UNISA Undergraduate Online Application for 2026-2027: How to Complete UNISA Online Application for Admission to Undergraduate Qualification 2026
UNISA Undergraduate Application 2026-2027
The University of South Africa (UNISA) Applications re-open for undergraduate qualifications for limited qualifications only. Apply between 3 November and 19 December 2025.There will not be Unisa late application for 2026 so applicants and Unisa students who wish to study at Unisa for undergraduate programme for 2026 must apply for admission as soon as possible.
Everyone wanting to start a new qualification must apply for admission. This includes
- first-time Unisa applicants.
- Unisa students changing to a new qualification and/or specialisation.
- applicants who previously applied for admission and were not offered a space or who were offered a space, accepted the offer and did not register.
- students completing a higher certificate or any other programme and who wish to continue with further undergraduate studies.
All applications for admission must be submitted during the prescribed application period.
Applicants who plan to enrol for classes at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college under the Unisa-TVET agreement may apply via the relevant TVET college or online through Unisa.
What does the selection process entail?
- At the heart of the selection process is a calculation of your individual points score, which takes into account your final Grade 12 marks and other key factors such as the school you attended, and your gender, socio-economic group, race, and so on.
- Before submitting an application, please check whether you meet the statutory and college-specific admission requirements, and the required academics points score (APS) for your chosen qualification(s). The minimum APS score differs from college to college, and from qualification to qualification. Please refer to each qualification for the admission requirements.
- It is important to note that you will not automatically be accepted to study through Unisa in 2026. Students will be accommodated on the basis of the number of spaces available for each qualification.
Documents Needed for UNISA Undergraduate Application 2026
All applicants starting a new qualification must upload all the required documents, which generally consists of the following:
- Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
- 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
How to apply?
1. Go to the online application system Apply Now!
Applicants who plan to enrol for classes at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college under the Unisa-TVET agreement may apply via the relevant TVET college or online via Unisa.
2. Upload supporting documents
- Everyone applying for a new qualification must submit the required documents (all first-time applicants and Unisa students starting a new qualification).
- The due date for uploading the required documents is the closing date for applications. No documents submitted after the closing date for applications will be accepted.
- Unisa does not provide scanners or electronic devices. Please ensure that your documents are scanned and uploaded to an electronic device before starting the application process.
3. Pay the application fee
- R150.00 for online applications.
- Pay the application fee once you have received a student number from Unisa.
- Send the proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
- Visit www.unisa.ac.za/feepayment for banking details and payment information.
Use the student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee allocation number as your reference numberFor example: STUDENTNUMBER, space, 5370810030
PLEASE NOTE:
Unisa does not provide cashier services and the payment should be made via bank deposit or online channels.The due date for the application fee is the closing date for the application period. Any application submitted without an application fee paid on time will not be processed. Please ensure that you keep a copy of your proof of payment.
4. Make sure your application is complete