The University of South Africa (Unisa) is a highly sought-after university with the largest student population in the country. The university has now updated their registration dates.
On the Unisa website, the University announced:
Registration for semester 2 has been extended to 28 July 2023.
This means that students now have an additional two weeks to register.
Registrations for short learning programmes closed on 14 July.
Who Can Register At Unisa During This Period
New applicants who submitted a Unisa application and Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification can register. However, they can only register after receiving a placement offer from Unisa that they accepted online.
The registration period is for undergraduate qualifications, honours degrees and postgraduate diplomas as well as master's and doctoral qualifications.
How to register at Unisa
- Visit the Unisa web registration page
- Select your desired qualification level and click "Go".
- Fill in all the required information, including your student number in the designated block. If you don't have a student number, you'll need to apply online for admission before proceeding.
- Verify and update your personal details displayed on the screen. Ensuring this information is correct is critical Unisa will communicate with you via the cellphone number/ email address you provided. They will also deliver study materials to the address provided.
- Select the modules you want to register for from the drop-down list. Ensure you meet all qualification requirements for the selected modules.
- Enter the correct module codes and select the appropriate semester (2 for the second semester).
- Do not exceed the prescribed number of modules per semester or year, as this may result in processing delays.
- Calculate your Unisa fee quotation using the fee calculation toll on the Unisa website. Students can remove modules until the cost aligns with what they can afford.
- Pay the Unisa Minimum Fees.
- Submit your registration.
For those students who may have already submitted their registrations, you might want to know how to check your Unisa registration status.
How to track your Unisa registration status
- Go to Unisa Registration Status website
- Enter your personal Information for verification purposes.
- Enter your student number in the space provided.
- Enter your surname
- Enter your full first names
- Select your date of birth
- Click on “Continue”
- You should then be able to check the status of your Unisa registration
Unisa has also advised that if students experience challenges in tracking their registration status, they should ensure that they read the error message carefully. They should then correct their personal details before clicking on “continue” to recheck their registration status.







