Academic calendar
Master's and Doctoral Applications for 2027 Academic Year runs Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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C
- CAS
- College of Accounting Sciences.
- CEDU
- College of Education.
- CHAS
- College of Human Sciences, the largest college at the university.
- CSET
- College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
- CTA
- Certificate in the Theory of Accounting, a high-pressure postgraduate qualification for aspiring Chartered Accountants.
M
- myLife
- The official Microsoft 365 email account provided to all students for university correspondence.
- myUnisa
- The primary online student portal used for accessing modules, submitting assignments, and administrative tasks.
P
- POE
- Portfolio of Evidence, a continuous assessment method where students compile work throughout the semester instead of writing a final exam.
S
- SBL
- School of Business Leadership, UNISA's autonomous business school located in Midrand.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council, the official body representing student interests to university management.
T
- The Invigilator
- The mobile application required for proctoring and monitoring online examinations.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cas van Vuuren
- A major academic building on the Muckleneuk campus housing various departments and staff offices.
- Courier
- The primary method for delivering physical study guides and materials to students' chosen addresses or lockers.
- DSAR
- Directorate: Student Admissions and Registrations, the department responsible for handling all enrollment and registration queries.
- Exam Portal
- The specific web platform used by students to download exam question papers and upload their completed answer scripts.
- Florida Campus
- The dedicated Science and Agriculture campus located in Florida, Johannesburg.
- OR Tambo
- The main administrative building on the Muckleneuk Ridge campus in Pretoria.
- Regional Centers
- Physical UNISA facilities across South Africa where students can access computer labs, libraries, and face-to-face support.
- Samuel Pauw
- An administrative and academic building located on the Muckleneuk campus.
- Self-registration
- The mandatory online process where students select their modules and pay fees to finalize their enrollment each semester.
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- Sunnyside Campus Restaurant (Building 6)
- sunnyside_campus_restaurant_es_kia_mphahlele_building
- Sunnyside Campus Restaurant (Es'kia Mphahlele Building)
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
- The primary tuition and library building at the Muckleneuk campus, formerly known as the Theo van Wijk building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Master's and Doctoral Applications for 2027 Academic Year runs Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.