University of South Africa (Unisa)

Key Information
Name of University University of South Africa
Acronym Unisa
Motto Define tomorrow
Established 26 June 1873
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Type Public university
Faculties Accounting Sciences; Agriculture & Environmental Sciences; Economic & Management Sciences; Education, College of Graduate Studies; Human Sciences; Law and Science, Engineering & Technology
Campuses Muckleneuk Campus, Unisa Science Campus and Sunnyside Campus
UL Website www.unisa.ac.za

Overview

University of South Africa (Unisa) founded in 26 June 1873 is a public university in Gauteng. Unisa campuses are Muckleneuk Campus, Unisa Science Campus and Sunnyside Campus and regional centres in all provinces.

The University was established in Cape Town in 1873 as the University of the Cape of Good Hope and changed its name to the University of South Africa in 1916. UNISA moved to Pretoria in 1918 and under its auspices several colleges became autonomous (residential) universities in the South African higher (or tertiary) education system.

University of South Africa (Unisa) Faculties and Courses / Qualifications offered

The list of faculties and courses or qualifications offered by the University of South Africa (Unisa) is given below: Click of the qualification for full details about the course.

Higher Certificates

Advanced Certificates

Diplomas

Advanced Diploma

Baccalaureus Technologiae Degrees

Bachelor Degrees

Honours Degrees

Postgraduate Diplomas

Prospectus

University of South Africa (Unisa) prospectus contains information about the institution and the available courses, including advice on how to apply, registration, contact details and the benefits of accepting a place among others. Click here to view University of South Africa (Unisa) Prospectus.

Entry or Admission Requirements

You have to meet the below entry requirements in order to study at University of South Africa (Unisa).

​Minimum general admission requirements for study at Unisa

  • Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification. If you don’t meet these requirements, you may want to consider alternative qualifications. Click here to visit the qualifications page for undergraduate qualifications.
  • Some Unisa qualifications have limited spaces available. Meeting the general and / specific admission requirements for a qualification does not guarantee that you will be offered a space for the 2021 academic year.

For full details of entry requirements click here!

University of South Africa (Unisa) Application Status

Did you have submitted your application study at University of South Africa (Unisa) in South Africa and you would like to check the status of your application to the college for your programme of study.

Once you have applied and have received the acknowledgement letter, you may use the login details on such a letter to track the process of your application. To do that navigate to the login screen and login using the details given on the acknowledgement letter.

To track your application go to: https://myadmin.unisa.ac.za/unisa-studentstatus/default.do

How to apply to study at University of South Africa (Unisa)?

If you want to apply to the University of South Africa (Unisa) to study in the next academic year, you can apply online at:

Application for January (First Semester) intake, closes end of November each year.

For full details about Unisa Application go to: https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission

Campus of University of South Africa and contact details

Muckleneuk Campus
Preller Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria

Unisa Science Campus
Corner of Christiaan de Wet Road & Pioneer Avenue, Florida, 1709

Sunnyside Campus
Corner of Justice Mohammed and Steve Biko streets, Sunnyside

General applications and registration queries: study-info@unisa.ac.za

Unisa has regional Centres as follows (click the below for contacts details and addresses):

Visit a Unisa regional centre to:

  1. get advice
  2. meet other students
  3. make use of Unisa services
  4. have conversations with counsellors
  5. use our Academic Literacies Services
  6. use a computer (* there are a limited number of computers available at the regional centres)

For more information visit University of South Africa (Unisa) official website: https://www.unisa.ac.za