Higher Education Funding Window 2026

Higher Education Funding Window 2026

Description of Funding Window

Higher Education Funding Window is now opened to all public Universities and Universities of Technology.

Please find attached documents as follows:
  • Higher Education Funding window guideline
  • Higher Education funding window Application form
  • SSP list

Submission Information

  • Stakeholders must apply online via BANKSETA MIS platform available on BANKSETA’s website on the following link: SIMS
  • Stakeholders may utilize the online DG manual link to complete the registration and application: https://sims.bankseta.org.za/
  • Training to apply online and method of registration on the BANKSETA MIS will be provided in the compulsory briefing session to be held on MICROSOFT TEAMS on the 15th of January 2026 at 10h00. Attendance of the briefing session is compulsory.
  • The briefing session link will be shared via email by the 18th December 2025.


The Higher Education funding window application closes on Thursday, 29th January 2026 at 16h00.
For any further clarity, please don’t hesitate to contact the BANKSETA team as follows: