Unisa Undergraduate Application Opening Date 2026

Unisa Undergraduate Application Opening Date 2026

The application date for undergraduate courses for the 2026-2027 academic year is out for all prospective applicant to apply for any courses available at University of South Africa (Unisa). The application date for the 2026 academic year will be opened from 21st of August, 2025 and close on 11th of October, 2025. Applicant are required to submit every applications before deadline and any applicants who refuses to submit the application before the deadline date will not be processed.

During the application period, applicants are required to pay non-refundable amount of R140.00 as an application fees. All applicant must take note that, the amount paid for the admission fees is not refundable for any circumstances. Nearby applicants can grab the application form directly from the premisses of the institution whiles others can attain the application for online. All applicant are urge to meet the requirement from Unisa and make sure to provide legitimate personal informations and authentic documentations in the course of the admission process.

Unisa offers a lot of undergraduate courses in higher certificate, degree, diploma etc. No matter your interest and career path, Unisa  has a course for you. This article is meant to help you with all the needed guidelines, processes and how to meet the requirement of Unisa in order to qualify for admission for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Unisa Undergraduate Application Opening Date 2026

The opening and closing application date for the undergraduate 2026-2027 academic year is stated below:

• Opening Date: 21st of August, 2025
• Closing Date: 11th of October, 2025

Who Qualifies For Unisa Undergraduate Application:

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

Unisa Undergraduate Application Fees For 2026-2027 Academic Year:

• Applications fee Undergraduate cost R140.00
• Pay the application fee once you have received a student number from Unisa.
• Use the student number you receive from Unisa and the application fee allocation number as your reference number

Unisa Undergraduate Courses and Programmes:

These are some of the undergraduate courses and programmes offered by University of South Africa (Unisa) ranging from the Higher certificate to others.

HIGHER CERTIFICATES:

• Higher Certificate in Physical Sciences (90101)
• Higher Certificate in Mathematics and Statistics (90129)

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)

Undergraduate Requirements for 2026-2027 Academic Year:

In order to be enrolled for the 2026-2027 academic year admission at Unisa, all applicant must meet the following requirements below:

• 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.

Steps To Apply For Unisa Undergraduate 2026-2027

Steps to consider when applying for 2026-2027 undergraduate admission.

• 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

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):

Unisa requires all prospective applicants to submit all applications on time to avoid disqualification and ensure to attarch every supportive documents to the application form. For further informations and clarifications, the applicant can visit the official website page of Unisa.