By | April 3, 2025

University of South Africa UNISA Application For 2026 | Opening & Closing Dates

For UNISA applications for the 2026 academic year, the application deadline is January 1, 2026. 

Here’s a more detailed breakdown:

Application Deadline: The deadline for applying to UNISA for the 2026 academic year is January 1, 2026. 

Where to Apply: You can find information and apply through the official UNISA website. 

  • Important Notes:
    • Make sure you meet the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification. 
    • You may only accept one offer. 
    • Registration for master’s and doctoral qualifications for the 2025 academic year was open from January 8 to April 30, 2025. 
    • Registration for year modules for the 2025 academic year was open until March 31, 2025. 

Undergraduate qualifications

Applications for admission to undergraduate qualifications are closed. 

First-time Unisa applicants

Returning students

Honours degrees & postgraduate diplomas

Applications for admission to honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas are closed. 

First-time Unisa applicants

Returning students

Master’s & doctoral qualifications

Applications for admission to master’s and doctoral qualifications are open for selected qualifications. Click here for the list of selected qualifications.

All M&D applicants

Short Learning Programmes

Applications and registrations for Unisa’s Short Learning Programmes for the 2025 academic year to be open from 8 January to 15 February 2025 for 1st semester modules and 8 January to 15 March 2025 for 2nd semester and year modules.

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