Diploma in SME Finance

A 96-hour Sinhala-medium diploma on lending to small and medium enterprises, from credit appraisal and securities to recovery.

LevelDiploma
Study modepart-time

Overview

About this course

The Diploma in SME Finance develops knowledge and skills in the small and medium enterprise sector, including evaluating, documenting and recovering SME loans and managing the risks of financing SMEs. IBSL lists Sinhala as the language of instruction, and the programme runs for 96 hours. Eight modules begin with the importance of the SME sector in Sri Lanka's development, followed by lending basics and guidelines for good lending, financial statement analysis and credit appraisal for SMEs. A case study module sits in the middle, and the programme finishes with general risk management in SME lending, securities and documentation, and recovery and remedial management. The last published intake met on Saturday afternoons. A certificate is awarded.

Modules

8 modules
Diploma modules8 modules
SME Sector and Its Importance in the Development of Sri Lanka
Lending Basics & Guidelines for Good Lending
Financial Statements Analysis
Credit Appraisal for Financing SMEs
Case Studies
General Risk Management in SME Lending
Securities & Documentation for SME Financing
Recovery and Remedial Management

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 50,000total
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 50,000 ยท Local

See fees & scholarships

Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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