Public Transport Concession for Kaplan Students
Eligibility and Application
Through the Fare Review Mechanism Committee, TransitLink has announced on 7 December 2015 that the public transport operators will be extending public transport concessions to Singapore citizens studying full-time in local private education institutions registered with the Council for Private Education (CPE), with limited eligibility.
Eligible students can apply for the concession card and choose to enjoy unlimited travel on buses and/or LRT/MRT with the purchase of the monthly concession pass.
Important:
TransitLink Launch-Phase Bulk Application Deadline: 22 December 2015 (Tuesday)
Students who miss this deadline will have to wait till the Ad-hoc Application is made available, to be advised by TransitLink at a later date.
Eligibility Criteria for Kaplan Students
- Singapore Citizen
- Full-time Student
- GCE O-level Prep School Student, 20 years old and below; or
- Degree programme with a minimum course duration of 24 months
(Full-time Diploma students are not eligible given the Kaplan Diploma programme duration is less than 24 months, a criteria as stipulated by TransitLink)
Concessionary Benefits
Prices of Monthly Concession Passes (MCPs) for students in CPE-registered PEIs:
| Category | Type of Monthly Concession Passes (MCPs) | Student Fares | ||
| Bus Concession Pass Unlimited bus rides |
Train Concession Pass Unlimited train rides |
Hybrid Concession Pass Unlimited bus and unlimited train rides |
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| Secondary | $27.50 | 25.00 | 51.00 | Applicable |
| Degree | $52.00 | 45.00 | 85.00 | Not applicable |
The concessions will be valid for up to one year at a time, up to the end of the course, whichever is earlier.
For students who receive their concession cards before or on the course start date, the concessions will be valid from the start date of the course, for the next 12 months, subject to annual extension.
For students who apply for their cards after the course start date, the concessions will start based on the application date and be valid for the next 12 months, up to the end of the course, whichever is earlier.
For those whose courses are greater than 12 months, they will be subject to annual extension.
Application & Collection Process for Kaplan Students
Important:
TransitLink Launch-Phase Bulk Application Deadline: 22 December 2015 (Tuesday)
Students who miss this deadline will have to wait till the Ad-hoc Application is made available, to be advised by TransitLink at a later date.
| How and where to apply |
You must be:
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| What you need |
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| Photograph Requirements |
Your photograph must meet TransitLink’s requirements for printing onto the Concession Card. Failure to meet the requirements can result in a delay or rejection of your application. |
| Processing / Collection | TransitLink will take 3 weeks to process your application.You will be notified when your Concession Card is ready for collection. Upon the collection of your card, please pay $8 for fee to TransitLink ($5 card cost and $3 personalisation fee). |
Application Deadline
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Bulk Application
Eligible students can apply through their respective private education institution during the bulk application exercise that is conducted twice a year.
The next bulk application exercise is expected to be in May 2016. TransitLink will advise at a later date.
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Ad-hoc Application
Students who miss the launch-phase bulk application deadline of 22 December 2015 will have wait till the Ad-hoc Application is made available, to be advised by TransitLink at a later date.
For Assistance or More Information
For Kaplan students who require assistance, please contact your respective Programme Management Team.
For more information relating to the Public Transport Concession, please visit www.transitlink.com.sg or call the TransitLink hotline: 1800 2255 663
Click here to read the TransitLink press release.
11 December