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Unisa payment methods and banking details
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.
Please note that Unisa does not provider cashier services. All payments should be made via a bank.
Incomplete and/or incorrect payment information will not be processed, and Unisa will not be held liable for any resultant delay in the allocation and/or transfer of funds to study fee accounts.
- Unisa web credit card payments
- Bank deposit
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
- Payments by employers/bulk payments, sponsors, bursaries, donors and international students
- Flywire payment option for international students
- Refunds
- General
Important notice about payments:
When you make any payment to Unisa, use your 8-digit student number, followed by a space, and then your allocation as a reference number (eg 12345678 5400374721) to avoid delays in your payment being allocated and the finalisation of your application or registration.
Click here for a digital banking "how-to" guide. | Click here for a "how-to" guide on how to do Unisa ATM deposits.
Unisa web credit / debit card payments
Unisa web payment link: https://www.unisa.ac.za/feepayment (this is a secure site)
Credit / debit cards are restricted to Visa and Mastercard.
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 and are subject to OTP verification.
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.
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 allocations:
- 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.
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) |
| Reference (SBL fees) |
Student number, space, 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number) |
| Reference (applications) |
Student number, space, 5370810030 (study fees allocation 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) |
| Reference (SBL fees) |
Student number, space, 3000774039 (SBL student fee allocation number) |
| Reference (applications) |
Student number, space, 5370810030 (study fees allocation 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
Flywire payment option for international students
- Click here for more information about using Flywire’s global payment network.
- Click here to make a payment via Flywire.
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.
Last modified: 2024/01/22