Unisa Closing Date For Registration Payment 2025
Unisa Closing Date For Registration Payment 2025: Unisa 2025 Registration
The University of South Africa, Unisa announced that there are going to be separate registration periods for the 2025 academic year. Applicants who want to register for the first(1) semester and those who are willing for the second(2) semester can start their registration process as the registration portal has been opened. This means that you must register for all your modules for 2025 (semester 1 and 2 modules, pre-requisites, co-requisites, follow-on modules and year modules) before the closing date.
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.
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.
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Unisa Closing Date For Registration Payment 2025
The Unisa second semester registration date for Higher certificates, advanced certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, BTech & degrees, including the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE):
- Registration for the second semester at Unisa for Higher Certificates, Advanced Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, BTech, and Degrees, including the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), will open on 20 June 2025 and close on 29 July 2025. To ensure your registration is finalized, the initial minimum payment must be made by 31 July 2025. Additionally, all outstanding study fees must be paid by 31 August 2025.
Unisa Closing Date For Registration Payment 2025 For Honours degrees & postgraduate diplomas:
- Only online registrations will be accepted for Honours and Postgraduate Diploma modules in the second semester. The registration period opens on 20 June 2025 and closes on 29 July 2025. To finalize your registration, the initial minimum payment must be made by 31 July 2025. All outstanding study fees must be paid by 31 August 2025.
Unisa Closing Date For Registration Payment 2025 For Master’s & Doctoral Qualifications At Unisa
The registration for Master’s and Doctoral qualifications at Unisa in 2025 will follow these timelines:
- For the first semester, registration opens on 4 January 2025 and closes on 30 April 2025.
- For the second semester, registration for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Business Leadership (MBL) qualifications opens on 20 June 2025 and closes on 29 July 2025.
Students with a 7-series student number enrolled in the School of Business Leadership (SBL) should contact the Graduate School of Business Leadership for assistance with re-registration via the website: www.unisa.ac.za/sbl.
Exceptions
(only valid for students registering for the qualifications listed below)
- First-time registering students will be assisted manually to register.
- Re-registering Unisa students must register during the prescribed registration period.
How Much Is The Registration Payment 2025
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 2023) R13 763.00
- 2nd instalment (15 August 2023) 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
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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 15th of May, and then the balance on the 15th of August.
Semester modules
- 50% of total tuition on the 15th of March (1st-semester modules) or the 15th of August (2nd-semester modules).
Unisa Registration Fees Payment Details
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 Transfer(EFT)
For students in South Africa using FNB Bank, Unisa is a pre-approved public beneficiary. The bank details are as follows:
- Bank name: First National Bank (FNB)
- Account name: Unisa Student Deposits
- Account Number: Select Unisa from the list of pre-approved public beneficiaries
When making payments, use the following references:
- Study fees: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 5400374721 (study fees allocation number)
- SBL fees: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number)
- Applications: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 5370810030 (applications fee allocation number)
For cash deposits and EFT payments through FNB, the details are:
- Bank name: First National Bank (FNB)
- Account name: Unisa Student Deposits
- Account number: 627 9963 0382
- Account type: Cheque
- Branch Code: 210554
Use the same references as above for payments.
For students using ABSA Bank, Unisa is also a pre-approved public beneficiary. The details are:
- Bank name: ABSA
- Account name: Unisa Student Deposit
- Account number: 4097930634
- Account type: Cheque
Use the same references as above for payments.
For payments by employers, sponsors, bursaries, donors, and Swift payments (excluding individual student EFTs and cash deposits), the bank details are:
- Bank name: First National Bank (FNB)
- Account name: Unisa Income Account
- Account number: 627 9962 5200
- Account type: Cheque
- Branch Code: 250645
- Swift code: FIRNZAJJ
Please use the appropriate allocation numbers to ensure that payments are correctly allocated to your student account:
- Study fees: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 5400374721
- Library fees: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 5400374225
- Application fees: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 5370810030
- Matriculation exemption fees: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 5352X74608
- Student card fees: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 5400315164
- SBL tuition: Your student number, followed by a space, and then 3000774039
For bulk payments, kindly complete the payment advice form, which can be downloaded from the Unisa website.
Please note:
- Incomplete or incorrect payment information will not be processed, and Unisa will not be held liable for any resultant delay in the allocation or transfer of funds to study fees accounts.
- Payments will be allocated within two (2) to ten (10) working days upon receipt of the required information. Proof of payment (remittance or payment advice) and a breakdown of the payment (full names, identity numbers, student numbers and amount per student) must be sent to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
- If a company or employer is paying your tuition fees, please submit proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
- For any payment-related enquiries, please send an e-mail to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
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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
Everyone applying for a new qualification must submit the required documents (all first-time applicants and Unisa students starting a new qualification). The due date for uploading the required documents is the closing date for applications. No documents submitted after the closing date for applications will be accepted. Visit the official website of Unisa for more details.
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