University of South Africa UNISA Application 2025/2026

University of South Africa UNISA Application 2025/2026 – Unisa is Africa’s leading distance learning institution nurturing inspiring leaders of tomorrow. UNISA are a reputable, comprehensive, flexible and accessible open distance learning institution that is motivating a future generation. UNISA offer internationally accredited qualifications and have world-class resources.

Offering study opportunities to close to 400 000 students from across South Africa, Africa and other parts of the world, Unisa offers a diverse choice of study fields at levels from certificate to degree.

UNISA vision “towards the African university shaping futures in the service of humanity” drives UNISA to find answers to Africa’s educational and developmental problems. By forming partnerships in Africa and throughout the world, UNISA are able to help the people of Africa achieve their dreams.

UNISA Undergraduate Application

UNISA Honours Degree and Postgraduate Diploma Application

UNISA Masters and PhD Degree Application

UNISA strategy

At Unisa, everything we do is inspired by UNISA Vision, Mission and Values. They form the foundation of UNISA strategic planning.

UNISA future

In the upcoming years, UNISA main aim is to harness the new and emerging potential in ICT to catapult the university into a truly digital future.

Celebrating UNISA history

Explore Unisa’s journey of more than 145 years and celebrate UNISA decades of service to students in South Africa and beyond.

The three core business areas of Unisa are teaching, research and community engagement. Unisa world-class research is spearheaded by the Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation portfolio and community engagement by UNISA Community Engagement and Outreach Policy.

Unisa also place great importance on the celebration and promotion of African roots, arts and culture through various endeavours, including the Archaeology and Anthropology Museum, Music Directorate and Little Theatre.

Teaching

Unisa follows an open distance learning (ODL) model of teaching and offers an unparalleled range of study choices

Research

Unisa second core area of business, research, is spearheaded by UNISA Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation Portfolio.

Community Engagement & Outreach

As a leading educational institution, we remain mindful of UNISA significant role in building ongoing relationships with the community.

Arts and culture

In addition to UNISA academic offerings, we place great importance on the celebration and promotion of African arts and culture.