Unisa Application Requirements 2025

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has specific application requirements that applicants need to meet to be considered for admission. The requirements may vary depending on the type of qualification you are applying for. Here are the general requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications:

Undergraduate qualifications:

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent qualification with admission to bachelor’s degree studies
• A minimum score of 50% for each of the four designated subjects that are required for your chosen qualification (some qualifications may have additional subject requirements)
• Mature Age Exemption for applicants over 23 years old who do not meet the minimum admission requirements

Postgraduate qualifications:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4-point scale
• Some qualifications may have additional requirements such as work experience or professional qualifications

In addition to the above requirements, applicants will also need to provide the following documents as part of their application:

• Certified copies of their academic transcripts and qualifications
• A certified copy of their ID or passport
• Proof of payment of the application fee

All applicants starting a new qualification must upload all the required documents, which generally consist of the following:

• Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
• Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
• Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
• Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
• Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans

We urge all Unisa students who previously applied to upload all the required documents. Failure to do so may result in a delay in processing your application. Some qualifications may require additional documents. Unisa reserves the right to request original documents and/or to verify the correctness of submitted documents at any time. Submitting fraudulent documents is an offense in terms of the Student Disciplinary Code.

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 is the closing date for applications. No documents submitted after the closing date for applications will be accepted. Unisa does not provide scanners or electronic devices. Please ensure your documents are scanned and uploaded to an electronic device before starting the application process.

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