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Those who aspire to be part of the University of South Africa in the 2023 academic year are encouraged to apply to UNISA Admission 2023 now.
The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the largest university system in South Africa. The institution takes great satisfaction in having rigorous academic standards, a well-balanced academic programme, and ethical behaviour.
In fact, UNISA’s research outputs are commendable and cannot be compared to those of other universities in terms of the number of students per faculty. All in all, it is the perfect place to go if you want to develop personally and professionally.
UNISA is currently accepting applications for UNISA Admission 2023 for new and returning students. Keep reading to find out the requirements and how to apply.
Undergraduate Qualifications
Application Period: 1 September to 14 October 2022
Everyone interested in beginning a new qualification may apply to UNISA Admission 2023 for undergraduate degrees. This covers UNISA students switching to a new qualification and/or specialisation as well as first-time UNISA candidates.
Consider that you are finishing a higher certificate. If you desire to pursue more undergraduate coursework in that situation, you must submit an application for admission.
On the other hand, if you previously applied for admission and were given a spot, but did not accept the offer and/or did not register for any reason, you must reapply for admission.
In order of choice, you may submit applications for a maximum of two qualifications. Regarding the outcome of your application, UNISA will let you know.
If chosen, you have the predetermined amount of time to accept or reject UNISA’s offer. The university will withdraw the offer and give your spot to another applicant if you miss this deadline.
Prior to accepting a UNISA offer, first-time applicants will need to finish the First-Year Experience MOOC. One offer may be accepted just once. As a result, if you accept an offer for one qualification, the other offer will be rejected immediately.
Not to mention, if you accept the offer, you must enrol in classes during the time period for which you have been admitted. The qualifications are listed here.
Required Documents
- Copy of your school qualifications, e.g., Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s), if applicable
- Copy of your ID document or ID/passport
- Copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree, if applicable
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
Honours Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas
Application Period: 1 September to 14 October 2022
Those who wish to begin a new qualification must submit an application for UNISA Admission 2023. This includes:
- Applicants who are applying to UNISA for the first time
- UNISA students who are switching to a new qualification or changing the specialisation of their current qualification
- Applicants who are in the final year of an undergraduate qualification and wish to continue with postgraduate studies
UNISA will contact you via the email address and mobile number you supplied during the application process if you are a first-time applicant and do not already have a myLife e-mail address. Nevertheless, the outcome of your application will be sent to your myLife e-mail address, if you were previously enrolled with UNISA.
It is your obligation to activate your myLife e-mail account as soon as your registration is complete because UNISA offers a free myLife e-mail address to every registered student.
Find the available qualifications here. Make sure the qualification you select for UNISA Admission 2023 aligns with the primary subjects you studied for your undergraduate degree.
Required Documents
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) stating all the years of registration, modules passed and percentages obtained
- Copy of your ID document or ID/passport
- Copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree (if applicable)
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
Master’s and Doctoral Qualifications
Application Period: 11 September to 14 November 2022
Everyone wanting to start a new qualification must apply for the UNISA Admission 2023 for master’s and doctoral qualifications, including:
- First-time UNISA students
- UNISA students wanting to apply for a new qualification
- Students in their final year of a qualification wanting to start a master’s or doctoral qualification
- Previously registered master’s and doctoral students who did not register for the 2022 academic year and now wish to continue with their studies
At the master’s and doctorate levels, only one qualification may be applied for. Therefore, before submitting an application for admission, you must confirm that you meet the minimal entrance requirements for your chosen qualification.
Most importantly, make sure to apply for a UNISA student number and finish the online application process as outlined below if you are applying for admission to a Graduate School of Business Leadership (GSBL) diploma.
You can find the available research areas here. Nevertheless, you may submit an application for the following qualifications outside of the deadlines specified for submissions:
- Selection degrees
- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
- College of Economic and Management Sciences
- College of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Required Documents
- Copies of all official academic records, including all papers/modules passed
- SAQA certificate of evaluation if your qualification(s) has/have been obtained outside the borders of the country
- A copy of your ID or valid passport
- A research outline, CV and any additional documents as indicated in the admission requirements for the specific qualification
- A letter stating that you may be considered for the qualification without meeting the formal admission requirements (if you applied via Recognition of Prior Learning)
- Departmental forms for the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Short Learning Programmes
Application Period: 1 Septmber to 14 October 2022
The Short Learning Programmes (SLPs) place a strong emphasis on “just in time” and “just enough” learning to address a particular learning need that has been identified by people, organisations, or society as a whole. SLPs are provided by centres housed inside the various academic divisions of colleges.
Find an SLP you may be interested in here. You may apply for a maximum of two programmes. Then, UNISA will inform you of the outcome of your application, latest by end January 2023 for semester courses and end February 2023 for year programmes.
Required Documents
- Copy of your school qualifications, e.g., Senior Certificate
- Copy of your official tertiary academic records, if applicable
- Copy of your ID document or ID/passport
- Copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree, if applicable
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
UNISA Admission 2023: How to Apply
- Click here to apply.
- Complete your application.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee of R125 once you have received a student number from UNISA. (No application fee is applicable when applying for Short Learning Programme.)
- Send your proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za.
- Submit your application.
