When Unisa 2025 Applications Will Close

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has now officially opened Unisa 2025 applications. Unisa uses the Open and Distance Learning method which allows students to have their own schedule.

2025 Unisa applications are now open for all unisa courses like their undergraduate courses, higher certificates, diplomas, degrees, honours degrees and even postgrad diplomas.

Unisa 2025 Application Closing Date

2025 Unisa applications will then close on 11 October, giving you a month and a half to apply.

These dates were chosen to make sure that those who want to study unisa courses have enough time to submit their applications and join the Unisa community. 

What You'll Need For Your Unisa Application 2025

You start off with some basic information for your Unisa 2025 application which shouldn't be too difficult to find.

• A valid email address
• A valid cellphone number
• South African applicants will need an ID number.  Foreign applicants will need their passport number.
• Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate)
• Copy of official tertiary academic record (if applicable)
• Application fee of R140 for application at Unisa which should be paid once you receive your student number 
• Supporting documents for your application

How To Apply

Here's how to apply to Unisa during this application period for the next academic year:

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.

The importance of sticking to the application deadlines cannot be overstated, because if you miss these dates, it could potentially delay your enrollment for the next academic year.