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Course in International Financing for Urban Projects

300-hour online course in International Financing for Urban Projects. 6 modules covering the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (2018), the IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability (2012) and Microsoft Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the architecture of international development finance.

02

Compare financial instruments for urban projects.

03

Prepare bankable projects with technical and financial analysis.

04

Apply environmental and social safeguard frameworks.

05

Manage procurement in accordance with the rules of the multilateral institutions.

06

Assess financial, currency and implementation risks.

07

Develop a financing proposal for an urban project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Project finance specialist who wants to specialise in International Financing for Urban Projects.
  • International cooperation manager who wants to specialise in International Financing for Urban Projects.
  • Consultant to multilateral banks who wants to specialise in International Financing for Urban Projects.
  • Technical staff member of an implementation unit who wants to specialise in International Financing for Urban Projects.
  • Safeguards specialist who wants to specialise in International Financing for Urban Projects.
  • Infrastructure investment analyst who wants to specialise in International Financing for Urban Projects.
  • Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter development banking.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (2018)
  • IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability (2012)
  • Equator Principles (EP4)
  • World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers
  • ICMA Green Bond Principles
  • FIDIC Red Book 2017
  • Paris Agreement (2015)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Multilateral development banks and their governance
  2. 1.2World Bank, IBRD and IDA
  3. 1.3IDB, CAF and regional banks
  4. 1.4European Investment Bank
  5. 1.5Bilateral agencies such as AFD and KfW
  6. 1.6Multilateral climate funds
  7. 1.7Project cycle of the multilaterals
  8. 1.8Sovereign and sub-sovereign eligibility
  9. 1.9Credit rating of local governments
  10. 1.10Case study: funder map for a city
  1. 2.1Sovereign and sub-sovereign loans
  2. 2.2Partial risk guarantees
  3. 2.3Blended finance
  4. 2.4Grants and technical assistance
  5. 2.5Municipal bonds and green bonds
  6. 2.6Public-private partnerships
  7. 2.7Urban development funds
  8. 2.8Currency risk hedging
  9. 2.9Land value capture
  10. 2.10Workshop: comparison of financing structures
  1. 3.1Concept note and theory of change
  2. 3.2Technical feasibility study
  3. 3.3Economic cost-benefit analysis
  4. 3.4Financial analysis and cash flow
  5. 3.5Net present value and internal rate of return
  6. 3.6Project risk matrix
  7. 3.7Project preparation facilities
  8. 3.8Funder due diligence
  9. 3.9Negotiation of terms and conditions
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: financial model of a transport system
  1. 4.1World Bank Environmental and Social Framework
  2. 4.2IFC Performance Standards
  3. 4.3Equator Principles
  4. 4.4Environmental and social impact assessment
  5. 4.5Involuntary resettlement
  6. 4.6Stakeholder engagement
  7. 4.7Grievance mechanisms
  8. 4.8Environmental and social commitment plan
  9. 4.9Safeguards supervision and reporting
  10. 4.10Case study: resettlement plan for a road project
  1. 5.1World Bank procurement regulations
  2. 5.2IDB procurement policies
  3. 5.3Selection methods and value for money
  4. 5.4FIDIC contracts and risk allocation
  5. 5.5Financial management and disbursements
  6. 5.6Project implementation units
  7. 5.7Monitoring and results framework
  8. 5.8Integrity and sanctions of the multilaterals
  9. 5.9Ex-post project evaluation
  10. 5.10Workshop: procurement plan for an urban project
  1. 6.1Selection of the urban project
  2. 6.2Identification of the most suitable funder
  3. 6.3Proposed financial structure
  4. 6.4Financial model and risk analysis
  5. 6.5Environmental and social safeguards plan
  6. 6.6Complete financing proposal
  7. 6.7Project procurement plan
  8. 6.8Results framework and indicators
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Excel, HDM-4, Microsoft Project, @RISK, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The exercises are based on real procedures: preparing a concept note for a multilateral, financial modelling of an infrastructure project, and drafting an environmental and social commitment plan. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus a final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-led mentoring:faculty with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selection of the urban project

Understand the architecture of international development finance.

Identification of the most suitable funder

Compare financial instruments for urban projects.

Proposed financial structure

Prepare bankable projects with technical and financial analysis.

Financial model and risk analysis

Apply environmental and social safeguard frameworks.

Environmental and social safeguards plan

Manage procurement in line with the rules of the multilaterals.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Project finance specialistInternational cooperation managerConsultant to multilateral banksImplementation unit technicianSafeguards specialistInfrastructure investment analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No previous degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with full-time work.

Work is carried out with Microsoft Excel, HDM-4, Microsoft Project and @RISK. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma awarded upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Please consult the recognition policy when you enrol.

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