Application At Unisa 2026-2027

Application At Unisa 2026-2027

The approved opening date for Unisa 2026-2027 academic year application is now published at the official website page of the University of South Africa (Unisa) which begins from 21st of August, 2025 and close on the 11the of October, 2025. All prospective applicants must visit the official homepage of Unisa and grab the admission form after paying a non-refundable amount of R140.00 for the application fee, fill out all the spaces provided on the application form with real personal informations and submit all applications before the deadline date which is, 11th October, 2025.

Applicants must notice that, the deadline date for application fee is the deadline date of the application period. This means that, any applicant who submit the application form without paying the application fee will not be accepted by the authority of Unisa, therefore, those particular applications would not be processed for enrollment.

The University of South Africa (Unisa) admission does not cover only few qualification, therefore, Unisa offer numerous qualification to new applicants ranging from the higher certificate to the highest qualification, including Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). New applicants can visit the student application portal to have more details about Unisa academic phases.

All aspiring applicant must not forget to attach all supported documents to the application form and also ensure to provide legitimate personal information in filling out the application form. Applicants are to scan all required documents since the university does not provide scanners to applicants or any electronic devices.

Application Date At Unisa 2026-2027:

The application date at Unisa has been scheduled according to the qualification they offer to applicants.

Undergraduate qualifications: 21 August 2025 – 11 October 2025
Honours degrees & postgraduate diplomas: 21 August 2025 – 11 October 2025
Master’s & doctoral qualifications: 2 September – 22 November 2025 (some exceptions apply).
Applications and registrations for short learning programmes for the 2026 academic year will be available in November 2025.
Applications for College of Accounting Sciences and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology open until 31 January 2026

Application Fee At Unisa For 2026-2027 Academic Year:

Applicants are supposed to pay the application fee in order to get access to the application form and all applicants must remember that, the amount paid for the application fee is not refundable at all bases.

Applications fee Undergraduate cost R140.00
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.

Applicants Who Qualifies For Unisa Application 2026-2027 Academic Year:

Those listed below are applicants who can apply for the Unisa application for 2026-2027 academic year.

New Unisa application are usually opened for applicants or individuals who meet the minimum requirements for the specific courses or programmes applied.
Fresh applicants who wish to study the courses and programmes offered by Unisa.
Unisa students changing to a new Programme.
Applicants who previously applied for admission and were not offered a space.

Courses Unisa Is Offering To Applicants For 2026-2027 Academic Year:

Below are some of the courses Unisa offer to applicants annually ranging form the higher certificate to others.

Higher Certificate:

Higher Certificate in Accounting Sciences (98201)
Higher Certificate in Animal Welfare (90098)
Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management (98577)
Higher Certificate in Banking (98225)
Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice (90006)
Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences (98237)
Higher Certificate in Education Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase (90093 – FIP)
Higher Certificate in Education Senior Phase Maths and Science Education (90093 – SMS)
Higher Certificate in Education Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (90093 – SPF)
Higher Certificate in Law (98751)
Higher Certificate in Life and Environmental Sciences (98366)

DIPLOMAS:

Diploma in Chemical Engineering (90130)
Diploma in Civil Engineering (90137)
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (90138)
Diploma in Industrial Engineering (90136)
Diploma in Information Technology (98806 – ITE)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (90132)
Diploma in Mining Engineering (90140)
Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology (90141)

ADVANCED DIPLOMAS:

Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering (90128)
Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering in Power Engineering (90126)
Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering in Telecommunications (90127)
Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering (90142)
Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering (90134)
Advanced Diploma in Information Resource Management (90007)
Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (90133)
Advanced Diploma in Mining Engineering (90131)

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98302 – FA1)
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Management Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98304 – MA1)
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Taxation (98318 – TAX)
Bachelor of Administration (98315 – BAD)
Bachelor of Arts African Politics and Economics (99311 – APE)
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management (98306 – FMN)
Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management (98307 – HRM)
Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (98308 – IOP)
Bachelor of Commerce in Law (90123 – LAW)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Financial Accounting (90104 – FAC)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Hospitality Studies and Business Studies (90104 – HSB)
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching School subject combination: Hospitality Studies and Tourism (90104 – HST)
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science Animal Science (90082 – ANS)
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science Plant Science (90082 – PLS)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management Botany (98052 – EBO)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management Chemistry (98052 – ECH)

Short Course

Short Course in Barista Skills (76901)
Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Northern Sotho (72850)
Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Sesotho (72818)
Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Tshivenda (7277X)
Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in Xitsonga (7280X)
Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in isiXhosa (72788)
Short Course in Basic Communication Skills in isiZulu (72761)
Short Course in Biblical Hebrew Beginners (77032)
Short Course in Developing a Project Plan for an Advocacy Campaign on Healthy Lifestyles, Social Diversity and Inclusion (77136)
Short Course in Employee Wellness (71579)
Short Course in Environmental Law & Environmental Management Legal Enforcement (76983)
Short Course in Environmental Law and Liabilities for the Regulated Community (76973)
Short Course in I-SET Robotics Components and Pedagogy (76820)

Click Here to view more courses that Unisa offer.

Required Documents For UNISA Application 2026-2027

All prospective applicants should have the following supporting documents ready to upload during the application process

A Copy of your Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate
A Copy of your official tertiary academic records (if applicable)
Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
A Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
A Copy of your ID document: (RSA students) & (international students: ID/passport)

How To Apply For Unisa 2026-2027 Academic Year Application:

UNISA Application process for the 2026 -2027 academic session is simple, easy and accurate. Those applicants who took a hardcopy application form Unisa directorate must submit their applications to the Unisa administration department. Please, to apply online, follow the below steps:

Visit UNISA application website at www.unisa.ac.za
From the top menu, click on the “Admission” tab
Click on “Apply for Admission 2026” to proceed
Click the qualification level (Undergraduate/Postgraduate,…)
Read carefully about the online application information
Then, click on the “Start the Process” link to begin
Read the application details and how the selection process entail
Choose the qualification(s) for which you want to apply
Ensure that you have the necessary documents ready to upload
Click on “Apply Now” to start the online application process
A new UNISA application tool window will be open unto you.
Fill out the online application form with the requested details
Upload all your supporting documents. Ensure they are scanned copies
Pay the online application fee of R145 and keep the proof of payment
Complete and Submit your application for evaluation or review

Contact Unisa At:

Student Enquiries:

0800 00 1870

Ethics Hotline:

0800 075 278, unisa@thehotline.co.za

Main campus:

Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria

Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning centre):

Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria

OTHER LINKS:

Unisa Application For Teaching Higher Certificate

UNISA Online Application 2026-2027

Unisa College

Unisa Application For Nursing 2026

Application At Unisa 2026-2027

Application At Unisa 2026-2027

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