Apply at UNISA Application 2025-2026
Apply at UNISA Application 2025-2026: Unisa application 2025 opening date
The University of South Africa (UNISA) Online Application 2026 academic year opens on 1 September 2025 and closes on 14th October 2025 for all Undergraduate Applications.
For all UNISA Honours degrees and Postgraduate Online Application dates for 2025 is from 1 September 2025 to 14 October 2025 whiles
Master’s & Doctoral degrees start 14 September – 11 November 2025.
All those who wish to start a new programme at UNISA should apply for admission to the 2025-2026 academic year. The application process includes the following:
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- All First-time University of South Africa applicants
- University of South Africa students who want to change their programme to a new qualification or want to specialized a programme
- Applicants who applied for admission previously and did not offer a space
- Students who were offered a space and accepted the offer but did not register
- All those who are finishing a higher certificate or other programme and want to continue further Undergraduate studies
Read Also: 2025 Online Application Form
Required Supporting Documents for the University of South Africa Application 2025
All applicants must upload the following required supporting documents:
- A copy of your School certificate (Senior Certificate or National Senior Certificate)
- A copy of your ID (RSA applicants) and Passport ID (International applicants)
- You must provide a Sworn translation of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
- Your official tertiary academic records if necessary
- A copy of your Marriage certificate or divorce decree if requested
Apply for Admission to the University of South Africa (UNISA) Application 2025
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply online for admission to UNISA University 2025, the application process is easy – just follow the simple steps provided below:
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- Visit UNISA Online Application 2025 portal at www.unisa.ac.za
- Unisa website will be open for you as seen on the screen
- At the top menu of the page, go to the “Admission” tab and click on “Apply for Admission”
- The admission page will open and display a lot of information messages.
- Carefully read all the information you see on your screen and understand the before you continue the next step.
- Choose your qualification (Undergraduate, Honours & Postgraduate diplomas, Master’s & Doctoral degrees, or Short learning programmes).
- Read the information messages. Make sure you understand every bit.
- Click on “View the Process”
- Read through the information and click on “Proceed to ODL and UNISA”
- Another page will be open for you to know what is next. Read the information.
- If you have successfully completed a qualification through UNISA / distance learning, Click on the “YES” to proceed to the next application process.
- A page will be open and display information. If you are certain about your career, Click on “YES” to proceed to the next step.
- The next step is to choose the qualification(s) for which you want to apply.
- At the top menu of the qualifications, go to Step 4 and Click on “Apply for Admission”. Read the information you see below
- Scroll down and click on “CLICK HERE to apply online“
- The UNISA Application Tool will open for you as seen on the screen.
- Read the information and select your qualification
- Upload your supporting documents and pay the online application fee of R115
- Another page will open for you to Enter your student number and other required details
- Click on “Submit your Application” online
See Also: UNISA Application Closing Date for 2025
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