Unisa Application Fee For 2026/2027

Unisa Application Fee For 2026/2027

A Complete Guide to Paying Your Unisa Application Fee for 2026/2027:

The Unisa application fee is a non-refundable amount required when you apply to the University of South Africa. This fee covers the cost of processing your application. However, the online application fee is R140.00 for all applicants for the academic year 2026/2027. This fee is non-refundable even if you choose not to study at Unisa again, or do not qualify for admission to Unisa or Unisa cannot offer you a space due to limited spaces available.

Unisa does not accept cash at any of its offices, but you can deposit cash into the university’s First National Bank account. Also, the closing date for the application fee is the closing date for the application period. Any application submitted without the application fee paid on time will not be processed.

Understanding the application fee structure is important for budgeting and ensuring an easy application process. This guide will break down the Unisa application fee for 2026/2027, including the costs associated with undergraduate and postgraduate applications, payment methods, and any potential exemptions or discounts.

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What Is The Unisa Application Fee For 2026/2027

• The online application fee for the 2026/2027 academic year at Unisa is R140.00

When Must One Pay Unisa Application Fee For 2026/2027

• Unisa does not accept cash, so payments must be made through the designated bank (First National Bank account). The application fee is due by the application period’s closing date, and applications will not be processed if the fee is not paid on time.
• Pay the application fee once you have received a student number from Unisa
• Use the student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee allocation number as your reference number
• Be sure to retain a copy of your proof of payment

Unisa Application Fee Payment Methods and Banking Details

Unisa provides a variety of diverse payment methods for your convenience. The following details ways to pay, payment channels, and other information.

• Debit cards: Payments using debit cards are accepted if payment is made at any Unisa Regional office.
• Credit cards: Credit cards are limited to Visa and Master cards only. Payments made with credit cards are accepted if payment is made at Unisa in Sunnyside/Florida or any of the regional offices.
• Bank deposit; Cash as well as direct bank deposits can be made at any First National Bank branch in South Africa. Checks are not accepted. Use the student number you receive from Unisa and the application fee reference number, which is  STUDENT NUMBER: 5370810030.
• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); Unisa banks with the First National Bank, and ensure that you complete the reference field correctly.

Unisa Application Fee Refunds

• For refunds, request a writing form and sign it. Download the refund form, PDF to request a refund. No refunds for credit balances less than R100. No refund for application fees, but for credit balances exceeding the total study fees paid by sponsors or bursaries.

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UNISA Contact


Please get in touch with Unisa at the following address:

• Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
• Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning center):
• 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 the official website of UNISA for more information.

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