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Study at Unisa

last modified: 2011/11/23

 
Study at Unisa    

Unisa banking and payment details

1. Debit Cards
  Debit card payments are only accepted if you pay or register in person at UNISA in Pretoria or Florida or at one of the Regional offices.
2. Credit Cards
 

Credit cards are restricted to Visa and MasterCard. Credit card payments are accepted if you pay or register in person at UNISA in Pretoria / Florida or at one of the Regional offices.

The preferred method of payment for national or international students is via the UNISA website: https://registration.unisa.ac.za/info/payment/index.html

3. Postal orders, Money orders, Bank drafts
  Postal orders, money orders and bank drafts should be made payable to 'UNISA '. These methods of payment will only be accepted if posted to the University.
4. Telegraphic Money Order (TMO)
  Students must state surname, first names, address, student number (if known) and for what purpose this payment is made. The TMO must be addressed to 'UNISA', UNISARAND for delivery and payment by the Unisarand post office.
5. Bank deposits
  Bank deposits can only be done at a Standard Bank branch in South Africa
  • If you already have a student number
  • In respect of student fees, examination fees (supplementary, sick or special exam fees), exemption fees and library charges
  • Provided that the deposit slip is correctly filled in as follows:
    • Deposit to: UNISA STUDENT DEPOSITS
    • Bank account number:  096R
    • Deposit Reference:
      • The first eight (8) blocks are for the student number.  If the student number consists of only 7 digits, then an “O” must be filled in for the first digit of the student number;
      • Leave one block open, then fill in the number:
        • 5400374721 for study fees
        • 5400374225 for library fees
        • 5352X74608 for matriculation exemption fees
      • No personal cheques are accepted
    • If a cheque is deposited, also write your student number on the back of the cheque

Should any of the information on the bank deposit slip be incomplete or incorrect the transaction will not be processed by the bank and/or cause a delay in the allocation of the funds to your account.  Amounts will be allocated within 2 working days to the study fees account provided that all the information on the deposit is correct.

6. South African Post Office (SAPO)
 

Dept Reference:

  • The first eight (8) blocks are for the student account number.  If the student number consist of only 7 digits, then an “O” must be filled in for the first digit of the student number;
  • Then quote one of the following numbers:
    • 5400374721 for study fees
    • 5352X74608 for matriculation exemption fees

Just provide this reference number to the SAPO cashier and state that you want to pay Unisa.

7. Internet/Electronic payments
 

In the case of electronic payments:

Please note that UNISA is a pre approved beneficiary.

  • Select UNISA on the beneficiary field.
  • You will not be required to complete the bank account or branch code details
  • Ensure that the reference field is completed correctly
  • Deposit Reference:
    • The first eight (8) blocks are for the student number.  If the student number consists of only 7 digits, then an “O” must be filled in for the first digit of the student number;
    • Leave one block open, then fill in the number:
      • 5400374721 for study fees
      • 5400374225 for library fees
      • 5352X74608 for matriculation exemption fees

Should any of the information on the bank deposit slip be incomplete or incorrect the transaction will not be processed by the bank and/or cause a delay in the allocation of the funds to your account.  Amounts will be allocated within 2 working days to the study fee account provided that all the information on the deposit is correct.

8. International students
 
  • Please note that this bank account can ONLY be used by international students.
  • The preferred method of payment is credit card via UNISA website. UNISA web payment link: https://registration.unisa.ac.za/info/payment/index.html
  • Otherwise by means of SWIFT/EFT (See bank account details below)

SWIFT/EFT can be made:

  • If you already have a student number
  • In respect of fees for example; study fees, examination fees (supplementary, sick or special exam fees), exemption fees and library charges
  • Provided that the details are filled in as follows:
    • Bank:  STANDARD BANK
    • Beneficiary:  UNISA STUDENT DEPOSITS
    • Branch code:  010645
    • Swift code:  SBZAZAJJ
    • Account number:  011554622
    • Deposit reference:
      • First eight (8) blocks are for the student number.  If the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a “O” must be filled in as the first digit of the student number;
      • Leave one block open, then fill in the number:
        • 5400374721 for study fees
        • 5400374225 for library fees
        • 5352X74608 for matriculation exemption fees

      Please note that these are realtime transactions.

9. Refunds
 
  • Requests have to be made in writing.
  • Refund form is available in your Service guide @ UNISA.
  • Request can be e-mailed to finan@unisa.ac.za or faxed to +27124293354.
  • Refunds will be processed within 21 days from receipt of request.
  • Credit balances exceeding the total study fees paid by sponsors or bursaries will be refunded to the sponsor or bursary concerned.

No refunds for credit balances less than R100,00 will be allowed.

10. General

 

The University reserves the right not to render service to students with outstanding balances.