ISBF offers undergraduate (honors) degree programmes from the University of London (UoL) with academic direction from London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE). It’s a matter of great prestige that ISBF is one of the select few institutions worldwide that has been given the “Affiliate Centre” status by the University of London. This means that the infrastructure, faculty and capabilities at ISBF have been assessed by the quality assurance team of UoL and LSE and found to be of the highest standards.

ISBF also serves the financial services industry as an authorized education provider of the Certified Financial Planner Certification (CFPCM) Programme approved by the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), India.

ISBF has also attained an ISO 9001 Certification as its commitment to the highest quality standards.

ISBF is an Affiliate Centre of The University of London

Established in 1836 , the prestigious University of London (UoL) is one of the oldest , largest and most diverse university in the United Kingdom. UoL has a long- established reputation for academic rigour, which ensures that its qualifications are respected and sought after by students all over the world. It has played a historic role in providing a wide range of educational opportunities of outstanding quality.

The University of London degrees are recognized internationally and acknowledged for their quality and value.

The infrastructure, faculty and capabilities at ISBF have been assessed by the quality assurance team of University of London and ISBF has been given the “Affiliate  Centre” status by the University. This offers students an opportunity to be enrolled as students of the University of London, with full teaching support provided right here, in New Delhi. Upon completion, the student receives the degree duly signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of London.

As a family of world-class institutions, the University of London is a federation of 19 colleges (such as the London School of Economics& Political Science (LSE), London Business School, UCL, King’s College) and a number of specialized institutes. Of these, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) enjoy a unique position, as an academic institution that has consistently been a standard bearer in the study of economics.
London School Of Economics & Political Science (LSE)

While ISBF imparts teaching as per the norms and regulations of the University of London, the academic evaluation (course content, study material, setting of exam papers, conduction of examinations and marking  the scripts) is done by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

LSE is a world- leading social science institution. Since its foundation in 1895, it has been regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences. It’s teaching and research is recognised worldwide as a benchmark of quality. LSE alumni and former staff include 15 Nobel Prize winners and 34 past or present world leaders. LSE academicians come from all over the world and from many social, educational and ethnic backgrounds.

ISBF enjoys the unique position of being one of the select few institutions worldwide which have been given “Permission to Teach” status by the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE).

Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India

FPSB India is a non-profit organization with the objective of contributing to the development of the financial industry, as well as to the stability and improvement of people's lives, by cultivating integrated financial planning professionals in the area of individual finance. It is also a regular member of FPSB International, actively pursuing international exchanges and cooperation with FPSB International members operating in 23 countries worldwide for the operation of the CFPCM certification program and the development of individual financial planning services. FPSB Ltd.'s commitment to excellence is represented by the marks of professional distinction – CFPCM, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER.

FPSB Limited, US enters into licensing and affiliation agreements with nonprofit organizations (or their equivalent) around the world that allow the organizations to establish and operate the CFPCM certification program in a country or region. FPSB Ltd. works in conjunction with its affiliates (FPSB India is one of its 23 Affiliates around the world) to develop and promote rigorous international competency, ethics and professional practice standards for CFPCM professionals in member countries/regions to ensure that consumers looking for qualified personal Financial Planners understand and value CFPCM certification.

FPSB Affiliates who meet and maintain FPSB's affiliation criteria high standards are authorized to administer the CFPCM certification program on behalf of FPSB in a country or region. FPSB India is one of the Affiliate of FPSB Limited. FPSB India is the principal licensing body that awards CFPCM Certification in India through an agreement with FPSB Limited. CFPCM Certification is the highest level of Certification worldwide in the field of Financial Planning with over 100000 CFPCM Certificants and widely respected by consumers, professionals & industry.

ISBF School of Professional Studies is an authorized education provider of the CFPCM Certification Programme in India by FPSB India.

Graduate students and working professionals now have an opportunity to study the Diploma for Graduates from the University of London with academic direction from the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE).

These one-year Diplomas not only serve as the means to achieve admission at some of the best colleges abroad, they are also an end in themselves and provide an excellent grounding for a career in Economics & Finance. These include:

Diploma for Graduates in Economics
Diploma for Graduates in Finance
Diploma for Graduates in Banking
Diploma for Graduates in Management

Offered as

Weekday Programme
Weekend Programme

Programme Highlights

Diplomas awarded by the University of London duly signed by the Vice-Chancellor.
Curriculum managed by London School of Economics (LSE) as lead college.
Diploma recognized globally.
Diploma a basis for progression into One-Year Masters programme at leading UK Universities, or other foreign universities.
Diploma outlines the foundation for a career in the corporate sector.
Diploma taught by a world-renowned faculty.
Diploma bolsters your analytical and communicative competence.

Diploma for Graduates is aimed at graduates who wish to :

Acquire and demonstrate vocational skills in a particular field in the workplace and beyond

or
Use the Diploma as a basis for progression into postgraduate study and whose first degree is in a unrelated field

or
Gain a stronger basis for entry at a university and whose first degree may not be readily acceptable as equivalent to a good UK honours degree.

Eligibility Criteria:

Three- year bachelor's degree from a UGC recognized university.
Maths
Either 50% and above in class 12th OR 80% and above in class 10th.
or
Substantial component of mathematics in the Under graduation degree
English
Medium of instruction in English at the undergraduate level

or
50% and above in class 12th
or
Recognised Test of Proficiency taken & passed at the correct level within the past 3 years.