Financing and PPP Course in Smart City Projects
Online course of 300 hours in financing and PPPs for smart city projects: 6 modules covering municipal and EU funding, public-private partnerships, the public procurement framework, project financial analysis and revenue models, with an assigned technical tutor.
Financing and PPP Course in Smart City Projects — studying from India
India is investing heavily in infrastructure, including highways, metros, rail modernisation and smart city programmes. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the National Highways Authority of India and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs drive large projects, with delivery by firms such as Larsen & Toubro, Afcons and RITES. Metro rail projects in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai create steady demand for civil and systems engineers. The Bureau of Indian Standards sets construction and material codes, and the Indian Railways network is one of the largest in the world, offering wide scope for rail engineering careers.
Fees for India: ₹47,500 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which bodies in India recognise civil and rail engineers, and what does that mean for a private qualification?
In India, civil engineers are commonly recognised through the Institution of Engineers (India), the Indian Roads Congress for roads, and state or municipal registration for some public works. Railway engineering is governed by Indian Railways and its training institutes. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Who employs civil, rail and smart city engineers in India?
Employers include Indian Railways, RITES, RVNL, state public works departments, municipal corporations, urban development agencies under smart city missions, and large construction and consulting firms. A private online qualification can add specialist knowledge, but employers generally prioritise professional registration, site experience and project records.
Is this programme manageable with a job in India, and what level of English is needed?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need solid working English. You can study from India without a student visa. Specialist courses take around 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's about 1,900. Schedules follow IST, you get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Ask your employer about sponsorship, as many organisations fund professional development.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Identify the funding sources available for smart city projects.
Distinguish public-private partnership models and how they allocate risk.
Apply the framework of Ley 9/2017 and the EU procurement directives.
Build financial models with NPV, IRR and sensitivity analysis.
Assess Value for Money against direct public management.
Design revenue models that are sustainable over the long term.
Structure the financing of a complete smart city project.
Who it's for
- Public finance consultants.
- Public procurement officers.
- Infrastructure financial analysts.
- EU funds managers.
- Public-private partnership advisers.
- Smart city project leads.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into local government.
What you'll work with
- Ley 9/2017 (LCSP) (Spanish Public Sector Contracts Law)
- Directive 2014/23/EU (award of concession contracts)
- Directive 2014/24/EU (public procurement)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/241 (Recovery and Resilience Facility)
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU taxonomy for sustainable investment)
- Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (energy efficiency)
- Ley Orgánica 2/2012 (Spanish budgetary stability and financial sustainability)
- ISO 37106 (guidance on smart city operating models)
- Microsoft Excel
- Crystal Ball
- Spanish Public Sector Procurement Platform
- Power BI
- @Risk
6 modules
1.1Municipal budgets and investment capacity1.2Budgetary stability and the expenditure rule1.3Investment, operation and maintenance1.4Sources: own revenue, transfers, debt1.5Multilateral banks: the EIB and development banks1.6EU funds: ERDF and Next Generation EU1.7The Recovery and Resilience Facility1.8Horizon Europe and LIFE programmes1.9The EU taxonomy of sustainable activities1.10Case study: funding map for a smart city project
2.1PPP concept and models2.2Services concession contracts2.3Works concessions2.4Transfer of operating risk2.5Mixed-capital companies2.6Energy performance contracts2.7Public procurement of innovation2.8Innovation partnerships2.9Lessons from failed PPPs2.10Workshop: risk matrix for a street lighting concession
3.1Ley 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts3.2Directives 2014/23/EU and 2014/24/EU3.3Preparing the procurement file3.4Economic and financial feasibility study3.5Award criteria and social clauses3.6National accounts and Eurostat criteria3.7Economic balance of the contract3.8Monitoring, penalties and indicators3.9Reversion of assets and contract termination3.10Practical exercise: tender document structure for a smart concession
4.1Cash flows and time horizon4.2NPV, IRR and payback period4.3Social discount rate4.4Cost-benefit analysis under the EU guide4.5Value for Money and the public sector comparator4.6Sensitivity and scenario analysis4.7Structuring project debt4.8Guarantees and risk mitigation4.9Green bonds and sustainable finance4.10Lab: spreadsheet financial model of a concession
5.1Availability payments5.2User charges and tariffs5.3Revenue from data and services5.4Shared-savings models5.5Sponsorship and advertising5.6Land value capture5.7Citizen crowdfunding5.8Risks of technology lock-in5.9Sustainability after the subsidy ends5.10Case study: a municipality's street lighting concession
6.1Defining the urban project6.2Analysis of financing alternatives6.3Selecting the contractual model6.4Risk matrix6.5Project financial model6.6Value for Money analysis6.7Tender document structure and indicators6.8Funding application plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The course is taught 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. You work with Microsoft Excel, Crystal Ball, the Spanish Public Sector Procurement Platform, Power BI and @Risk, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: the financial structuring of an urban services concession, risk analysis of a public-private partnership and preparation of an EU funding application. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: Ley 9/2017 (LCSP), Directive 2014/23/EU, Directive 2014/24/EU, Regulation (EU) 2021/241, Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Directive (EU) 2023/1791, Ley Orgánica 2/2012, ISO 37106.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Microsoft Excel, Crystal Ball, Spanish Public Sector Procurement Platform, Power BI and @Risk, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need a computer with an internet connection and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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