The University of South Africa (Unisa) has now opened its registration for 2024. Unisa is the largest university in South Africa, and a lot of students are expected to start registering for their academic programmes, so the school management made the time frame for registering long enough.
Registration for all programmes began on 10th January 2024 and is open to qualified students registering for short-term learning programmes, undergraduate, postgraduate, and honours qualifications, and Master’s & doctoral qualifications. This article will provide a complete guide on registering for any programmes, their opening and closing dates, and requirements.
Unisa Registration Opening and Closing Dates 2024
Below is a list of the opening and closing dates that the University of South Africa has allocated for registration:
| Programmes | Opening and Closing Dates |
| Undergraduate qualifications, honours degrees & postgraduate diplomas | 10 January to 12 February 2024 |
| Master’s & doctoral qualifications | 10 January to 29 March 2024 |
| Short Learning Programmes | 10 January to 28 February 2024 |
Note that these are registration closing dates for semester modules and registration for all year Modules will end on 22nd March 2024.
How To Register at UNISA in 2024
- Visit the Unisa registration portal
- Click the button that is labeled the programme you want to register for
- Click the “Start the process” button
- Select the college where your qualification is located
- Find and select your desired qualification
- Select your modules
- Calculate your study fees
- Calculate your fees for prescribed books, additional study materials, and miscellaneous
Note that only new applicants & current Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification may register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and/or cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification.
Required documents for UNISA Registration 2024
Applicants who want to start a new program should upload all required supporting files, such as these:
- A copy of your passport and ID (for international students only; ID documents for RSA students only).
- A copy of your diploma from school, senior certificate, and national certificate.
- A copy of your divorce decree or marriage certificate, if applicable.
- If required, a copy of your official academic resume.
Documents that are not in Afrikaans or English must be translated.
UNISA Registration Fees 2024
The following are tables showing the fees students registering for various subjects or courses are expected to pay before being allowed to register. Choose the table that contains your subject of choice in the heading and pay the required fees:
For subjects in Education, Law, Psychology, and Public Management & Services:
| Description | Semester | Total | Minimum Amount Payable On Registration | |||
| Half module |
| R1,025.00 | R340.00 | |||
| Module / Paper |
| R2,045.00 | R675.00 | |||
| Module |
| R3,985.00 | R1,315.00 |
For subjects in architecture and the Built Environment, Engineering, Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences, and Mathematics and Statistics:
| Description | Semester | Total | Minimum Amount Payable On Registration | |||
| Half module |
| R990.00 | R325.00 | |||
| Module / Paper |
| R1,995.00 | R660.00 | |||
| Module |
| R3,875.00 | R1,280.00 |
For subjects in business Economics and Management Studies, Communication and Journalism, Computer and Information Sciences, Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Philosophy, Religion and Theology, and Social Sciences:
| Description | Semester | Total | Minimum Amount Payable On Registration | |||
| Half module |
| R1,010.00 | R335.00 | |||
| Module / Paper |
| R2,005.00 | R660.00 | |||
| Module |
| R3,905.00 | R1,290.00 |
For Subjects in Agriculture and Agricultural Operations, Visual and Performing Arts, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences:
| Description | Semester | Total | Minimum Amount Payable On Registration | |||
| Half module |
| R950.00 | R315.00 | |||
| Module / Paper |
| R1,905.00 | R630.00 | |||
| Module |
| R3,700.00 | R1,220.00 |
All fees must be paid into the Unisa official bank account with the correct reference number or else the university will not be able to process your registration before the relevant closing date. Use the following details:
Bank Deposits
- Bank name: Any First National Bank (FNB) or ABSA Bank in South Africa
- Deposit to: Unisa Student Fees
- Bank account number: Unisa Student Fees
- Deposit reference: The first eight (8) blocks are for the student number (if the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a “0” must be filled in as the first digit of the student number). Leave one block open, then fill in the following allocations:
- 5400374721 for study fees
- 3000774039 for SBL student fees
- 5400374225 for library fees
- 5352X74608 for matriculation exemption fees
- 5370810030 for the application fee
- 5400315164 for access cards
For example, if your student number is 12345678, and you are paying for the application fee, your reference number should be 12345678 5370810030.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
| Students in South Africa using FNB Bank. Unisa is a pre-approved public beneficiary. | |
| Bank name | First National Bank (FNB) |
| Account name | Unisa Student 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] |
| Reference (applications) | Student number, space, 5370810030 (study fees allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
| Students in South Africa may use this FNB Account for cash deposits and EFT payments | |
| Bank name | First National Bank (FNB) |
| Account name | Unisa Student Deposits |
| 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] |
| Reference (applications) | Student number, space, 5370810030 (study fees allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
| Students in South Africa using ABSA Bank. Unisa is a pre-approved public beneficiary. | |
| Bank name: | ABSA |
| Account name: | Unisa Student Deposit |
| Account number: | 4097930634 |
| Account type: | Cheque |
| 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] |
| Reference (applications) | Student number, space, 5370810030 (study fees allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
