University of South Africa(UNISA) 2026 Applications

University of South Africa(UNISA) 2026 Applications

 

If you’re considering furthering your education at the University of South Africa (UNISA), staying informed about the application process is essential. UNISA is known for its flexible learning options and high-quality education, making it a popular choice for students. In this article, we will provide you with all the necessary details regarding the UNISA application.

If you want to start a new qualification, you need to make sure you apply for the course you want to study.  This includes if you are applying to Unisa for the first time or if you are a Unisa student already but you want to change to a new course.

The other groups who should also apply to Unisa are people who have applied before and been accepted but did not register, or if you are currently studying a higher certificate or other programme and you want to study another undergraduate course next year.

 

Everyone wanting to start a new qualification must apply for admission. This includes:

• First-time Unisa applicants.
• Unisa students changing to a new qualification and/or specialisation.
• applicants who previously applied for admission and were not offered a space, or who were offered a space, accepted the offer and did not register.
• students completing a higher certificate or any other programme, and who wish to continue with further undergraduate studies.

 

Campuses:

• Unisa has a main Campus in Pretoria

 

The university has seven regional centres in South Africa, servicing students in all nine provinces. These are:

• Eastern Cape (East London, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth)
• Gauteng (Ekurhuleni, Florida, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Vaal Triangle)
• Kwazulu-Natal (Durban, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Wild Coast Region)
• Limpopo Province (Giyani, Makhado, Polokwane)
• Midlands (Bloemfontein, Kimberley Kroonstad, Mafikeng, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg)
• Mpumalanga (Middelburg, Nelspruit)
• Western Cape (Cape Town, George)

 

UNISA career-oriented courses:

• College of Accounting Sciences
• College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Economic and Management Sciences
• College of Graduate Studies
• College of Human Sciences
• College of Law
• College of Science, Engineering and Technology
• Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)

 

What You’ll Need For Your Unisa Application:

• A valid email address
• A valid cellphone number
• South African applicants will need an ID number.  Foreign applicants will need their passport number.
• Copy of your school qualifications (e.g. Senior Certificate)
• An application fee of R125 for an application at Unisa, which will be paid once you receive your student number

 

What Documents Are Needed:

Once the student has determined that they have met all of the prerequisites for enrollment as a Unisa student, they must submit the following documents to complete their Unisa application status. Check that your student number and other personal information on your application are correct.

• Copy of school qualifications, i.e. a diploma, National Senior Certificate (NSC), etc.
• Copy of official tertiary academic records (if applicable)
• Copy of ID or passport, depending on whether you are a South African citizen or an international student
• Copy of marriage certificate or divorce certificate (if applicable)

   

 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Applicants who plan to enrol for classes at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college under the Unisa-TVET agreement may apply via the relevant TVET college or online through Unisa.

 

 

Applications re-open for undergraduate qualifications for limited qualifications only. 

Apply between 3 November and 19 December 2025.     

 

 

 

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