Your course is heavily subsidised by a subsidy known as the Tuition Grant (TG) Subsidy by the Singapore Government for students who are eligible and opted for Tuition Grant scheme.
For Academic Year 2012/2013, the Government is providing a TG subsidy of S$14,200 (before GST and is subjected to changes).

There are 2 semesters in each Academic Year (AY). The billing periods for AY 2012/2013 are :
   (a) Semester 1 : from 23 April to 21 October 2012
   (b) Semester 2 : from 22 October 2012 to 21 April 2013

Fees are billed and payable by semester. They are usually payable in June for Semester 1 and December for Semester 2.

If you are eligible and have opted for TG subsidy and you are
a)  Existing Student enrolled to the Polytechnic in AY 2007/2008 or before
     i)  Singapore Citizen
    ii)  Singapore Permanent Resident
    iii) International Student

b)  Existing Student enrolled to the Polytechnic in AY 2008/2009 & AY 2009/2010
     i)  Singapore Citizen
    ii)  Singapore Permanent Resident
    iii) International Student

c)  Existing Student enrolled to the Polytechnic in AY 2010/2011
     i)  Singapore Citizen
    ii)  Singapore Permanent Resident
    iii) International Student

d)  Existing Student enrolled to the Polytechnic in AY 2011/2012
     i)  Singapore Citizen
    ii)  Singapore Permanent Resident
    iii) International Student

e)  New Student enrolled to the Polytechnic in AY 2012/2013
     i)  Singapore Citizen
    ii)  Singapore Permanent Resident
    iii) International Student

As you have served National Service and were offered a place previously, the Tuition Fee payable by you will be based on the year of offer but Other Fees are based on current year.

Example
Year of offer : AY2009/2010 Semester 1
Enrolled year : AY2012/2013 Semester 1

The Tuition Fee payable by you will be the Tuition Fee rate applicable to AY2009/2010 Semester 1 but the Other Fees will be the Other Fee rate applicable to AY2012/2013 Semester 1.

Please refer to General Information at Parent's website.

All Full-Time International Students are required to purchase the GHS Insurance to assist them in paying part of the medical cost if they are hospitalized in Singapore.