The University of South Africa (UNISA) online applications for the 2025 academic year, are now available for individuals interested in pursuing new undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications. The application window for UNISA runs from April 4th to September 30th 2024. All applicants, regardless of nationality or language, are encouraged to apply. This article will guide you on a smooth and successful UNISA online application.
THE University of South Africa (UNISA) is a reputable, flexible and accessible comprehensive, open, distance and e-Learning institution that is motivating a future generation. We offer internationally accredited qualifications and have world-class resources. Our vision “towards the African university shaping futures in the service of humanity” drives us to find answers to Africa’s educational and developmental problems.
UNISA has eight prestigious colleges offering a wide range of high quality academic and vocational programmes and over 1400 academics. In addition, we have a Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL). The colleges may include the following:
UNISA Online Application Closing Dates
Online applications to UNISA for the 2025 academic year has been made openand no closing dates has been made known but do make sure to regularly check the schools website [www.unisa.ac.za] to get yourself updated on the closing dates and also try to apply as soon as possible.
What You Need to Know Before Applying to UNISA
I am sure…
- that I meet the statutory and college admission requirements for my qualification(s) of choice.
- that I meet the minimum academic points score (APS) for my qualification(s) of choice.
- that I have a valid e-mail address and cellphone number, and I accept that Unisa will communicate with me during the application process using this e-mail address and cellphone number. Please ensure that you provide only one e-mail address and one cellphone number during the application process.
* If you do not have an e-mail address, you may create a free e-mail address via Gmail before you start the application process.
** Remember to save your e-mail address and password.
** It is very important that you check your e-mails regularly for communication from Unisa about your application.
UNISA Online Application Process
The procedure to apply to UNISA online is a simple and straight forward process. This article has aimed at showing these simple steps.
To apply to UNISA:
- CLICK HERE to go to the application portal
- Upload supporting documents
- Pay the application fee once you’ve received a student number from Unisa
- R135.00 for online applications
- Pay the application fee once you have received a student number from Unisa.
- Use the student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee allocation number as your reference number
For example: STUDENTNUMBER 5370810030 - Send the proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
- Visit www.unisa.ac.za/paymentinfo for banking details and payment information
Documents Required for UNISA Online application
All applicants starting a new qualification must upload all the required documents, which generally consists of the following:
- Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
- Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
- Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
Contact UNISA
If that you happen to encounter any form of issue or problems during your course of online application, or you are in need of more inquiries before or after your application, the universities help center is always available and ready to help. You can get through to them using any of the media links below.
- The myUnisa website.
- myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za/)
- Fax enquiries to 012 429 4150
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General applications and registration queries (Undergraduate qualifications only) study-info@unisa.ac.za
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