Fees structure 2022/2023 This document shows fees payable for the 2022/2023 school year, as at 1 January 2023. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. All fees are quoted in Singapore dollars and include 8% Goods and Services Tax (GST), where applicable (effective 1 January, 2023). Other compulsory costs are outlined overleaf. Information on fees that apply to a small number of students, for example HomeLanguage (Mother Tongue) programme or optional trips, are available from Admissions. Bus fees are set by the bus provider and are invoiced directly by them – an indicative schedule can be found on our website.
Joining fees – per student (reviewed annually) One-off, non-refundable charges per student; there is no deposit payable. K1–G11
Fee
Application fee – day student per campus, per application; if applying to both campuses the fee must be paid to each campus separately
$621
Application fee – boarding student boarding is available from Grade 8; payable per application, to be considered for both campuses (you can select a preference for Dover or East Campus on application)
$833
Enrolment fee payable once, invoiced on acceptance of a place, together with fees for the first term
$4,945.80
• Application fees: payable online at the time of application; we accept PayNow and major credit cards. • Enrolment fee: for families making application for three or more children for August 2022 entry, the Enrolment fee (upon successful application) will be discounted as follows: 25% reduction for the third child; 50% reduction for the fourth and subsequent children.
School fees – per student, per year (reviewed annually) Fees are invoiced in advance of each term; there are three terms each year and fees are billed in three equal parts. School fees
K1–G1
G2–G5
G6–G10 (I)GCSE
G10 FIB, G11, G12
School fees – first year
$41,615.33
$42,269.39
$48,207.36
$50,029.23
School fees – second and subsequent years
$37,402.31
$38,056.37
$43,994.34
$45,816.21
Cost breakdown
K1–G1
G2–G5
G6–G10 (I)GCSE
G10 FIB, G11, G12
Tuition fees
$33,079.28
$33,733.34
$39,671.31
$41,493.18
Development levy – first year
$8,536.05
Development levy – second and subsequent years
$4,323.03
Boarding fees – per student, per year (reviewed annually) Fees are invoiced in advance of each term; there are three terms each year and fees are billed in three equal parts. G8–G12
Fee
Residential boarding fees – payable in addition to the school fees. This may be adjusted according to GST requirements that will be advised by the Singapore Tax Authority.
$37,579.04
Amenities fund
$311.88
• Boarders in Grades 8–10 are required to commit to a full year in the boarding house. Grade 11 entrants are required to commit to stay in the boarding house until the completion of the two-year IB Diploma Programme.
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Additional compulsory fees (estimated costs in Singapore dollars)
Laptop All students in Grades 6–12 must have an up-to-date Apple MacBook laptop to support their learning. Families can either use an Apple laptop that they already own or purchase a new Apple laptop (estimated cost based on August 2021 entry: $1,800 with AppleCare Plus). The minimum specifications required will be shared with families before the start of the school year.
Outdoor Education trips (2021/2022 fees for reference) In October 2020, overseas trips were put on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions. All Grade 1–8 and 10 FIB outdoor education for 2021/2022 were conducted in Singapore. A decision on all overseas trips for the 2022/2023 school year will be made in April 2022. Grade
Trip
Cost
Grade 9
Students traditionally choose from a range of trips options during the school break
$1,200–5,200
Grade 11
Project Week
Up to $1,000
Uniform Cost Kindergarten to Grade 10
$180–280
Grades 11 and 12 (shirts only)
$60–100
(I)GCSE Qualification and IB Assessment fees From 2021/2022, exam fees will be included in Term 3 alongside term fees (see next section for details on billing cycle). As a guide, families can expect to pay between $1,200–$1,700, depending on subject choices. Full details on exam fees will be communicated to relevant families before Term 3 fees are invoiced.
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Payment information FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS Application fees must be paid online with PayNow or a major credit card during the application process. Enrolment and term fees are invoiced to parents on acceptance of a place, and parents are then billed termly (see below for details on billing cycle). Payment options for enrolment and term fees include:
GIRO (preferred)
PayNow
Parents with a Singapore bank account are encouraged to pay by GIRO (withdrawn automatically three times a year in line with the termly school fees deadlines). To request a GIRO form, please contact finance.dover@uwcsea.edu.sg (Dover Campus) or finance.east@uwcsea.edu.sg (East Campus).
To pay by PayNow from a Singapore bank account, the College's UEN numbers are: Dover Campus - 197000825HOC1 East Campus - 200801795N
Bank transfer To pay by bank transfer, please refer to the details below. UWCSEA Dover bank details
UWCSEA East bank details
Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited 65 Chulia Street, OCBC Centre, Singapore 049513
Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited 65 Chulia Street, OCBC Centre, Singapore 049513
Account details – OCBC United World College of South East Asia Account No: 501728034001 Bank Code: 7339 | Branch Code: 501 | Swift Code: OCBCSGSG
Account details – OCBC UWCSEA-EAST Account No: 581615655001 Bank Code: 7339 | Branch Code: 581 | Swift Code: OCBCSGSG
• The exact invoiced amount must be received—all bank charges are to be borne by applicant. • Please mark ‘Dover Campus’ or 'East Campus' (and ‘NEW’ for first-time payments for new students) and the name of student on the bank transfer form.
Cheque payment: Cheques for the Dover Campus should be payable to ‘UWCSEA’ and for the East Campus should be payable to ‘UWCSEA - EAST’. Please note the name of the child on the back of all cheques, write ‘NEW’ for first-time payment of fees for a new student and include a contact name and number. Cash payment: we regret that we are not able to accept any cash payment.
BILLING CYCLE FOR FEES Fees are payable in advance and are billed on a termly basis as follows: • Term 1 fees are payable before the end of Term 2 of the previous school year • Term 2 fees are payable at the start of Term 1 • Term 3 fees are payable before the end of Term 1
Fee payment schedule Tuition period
Invoice sent
Payment due
Withdrawal deadline*
Term 1 (2022/2023)
9 February 2022
14 March 2022
14 April 2022
Term 2 (2022/2023)
16 June 2022
16 August 2022
16 September 2022
Term 3 (2022/2023)
7 November 2022
6 December 2022
20 January 2023
Term 1 (2023/2024)
9 February 2023
14 March 2023
14 April 2023
* The withdrawal deadline is the date by which payment must be received to secure continued enrolment for current students into the invoiced term; or online notice of withdrawal must be submitted to secure a refund of fees already paid. Students are considered withdrawn at the end of term if fees are not received by the published withdrawal deadline on the College website and in the weekly eBrief newsletter sent to all parents. Please refer to the website (www.uwcsea.edu.sg) for important information about withdrawal procedures. 3|3
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School fees - per student 2022/2023
2021/2022
% increase
K1–G1
$32,773
$31,974
2.5%
G2–G5
$33,421
$32,511
2.8%
G6–G10 IGCSE
$39,304
$38,085
3.2%
G10 FIB–G12
$41,109
$39,834
3.2%
2022/2023
2021/2022
% increase
First year
$8,457
$8,211
3%
Second and subsequent years
$4,283
$4,158
3%
Development levy - per student