You must possess a minimum qualification of first degree (HND/B.Sc) or equivalent qualification, and complete a compulsory online student registration form. On completion of the online student registration form, you will be prompted to pay the required student membership fees of ₦21,000 through any of our online payment options.

Applicant must ensure to have the scanned copies of the relevant certificates claimed, CV, birth certificate/declaration of age, specimen signature and passport photograph ready for upload.

Although our Professional examinations take place in March and September of every year, registration as a student can be done at any time of the year.

This is a foundation course for anyone wishing to start or progress their career within the financial services industry. It has been designed to meet the needs of new entrants into the Securities and Investment industry, providing an overview of all key areas of Securities and Investment.

The minimum entry requirement is five (5) O’ level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics in WASCE, GCE, SSCE, NECO or equivalent qualification. Interested Diploma applicant must complete an Online Diploma Student Registration Form and pay the required Diploma membership fees of N4,500 (on completing the application form) through any of our online payment platforms.

Please ensure to have the scanned copies of the relevant certificates claimed, CV, birth certificate/declaration of age, specimen signature and passport photograph ready for upload.

Application for Registration as a Diploma student can be done at any time of the year.

CIIA ® is an internationally recognized advanced professional qualification for individuals working in the finance and investment industry. The CIIA is currently recognised and supported by the world’s leading Federations, European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS), Asian Securities and Investments Federation Incorporated (ASIF) and over 30 national/regional societies for finance and investment professionals.

CIS became a member society in January 2009. Increasing globalization of investment markets means the world’s key financial institutions are integrating their operations across the major financial centres of the world.

The attainment of CIIA ® provides you with the recognition of a superior standard of applied common knowledge that is essential for working in domestic and international investment markets. CIIA is the passport you need as employers recognize the advantage of hiring mobile professionals with qualifications that will enable them to work in any international financial centre.

To register, the applicant MUST first be a registered professional student or member (Graduate, Associate and Fellow)of the Institute. Application fee of ₦150,000 will be made through any of our online payment platforms.

To practice investment and stockbroking in Nigeria, you need to be a CIS Associate or Fellow.

Get your CIS Certification today.