Overview
The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial studies is a national training and educational entity founded in 1983 to cater to the human resources development needs of the UAE banking sector.

The Banking Diploma Program introduced in 1990 was the first program in UAE to focus on helping aspiring and existing bankers to improve knowledge in banking operations and enhance their qualifications. With many of the graduates of the program employed in the banking sector today, this program continues to be among the foremost supported by bankers and banks.

In 1998, an agreement was signed with the Chartered Institute of bankers, London, UK (now known as Institute of Financial services) to raise the standard of the Program. Accordingly, the Banking Diploma program is moderated by the Institute of Financial Services in terms of the curriculum, quality of instruction, and the final examinations and endorses the academic integrity of the program. As per decree no. 134, 2001, issued in July 2001, the Program is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE.

Since its inception, 1031 students have graduated from the program. Most of them are working in the banking sector and many are holding senior positions.

Objectives
To provide students with the fundamental knowledge of Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance and    Information Technology.

To introduce students to the different techniques used in the banking and financial industry.

To strengthen the students’ ability to identify problems, analyse situations and apply laws in the banking    and finance environment.

Mission
The Banking Diploma program mission is dedicated to providing high quality banking education of international standards, in a learning environment that promotes academic and personal excellence in UAE nationals and also opportunity for continuing professional education enabling career progression of those who are already in banks.

Locations of Study
EIBFS Main campus in Sharjah:
               Located opposite Sharjah Immigration & UAE Central Bank
               PO Box 4166
               Phone (06) 572 8880
               Ext: 312/313/314
               Fax (06) 572 8080, (06) 5723983
               email: diploma@eibfs.com

EIBFS Abu Dhabi campus: 
               Al Moroor Street, Beside Emirates Centre for Strategic Srudies and Research
               PO Box 7108
               Phone (02) 4464666
               Fax (02) 4457700 / 4453222
               email: diploma@eibfs.com


Timing and Duration
The programs run five days per week, Sunday to Thursday – morning and evening sessions.

The program runs for three theoretical semesters (16 weeks each), and a summer course (8 weeks),    which involves "Field Training" at a commercial bank for non – bankers students, or a "Field Project"    for bankers students who have at least one year of work experience in the banking sector.

Language of Instruction
The Program is taught entirely in English

Qualifications Awarded
Students who successfully completed the program are awarded “The Banking Diploma” from EIBFS and from Institute of Financial services ifs, London, UK.