Application At Unisa 2026 Are Still Open

Application At Unisa 2026 Are Still Open

The University of South Africa would like to notify those late potential applicants who were unable to submit their applications during the early admission period, which was August 21, 2025 to reapply for admissions since the students portal is still open for the 2026-2027 academic year enrollment. To access the admission form, all potential students must go to the Unisa website, pay the R140.00 application cost, fill it out and submit their applications by the deadline of October 11th, 2025

All applicants should be aware that Unisa is reliant on you fulfilling the particular admission requirements for your chosen qualification. This is because Unisa is a renowned university that offers an endless number of programs and qualifications to new applicants each year. You may apply for other qualifications if you do not meet these prerequisites required by Unisa. Applicants can reapply for Unisa admission through the official website of Unisa. Alternatively, applicants can go directly to the Unisa premises and pick the admission form from the administrative department and apply.

Applications must be completed and submitted by the deadline date provided by Unisa, as the University of South Africa does not accept late applications. Additionally, all applicants who are reapplying for admission must include accurate personal information, such as contact details and a valid documents with their applications before submitting them. This article will lead you through all the needful processes and the right documents needed in reapplying for the Unisa 2026 academic year admission.

Unisa Application Opening And Closing Date For 2026 Academic Year:

Applicants must keep the specified date in mind and ensure to complete and submit all applications by the closing date.

• Unisa Application 2026 opening date: 1st of August 2025.
• Unisa application 2026 closing date: 11th of October 2025.

Who Can Reapply for Unisa Admission 2026 Academic Year:

Any late potential applicant can apply for Unisa admission but those applicants who does not meet the minimum admission requirement of Unisa would not be offered space in the institution.

• 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.

Unisa Application Fees for 2026

Every applicants is demanded to pay application fee of R140.00 in order to get access to the admission form and apply for Unisa admission.

• Applicants are required to pay an application fees of R140.00
• Applicants are urge to pay the application fees after receiving their student number from Unisa.
• Use the student number you receive from Unisa and the application fees allocation number as your reference number.

Requirements For Unisa Courses 2026-2027:

In order to be offered space at Unisa, applicants must ensure to meet all the needful requirements in the application.

• Applicant must provide authentic documentation as required by Unisa.
• All applicants must ensure to avoid mistakes on the admission form relating to the provision of personal information.
• Copy of your school qualifications (eg 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.
• Any additional documents as may be required for a specific Short Learning Programme.

Unisa Courses Offer For 2026 Academic Year:

Below are the courses and programmes Unisa offer to new applicants, ranging from the higher certificate to other topmost qualifications.

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)

Advanced Certificates

• Advanced Certificate in Accounting Sciences (90017)
• Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Mathematics and English First Additional Language Teaching (90177)

Postgraduate Certificates

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Life Sciences (90148 – AGR)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Management (90148 – AGM)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching Agriculture and Technology (90148 – AGT)

DIPLOMAS:

• Diploma in Chemical Engineering (90130)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (90137)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (90138)

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)

Bachelor Degrees

• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting (Revised Curriculum 2020) (98302 – FA1)
• Bachelor of Arts African Politics and Economics (99311 – APE)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management (98306 – FMN)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Law (90123 – LAW)

Honours Degrees

• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours in Management Accounting (98354)
• Bachelor of Administration Honours in Public Administration (98449)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages (99306)

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)

How To Apply At Unisa 2026-2027 Academic Year:

In applying for admission at Unisa, the application procedure is categorized into two folds. Application can be applied online through the official website page of Unisa, and the alternative method is the hardcopy process. Below are the steps for both processes.

Unisa Online Procedures:

• Visit the official website page.
• Go to apply for admission.
• Fill out the admission for and select preferred qualification.
• After selecting the preferred qualification, click on the course option provided on the same admission form.
• Choose the preferred course provided.
• Attach all required documents.
• Pay a non refundable application fees of R140.00
• Review and make all corrections.
• Submit application.

Unisa Hardcopy Procedures:

• Go to the Unisa premises.
• Pick up the admission forms and fill out all with all the informations required.
• Choose the preferred course provided on on the admission sheet.
• Attach all supported documents.
• Pay a non refundable application fees of R140.00
• Review all information provided and make all corrections.
• Submit application to the administration department of Unisa.

Contact Unisa At:

Student enquiries

• 0800 00 1870

Ethics Hotline

• 0800 075 278
• unisa@thehotline.co.za

Main campus:

• Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria

The University of South Africa would like to notify those late potential applicants who were unable to submit their applications during the early admission period, which was August 21, 2025 to reapply for admissions since the students portal is still open for the 2026-2027 academic year enrollment. Visit Unisa official website page for more details.