How Do You Apply For Unisa 2026

How Do You Apply For Unisa 2026

Applying for admission at the University of South Africa is very simple and easy as far as this article is concerned. Unisa applications are categorized in two procedures therefore, applicants may apply for admission using the online method, where the applicant need to visit the official website page of Unisa and grab the application form after paying a non-refundable amount of R140.00 as the application fee. The alternative way is to pay for the application form of R140.00 and go directly to the Unisa administration department on Unisa campus for the application form to proceed with the application methods.

The Unisa official application date for the 2026-2027 academic year begins from the 21st of August 2025 and all applications are expected to be submitted before the deadline date, which is 11th of October 2025. Applicants must take note that, applications that will be submitted after the deadline date as specified by the institution will  not be processed and those applications are likely to be canceled for the 2026 academic enrollment.

Those applicants using the online method in applying for admission are required to scan all documents before starting the application process since those documents will be attached to the online application form before submission. Applicants who took their admission forms directly from the premises of Unisa must also run copies of all supporting documents and attach to the application form and submit the application to the administration department of Unisa or the admission board of Unisa. All prospective applicants must be reminded the, Unisa do not accept false informations and fake documentations.

Unisa Application Date and Deadline Date:

Every applicants must ensure to submit all applications before the closing date, since Unisa does not accept late applications.

• Unisa Application 2026 opening date: 21st of August 2025.
• Unisa application 2026 closing date: 11th of October 2025.

Who Is Eligible To Apply for Unisa Admission 2026-2027:

Any interested applicants wanting to study at Uisa can apply for admission but applicants who meet the requirement of Unisa will be offered an admission into the institution.

• Unisa application are usually opened for applicants or individuals who meet the minimum requirements for the specific courses or programmes applied.
• Any new applicants who wish to study the courses and programmes offered by Unisa.

Unisa Application Fees for 2026 Academic Year:

All applicants are required to pay the admission fee in order to get the admission form.

• 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.

Unisa Courses For 2027/2027 Academic Year:

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

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)

DIPLOMAS:

• Diploma in Chemical Engineering (90130)
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (90137)
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (90138)
• Diploma in Industrial Engineering (90136)

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 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)

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)

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Requirements for Unisa Application 2026-2027:

Below are the minimum requirement each applicants is expected to meet to qualify for admission at Unisa.

• 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.

How To Apply At Unisa 2026-2027 Academic Year:

• Applicants must follow these steps as the basic guideline in the Unisa 2026 academic year application.

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

Online Process:

• Pay a non refundable application fees of R140.00
• 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.
• Review and make all corrections.
• Submit application.

Hardcopy Process:

• Pay a non refundable application fees of R140.00
• 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.
• Review all information provided and make all corrections.
• Submit application to the administration department of Unisa.

Contact Details Of Unisa:

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

The Unisa official application date for the 2026-2027 academic year begins from the 14th of April, 2026 and all applications are expected to be submitted before the deadline date, which is 9th of May, 2026. For more details of the Unisa application, visit the official website page of Unisa.