Unisa Application 2027/2028

Unisa Application 2027/2028

Key Steps for MyUnisa Registration in 2027-2028:

Are you a prospective student planning to further your studies at South Africa’s largest open distance learning institution? Understanding the Unisa Admission Requirements 2027-2028 is the first and most important step to securing your place for the new academic year.

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 not only ensures fairness, but also enables the university to provide better support to students while aligning student intake with available academic capacity and infrastructure to improve student success.

Whether you are a first-time applicant, upgrading your qualifications, or returning to complete your studies, meeting the admission criteria is non-negotiable. Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification. If you don’t meet these requirements, you may want to consider alternative qualifications that match your results. It is also important to remember that some Unisa qualifications have limited spaces available, so meeting the general and specific requirements does not automatically guarantee you a space for the 2027 academic year.

To avoid missing out, take note of the official application dates. Applications for Undergraduate qualifications, Honours degrees and Postgraduate diplomas will be open from 17 August to 9 October 2026. If you are applying for a Master’s or Doctoral qualification, you can apply from 1 September to 20 November 2026, although selection degrees and some exceptions may have different closing dates.

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Unisa Application Date 2027/2028

Below are the online application dates for the various qualifications offered at Unisa for the year 2026:

Unisa Undergraduate Qualifications Application Date For 2027:

• Apply for Unisa 2027 undergraduate qualifications between 17 August and 9 October 2026.

Unisa Honours degrees & postgraduate diplomas Application Date for 2027:

• Apply for an Unisa 2027 honours degree or postgraduate diploma between 17 August and 9 October 2026.

Unisa Master’s & Doctoral Qualifications Application Date For 2027:

•  Applications for the 2027 Unisa master’s and doctoral qualifications open on 1 September 2026.

Unisa Master’s & Doctoral Qualifications Application Date For 2027:

• Applications for Unisa’s 2027 Unisa’s Short Learning Programmes open on 2 November 2026.
• Information for the 2027 academic year will be published shortly.What You Need To Apply At Unisa 2027
  

To apply at Unisa, you are advised to check whether you qualify for admission to the qualification of your choice. Also, see to it that you have the important documents ready to upload during the application process. To apply, meet the following requirements:

• The Statutory and Admission requirements for your qualification(s) of choice.
• Minimum Academic Points Score APS) for your qualification(s) of choice.
• Have a valid Email Address and a Cell phone number.
• You must check your email frequently for information about your application from Unisa.

The following are the necessary or supporting documents you will need to upload during the application process:

• Copy of school qualifications
• Copy of official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable)
• Certified copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
• Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
• Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

Unisa Application Process 2027/2028

Applications for postgraduate and undergraduate qualifications must be done online on the official website of Unisa at www.unisa.ac.za. Follow the steps provided below to apply online at Unisa for the 2027-2028 academic year;

• Visit the UNISA website and log in.
• Select “Apply for Admission” from the application portal’s menu.
• Choose “Apply Now”
• Complete the application form with the necessary details.
• Upload a certified copy of any supporting documents.
• Pay the non-refundable application fee of R160.00.
• Verify that your application is complete by checking it.
• Send in your application by the deadline.

UNISA Contact Information

If you want any additional information, please contact Unisa at the following address:

Address:

• Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
• Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning centre):
• Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria
• Tel: 0800 005 311
• Email: unisa@whistleblowing.co.za

Hope the information given above has been useful to you. If you have any suggestions, kindly leave them in the comment section provided below this post. Visit Unisa’s Official Website.

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