Unisa Application

The Unisa Online Application for this academic year is open for prospective applicants to begin to process their application for admission to the university.

Applicants who want to enroll for a certificate, diploma, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, doctoral, etc can apply for study admission.

Unisa Online Application Opening Date

Application for admission at the University of South Africa opens on 11 August . Prospective applicants cannot apply earlier than the application opening date.

This is Unisa application opening date for 2026 admissions.

Unisa Online application 2026 Closing Date

Application for admission at the University of South Africa closes on 15 October 2026. Prospective applicants cannot apply after the application deadline.

This is the Unisa application closing date for 2026 admissions.

UNISA applications Opening And Closing Dates

Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the application deadline.

UNISA Application Requirements

Prospective applicants must meet all the application requirements for admission at the University of South Africa.

The Unisa supporting documents are grouped under two types of applicants which are South African Citizens and International Student.

UNISA Application Supporting Document For South African Citizens

1. Copy of applicant Identification Document (ID)
2. Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate) or
3. Copy of applicant Grade 12 exam results
4. Email Address
5. Cell Phone Number

UNISA Application Supporting Documents For International Applicants

1. Copy of applicant school qualifications
2. Copy of applicant tertiary academic qualification (if applicable)
3. Copy of applicants home country passport
4. Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
5. Original sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

HOW TO APPLY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA) ONLINE APPLICATIO

• Go to University of South Africa Online Application Portal – https://www.up.ac.za/online-application
• Fill in the form with all necessary document that is required of you to support your application.
• A full application submitted entirely must include the certified copy of your ID and a certified copy of your latest school results as stated above.
• Submit Your application

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 2026

• Id Document
• Latest Academic Results
• Cellphone Number
• Email Address.