2025 Unisa Applications Are Not Open

Thinking about studying at your own pace and schedule? The University of South Africa (Unisa) is Africa's leading Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) university, offering flexible education to students across the country.

When Can I Apply for Unisa's 2025 Programmes?

While many South African universities have opened applications for 2025, Unisa typically follows a different schedule. Based on past trends, applications for the 2025 academic year are expected to open in September 2024, with deadlines falling around January 2025.

Stay tuned for the official announcement from Unisa.

Why Choose Unisa?

Unisa's ODeL approach allows you to:

• Study from Anywhere: No need to relocate or attend in-person classes.
• Balance Work and Education: Pursue your academic goals while managing work commitments or personal circumstances.
• Flexible Learning: Structure your studies around your schedule with online learning materials and exams.

Getting Started with Your Unisa Application

Here's a step-by-step guide to applying to Unisa for the 2025 academic year:

1. Gather Your Documents: Prepare copies of your academic qualifications, ID documents, and any additional program-specific requirements.
2. Apply Online Through myUnisa: Unisa's online portal allows you to submit your application, choose your program, and pay the application fee.
3. Submit Supporting Documents: Once you've submitted your initial application, upload the required supporting documents through myUnisa.
4. Track Your Application: Use myUnisa to monitor the status of your application and receive updates on your admission decision.

How to Apply

1. Head to the 'Apply for admission' page
2. Once you're here, you will see options for which qualification you want to apply to. Choose the type of qualification you're applying for. 
3. Read the information then click on 'Start the process'
4. Read the information then click on 'Proceed to ODL and Unisa'
5. Read the information and then scroll back to the top and click on the circle with a number 2 inside which says 'Are you certain about your career?'
6. Read the information about applications to Unisa and then scroll back to the top and click on the circle with a number 3 inside which says 'Choose or find your qualification?'. (If you require more information on the courses being offered and the different faculties, scroll down to where it says 'Explore qualifications by interest fields'. Once you know which faculty you want to go into and the qualification you want to pursue, to go back to select, click on the circle with a number 3 inside which says 'Choose or find your qualification?' again.)
7. You can then select your qualification by college (faculty) or level.
8. Once here, you will find the different qualifications Unisa offers in that college/faculty. If you click on the different qualifications, you will find information such as admission requirements and if you click on 'Registration and curriculum information', you will find the modules that belong to that specific qualification. 
9. You then head back to the page where it shows the different qualifications offered with the step circles on top. 
10. You have now found the qualification you want to apply for and should now click on the circle with a number 4  inside which says 'Apply for admission'
11. Read the information and then click on 'CLICK HERE to apply online'
12. In the first section, click on the bubble next to the qualification you're studying towards. 
13. If you already have a student number, click yes. If not, click no. 
14. Fill in your details and follow the prompts. 
15. Once you're done, you'll need to submit relevant documents.

Stay informed about the 2025 application opening date by checking the Unisa website regularly.