Unisa Online Application 2025 – How to Succesfully Apply

The University of South Africa (Unisa) admission management will soon begin their online application for the 2025 academic year, so if you are a grade 12 student who is looking to get admission into this university next year, then you should start preparing to apply.

Unisa is one of the top institutions in South Africa that attracts every high school leaver in South Africa and other parts of the world at large. They offer courses in various areas of Science, Art, and finance, and it is one of the best universities in Africa. This article will teach you everything you need to know about applying to this university.

Unisa Application Process 2025

Get the Prospectus

One of the first things to do before applying for admission at Unisa is to get their prospectus as it contains a lot of information about the university and would be useful to you before and after gaining admission. To get the prospectus in PDF format, click here

Available Courses at Unisa

Of course, as an aspiring Unisa student, you should have picked your course of choice, but if you haven’t, these are the faculties in the university;

1. Faculty of Accounting Sciences
2. Faculty of Education
3. Faculty of Human Sciences
4. Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences
5. Faculty of Graduate Studies
6. Faculty of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
7. Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology
8. Faculty of Law

To know and choose one of the courses under these faculties, check out this article

Unisa Application Requirements

When applying to the University of South Africa (UNISA) online, applicants should make sure that the following Admission Requirements listed below are met. Before applying, please check whether you meet the statutory and college-specific admission requirements. Make sure you qualify for the required academic points score (APS) for your chosen qualifications.

1. A Higher certificate requires a minimum APS of 15
2. A Diploma with a minimum APS of 18
3. A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum APS of 21 or more

UNISA Minimum entry criteria: Year-end school report for Grade 9 or approved equivalent qualification

Required documents

Applicants who want to apply to start a new qualification at UNISA should upload all the required supporting documents below:

1. Valid E-mail address
2. Valid cellphone number
3. A copy of your ID (RSA Applicants) and Passport ID (International Applicants)
4. A copy of your School Certificate, i.e. Senior Certificate / National Senior Certificate.
5. Provide a Sworn translation of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
6. A copy of your Marriage Certificate or divorce decree if applicable
7. Your official tertiary academic records are necessary.
8. Application fee of R125 for application at Unisa which should be paid once you receive your student number.

How to Apply to Unisa

If you are ready to start your Unisa online application process, visit the applications page

1. Choose the type of qualification you’re applying for.
2. Read the information then click on ‘Start the process’
3. Read the information then click on ‘Proceed to ODL and Unisa’
4. Select your qualification by college (faculty) or level.
5. Click on the circle with the number 4  inside which says ‘Apply for admission’
6. Read the information and then click on ‘CLICK HERE to apply online’
7. In the first section, click on the bubble next to the qualification you’re studying towards.
8. If you already have a student number, click yes. If not, click no.
9. Fill in your details and follow the prompts.
10. Once you’re done, you’ll need to submit relevant documents.