per academic year |
Application Details
How to Apply | Students who wish to apply for the HESL can do so via the new StudentLoanSG (SLSG) portal (https://go.gov.sg/slsg). |
Who can Apply | The portal will accept HESL applications from the following students, who may apply using their Singpass accounts: (a) Newly matriculated students in Academic Year (AY) 2026 intake; and (b) Existing students (prior to AY2026 intake). The HESL is made up of 2 components:
(i) For eligible SC students – covers the balance of their tuition fees not covered by the base provision and loan for living allowance. (ii) For eligible SPR – covers loan for living allowance only. *SC and SPR with gross monthly household per capita income (PCI) of $3,500 or less. |
Commencement Date | 1 Jul 2026, 10am |
For more information on HESL Scheme, you may visit https://www.moe.gov.sg/financial-matters/government-loan-schemes.
SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career)
This credit supports Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above. It can be used to offset out-of-pocket course fees for selected course that have better employability outcomes, and it does not expire.
For more information about SkillsFuture Credits, visit https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/career-resources/career-resources/education-career-personal-development/SkillsFuture_Credit.html.
Learn more about the various Bursaries and Financial Assistance Schemes available.
Find out more on the SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above.
Find out more on the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) (Level-Up) for Singapore Citizens aged 30 and above with an average gross monthly income of not more than $3,000 for the past 12 months.