Unisa will assess your application, which includes the points score system. You may be offered a space for semester 1 of the 2026 academic year based on the following: whether you meet the academic admission requirements for your qualification of choice, your minimum academic points score (APS) and the number of spaces available for the qualification for which you have applied.
Please note:
If you're applying to Unisa for the first time, you must complete: the First-Year Experience MOOC (FYE MOOC).
This free online course (UOL009-FYE101_2024) is designed to help you get started with your studies at Unisa.
Important: You won't be able to accept your offer from Unisa (step 2) until you’ve completed the FYE MOOC.
Once you've finished the First-Year Experience MOOC, it's time to accept or decline Unisa's offer for the 2026 academic year. You have 10 working days (unless otherwise indicated in your offer email) to make your decision.
If you applied for more than one qualification, please wait until all your applications are processed before accepting your preferred offer for 2026.
Important: Once you accept an offer, you will not be able to change your mind.
To accept or decline Unisa's offer, go to www.unisa.ac.za/acceptoffer
* Unisa reserves the right to withdraw an offer if you don't accept within the time period indicated in the offer e-mail.
Register for semester 1 of the 2026 academic year.
Registration for semester 1 of the 2026 academic year will open in January 2026. You must register for the period for which you have been granted admission. Should you not register for the 2026 academic year, you will need to re-apply for admission during the next application period.
* Unisa reserves the right to withdraw any offer for admission to the 2026 academic year should it be found that you do not meet the statutory, college and/or minimum admission requirements for the qualification to which you have been admitted. In such a case, if you are already registered, the university will refund any registration fees toward said qualification.
Unisa will inform you that your application was unsuccessful. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/studyoptions to explore other study options.