Utilisation Rates of SkillsFuture Credits to Offset Tuition Fees at Autonomous Universities over Past Five Years

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik, Sengkang GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education in each of the past five years (a) how many Singaporean students enrolled in postgraduate programmes at the Autonomous Universities utilised SkillsFuture credits to offset tuition fees; (b) how many were eligible for MOE postgraduate subsidies; and (c) how many were ineligible for such subsidies due to having previously received a Government subsidy or sponsorship for a completed undergraduate degree.

Response

1. Over the past five years, on average, about 1 in 3 Singaporeans pursuing postgraduate by coursework full qualification programmes at the Autonomous Universities received MOE subsidies.
2. Regardless of whether they receive MOE subsidies, Singaporeans may utilise SkillsFuture Credit to offset fees for these postgraduate programmes. 1 in 3 have done so over the past five years.
3. Singaporeans who previously received Government subsidy or sponsorship for their undergraduate degree remain eligible for postgraduate subsidies.