1. Debit Cards:
    Debit card payments are only accepted if you register or pay in person at Unisa in Sunnyside or Florida or at one of the regional offices.
  2. 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 at one of the regional offices. Please note that these are real-time transactions.
  3. Postal orders, Money orders, Bank drafts: Postal orders, money orders and bank drafts should be made payable to 'Unisa'. These methods of payment will only be accepted if posted to the University
  4. Telegraphic Money Order (TMO)
    Student must state surname, first name, address, student number (if known) and for what purpose this payment is made. The TMO must be addressed to 'Unisa', UNISARAND for delivery and payment by the Unisarand post office.
  5. Bank deposits (Bank deposits can only be made at a Standard Bank branch in South Africa):
    1. if you already have a student number
    2. in respect of fees, for example: study fees, examination fees (supplementary, sick or special exam), exemption fees, and library charges
    3. provided the deposit slip is correctly filled in as follows:
      1. Credit - Unisa student deposits
      2. Bank account number: 096R
      3. Deposit Reference:
        • the first eight (8) blocks are for the student number. If the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a '0' (zero) 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
          • 5400374225 for library fees
          • 5352X74608 for Matriculation exemption fees
        • If a cheque is deposited, also write your student number on the back of the cheque.
    4. 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 cause a delay in the allocation or transfer of funds to your account. Payment will be allocated within 2 working days to the study fees account provided that all the information on the deposit is correct.
  6. South African Post Office (SAPO)
    Deposit Reference:
    1. the first eight (8) blocks are for the student number. If the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a '0' (zero) must be filled in as the first digit of the student number;
    2. leave one block open, then fill in the number
    3. Provide the reference number to the SAPO cashier and state that you want to pay Unisa.
  7. Internet/Electronic payments
    Please note that Unisa is a pre-approved beneficiary.
    1. Select Unisa from the beneficiary list
    2. You will not be required to complete the bank account or branch code detail
    3. Ensure that the reference field is completed correctly
    4. Deposit Reference
      • The first eight (8) blocks are for the student number. If the student number consists of only 7 digits, then a '0' (zero) 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
        • 5400374225 for library fees
        • 5352X74608 for Matriculation exemption fees
    Should any of the information be incomplete or incorrect the transaction will not be processed by the bank and/or cause a delay in the allocation or transfer of the funds to your account. Payments will be allocated within two (2) working days to the study fee account provided that all the information on the deposit slip is correct.
  8. Unisa Web / Credit Card payments
    Unisa web payment link: Paymentinfo (this is a secure site)
  9. Refunds
    1. No refunds for credit balances less than R 100.00 will be allowed. Requests have to be made in writing and must be signed by the registered student.
    2. A refund form is available in MyStudies@Unisa
      1. Requests can be emailed to: finan@unisa.ac.za or faxed to +27 (0)12 429 3354
      2. Refunds will be processed within 21 days from receipt of request.
      3. Credit balances exeeding the total study fees paid by sponsors or bursaries will be refunded to the sponsor or bursary concerned.
  10. International students
    Please note that this bank account can ONLY be used by international students. The preferred method of payment is credit card via the Unisa website. The Unisa web payment link is Paymentinfo. Alternatively, you can make payment by means of a SWIFT/EFT transfer (see bank account details below). SWIFT/EFT transfers can be made:
  11. General
    The University reserves the right not to render service to students with outstanding balances.