Certificate in Project Finance

A 48-hour certificate for bankers, financiers and project promoters on appraising, financing and documenting projects, assessed by case study and presentations.

IBSL
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Overview

About this course

This IBSL certificate is designed to improve project financing skills among bankers, financiers and project promoters. It trains bank and finance company staff in project and credit appraisal and encourages project-oriented development lending. Topics include project appraisal and analysis, financial analysis, feasibility studies, identifying and mitigating risks, risk and return, credit analysis by lenders, and project documentation. Assessment is by a case study, assignments and student presentations, though the page gives no pass criteria. IBSL says the course aims to build multi-skilled staff who can assist entrepreneurs, SMEs and large project sponsors. 48 hours of teaching are listed, in English, with sessions held on Saturdays from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The delivery mode (in-person or online) is not stated on the page. The fee is LKR 25,000 and IBSL lists a certificate on completion. The start date shown on the page (29 March 2025) has already passed, so no intake is published here; ask IBSL for the next batch.

Modules

11 modules
Course contents11 modules
Project appraisal and analysis
Financial analysis
Evaluating projects
Feasibility studies
Identifying risks and mitigation
Risk and return
Credit analysis by lenders
Project documentation
Case study
Assignments
Student presentations

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 25,000total
Course fee as published by IBSL. IBSL lists the instalment option as "60% + 50% of course fee", which adds up to 110%, so confirm the payment schedule with IBSL.

Payment options

Course fees range from about LKR 40,000 for several diplomas to LKR 200,000 for the Postgraduate Executive Diploma in Bank Management.
Instalment payments are listed as "60% + 50% of course fee". These add up to 110%, so ask IBSL for the exact instalment terms.
The DBF and HDBF pages show a nominal fee with a note that fees are charged as per the subjects taken.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 25,000 ยท Local

See fees & scholarships

Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

FinanceBusiness

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