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Overview
Course objective:
- This three-day course demystifies impact investing for people working in development cooperation. Impact investing — the idea that it is possible to “do good” as well as make money with certain types of investment — is changing the landscape of development cooperation.
- Impact investing is growing rapidly and development agencies and non-governmental organizations increasingly seek to leverage private investor resources.
- But many development actors are not accustomed to working with private investors, and are uneasy about their profit motivation and modes of operation. The course provides an introduction to the terminology and instruments involved in impact investing and evaluates developmental opportunities and trade-offs.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Defining impact investing and understanding its importance for development
- Different types of impact investor and their incentives
- Overview of instruments such as loans, equity investments, syndication and impact bonds
- How to define and measure “impact”
- Techniques used by development agencies to leverage private investor resources
- Considering what impact investing can and cannot achieve for development goals
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
2 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
BankingWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students of the MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation as well as interested persons with at least 24 months of work experience in international development cooperation.
- PhD students who conduct empirical research within the field of development cooperation.
Tuition Fee
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International
570 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 570 CHF for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
570 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 570 CHF for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Zürich
1920 - 2572 CHF /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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