The University of South Africa (UNISA)[a] is the largest university system in South Africa by enrollment. It attracts a third of all higher education students in South Africa. Through various colleges and affiliates, UNISA has over 400,000 students, including international students from 130 countries worldwide, making it one of the world’s mega universities and the only such university in Africa.
As a comprehensive university, Unisa offers both vocational and academic programs, many of which have received international accreditation, as well as an extensive geographical footprint, giving their students recognition and employability in many countries the world over.
UNISA Postgraduate Online Application Form
The University of South Africa (UNISA) online application portal 2024 is open to all qualified applicants irrespective of color, race, ethnic identity, religion, gender, or national origin provided they qualify for the programs for which they want to apply.
To help you get the most out of the information provided, here are a few key points you should bear in mind:
- Identify the program you wish to study
- The minimum entrance requirements for the program
- Application fee and application closing date
Both South Africans and International interested students can apply for the University of South Africa (UNISA) Postgraduate Application Form 2024 provided they qualify and meet the entry requirements for the programs they want to apply.
Note – Once the University of South Africa (UNISA) Postgraduate Admission Application Portal/Form closes, new applications will not be submitted. So register now while the applications are still ongoing.
How to Apply Online
Application forms can be obtained at any of the University of South Africa (UNISA) Campuses Admission Office in Hard Copy and, or online on the College Website.
UNISA Applications Closing Dates 2024
Honours degrees & postgraduate diplomas: 11 August – 15 October 2021
Master’s & doctoral qualifications: 8 September – 12 November 2021
Click Here to Access the official website.
Please note:
- If you are a first-time Unisa applicant and do not have a myLife e-mail address, Unisa will communicate with you via the e-mail address and cellphone number you provided during the application period.
- If you were previously registered with Unisa, Unisa will send the outcome of your application to your myLife e-mail account. Please check this e-mail account regularly for information. If you have forgotten your myUnisa / myLife password, please go to myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za) to update your password.
- Unisa provides all registered students with a free myLife e-mail address. It is your responsibility to activate your myLife e-mail account as soon as your registration is finalised. Your myLife e-mail account will be the only e-mail account recognized by Unisa for official correspondence to and from the university and will remain the official primary e-mail address on record at Unisa. Click here for Unisa’s rules for students.