Unisa Application 2026 Opening Date

Unisa Application 2026 Opening Date

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has finally released the official date for all applicants who wish to apply for admission and pursue any courses or programmes of their choice. Application for 2026-2027 academic year will be opened from 1st of August, 2025 and close on 11th of October, 2025 for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. All prospective applicants are to visit the Unisa official website page to have access to the online admission form and apply. Therefore, applicants may also go to the institution premisses to pick the admission form and apply. Any applicant who may delay and submit the application form after the closing date will not be accepted by the school authority.

Applicants must ensure to pay an amount of R140.00 as application fees in order to have access to the application form. Every applicant must take note of this, any amount of money paid for application fees is not refundable. All freshers are required to download the application form the official website page of the University of South Africa (Unisa), fill it out the form with all the required information and submit on the same website page. All mandatory documents that will be attached to the application form should be scan before starting the application process since the institution does not provide scanner or any electronic device.

University of South Africa (Unisa) requires all applicants to submit any supported documents and every receipt of any money paid for further review since the institution does not support fraudulent activities. This article will lead you through all the needful processes and the right documents needed in applying for the Unisa 2026. Prospective applicants must provide legitimate personal information and contact details in the course of the application. University of South Africa (Unisa) will contact any qualified applicants for their application status so all applicants are urge to check their emails frequently and ensures to keep their contact line active.

Unisa Application 2026, Opening Date and Closing Date:

Unisa Application 2026 opening date: 1st of August 2025.

Unisa application 2026 closing date: 11th of October 2025.

• The application date for University of South Africa (Unisa) will be opened from the 1st of August 2025 to the 11th of October 2025. The application date is categorized in accordance with the qualifications offered at Unisa. Below will provide you the details of the application date.

Unisa Undergraduate Application Date For 2026:

• Unisa will open the undergraduate application 2026  dat from the 11th of August 2026 and will be closing on the 11th of October, 2026.

Unisa PostgraduateApplication Date For 2026:

• Postgraduate application date for 2026-2027 will be officially opened for all applicant from the 11th of August, 2025 and will be closing on the 11th of October, 2025.

Unisa Masters And Doctorial Degree Application Date For 2026:

• The application date for masters and doctoral degree will be opened from 22nd of September, 2025 to the 22nd of November, 2026.

Unisa Short Learning Programmes Application Date 2026:

• The opening date for all applicants who wish to apply for the Short Learning Programmes  for 2026-2027 academic year will be officially opened from the 8th of January, to 15th of February, 2026 for 1st semester modules and 8th of January, to 15th of March, 2026 for 2nd semester and year modules.

Who can Apply for Unisa application 2026:

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

Unisa Application Fees for 2026 Opening Date:

• 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 Application 2026:

• 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 for Unisa Application 2026:

• Visit the Official website page of Unisa
• Select your preferred qualification
• Fill out the form with your valid personal informations
• Scan and upload all necessary required documents
• Pay a non refundable application fees of R140.00
• Review your application and ensure all corrections are done
• Submit your application

Contact Unisa For Further Details and Enquiries:

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 applicants are to keep intact with the opening application date for the 2026 academic year and ensure to meet all requirement in order not to be disqualified. Visit the official website page of Unisa for more details and clarification.