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Children's Education Goal Calculator

Whether your child studies abroad or decides to do this locally, you can prepare for his or her education with OCBC Life Goals.

Estimated time required: 5 minutes

Let’s understand your child’s education needs

What is your child’s name?
What is your child’s age?
Which type studies to pursue?
Pick a likely destination for your child’s University Education:
 
Malaysia
Tuition fees + 1 year overseas twinning in in 15 years
RM 168,000
Cost today is RM 81,000
Singapore
Tuition fees in 15 years
RM 168,000
Cost today is RM 81,000
Australia
Tuition fees in 15 years
RM 168,000
Cost today is RM 81,000
United Kingdom
Tuition fees in 15 years
RM 168,000
Cost today is RM 81,000
New Zealand
Tuition fees in 15 years
RM 168,000
Cost today is RM 81,000
United States
Tuition fees in 15 years
RM 168,000
Cost today is RM 81,000
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The following assumptions are used in the calculation of your child's education goal:
  1. General disclaimer on cost: The OCBC Children Education Calculator is designed to provide only a general illustration of potential future education cost based on information provided by you and does not take into consideration your specific investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs. The illustration shall not be regarded as recommendation nor advice by the Bank. The actual cost may vary depending on economic situations. The information and analysis provided by this calculator are based on various assumptions, which are subject to change at any time without notice. This does not analyse your financial position, investment objectives nor individual needs and must not be regarded as any advice for your financial planning.
  2. Number of years to Secondary Education: The age of Secondary Education in Malaysia is from 13 years until 17 years.
  3. The average yearly and total tuition fees for International School (Lower Range) are based on the average tuition fees released by Regent International School, Sayfol International School, Beaconhouse International School and Maz International School.
  4. The average tuition fees for International School (Higher Range) are based on tuition fees released by Garden International School, IGB International School, The Alice Smith School and Mont Kiara International School, International School of Kuala Lumpur and The British International School.
  5. The inflation rate is based on a 5-year average of Malaysia CPI (Consumer Price Index), 2014-2018 (Source: WEO (World Economic Outlook Database April 2019), updated as at April 2019).
  6. Secondary Education Goal Amount: This is the estimated amount required at the start of secondary education . It is calculated on inflation adjusted tuition
The following assumptions are used in the calculation of your child's education goal:
  1. General disclaimer on cost: The OCBC Children Education Calculator is designed to provide an illustration of potential future education cost based on information provided by you and does not take into consideration of your specific investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs. The illustration shall not be regarded as recommendation nor advice by the Bank. The actual cost may vary depending on economic situations. The information and analysis provided by this calculator are based on various assumptions, which are subject to change at any time without notice. This does not analyse your financial position, investment objectives nor individual needs and must not be regarded as any advice for your financial planning.
  2. Number of years to University Education: The age of University Education in Malaysia is from 19 years old onwards.
  3. Average tuition fees: The average tuition fees is based on the average of latest first-year General and Medicine degree cost released by a few universities of each country:
    1. Malaysia (Private University): Taylors University, Sunway University, HELP University, KDU University, Monash University, BAC and IMU
    2. United Kingdom: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and the Imperial College London
    3. Australia: University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, and University of Queensland
    4. USA: Stanford University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania
    5. Singapore: National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, and Singapore Management University
    6. Canada: University of Toronto, McGill University, and the University of British Columbia
    7. New Zealand: University of Auckland, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington
  4. Annual cost of living for overseas university education is based on the figures available in the respective universities’ website.
  5. Inflation rate for tuition fees and living cost for overseas university education is based on 5-year average published by statistic bureau for each country:
    1. Malaysia: Department of Statistics Malaysia CPI for Education, 2014 2018
    2. United States: Bureau of Labor Statistic CPI for Education and All, 2014-2018
    3. Canada: Statistic Canada CPI for Education and All, 2014-2018
    4. United Kingdom: Office for National Statistics data CPI for Education and All, 2014-2018
    5. Australia: Australia Bureau of Statistic CPI for Education and All, 2014-2018
    6. New Zealand: Statistic New Zealand CPI for Education and All, 2014-2018
    7. Singapore: Source: WEO (World Economic Outlook Database April 2019), 2014-2018
  6. Foreign exchange rate is based on the average exchange rate published by OFX from 2014-2018.
  7. University Education Goal Amount: This is the estimated amount required at start of university age. It is calculated based on inflation adjusted tuition fees and living cost.

Now, let’s calculate what you have set aside for today

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Current market value of your unit trusts, shares and etc.
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Value of your endowment plan upon maturity.
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The following assumptions are used in the calculation of your child's education goal:
  1. General disclaimer: The OCBC Children Education Calculator is designed to provide only a general illustration of potential future education cost based on information provided by you and does not take into consideration of your specific investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs. The illustration shall not be regarded as recommendation nor advice by the Bank. The actual cost may vary depending on economic situations. The information and analysis provided by the calculator are based on various assumptions, which are subject to change at any time without notice. This does not analyse your financial position, investment objectives nor individual needs and must not be regarded as any advice for your financial planning.
  2. Investment: All investments (Shares and Unit Trust) are liquidated at the starting age of respective stage of education. The dividends are assumed to be re-invested.
  3. Current value of savings/investment: This is the sum of lump-sum cash, lump-sum investment set aside for this goal.
  4. Projected value of savings/investments: This is the sum of projected values of current value of savings/investment/property or endowment set aside for this goal using the respective return rate.

Choose ONE or BOTH approaches to help you .

In a disciplined manner
You prefer products such as endowment plan to help you grow your investment in a disciplined manner.
Range of estimated annual rate of return
The estimated rate of return is based on a limited pay universal life endowment plan with 13 years coverage term.
Estimated returns may vary in accordance to different endowment plan.
Source
Monthly investment amount
Your investment preferences
You prefer your policy payout to be paid:
You prefer your policy benefits to focus on:
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To optimise returns
You prefer an investment portfolio that encompasses products such as unit trust to provide you with potential capital and/or regular returns.
Range of estimated annual rate of return
Benchmark historical performance over the past 6 years (2013-2018)
Benchmark
60% MSCI ACWI
40% Barclays Global Bond Index
Source: Bloomberg.
Source
Investment amount
Your investment preferences
Select up to 3 choices on where you would invest in…
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The following assumptions are used in the calculation of your child's education goal:
  1. General disclaimer: The OCBC Children Education Calculator is designed to provide only a general illustration of potential future education cost based on information provided by you and does not consider your specific investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs. The illustration shall not be regarded as recommendation or advice by the Bank. The actual cost may vary depending on economic situations. The information and analysis provided by the calculator are based on various assumptions, which are subject to change at any time without notice. This does not analyse your financial position, investment objectives nor individual needs and must not be regarded as any advice for your financial.
  2. Investment: All investments (Shares and Unit Trust) are liquidated the starting age of respective stage of education. The dividends are assumed to be re-invested.
  3. Current value of savings/investment: This is the sum of lump-sum cash, lump-sum investment set aside for this goal.
  4. Projected value of savings/investments: This is the sum of projected values of current and additional value of savings/investment set aside for this goal using the respective return rate.
  5. The annual rate of return used for simulation under the “In a disciplined manner” investment approach is 4.43% p.a.
  6. The annual rate of return used for simulation under the “Optimise my return” investment approach is 4.83% p.a. based on the historical performance of MSCI ACWI (60%) and Barclays Global Bond Index (40%) from year 2013-2018. Source: Bloomberg.

Options based on your preferred investment approach

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This portfolio aims to balance risk and return.
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DISCLAIMER
The Children’s Education Goal Calculator does not analyse your financial position, investment objectives or individual needs in coming up with the results. You shall not rely on the Children’s Education Goal Calculator or on product recommendations by OCBC Bank officers to make any investment or financial decisions. Product recommendations must be independently evaluated before you take into account your investment objectives, financial position and individual needs. The Children’s Education Goal Calculator and any product recommendation by OCBC Bank officers must not be regarded as financial planning or financial advice.