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Registration-related forms

ARCSWiD01 Special assistance form for students with disabilities (PDF 175KB)
Registration confirmation
 Login to myUnisa. Click on "myAdmin", "Edit Registration", "Request Registration Letter" and "Request Letter". A secure PDF document will be sent to your myLife e-mail account. Use your ID number / passport number to open the secure PDF.
DSAR02

To request the addition or cancellation of study units, login to myUnisa. Click on "myAdmin" and "Edit Registration".
DSAR03

To change your address and contact numbers, login to myUnisa. Click on "myAdmin", "Biographical Details" and "Update Address Details".

DSAR04  CGS04

To apply for an exemption of study units, login to myUnisa, click on "myAdmin", "Student Admin" and "Apply for Exemptions".
DSAR06 To request to exceed the maximum number of modules, login to myUnisa. Click on "myAdmin", "Student Admin" and "Final semester - Request to exceed max number of modules (DSAR06)".
DSAR07 To apply for re-admission to register for an undergraduate qualification only, login to myUnisa, click on "myAdmin", "Student Admin" and "Re-admission".

DSAR08 
CGS08

Undergraduate, honours and postgraduate diploma students

You can request your academic record via myUnisa. Login to myUnisa. Click on "Academic Record" and "Code". Your academic record will be sent to your myLife e-mail account.

Master's and doctoral students

  • You can request your academic record via myUnisa. Login to myUnisa. Click on "Academic Record" and "Code". Your academic record will be sent to your myLife e-mail account.
  • You may also request your academic record by completing the Application for academic record or credit certificate (CGS08) (PDF 100KB) for master's and doctoral students. Please submit your completed CGS08 form to mandd@unisa.ac.za
DSAR09 To apply for re-admission to register for an undergraduate qualification only, login to myUnisa, click on "myAdmin", "Student Admin" and "Re-admission".
DSAR26

Application for deferment of studies (PDF 56KB)

Please note:

  • You must apply in writing for a deferment (using DSAR form 26) if you want to take a break from your studies (ie you are unable to continue with your studies in a particular semester or year).
    * Do not use DSAR form 26 to apply for an exam deferment.
  • If you want to defer an exam to the following semester, please click here for the rules and the application form for aegrotat and special exams.
DSAR29 Application for a letter confirming the completion of a qualification (PDF 54KB)
M30 Application for a Certificate of Conditional Exemption (ONLY for admission to bachelor degree studies (PDF 33KB)

Last modified: Thu Dec 04 10:19:58 SAST 2025