Apply for UNISA 2025-2026 Admission Online

Apply for UNISA 2025-2026 Admission Online: Unisa online application for 2025

If you’re considering joining the ranks of the enlightened at UNISA in 2025-2026, this article is your guide to navigating the online admission process seamlessly. Unisa has opened its online application portal for the 2025-2026 academic year allowing interested yet eligible high school graduates and returning students to apply.

Unisa is welcoming applications for the 2025-2026 academic year, therefore, applicants must submit, complete the online application form, make payment of the application fee and submit before the closing date. The online application portal has been opened therefore students may apply now as applications received after the closing date will be rejected.

For successful applications, this article will provide you with the important dates and deadlines, requirements and the application procedure for the 2025-2026 academic year.

READ: List of Higher Certificate Courses at UNISA 2025

Unisa Online Application Date And Deadline 2025/2026

Below are the important dates and deadlines for Unisa applications for the 2025/2026 academic year;

Undergraduate Applications for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.
Applications for admission to honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.
Applications for admission to master’s and doctoral degrees for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 2 September to 22 November 2024 (some exceptions apply).
Application and registration for Unisa’s Short Learning Programmes are open from 14 May to 19 July 2024.

Required Documents to Apply Online At Unisa 2025/2026

The following documents are required to apply online at Unisa for the 2025/2026 academic year;

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

NOTE:

Only upload the required documents as individual files and not a complete set of documents as one file. Please ensure that the documents and images you upload are clear.
Files may not be larger than 2MB (2048KB) each.
Only black and white documents may be submitted.
Only the following file types are allowed: PDF (Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format file), DOC (Word document file) or TIF (image file)

How to Apply Online at UNISA 2025

Follow the step-by-step guide below to apply online at Unisa for the 2025/2026 academic year;

Go to Unisa website at www.unisa.ac.za
Click on “Apply for Admission” at the top menu of the page
Choose your qualification level (undergraduate, honours, postgraduate, etc)
Read carefully the application instructions before you proceed
Make sure you have your email address and cellphone number
Proceed and click on “Apply Online” to start the online application
Fill out the online application form with the requested details
Upload all your supporting documents and pay an online application fee of R140.00
Complete and submit your application for evaluation.

READ: UNISA Application for Admission 2025

Contact Unisa

Student enquiries
0800 00 1870 Contact details for student assistance and service
Ethics Hotline
0800 075 278 unisa@thehotline.co.za
Visit us
Main campus: Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria

Applying for UNISA 2025-2026 admission online is a straightforward process. As one of Africa’s top educational institutions, UNISA offers an opportunity to acquire quality education with the convenience of distance learning. Embark on your academic journey today, and open doors to endless possibilities with a UNISA degree. For more details, visit https://www.unisa.ac.za. I hope the provided information is helpful, share your thoughts below in the comment section.

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