University South Africa UNISA Application 2025

University South Africa UNISA Application 2025: How To Apply At UNISA 2025

All prospective students who wish to study at UNISA for the 2025 academic cycle are advised to apply for admission during the application period before the deadline as the application portal has been opened. The University of South Africa application is the process of submitting an application form, along with required documentation and fees, to seek admission to a university program, often including additional steps such as interviews or assessments.

If you are looking forward to applying for courses offered at Unisa for the 2025-2026 academic year, this article will provide you with application dates and deadlines, requirements and the application procedure for the academic year.

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UNISA Online Application Date 2025-2026

Below are the application dates for the Unisa 2025-2026 academic year;

• Undergraduate qualifications

Applications for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.

• Honours degrees & postgraduate diplomas

Applications for admission to honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024

• Master’s & doctoral qualifications

The Applications for admission to master’s and doctoral degrees for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 2 September to 22 November 2024 (some exceptions apply).

• Short Learning Programmes

Application and registration for Unisa’s Short Learning Programmes are open from 14 May to 19 July 2024.

HOW TO APPLY FOR UNISA ADMISSION 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

UNISA Application 2025 can be done online at www.unisa.ac.za. You can equally download UNISA Application Form 2025 online in pdf format. Follow the steps below to apply online at UNISA using the application tool for 2025. Please, note that:

• A limited number of two qualifications, ranked in order of choice, can qualify you (although you may only register for one if the two of your qualifications are successful).
• The result of your submission will be conveyed to you by UNISA. If you are admitted, UNISA will inform you which qualification you have been accepted for and will give you a position for the time you applied for ie 1st semester.
• You have a certain amount of time to approve or refuse Unisa’s offer. If you skip the deadline, UNISA will rescind your offer and give your space to another student who is applying to study at UNISA for 2025
• You are only permitted to take one offer. This means that if you accept an offer for one programme (whether it is the first 1 or second 2 choice), the other will immediately be revoked.
• Until accepting Unisa’s offer, first-time UNISA applicants will be expected to complete the First-Year Experience (FYE) MOOC (massive open online course).
• You have to register for the time in which you have been given entry if you accept Unisa’s offer i.e semester 1. You will need to re-apply for admission during the next eligibility period if you do not enrol for the relevant semester of study.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR UNISA APPLICATION 2025

All applicants who are beginning a new qualification should upload all necessary supporting documents, which normally include the following:

• A copy of your academic certificates (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
• A copy of the tertiary academic transcript(s) if needed. Bear in mind that copies from the internet will not be accepted
• RSA students must have a copy of ID and ID/passport for all international students
• A copy of your marriage certificate or divorce order if available
• If the documents are not in English or Afrikaans, provide sworn translations.

READ: Unisa Application Online 2025-2026

Contact UNISA

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