Unisa Bank Account Number

Unisa Bank Account Number

Unisa Banking Details:

If you are trying to complete your application or registration, finding the correct Unisa Bank Account Number is one of the most important steps. Without paying your application fee or study fees correctly, your registration for 2027 will not be finalized, no matter how early you applied.

For your convenience, Unisa provides a variety of different payment methods to make paying easier for both local and international students. You can pay via Unisa web credit card payments, bank deposit, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), payments by employers, bulk payments, sponsors, bursaries, and donors. For international students, there is also a secure Flywire payment option available.

Please note a very important change: No cash or cheques will be accepted at any Unisa office. Unisa does not provide cashier services anymore. All payments should be made via bank deposit or online channels. However, if you prefer to pay with cash, you can deposit it directly into the university’s bank account at any First National Bank (FNB) and ABSA Bank branch.

The biggest reason payments get delayed is an incorrect reference. When you make any payment to Unisa, you must use your 8-digit student number, followed by a space, and then your allocation as a reference number – for example, 12345678 5400374721. Incomplete or incorrect payment information will not be processed, and Unisa will not be held liable for any delay.

In this guide, we have listed the official Unisa Bank Account Number for FNB and ABSA, how to do EFT and ATM deposits correctly, and how to avoid common mistakes that delay your registration.

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Unisa Bank Account Numbers And Payment Details

• Unisa largely relies on electronic transactions as a distance learning university. When students need to pay tuition, registration fees, or other fees associated with their studies, they utilise their bank account information to make payments using the different electronic payment options. Below are the bank account numbers of Unisa:

For South African students using First National Bank Unisa banking details

• Bank name: First National Bank (FNB)
• Account name: Unisa Students Deposits
• Account number: Select Unisa on the list of pre-approved public beneficiaries
• Reference (study fees): Student number, space, 5400374721 (study fees allocation number)
  [your 8-digit student number]
• Reference (SBL fees): Student number, space, 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number)
  [your 8-digit student number]

South African students NOT using FNB for their EFT should use the following account number details

• Bank name: First National Bank (FNB)
• Account name: Unisa Student Fees Account
• Account number: 627 9963 0382
• Account type: Cheque
• Branch code: 210554
• Reference (study fees): Student number, space, 5400374721 (study fee allocation number)
  [your 8-digit student number]
• Reference (SBL fees): Student number, space, 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number)
  [your 8-digit student number]

• Payments by employers / bulk payments, sponsors, bursaries, donors & international students
• 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

For bulk payments, kindly complete the payment advice form.

Unisa Payment Methods

Unisa offers a variety of payment methods. The following are the payment methods available at Unisa:

Debit cards:

• Payments using debit cards will be 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 will be 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. 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 Contact


Please contact Unisa at the following 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

The Unisa bank account number is an essential component of the university’s financial system, allowing for easy fee payments, refunds, and precise financial transaction tracking. Visit the official website of UNISA for more information.

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