Apply For Admission At Unisa 2025-2026

Apply For Admission At Unisa 2025-2026

A Simple Guide to Applying for UNISA 2025-2026:

Applicants for Undergraduate qualifications (i.e. Diplomas, Advanced diplomas & degrees, Higher certificates, Advanced certificates), Honours degrees and Postgraduate diplomas, Master’s & Doctoral qualifications, and Short Learning programs at UNISA are currently invited to apply for admission.

Unisa is known as a provider of fair and equitable access to higher education opportunities. Flowing from its social responsibility to address past inequalities, Unisa has an application and selection process that effectively addresses historical imbalances without sacrificing quality standards.

This process promotes focused attention toward improved student support, and the alignment of our new student intake with the available academic capacity and required infrastructure to maximize all students’ chances of success

Before submitting your application, ensure that you meet both the statutory and college-specific admission requirements, as well as the required Academic Points Score (APS) for your chosen qualification(s). The minimum APS varies by college and qualification, so check the admission requirements for each program. Keep in mind that acceptance to study at UNISA in 2025 is not guaranteed and will depend on the availability of spaces for each qualification.

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UNISA Application Date 2025-2026

Applications for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.
Applications for admission to honors degrees and postgraduate diplomas for the 2025 academic year are to be open from 21 August to 11 October 2024.
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).
Application and registration for Unisa’s Short Learning Programmes are open from 14 May to 19 July 2024.

Supporting Documents Needed To Apply For Admission At Unisa 2025-2026

Documents that will be submitted after the closing date for applications will not be accepted. The following are the required documents:

A copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
A copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
A copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable)
A copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
A copy of Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

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UNISA Application For Admission Procedure 2025-2026

Apply for admissions for the 2025-2026 academic year using the steps provided below;