Apply For Second Semester At Unisa 2026

Apply For Second Semester At Unisa 2026

All prospective applicants who were not offered admission space at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in the first semester can re-apply for admission of other qualifications in the second semester period for the 2026-2027 academic year on 14th of April, 2026. Applicants are to pay a non refundable amount of R140.00 to attain the application form for the official website page of Unisa. In other way, should go to the administration department of Unisa and pick up the hardcopy application forms, fill out all applications and submit before the closing date as prescribed by Unisa, which is 9th of May, 2026.

For those applicants who were able to pay for the application fee for the 2026-2027 academic year are required to complete all applications on the official website of Unisa or at the admission administration department of Unisa relating to their qualification chosen. Applicants must ensure to submit all application by the deadline provided Unisa, since late applications will not be accepted or declined.

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is a prestigious university that deals with professionalism, so the institution demands all applicants to apply for admission with their real personal informations and also attach authentic supported documents to the application. Applicants must take note that, any documentations that will be submitted to Unisa will be rechecked for further validation.

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Unisa Application Date For Second Semester 2026 Academic Year:

The opening dates and deadline date for the Unisa second semester. All applicants must abide by the dates provided and ensure to submit all applications before the closing date.

• Opening Date: 14th of April 2026.
• Closing Date: 9th of May 2026.

Who Can Apply Unisa Second Semester Application:

• First-time Unisa applicants.
• Unisa students changing to a new Programme.
• Applicants who previously applied for admission and were not offered a space.

Application fees For Unisa Second Semester Application 2026 Academic Year:

• The required amount for the application fees is R140.00
• Applicants are to proceed with the payment of the application fees after receiving student number from Unisa.
• Use the student number and application fees allocation number as your reference number.

Courses and Programmes offer At Unisa For Second Semester 2026: 

Below are some of the courses offered by University of South Africa (Unisa) for second semester academic year.

HIGHER CERTIFICATES:

• 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)

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)

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Requirements For Second Semester Application At Unisa 2026 Academic Year:

All hoping applicants starting a new qualification for the second semester at Unisa must meet theses requirements below and ensure to upload all the required documents.

• 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.

How To Apply For Unisa Second Semester Application 2026:

These are the steps to follow to complete the 2026 online application for the Unisa second semester. And for those applicants who applied with the hardcopy format must fill out the spaces on the application form with their detailed informations and attach all hardcopies supported documents and submit applications at the administration department of Unisa.

• Visit the Official website page of Unisa
• Select your preferred qualification ( Undergraduate/postgraduate)
• Fill out the empty spaces with your personal informations
• Upload all needed and required documents
• Pay a non refundable application fee od R140
• Review your application and do all corrections
• Submit your application

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

All prospective applicants who were not offered admission space at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in the first semester can re-apply for admission of other qualifications in the second semester period for the 2026-2027 academic year on 14th of April, 2026. Visit Unisa official homepage for more informations.

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