Diploma in Microfinance

A 96-hour weekend diploma in Sinhala or Tamil covering microfinance products, delivery methods, regulation and good governance of MFIs.

IBSL
LevelDiploma
Study modepart-time

Overview

About this course

The Diploma in Microfinance equips participants with the knowledge, skills and tools to build a quality credit culture in microfinance institutions, supporting financial inclusion and growth. IBSL also describes it as a way for professionals to specialise in microfinance. The 96-hour programme has 16 modules. They begin with economic concepts and the current state of Sri Lanka's microfinance sector, then move through target markets, delivery methods, product design and financial literacy. Later modules cover the roles of government and the Central Bank, commercialised microfinance, laws governing operations, reading financial statements, management concepts, governance, and regulation and supervision of financial institutions and MFIs. The programme ends with a project report. Earlier intakes were taught on Saturday mornings in Sinhala medium and Tamil medium batches. A certificate is awarded.

Modules

16 modules
Diploma modules16 modules
Economic concepts and growth/development policy
Current state of Sri Lanka's microfinance sector
Target markets for microfinance
Microfinance delivery methods
Designing microfinance products
Financial literacy
Government and central bank roles in microfinance development
Commercialized microfinance
Laws governing microfinance operations
Reading and understanding financial statements
Analyzing a financial institution's financial position
Management concepts for financial institutions
Good governance of MFIs
Regulation and supervision of financial institutions
Regulation and supervision of MFIs
Project report

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 40,000total
Course fee as published by IBSL. The instalment option is worded "60% + 50% of course fee", which adds up to 110%, so confirm the 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

diploma

Duration

ยท part-time

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 40,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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