The topic of green finance is increasingly under the spotlight in the financial sector, with the ultimate goal of providing access to funds for sustainable projects. To build expertise in this sector, Frankfurt School offers this diploma programme, enabling participants to obtain several accredited certificates in just one year!
For a general overview of the Frankfurt School Diploma programme, click here
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The total tuition fee for the Diploma in Green Finance is 9,950 EUR*
We offer several combinable discounts for the programme:
- Early Bird Discount (until 15th July 2025) - 10%
- Alumni Discount - 10%
- Group Discount (2 or more participants from the same organisation) - 10%
Discounts are capped at 30%.
Fee amounts paid for previously completed FSDF e-Campus courses will be waived. For Summer Academy alumni, 3,350 EUR will be deducted from the tuition fee.
Fees are payable in three instalments.
* Subject to change. Flights and accommodation for Summer Academy are not included.
The Diploma in Green Finance programme awards a total of 20 ECTS credits (academic credit points of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). These points can later be credited to future academic learning programmes. Participants customise their study plan by choosing three or four of our Certified Expert courses.
Participants must take at least two Green Finance courses in the diploma programme:
Sustainable Finance (6 ECTS)
Climate & Renewable Energy Finance (6 ECTS)
Climate Adaptation Finance (6 ECTS)
ESG & Impact Investing (6 ECTS)
Sustainable Agricultural Finance (3 ECTS)
NDC Strategy and Finance (3 ECTS)
Biodiversity Finance (3 ECTS)
In addition, participants have the option of choosing one Certified Expert course from the entire e-Campus portfolio (see our interactive Study Plan below).
Participants must take a total of 18 ECTS credits before they can start the assignment.
Possible Combinations:
1.) 3 x 6-ECTS course + Assignment (2 ECTS) = 20 ECTS
2.) 2 x 6-ECTS course + 2 x 3-ECTS course + Assignment (2 ECTS) = 20 ECTS
* Curriculum subject to change
As part of their diploma studies, participants will attend Frankfurt School Summer Academy. Participants can choose one track from the various specialist tracks offered in our one-week summer programme.
Following this on-site training, participants must complete a final assignment (2 ECTS) in order to finish the diploma.
The aim of the assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge that you have gained over the course of the programme. It is this assignment that proves you have become an expert in the field of green finance. It also demonstrates that you are able to perform critical analysis of a given problem and draw conclusions relevant to your professional activities. Furthermore, the assignment proves that you can describe and evaluate both the activities and results in a well-written format.
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Course One (6 ECTS)
Course Two (6 ECTS)
Frankfurt School Summer Academy
Frankfurt School Summer Academy brings together participants from around the world for a week of interactive training sessions, industry site visits, expert keynotes, and networking with both peers and trainers.
Course Three (6 ECTS)
Sustainable Finance Digital Finance
Climate & Renewable Energy Finance Financial Inclusion Policy
Climate Adaptation Finance SME Finance
ESG & Impact Investing Microinsurance
NPL Management & Investment Accounting, Leadership and Sustainability
Risk Management / Risk Management, Corporate Governance & Compliance
Assignment
After participants have taken their Certified Expert courses, they will complete a final assignment. This assignment gives participants to show what they have learned and demonstrate how they can engage with complex topics in the world of finance.
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Course One (6 ECTS)
Course Two (3 ECTS)
Frankfurt School Summer Academy
Frankfurt School Summer Academy brings together participants from around the world for a week of interactive training sessions, industry site visits, expert keynotes, and networking with both peers and trainers.
Course Three (6 ECTS)*
Sustainable Finance Digital Finance
Climate & Renewable Energy Finance Financial Inclusion Policy
Climate Adaptation Finance SME Finance
ESG & Impact Investing Microinsurance
NPL Management & Investment Accounting, Leadership and Sustainability
Risk Management / Risk Management, Corporate Governance & Compliance
Course Four (3 ECTS)*
Assignment
After participants have taken their Certified Expert courses, they will complete a final assignment. This assignment gives participants to show what they have learned and demonstrate how they can engage with complex topics in the world of finance.
* One of these courses must be a Green Finance course.
The SWA offers professional and executive courses dedicated to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This programme will enhance your knowledge of the following SDGs:
After successfully completing the Diploma in Green Finance, you can advance to the online Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance programme, provided you meet the following eligibility criteria:
Alumni of the Diploma in Green Finance programme are eligible for an exclusive 2,500 EUR discount on the tuition fee for the online Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance programme. In addition, your previously completed Certified Expert courses from your diploma studies can be recognised for the master’s programme, with the respective fees waived. Take your studies to the next level!
To find out more, please write to us at onlinemaster@fs.de.
Finn Patrick Bourke
Programme Coordinator
