Unisa is the largest open distance learning institution in Africa, the longest standing dedicated distance education university in the world. We enrol nearly one-third of South African students.

Register for Unisa's Short Learning Programmes from 5 January to 13 February 2026 for first semester modules, and from 5 January to 13 March 2026 for year modules.

When you make any payment to Unisa, use your 8-digit student number, then a space and then your allocation as a reference number (eg 12345678 5400374721) to avoid delays in the allocation of your …

Everyone applying for a new qualification must submit the required documents (all first-time applicants and Unisa students starting a new qualification). The due date for uploading the required documents …

Applications are open for the 2026 Unisa Postgraduate Bursary and will close on 19 December 2025 Important update: Johannesburg Regional Service Centre (JRSC) Services for 2026

Click here for more information about Unisa's general admission requirements (including equivalency tables for applicants who wrote matric before 2009 and applicants with foreign qualifications).

Applicants who plan to enrol for classes at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college under the Unisa-TVET agreement may apply via the relevant TVET college or online through …

Compare foreign qualifications with South African qualifications, considering the structure and outcomes of the foreign qualifications, to locate them within the South African NQF. Please note that Unisa only …

Jul 18, 2025 · Unisa is known as a provider of fair and equitable access to higher education opportunities. Flowing from its social responsibility to address past inequalities, Unisa has an …

The Unisa Student Communication Centre is open from 08:00 - 19:00 Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 14:00 (SAST) on Saturdays. General resources: websites, and general SMS, fax and e-mail enquiries