Guaranteed admission for a fee? That’s the pitch some so-called study-abroad agents on Chinese social media are using to lure students into paying for fake promises.

Now, Singapore’s top universities, NUS and NTU, are warning prospective applicants to beware of these fraudulent schemes that claim to secure fast-track entry into their postgraduate programmes.

So what’s really going on behind these 'guaranteed' offers, and how are universities here fighting back?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Eugene Tan, Professor of law at Singapore Management University, to find out more.

Guaranteed admission for a fee?&nbsp;That&rsquo;s the pitch some so-called study-abroad agents on Chinese social media are using to lure students into paying for fake promises.
Now, Singapore&rsquo;s top universities, NUS and NTU, are warning prospective applicants to beware of these fraudulent schemes that claim to secure fast-track entry into their postgraduate programmes.
So what&rsquo;s really going on behind these 'guaranteed' offers, and how are universities here fighting back?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Eugene Tan, Professor of law at Singapore Management University, to find out more.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.