How Do I Pay My Unisa Registration Fee 2025?

How Do I Pay My Unisa Registration Fee 2025? unisa registration fee 2025

Unisa provides a variety of different payment methods for registrants to find convenience. This article has published the details to pay, payment channels, plus refund and other information. In the case of electronic transfers, please ensure that the reference field is completed correctly. No cash or cheques will be accepted at any Unisa office. Cash can, however, be paid into the university’s bank account at any First National Bank (FNB) and ABSA Bank branches.

Registration fees for Unisa differ depending on your qualification, the number of modules, and so on, but basically, they include prescribed student fees (including registration fees), miscellaneous fees and fees for additional study material.

A minimum fee amount is payable before the closing dates for registration for each module or paper for which you register. If this amount is not paid before the closing date for registration, the university will not be able to process your registration. After paying the minimum amount, the outstanding balance must be paid by the relevant dates.

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Unisa Semester 1st And 2nd Semester Registration Fee

Did you register for a full-year course or a semester course, the following are the amounts needed to be paid for both full courses and semester courses with the dates they must be paid:

Full-year registrations

Total fees (registration for all 9 modules) R55 053.00
Registration fee (50%) R27 527.00
1st instalment (15 March 2025) R13 763.00
2nd instalment (15 August 2025) R13 763.00

Semester registrations

1st-semester intake

Total fee (register for 5 modules) R30 585.00
Registration fee (50%) R15 293.00
Balance payment before 15 March 2025 R15 292.00

2nd-semester intake

Total fee (register for 4 modules) R24 468.00
Registration fee (50%) R12 234.00
Balance payment before 15 August 2025 R12 234.00

Note: Please note that the fees stipulated are provisional and subject to change pending Council approval. It would be prudent to plan for a 10% increase in fees for the next academic year.

The acceptance fee is payable on or before registration. Registration will only be processed if this registration fee is settled in full or a valid Purchase Order (PO) is provided. The bursar (sponsorship) letter is not sufficient for registration.

When Should Unisa Students Pay Registration Fee 2025

Tuition fees need to be settled at the following intervals

50% of total tuition on registration.

Year modules

25% of the total tuition on the 15^th of May, and then the balance on the 15^th of August.

Semester modules

50% of total tuition on the 15^th of March (1st-semester modules) or the 15th of August (2nd-semester modules).

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How Do I Pay My Unisa Registration Fee 2025?

Unisa does not accept cash and cheques at their offices. To pay your registration fees, you can use any of the payment methods listed below:

Debit cards

Debit card payments are accepted if you pay or register in person at any Unisa Regional office.

Credit cards

Credit cards are restricted to Visa and Mastercard. Credit card payments are accepted if you pay or register in person at Unisa in Sunnyside/Florida or one of the regional offices. Please note that these are real-time transactions.

Unisa web credit card payments

Unisa web payment link: https://www.unisa.ac.za/feepayment (this is a secure site)

Please note:

Library fines and accounts can now also be paid via this web payment link: https://www.unisa.ac.za/feepayment
These are real-time transactions.

Bank deposit

Please note that Unisa banks with First National Bank (FNB) and ABSA Bank. Unisa is a pre-approved public beneficiary.

Cash and direct bank deposits can be made at any First National Bank (FNB)and ABSA Bank in South Africa

if you already have a student number
in respect of fees, for example, study fees, examination fees (supplementary, sick or special exam fees), exemption fees and library charges
provided that the deposit slip is correctly filled in as follows:
- Deposit reference: The first eight (8) blocks are for the student number (if the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a “0” must be filled in as the first digit of the student number). Leave one block open, then fill in the code number 5400374721 for study fees, 3000774039 for SBL student fees, 5400374225 for library fees or 5352X74608 for Matriculation Exemption fees.
Ensure that the deposit slip is correctly filled in as follows:
- Deposit to: Unisa Student Fees
- Bank account number: Unisa Student Fees
- Deposit reference: The first eight (8) blocks are for the student number (if the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a “0” must be filled in as the first digit of the student number). Leave one block open, then fill in the following codes:
  - 5400374721 for study fees
  - 3000774039 for SBL student fees
  - 5400374225 for library fees
  - 5352X74608 for matriculation exemption fees
  - 5370810030 for the application fee
  - 5400315164 for access cards

Please note:

Should any of the information on the bank deposit slip be incomplete or incorrect, the transaction will not be processed by the bank and/or may cause a delay in the allocation or transfer of funds to your account and as such the university cannot be held liable for delays caused.
Payments will be allocated within two (2) to ten (10) working days to the study fees account, provided that all the information on the deposit slip is correct.
No cheques are accepted.

Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT)

For students in South Africa using FNB Bank, UNISA is listed as a pre-approved public beneficiary.

Bank Name: First National Bank (FNB)
Account Name: UNISA Student Deposits
Account Number: Select UNISA from the list of pre-approved public beneficiaries
For Study Fees: Use your student number followed by a space and the number 5400374721 (study fees allocation number).
For SBL Fees: Use your student number followed by a space and the number 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number).
For Applications: Use your student number followed by a space and the number 5370810030 (application fees allocation number).

Students in South Africa may use this FNB Account for cash deposits and EFT payments

For payments to UNISA, use the following details for First National Bank (FNB):

Bank Name: First National Bank (FNB)
Account Name: UNISA Student Deposits
Account Number: 627 9963 0382
Account Type: Cheque
Branch Code: 210554

Study Fees: Include your student number followed by a space and the number 5400374721.

SBL Fees: Include your student number followed by a space and the number 3000774039.

Applications: Include your student number followed by a space and the number 5370810030.

Students in South Africa using ABSA Bank. Unisa is a pre-approved public beneficiary.

For payments to UNISA through ABSA, use the following details:

Bank Name: ABSA
Account Name: UNISA Student Deposit
Account Number: 4097930634
Account Type: Cheque
For Study Fees: Enter your student number followed by a space and the number 5400374721.
For SBL Fees: Enter your student number followed by a space and the number 3000774039.
For Applications: Enter your student number followed by a space and the number 5370810030.

Please use the correct referencing to ensure that payments are automatically allocated to your student account.

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Contact Details Of Unisa

General resources: websites, general SMS, fax and e-mail enquiries. Several administrative processes, including the convenience of fee payments and information about examinations, are available on the following platforms. All application, registration and study-related information are available on the Unisa corporate website in both web and Mobi formats:

Unisa website (http://www.unisa.ac.za)
myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za/)
Fax enquiries to 012 429 4150

The university reserves the right not to render services to students with outstanding balances. Receipts and statements of accounts will be issued to registered students only. Visit the official Website For More Details. I hope the provided information is helpful, share your thoughts below in the comment section.

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