How Much Is The Application Fee At Unisa?

How Much Is The Application Fee For A Module At Unisa? UNISA application status

Unisa announces that applicants applying for admission into the 2025 academic year will pay a non-refundable application fee of R140.00. Applications without the application fee will not be processed to the next stage of the application cycle.

The University of South Africa (Unisa’s) study fees are generally lower than other higher education institutions in South Africa, but studying and teaching is still a significant investment either way. The cost a student needs to pay for studying at Unisa depends on the qualification, obviously, as well as the number of modules you choose.

An average student who has registered from 4 to 6 modules per year, will have to pay a fee between R1 815,00 and R7 550,00 per module (these amounts are subject to change). The module costs that a student pays at Unisa do not include the cost of a prescribed book.

Applicants applying to Unisa are to research and know the full cost of their studies before confirming the number of modules for registration. What you can afford will affect the number of modules for which you can register. Unisa fees differ depending on your qualification, your number of modules, and so on, but basically, they include prescribed student fees (including registration fees), miscellaneous fees and fees for additional study material.

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Unisa Application Fee

The online application fee required for the Unisa application is R140.00. Unisa does not accept cash at any of its offices. The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid before the application can be processed.

You can deposit cash into the university’s First National Bank account. International students are advised to use the Flywire payment option.

When Must An Applicant Pay An Application Fee At Unisa

Prospective students should only make payments after a student number has been allocated. As soon as you have been temporarily registered you will receive an email or letter quoting your student number and providing details of the amount payable and the applicable banking details.

How Much Is The Application Fee For A Module At Unisa?

Prospective students are expected to pay the full price per module(s) being registered, for example:

if you register 1 module you will pay R2000 on registration
if you register 2 modules you will pay R4000 on registration
and if you register 3 modules you will pay R6000 on registration

How Must Unisa Fees Be Paid

For the convenience of students, Unisa has provided a variety of different payment methods. 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 branch. Pay through one of the methods below:

Debit cards
Credit cards
Unisa web credit card payments
Bank deposit
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Payments by employers/bulk payments, sponsors, bursaries, donors and international students
Refunds
General

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Contact Unisa

General resources: websites, and 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 is available on the Unisa corporate website in both web and Mobi formats.
- Unisa website (http://www.unisa.ac.za)
The myUnisa website.
- myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za/)
Fax enquiries to 012 429 4150

If your employers have agreed to pay the tuition fees, either using a loan or a bursary, you must pass the letter and any subsequent statements to them. Failure to do so may result in the fees not being paid or correctly allocated and your registration may be cancelled and/or you may not be allowed admission to examinations. Visit the official website of Unisa for more details.

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