University of South Africa (UNISA) Banking Details 2025/2026… Approved UNISA Tuition Fees Structure 2025/2026 for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Master’s, Diploma, and Certificate programs students.
This is to inform all the students of the University of South Africa (UNISA) that the management of the institution has released and published the approved fees payable by all students of this great citadel of learning for the 2025/2026 academic session.
UNISA Banking Details include account number, account name, branch, and branch code as well as the official University of South Africa (UNISA) fees structure.
Details of University of South Africa (UNISA) fees, accommodation fees, bursaries, loans, tuition fees schedule, fees booklet pdf download, examination fees, residential fees, fees statement, quotation fees, finance booklet, student fees, payment procedures, funding, banking details and other fees charged for the academic year.
Learn what payment methods are available for paying student fees and access University of South Africa (UNISA) banking details below.
UNISA Banking Details & Payment Methods 2025/2026
For your convenience, we provide a variety of different payment methods. The following table details ways to pay, payment channels, plus refund and other information. In the case of electronic transfers, please ensure that the reference field is completed correctly. No cash or cheques will be accepted at any Unisa office. Cash can, however, be paid into the university’s bank account at any First National Bank (FNB) and ABSA Bank branches.
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
- Unisa web credit card payments
- Bank deposit
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
- Payments by employers/bulk payments, sponsors, bursaries, donors, and international students
- Refunds
- General
Debit cards
Debit card payments are accepted if you pay or register in person at any Unisa Regional offices.
Credit cards
Credit cards are restricted to Visa and Mastercard. Credit card payments are accepted if you pay or register in person at Unisa in Sunnyside/Florida or one of the regional offices. Please note that these are real-time transactions.
Unisa web credit card payments
Unisa web payment link: https://www.unisa.ac.za/feepayment (this is a secure site)
Please note:
- Library fines and accounts can now also be paid via this web payment link: https://www.unisa.ac.za/feepayment
- These are real-time transactions.
Bank deposit
Please note that Unisa banks with First National Bank (FNB) and ABSA Bank. Unisa is a pre-approved public beneficiary.
Cash and direct bank deposits can be made at any First National Bank (FNB)and ABSA Bank in South Africa
- if you already have a student number
- in respect of fees, for example: study fees, examination fees (supplementary, sick or special exam fees), exemption fees and library charges
- provided that the deposit slip is correctly filled in as follows:
- Deposit reference: first eight (8) blocks are for the student number (if the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a “0” must be filled in as the first digit of the student number). Leave one block open, then fill in the code number 5400374721 for study fees, 3000774039 for SBL student fees, 5400374225 for library fees or 5352X74608 for Matriculation Exemption fees.
- Ensure that the deposit slip is correctly filled in as follows:
- Deposit to: Unisa Student Fees
- Bank account number: Unisa Student Fees
- Deposit reference: first eight (8) blocks are for the student number (if the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a “0” must be filled in as the first digit of the student number). Leave one block open, then fill in the following codes:
- 5400374721 for study fees
- 3000774039 for SBL student fees
- 5400374225 for library fees
- 5352X74608 for matriculation exemption fees
- 5370810030 for the application fee
- 5400315164 for access cards
Please note:
- Should any of the information on the bank deposit slip be incomplete or incorrect, the transaction will not be processed by the bank and/or may cause a delay in the allocation or transfer of funds to your account and as such the university cannot be held liable for delays caused.
- Payments will be allocated within two (2) to ten (10) working days to the study fees account, provided that all the information on the deposit slip is correct.
- No cheques are accepted.
Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT)
Students in South Africa using FNB Bank. Unisa is a pre-approved public beneficiary. |
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| Bank name | First National Bank (FNB) |
| Account name | Unisa Student Deposits |
| Account number | Select Unisa on the list of pre-approved public beneficiaries |
| Reference (study fees) | Student number, space, 5400374721 (study fees allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
| Reference (SBL fees) | Student number, space, 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
| Reference (applications) | Student number, space, 5370810030 (study fees allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
Students in South Africa may use this FNB Account for cash deposits and EFT payments |
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| Bank name | First National Bank (FNB) |
| Account name | Unisa Student Deposits |
| Account number | 627 9963 0382 |
| Account type | Cheque |
| Branch code | 210554 |
| Reference (study fees) | Student number, space, 5400374721 (study fee allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
| Reference (SBL fees) | Student number, space, 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
| Reference (applications) | Student number, space, 5370810030 (study fees allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
Students in South Africa using ABSA Bank. Unisa is a pre-approved public beneficiary. |
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| Bank name: | ABSA |
| Account name: | Unisa Student Deposit |
| Account number: | 4097930634 |
| Account type: | Cheque |
| Reference (study fees) | Student number, space, 5400374721 (study fee allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
| Reference (SBL fees) | Student number, space, 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
| Reference (applications) | Student number, space, 5370810030 (study fees allocation number) [your 8-digit student number] |
Please use the correct referencing to ensure that payments are automatically allocated to your student account.
Payments by employers/bulk payments, sponsors, bursaries, donors & Swift payments: No Individual student EFT’s and Cash deposits
| Bank name: | First National Bank (FNB) |
| Account name | Unisa Income Account |
| Account number | 627 9962 5200 |
| Account type | Cheque |
| Branch code | 250645 |
| Swift code | FIRNZAJJ |
Please note: For bulk payments kindly complete the payment advice form (download the payment advice form)
Allocation numbers for payments other than study fees:
| Study fees | Student number, space, 5400374721 |
| Library fees | Student number, space, 5400374225 |
| Application fees | Student number, space, 5370810030 |
| Matriculation exemption fees | Student number, space, 5352X74608 |
| Student card fees | Student number, space, 5400315164 |
| SBL tuition | Student number, space, 3000774039 |
Please note:
- Incomplete or incorrect payment information will not be processed, and Unisa will not be held liable for any resultant delay in the allocation or transfer of funds to study fees accounts.
- Payments will be allocated within two (2) to ten (10) working days upon receipt of the required information. Proof of payment (remittance or payment advice) and a breakdown of the payment (full names, identity numbers, student numbers and amount per student) must be sent to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
- If a company or employer is paying your tuition fees, please submit proof of payment to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
- For any payment-related enquiries, please send an e-mail to susdepid@unisa.ac.za
Refunds
- Requests have to be made in writing and must be signed by the registered student.
Download the refund form (PDF) or Download the refund form for international students (PDF) - Refunds will be processed within 15 working (business) days from receipt of request.
- Credit balances exceeding the total study fees paid by sponsors or bursaries will be refunded to the sponsor or bursary concerned.
Please note:
- No refunds for credit balances less than R100.00 will be allowed.
- Applications and miscellaneous fees are non-refundable.
- As indicated on the refund form, refund requests must be accompanied by the required documentation.
General
- The university reserves the right not to render services to students with outstanding balances.
- Receipts and statements of accounts will be issued to registered students only. It remains the student’s responsibility to submit the document to the relevant sponsor.
UNISA Tuition Fees, Bursaries, and Loans Structure 2025/2026
Please understand that at the time of publishing this information, the official University of South Africa (UNISA) fees structure is subject to change without our prior notice.
Fees include all the amounts that are payable in order for you to study and graduate on time. It is important for undergraduate students to note that tuition fees differ between the faculties at University of South Africa (UNISA).
For postgraduate, Master’s, Honours, and Doctorate students: as a returning student, your fees may look quite different from that of an undergraduate student.
International students should note that the registration and tuition fees that apply to them are slightly different from that of local students. Read more about the differences and payable fees.
Student fees and funding your studies
Unisa’s study fees are generally lower than other higher education institutions, but studying is still a significant investment either way. The cost depends on the qualification, obviously, as well as the number of modules you choose.
The average student registers for between 4 to 6 modules per year at a cost of between *R1 815,00 and *R7 550,00 per module (* these amounts are subject to change). The module costs do not include your prescribed books. Books are an additional cost that you must factor into your calculations for your full costs of study.
Application for admission fee
The application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa or do not qualify for admission to Unisa.
Please note that Unisa does not accept cash or cheques at any of its offices.
Bursaries and loans for Unisa students
Unisa’s Division: Student Funding (DSF) administers donor funding in the form of bursaries and loans to Unisa students. The criteria for awarding these bursaries and loans are determined by the donors of the funding. All application forms are available at www.unisa.ac.za/studentfunding
Click here to view the UNISA study fee quotation that is payable per faculty.
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