Republic Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic
Diploma/Post-Diploma/ Specialist Diploma
So you want a polytechnic diploma? Any one of the other polytechnics can give you that. But if you're
looking to get something more out of your education, then check out the wide range of diploma courses
Republic Polytechnic (RP) can offer you. Surely 14,000 students must mean that we're doing something
right, no?
At RP, you can choose to study one of the 37 full-time diploma courses we offer. Each diploma course
will take you three years to complete and are conducted in the English medium. You will also need to
take prescribed modules to fulfil the academic requirements for graduation. If you like engineering but
you're not sure which type of engineering course would interest you, then check out our common
engineering programme. You can then apply for one of the nine engineering courses at the end of your
first year in RP.
Our two newest diploma courses available in 2012 would appeal to the researcher and tech geek in you.
The Diploma in Consumer Behaviour and Research (R48) will teach you about what makes a consumer
tick and what ticks them off while the Diploma in Mobile Software Development (R47) will not only let you
play with the latest mobile gadgets in class, you will also learn how to make money from it. Read on and
find out more about what RP can offer you here!
Full-Time Diploma List
School of Engineering
 Diploma in Aerospace Avionics [R20]
 Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (Quality Systems) [R40]
 Diploma in Biomedical Electronics [R15]
 Diploma in Civil Aviation [R39]
 Diploma in Digital Entertainment Electronics [R38]
 Diploma in Industrial and Operations Management [R11]
 Diploma in Micro and Nanotechnology [R30]
 Diploma in Renewable Energy Engineering [R41]
 Diploma in Supply Chain Management [R21]
 Common Engineering Programme [R42]
School of Applied Science
 Diploma in Biomedical Sciences [R14]
 Diploma in Biotechnology [R16]
 Diploma in Environmental Science [R29]
 Diploma in Materials Science [R17]
 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences [R22]
School of Information and Communications Technology
 Diploma in Mobile Software Development [R47] New!
 Diploma in Business Applications [R18]
 Diploma in Business Information Systems [R13]
 Diploma in Information Technology [R12]
 Diploma in Interactive and Digital Media [R31]
 Diploma in IT Service Management [R23]
School of Technology for the Arts
 Diploma in Design for Interactivity [R36]
 Diploma in Game Design [R35]
 Diploma in New Media [R19]
 Diploma in Sonic Arts [R24]

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Diploma in Technology and Arts Management [R25]
School of Sports, Health and Leisure
 Diploma in Sports Coaching [R49] New!
 Diploma in Healthcare Administration [R45]
 Diploma in Health Management and Promotion [R43]
 Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning [R33]
 Diploma in Sports and Exercise Sciences [R26]
 Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management [R27]
School of Hospitality
 Diploma in Customer Relationship and Service Management [R34]
 Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management [R37]
 Diploma in Integrated Events Management [R28]
 Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations [R46]
 Diploma in Wellness, Lifestyle and Spa
Management [R44]
Centre for Culture & Communication
 Diploma in Communication and Information Design [R32]
Centre for Innovation & Enterprise
 Diploma in Consumer Behaviour and Research [R48] New!
Find out about the Cut-off Points (COP) and Minimum Entry Requirements (MER) for our various
diploma programmes here.
Post-Diploma Courses
 International Programme in Biomedical Sciences
 International Programme in Biotechnology
 International Programme in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Scholarships

At Republic Polytechnic (RP), we help you discover your potential and achieve your aspirations. Apart
from bursaries and scholarships for our Year 2 and 3 students, RP now offers eligible outstanding
Singapore Cambridge GCE O-Level students the RP Scholarship.
The RP Scholarship
The RP Scholarship, offered by RP in partnership with industry partners, is a prestigious bond-free
scholarship programme awarded to new students who are enrolled into any diploma programme in RP.
What's more! If you already know your calling, you are in luck! We have a dedicated pool of RP
Scholarship waiting to be awarded to students who enrol into the following diploma programmes!
Diploma in Communication and Information Design
Diploma in Customer Relationship and Service Management
Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management
Diploma in Integrated Events Management
Diploma in Restaurant and Culinary Operations
Diploma in Wellness, Lifestyle and Spa Management

Diploma in Healthcare Administration
Diploma in Health Management and Promotion
Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Learning
Diploma in Sports and Exercise Sciences
Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management
Eligibility
The RP scholarship programme is open to new students who have:
 Outstanding GCE O-Level results;
 Excellent co-curricular activities achievements;
 Strong leadership qualities; and
 Not a recipient of any other forms of financial assistance such as scholarships, bursaries or study
grants from other organisation
If your answers is YES! to the above, make RP your CHOICE!
Tenure and Value of Award
 The value of the scholarship is $2,500 per academic year.
 The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years of study in RP.
Note: Renewal of scholarship for subsequent years is subject to the recipient achieving outstanding
academic results, CCA achievements and conduct in RP.
Application Period
 Nov/Dec: Online application using secondary school preliminary examination results
 Jan: Online application using GCE O-Level results
The online form will be made available starting from November. Please visit this website to access the
online application form.
The RP Student Leadership Programme

All scholarship recipients will be invited to undergo the exclusive RP Student Leadership Programme,
which is filled with exciting and fulfilling activities. Check out the details below for more information on the
programme:
Programme Components

Activities

Industry Mentorship

Be professionally mentored by current industry experts.

Leadership Training

Adventure learning activities! Leadership camps! Polytechnic
forums! Leadership appointments in the student union! These are
but a few of the things you can look forward to as an RP scholar.

Overseas Exposure

Overseas study trips or overseas internships to countries such as
China, Japan and USA await you as an RP scholar.

Career & Professional Grooming

Formulate your career path via the 1-to-1 career guidance
conducted by our certified career coach! RP scholars can expect
career development and training workshops to hone their abilities
to secure good job prospects or ace any interviews.

Experiential Learning Programme

Make a difference to society by participating in local community
service projects. Opportunities also abound for you to touch the

lives of local communities via overseas service learning projects
in Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please email [email protected].
International Student Admissions
Minimum Entry Requirements for AY2012
International Students are invited to apply for admission to diploma programmes commencing in April
2012. The application link for the admission exercises will only be available on the opening date of the
application window at 10:00AM (Singapore Time), and closes on the last date of the opening window at
4:00PM (Singapore Time).
Please provide certified true copies of your certificates and documentation with detailed results in
Engrish language.
Country and Recognised Certificates
Vietnam

Application Period: 12th – 26th Sept 2011
Completed Year 12 High School Graduation Certificate of National Examination or
Completed Year 11 Results
• English: 7
• Mathematics and relevant subjects: 7
• An overall average mark of at least 7 and minimum scores of 7 for English, 7 for
Mathematics and 7 for a relevant subject

Other Qualifications
General Certificate of Secondary Education
(GCSE) / International General Certificate of
Secondary Education (IGCSE)
No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL
is required for applicants with GCSE/IGCSE
qualifications

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
No entrance assessment or IELTS or TOEFL
is required for applicants with IB qualifications

International Qualifications
(Exclude IGCSE or IB)

Application Period: 17th – 31st Oct 2011
GCSE/IGCSE
• English [Grade: A - C ]
• Mathematics [ Grade: A - C ]
• Any relevant Science subject [ Grade: A - C ]
• Any other 2 subjects [Grade: A - C ]
IGCSE / GCSE from Local and International and
Schools**
For Returning Singaporeans/Singapore PRs, please
apply during the period between end of January to
beginning of February (dates to be confirmed)
IB Diploma
• English: 5 out of 7
• Mathematics: 5 out of 7
• Any relevant Science subject: 5 out of 7
• Overall score based on 5 subjects should be at least
25
You may also apply if you possess other qualifications
(such as Government-administered Secondary
School/High School examinations) that are equivalent
to the Singapore- Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Levels.
International qualifications from local &

International Schools**
Note:
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Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email if they need to take an Entrance Assessment.
Applicants who submit IELTS results are required to meet minimum of 6.0 for all bands (Listening,
Writing, Reading and Speaking) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a
minimum score of 650 (Paper- based), 173 (Computer-based) or 79 (internet-based). Meeting the
minimum scores does not automatically exempt a shortlisted candidate from the entrance
assessment.
For applicants who are submitting TOEFL scores, please request Educational Testing Service
(ETS) to send the result directly to Republic Polytechnic (Republic Polytechnic’s code: 2723)
For Entrance Assessment information, click here
Qualifications which exempt applicants from IELTS/TOEFL and entrance assessment are stated
in the table above.

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All applications must be submitted online. We do not accept applications sent via post, fax and
email attachments.
 Applications can only be submitted once per Admission Year. Multiple applications will be
invalidated.
 Admission is based on merit and course vacancies for the intake. The offer made by Republic
Polytechnic is a final decision.
For enquiries, please email to [email protected].
Republic Polytechnic reserves the right to withdraw an offer, de-register students who make false
statements, or those who have withheld any information in their application. Republic Polytechnic also
reserves the right to withdraw any diploma programmes, alter its curricula, and amend the scale of fees
or any other information without prior notice.
Course Fees
The course fees payable by full-time students comprise of Tuition Fees and Supplementary Fees.
- Tuition Fees
- Supplementary Fees
Please select your admission year from the dropdown list below to display the course fees payable for
AY 2011/12.

Course Fees (With MOE Tuition Grant) - Admission Year 2011/12
The table below shows the amounts and details of the course fees payable in AY 2011/12 for students
who were admitted in AY 2011/12.
Singapore
Singapore Permanent
International
Type of Fee
Citizens (S$)
Residents (S$)
Students (S$)
Tuition Fee with GST
(before Tuition Grant)
Less: Tuition Grant
compromising the following:
$6,950 for Semester 1
$6,950 for Semester 2
7% GST on Tuition Fee and

17,227.00

18,810.60

21,164.60

(15,027.00)

(15,130.60)

(15,284.60)

Singapore
Citizens (S$)

Type of Fee

Singapore Permanent
Residents (S$)

International
Students (S$)

Tuition Grant absorbed by MOE
Tuition Fee Payable
(after Tuition Grant)
Enrolment Fee
Course Fees Payable

2,200.00

3,680.00

5,880.00

117.00

117.00

160.00

2,317.00

3,797.00

6,040.00

Note
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All fees are subject to change as determined by the Ministry of Education, Singapore.

Help
If you need personal assistance to plan, to understand the payment of your course fees, or to seek
information on related matters, you can email [email protected].
In this email, please include your name and contact number so that we can contact you directly to clarify
if required.
For frequently asked questions (FAQs) of financial schemes, please click here.
Fees
Tuition Fee
Fee for diploma
programme/Course

Supplementary Fee
Administrative fee charged to students annually for the usage of Republic
Polytechnic's facilities and internet services.

Calculating Course Fees
To calculate the amount of fees payable, students should first take note of their citizenship and identify
the total estimated course fees payable each year.
To determine the total amount of course fee payable for a diploma course, students can multiply the
estimated course fees payable by three years, assuming they complete the graduation criteria as
scheduled.
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All fees are subjected to revision every year.
The fees shown are inclusive of 7% GST.
Students who informed us of the change of their citizenship to Singapore Citizenship or
Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) status after two (2) weeks from the start of the semester
will pay the fees for Singaporeans/SPR with effect from the next semester. There shall be no
refund of the difference of fees already paid.

Payment Schedule
Students are notified of the actual course fees to pay via tax invoices sent to their Republic Polytechnic's
official email accounts two weeks after the commencement of the academic semester.
The fees will be paid in two instalments (details as shown in the table below). During their school terms,
students can also check their course related fees via Statement of Account portal.

Students can also refer to the School Fee Calendar for more information on the billing and payment
schedule.
Schedule of Payment
Mid June
End November

To pay
Tuition fees and annual supplementary fees
Tuition fees

Making Payment
Students can choose from the following ways to pay their course fees:Payment Options
Cheque/NETS/E-Payment
1.
(For more information, please refer to Modes of Payment)
Apply for financial schemes. If students are experiencing difficulties in paying for their school
2.
fees, they may apply for financial assistance to help pay for their school fees.
Financial Schemes
The table below shows the various financial schemes the polytechnic is offering to students and the
component(s) of the school fee the schemes are paying for:Coverage
Financial Scheme
Tuition Fee
Supplementary
Amount given
(TF)
Fee (SF)
CPF Education Scheme

Up to 100% of TF

Mendaki Tuition Fee Subsidy Up to 100% of TF
Post Secondary Education
Account (PSEA)

Up to 100% (TF & SF)

Tuition Fee Loan

Up to 75% of TF

Study Loan A

Up to 25% of TF

Study Loan B

Up to S$2000

For more information on eligiblities and application procedures of the financial schemes, you may refer to
our financial assistance webpage which is accessible through here.

Ministry of Education (MOE) Tuition Grant Scheme
To subsidize the high cost of tertiary education in Singapore, the Ministy of Education of Singapore
(MOE) hands out an estimated amount of approximately $14,000 per annum of tuition grant to all eligible
students.
The Tuition Grant scheme is currently opened to all students who are enrolled for full-time diploma
courses.This is subjected to existing policy.
Students are not automatically included under Tuition Grant scheme. Hence, it is important to note that
students regardless of their nationalities are required to apply for the tuition grant scheme, terms and
conditions apply.

Application procedures for the Tuition Grant scheme by different nationalities
(For AY 2011)
Singaporean Student
Singapore PR/ International Student
Complete and submit the Tuition
Complete and submit the Letter of Intent to apply
Grant application form (enclosed in
for MOE Tuition Grant scheme (enclosed in the
Step 1
the Form Booklet of enrolment
Form Booklet of enrolment package) by 15 Apr
package) by 15 Apr 2011.
2011.
Step 2
Attend the Tuition Grant briefing on 14 Apr 2011
Submit an online application through the MOE's
Step 3
application website here between 12 - 25 Apr 2011.
Student to be present at Republic Polytechnic,
Library, between 18 - 20 May 2011, 9.30am 12.30pm, 1.30pm - 4.30pm, to complete the signing
Step 4
of the Tuition Grant Agreement. This event applies
to students whose sureties are signing in RP and
students who are opting for the Notary Public
option.
Note
 Only Singapore PR/Foreign students need to be present for the signing of the Tuition Grant
agreement
MOE Tuition Grant briefing 2011 - Click here for video.

Terms and Conditions
Non-Singaporean Students (Including Singapore PR and Foreign student)
In exchange for government subsidy received under tuition grant scheme, all non-Singaporean students
who are offered to study in RP at a subsidised rate of fees are required to sign a tuition grant agreement
in which they will be contractually obliged to work in Singapore for a minimum period of three years upon
graduation.
Students who previously have attended a local university
Student will be eligible for tuition grant subsidy for the semesters in their new courses in Republic
Polytechnic, less the equivalent number of subsidised semesters that they had enjoyed TG previously, if
you meet the following conditions: Student is a Singapore Citizen
 Student was admitted to one of the three local universities (NUS, NTU, SMU) before AY2006
 Student had received more than one year (i.e. 2 semesters) of TG subsidy for their university
course
 Student, before graduation, takes up a new course in Republic Polytechnic; and
 This policy has not been applied on the student before
Students who have previously attended a local polytechnic or arts institutions
Under this category, student shall be entitled to a maximum of 10 semesters of tuition grant, including the
numbers of tuition grant students would have already received during their study previously with their expolytechnic or arts institutions.
Republic Polytechnic will charge students the subsidised tuition fees during the period when they are
eligible for TG. Subsequently, Republic Polytechnic will charge students the full tuition fees for the period
that they are no longer eligible for TG. The available financial schemes (if applicable) will only pay for the
tuition fees after the TG subsidy.
Example: A Student who had studied at polytechnic X for 2 years (4 semester) and subsequently apply
and study a 3 year course at polytechnic Y:
Calculation of TG available at polytechnic Y = 10 Semester – TG enjoyed at polytechnic X (4 semester)

Flowchart for Tuition Grant Agreement Signing (Singapore PRs/Foreign
Students)
The following flowchart details the procedures for the Tuition Grant Agreement signing and the actions
required from the student.
Kindly note that this flowchart is only applicable to Singapore PR/Foreign Students.
Student proceeds to enter his particulars and his sureties particulars via MOE's website at
http://tgonline.moe.gov.sg.
Option 1: Tuition Grant Agreement Signing Option 2: Notary Public Tuition Grant Signing
in Republic Polytechnic
Students may choose to send their agreements back to
Once students have submitted their
their home country if their sureties are not present in
particulars and their sureties particulars via Singapore.
online, they may choose to sign their Tuition
Grant agreement in Republic Polytechnic
Under this option, the sureties must sign in the presence
(RP).
of a Notary Public/lawyer. After signing, the stamp/seal of
the lawyer firm must be present on every page of the
RP will notify students to request that
agreement (including cover page).
students and their sureties be physically
present in RP to sign on their Tuition Grant
The agreement will then be sent back to Singapore to the
agreement.
student.
The students and their sureties are required Students are reminded to bring along their documents
to bring along the following original
(e.g. NRIC/Student Pass/Passport) for their signing in RP.
documents for their signing:Student is to complete his signing in the presence of MOE
officer.
Student
Sureties
MOE Tuition Grant Agreement Signing completed
NRIC/ Student Pass/
NRIC/Passport
Passport
Student and sureties to complete their signing
in the presence of MOE officer.
MOE Tuition Grant Agreement Signing
completed
Financial Schemes
Overview
Students should calculate the total course fees payable and apply for the financial schemes if necessary
to ensure their education in Republic Polytechnic is hassle free and payment is made on time. The
decision to apply for the available financial schemes takes into consideration:
a. Eligibility to apply
b. Application procedures
c. Required repayments after completion of diploma
Financial Schemes
The various financial schemes available to students can be classified into loans and subsidies.
Please see below for more details on the eligibilities and application procedures of the financial schemes.

Central Provident Fund (CPF) Education Scheme

All full-time students with CPF savings, or whose parents’, siblings’ or relatives’ CPF savings in their
Ordinary Account have met the minimum requirement can apply for loans under CPF approved
education scheme.
You must check with CPF board if you have the required minimum CPF savings for paying tuition fees.
Loan Amount
Up to 100% of the subsidized tuition fees payable.
Application Period
Provided CPF account has sufficient monies, the scheme can help to pay tuition fees for entire course.
The application period starts one month before the new semester, and ends on the second week of the
new semester.
New students can apply during enrolment.
How to Apply
Submit an application via the Student Finance System which is accessible here.
Other Details
Repayment will commence one year from the date of completion of the course or one year from the date
he leaves the institution, whichever is the earlier.
Repayment may be made over a maximum period of 12 years by monthly instalments. The minimum
amount repayable is $100 per month. Accelerated lumpsum repayment in multiples of $100 for each
repayment is also allowed.
To find out more about the repayments and interest rates on the loan under the CPF education scheme,
please visit the CPF website.
You can click here to get your answers from the frequently asked questions.
* Students who are on Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (MTTFS) or have applied for loans (e.g.
Tuition Fee Loan) should proceed to adjust the precentage of Tuition Fees covered by their CPF
Education Scheme so that excess deduction will not occur.

Tuition Fee Loan (TFL) Scheme
All students regardless of citizenship can apply for the loan.
Loan Amount
Up to 75% of the subsidized tuition fees payable.
Application Period
The application period starts one month before the new semester, and ends on the second week of the
new semester.
New students can apply during enrolment.

How to Apply
Student can submit an online application form at this website here and print out the application form and
Letter of Offer. Student and Guarantor are to proceed personally to any DBS Bank branch office with the
following:
 the completed Tuition Fee Loan Application Form (the “Application Form”);
 the applicant and his guarantor's original copies of identity cards or passports; and
 Letter of Offer (which must be signed in the presence of a bank officer).
Upon completion of the application with DBS Bank, please submit a copy of the endorsed application
form to Republic Polytechnic One Stop Centre.
New students can submit their applications during enrolment.
Supporting Documents
For applicants who are Singaporeans/ Singapore Permanent Residents, the application form must be
supported with: A copy of student’s NRIC
 A copy of guarantor’s NRIC
For applicants who are non-Singaporeans, the application form must be supported with: A copy of student’s passport/NRIC/FIN
 A copy of guarantor’s NRIC/FIN
Guarantor Requirements
Students applying for the Tuition Fee Loan scheme must obtain someone to act as their guarantor. The
requirements of the guarantor are as follows: Between 21 to 60 years old
 Must be a Singapore Citizen (SC) for SC students; SC/Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) for
SPR students; or SC/SPR for foreign students
 Must not be an undischarged bankrupt
Repayment
Minimum amount of repayment per month: $100. Penalty interest will be charged at the rate of 1% per
month for instalments in arrears.
Loans will be repaid over 10 years, beginning on 1st June or 1st December depending on the semester
you graduate.
If you leave the course without completing the study, the loan will become immediately due and payable.
For those with NS obligations, repayment will commence 1 year after completion of NS. For students
without NS obligations, repayment will commence 1 year after graduation date or securing employment,
whichever is earlier.
Interest Computation
The Interest Rate is set at the Average Prime Lending Rate of OCBC, UOB and DBS. While the loan is
interest-free during the course of study, interest will be chargeable as follows:
 Student who graduates on the 1st half of the year, interest shall accrue on 1st June of the year
 Student who graduates in the 2nd half of the year, interest shall accrue on 1st December of the
year
 Student with NS obligations, interest shall accrue on the 1st day of the 2nd month immediately
after the operationally ready date (ORD) (i.e. 1 month after ORD).

Interest will accrue immediately upon graduation. For those with NS obligations, the interest will be
charged 1 month after ORD.