How To Register At Unisa 2026-2027

How To Register At Unisa 2026-2027

All prospective applicants who has already been offered admission space to study a preferred courses and programmes at the University of South Africa must visit the official website page of Unisa to proceed the registration of their selected courses and programmes for the semester. All qualified applicants are required to pay a non refundable amount of R170.00 as the registration fee. The registration period for both online and hardcopy process begins from, 8th of January and close on 28th of February.

Applicants are required to visit the official website page of Unisa to partake their online registration for the semester modules. Alternatively, those qualified applicants who does not have access to internet and applied for admission using the hardcopy procedures are also required to visit Unisa administration department and pick the registration forms, fill it out and submit the application to the admission board of Unisa. Every qualified applicants must remember that, late registrations is not considered at the University of South Africa (Unisa).

These general information goes to every qualified applicants that is, any amount paid for the registration is not refundable, therefore applicants must confirm if they have been offered a space at Unisa before proceeding with the registration. Any applicants who refuses to register their semester modules within the due date as specified by Unisa would not be considered as student in the institution. This article will guide and assist you with all the procedures and requirements needed in order to make the registration easy and successful for you.

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Unisa Registration Opening And Closing Date For 2026/2027 Academic Year:

The below date provided is the opening and closing date for all new qualified applicants to complete the registration to their modules for the semester and submission.

Registration Opening Date: 8th of January.
Registration Closing Date: 28th of February.

Who Can Register Unisa 2026-2027:

Below are those qualified applicants who can register the 2026-2027 academic year.

New applicants who were offered admission and Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online.
Re-registering students can register for the 2026 academic year during the relevant registration period once they have received their registration details from Unisa.
Any qualified applicant who wish to change to an alternative qualification.

Unisa Registration Fee For 2026-2027 Academic Year:

All qualified applicants are expected to pay a non refundable amount of R170.00 to get the registration forms to be able to register the selected modules for the semester.

All prospective qualified applicants who were offered admission at Unisa are required to pay an amount of R170.00 as the registration fee to get access to the registration forms. Applicants should note that, any amount of money paid for the registration is not refundable or even if the applicant decides not to study at Unisa after admission is offered to the applicant. Also all registrations must be completed before the deadline date.

Unisa Registration Requirements 2026/2027 Academic Year:

Below are the minimum requirements each applicants must need or meet to complete the Unisa registration for the 2026-2027 academic year.

You must meet all admission requirements as well as subject requirements.
Applicants must ensure they have been already offered admission.
Applicants must provide all necessary documents of which the registration entails.
You must provide all receipts of any amount paid for the registration.
Applicants are to provide valid personal informations and active contact details which include, cell number, email, postal address, etc.

How To Register At Unisa For 2026-2027 Academic Year:

All the procedures involved in Unisa registration can be done in two ways, that is the online process and the hardcopy process. In this section, the article will provide you all the two procedures needed to complete the Unisa registration for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Online Procedures:

Visit the Unisa web registration page.
Choose the qualification level and then click “Go“.
Enter your student number in the block provided and the other details as required. (If you don’t have a student number you won’t be able to continue.
Check your personal details on screen. Change any contact details that are missing or incorrect. It is very important to provide your correct address and cellphone numbers. Incorrect information may delay the delivery of your study material and prevent you from receiving important information from the university.
Click on the modules from the drop-down list for which you want to register. Ensure that you meet all the qualification requirements for your selected modules. You must
Do not exceed the prescribed number of modules per semester or year, as this may result in a delay in your registration being processed. Unisa retains the right to remove modules based on the number of credits allowed per semester and in accordance with the fees paid. Please take note of the maximum period of time you have to complete your qualification.
Calculate your fees
Submit your registration.

Hardcopy Procedures:

The hardcopy process is basically recommended to those applicants who do not have access to the internet to partake the online registration at the Unisa website page. Therefore the applicants goes directly to the institution premises and pick the registration forms, fill it out and turn it to the administration department or the admission board at Unisa. Below are the processes to the hardcopy procedure.

Visit the Unisa administration department or admission department.
Pick up the registration form after paying the registration fee of R170.00.
Fill out the form with all required informations and attach every supported documents.
Review and make all correction.
Submit registration form to the admission board or administration department of Unisa.
Wait for feedback from Unisa.

Unisa Contact Details:

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 qualified applicants are required to pay a non refundable amount of R170.00 as the registration fee. The registration period for both online and hardcopy process begins from, 8th of January and close on 28th of February. For more details and clarification, you can contact Unisa through the official website page.

OTHER LINKS:

Apply For Second Semester At Unisa 2026

UNISA Online Application 2026-2027

Unisa Online Courses And Requirements 2026

Online Courses At Unisa 2026