This is the third consecutive year the institutions are raising their fees.
Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic will implement a modest fee increase for Singaporean students for AY 2012.
However, the increase will be higher for new Permanent Residents (PRs) and international students.
Fees for new Singaporean students will increase by 2.3 percent or S$50 to S$2,250 a year.
However, for new PRs, it will increase 22 per cent to hit S$4,500 a year, while it will rise 28 per cent to S$7,500 a year for international students.
Fees for existing students who are PRs or international students will also go up, but by smaller amounts.
The fees for degree courses under the Polytechnic-Foreign Specialised Institution will also go up.
One poly student said: "I am graduating this year and I feel worried for my siblings. What will happen to my siblings who are going to join a poly?"
Another commented: "It will be very tough for students who are working part-time because on top of their job, they have to deal with the taxing workload from school."
A third noted: "Fifty dollars might be a small amount for one person but for the whole cohort... I hope that our school will have better facilities."
Meanwhile, for ITE's Nitec courses, fees for Singapore citizens for AY2012 will rise by S$20, from S$280 to S$300 per annum. That is a 7 per cent increase.
For Higher Nitec courses, fees will be increased by 3.8 per cent from S$516 to S$536 per annum.
The new fee structure applies to both new and existing Singaporean students.
For Technical Engineer Diploma courses, fees for AY2012 will be increased by S$50 or 2.3 per cent, from S$2,200 to S$2,250 per annum for new and existing Singaporean students.
For Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts course, fees for AY2012 will be increased by S$50 or 2 per cent, from S$2,510 to S$2,560 per annum for new and existing Singaporean students.
Course fees for new PR students in AY2012 will see a sharper increase.
For full-time Nitec courses, fees for new PR students will increase by 114 per cent from S$1,870 to S$4,000 per annum.
For full-time Higher Nitec courses, fees for new PR students will increase by 107 per cent from S$3,450 to S$7,150 per annum.
Fees for new international students pursuing a full-time Nitec course will increase by 167 per cent from S$3,740 to S$10,000 per annum.
New international students in full-time Higher Nitec courses will have their fees increased 160 per cent from S$6,880 to S$17,870 per annum.
Existing PR and international students of ITE admitted prior to AY2012 will also pay higher fees based on the fee structure at the point of their admission.
The polytechnics and ITE say the fee increases are necessary to help them defray the rising costs of delivering high-quality education.
The changes are also meant to reflect the difference in privileges enjoyed by citizens over PRs and international students.
The polytechnics and ITE will continue to receive a substantial subsidy from the government to cover the bulk of their costs.
They will also ensure sufficient financial assistance schemes, so that no student is denied a polytechnic or ITE education because of financial difficulties.
- CNA/ms
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