University of South Africa UNISA MBA
An MBA is regarded by many as the ticket to the C-suite. After all you’d be hard-pressed to find a CEO who doesn’t have one. More than anything, an MBA is structured to turn a manager into a holistic leader capable of steering an organisation and its people to success. The MBA gives you access to continue your studies towards a DBL, providing you meet the admission requirements of the DBL.
Admission requirements and supporting documents
- A Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent (provide a clear copy of certificate as well as transcript indicating the symbol or percentage obtained for each module and indicating that the qualification was completed)
- A Bachelor’s Honours Degree or a Postgraduate Diploma (minimum 120 credits), or a 480-credit Bachelor’s Degree (provide a clear copy of degree as well as transcript indicating the symbol or percentage obtained for each module and indicating that the qualification was completed)
- Original documentary proof of at least three years’ managerial/ professional work experience (eg a letter from your employer on an official letterhead), indicating your period of service or a certificate of service. If you operate your own business, the statement can be made by your auditor, accountant, attorney or partner
- A two-page double-space document motivating why you want to obtain an MBA degree. You have to certify that this motivation is your own work and prepared solely by you for the application process
- A recent Curriculum Vitae
- Supply a clear copy of your identity document/ passport
- Compulsory selection test
Once the application is successfully completed, students are required to write the NMAT test as part of the selection process. Online registration and support are available at www.nmat.org
For email support: nmatglobalsupport@gmac.com
Registration & Scheduling of NMAT tests: 16 August 2018 – 15 January 2019
Exam Delivery: 4 September 2018 – 31 January 2019
The Graduate School of Business Leadership may institute additional selection criteria as deemed necessary
UNISA MBA : Before your apply
Before you download the application form, familiarise yourself with the instuction document linked on the application form. Kindly download the application form and complete it electronically, then email the completed application form together with the supporting documents to: sblmba@unisa.ac.za
UNISA MBA tuition fees & payment methods
Fees Office
| MBA queries | 011 652 0221 or rakomml@unisa.ac.za |
General queries:
Landline: 011 652 0312 / 0379 / 0380
E-mail: SBLfinance@unisa.ac.za
Student fees are broken down into the following
- Application fee
- Tuition fees; split into acceptance deposit and subsequent payment plan
- Additional fees for students outside of SA and outside of Africa
- Miscellaneous fees
Application fees formal programmes
- Manual applications R 160
Notes
- Application fees are non-refundable.
- The application fee may be paid using the MyUnisa online payment platform http://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Student-fees-and-funding-your-studies/Unisa-payment-methods-and-banking-details or electronic fund transfer (EFT) or credit card or cash deposit at your nearest bank.
- Bursars (sponsors) can request a pro-forma invoice from the Fees Office
- Invoices will only be created once a valid purchase order (PO) is sent by the bursar/ sponsor
Note that Unisa is a cashless environment.
Tuition fees need to be settled at the following intervals
- 50% of total tuition on registration.
Year modules
- 25% of total tuition on the 15th of May, and then the balance on 15th of August.
Second semester modules
- 50% of total tuition on the 15th of August.
MBA first year (choose option 1 or 2)
| Option 1 | If student chooses to do the 2nd level elective modules in Year 1 | R103 650 |
| Option 2 | If student chooses to do 2nd level elective modules in Year 2 | R93 285 |
MBA second year (If option 1 was chosen in the first year, the same option will be applicable for the second year, if option 2 was chosen in the first year, the same option will be applicable in the second year)
| Option 1 | If student chooses to do the 2nd level elective modules in Year 1 | R51 824 |
| Option 2 | If student chooses to do 2nd level elective modules in Year 2 | R62 189 |
Acceptance / registration fees
MBA1 |
R51 825 |
MBA2 |
R31 094 |
Notes
The acceptance fee is payable on or before registration. Registration will only be processed if this registration fee is settled in full or a valid purchase order is provided. The bursar (sponsorship) letter is not sufficient for registration.
Disclaimer:
The 2019 fees have yet to be approved by the University Council. Applicants can use the provisional schedule above as a guideline.
Study material
Students should source their prescribed books from UNISA approved book sellers.
Withdrawal from programme (excluding DBL)
Subject to Section 12(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, a cancellation fee is payable as follows:
Registered students who wish to withdraw from any SBL programme or offering for any reason must do so in writing to the Programme Administrator and the Fees Office: failure to do so will result in the student being liable for the full tuition fees of the programme.
Notes
- Withdrawal before the programme commencement date will be refunded in full.
- Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 May will result in a liability equal to 50% of tuition fees.
- Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but before 15 August will result in a liability equal to 75% of tuition fees.
- Withdrawal after the programme commencement date, but after 15 August will result in a liability equal to 100% of tuition fees.
Additional fees for students outside of SA and outside of Africa (foreign levies)
Please contact the Fees Office for these costs.
Miscellaneous fees
Please contact the Fees Office for these costs.
These include but are not limited to charges such as supplementary exam fees, re-mark, re-check, mark audit and library fees. These fees could be levied during the course of the academic year. Such charges often appear late in the year, so it is the student responsibility to check for these charges to avoid financial penalties.
Financial blocks and cancelations
Unsettled accounts are subject to financial blocks or/and cancellations. Accounts that are cancelled or blocked will not have access to academic results on the MyUnisa platform.
Failure to settle fees in full
Should a student fail to settle all outstanding amounts, the student risks the following financial penalties: student will be unable to access his/her statement of results, student will not be allowed to form part of the graduation, student will not be accepted into the next academic year of study, and the student runs a risk of being handed over to a third party for collection of outstanding amounts. Once the outstanding account is handed over for collection, the student will be liable for legal costs of recovery.
Payment details
Individual students only (Unisa student deposits)
Cash deposits
No cash or cheques will be accepted at the Unisa offices. Cash or cheques can, however, still be paid into the bank account of the University at any Standard bank branch in South Africa.
| Beneficiary: | Unisa |
| Bank: | Standard Bank |
| Account number: | 096R |
| Branch code: | 010645 |
| Reference: | Your 8-digit Student Number 300077403 NB: Leave one space open between student number and allocation |
Electronic Fund Transfers
Unisa is listed as a COMPANY beneficiary (select from your bank’s list of preapproved company beneficiaries).
| Reference: | Your 8-digit Student Number 3000774039 NB: Leave one space open between student number and allocation |
Credit Card Payments
Credit cards are restricted to Visa and MasterCard. Credit card payments are accepted if you pay or register in person at UNISA SBL in Midrand.
The preferred method of payment for national or international students is via the UNISA website: https://registration.unisa.ac.za
| Reference: | Your 8-digit Student Number 3000774039 NB: Leave one space open between student number and allocation |
Corporate clients/bulk payments
| Beneficiary: | Unisa |
| Bank: | Standard Bank |
| Account number: | Please contact +27 11 652 0313 or +27 11 652 0226 or +27 11 652 0262 |
| Branch code: | 010645 |
| Reference: | 3000774039 COMPANY NAME NB: For bulk payments: the proof of payment, a list of students with student numbers and amounts to be allocated per student should be e-mailed to SBLfinance@unisa.ac.za. This will facilitate quick allocation of payments to the relevant students account. |
Foreign students
| Beneficiary: | Unisa |
| Bank: | Standard Bank |
| Account number: | NR011554622 |
| Branch code: | 010645 |
| SWIFT code: | SBZAZAJJ |
| Reference: | STUDENTNR 3000774039 |
myUnisa payments
- For existing students: following payment link by logging onto your MyUnisa platform: https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal
- To facilitate quick and correct allocation of payments to student accounts, please ensure that the correct referencing is used.
- To facilitate preparation of sponsorship (bursar) letter and tax invoices. Companies sponsoring students must send bursar/sponsorship letters in order to be furnished with a tax invoices. The bursar/sponsorship letter must include the following information:
- A letter of sponsorship wherein the sponsor unequivocally assumes financial liability for the total or stated amount of the cost of studying. On the basis of a sponsorship letter, UNISA SBL will hold the sponsor legally responsible for the amount in the letter even if a cohort terminates his/her relationship with the sponsor. UNISA/SBL reserves the right to require a Memorandum of Agreement to obtain the condition above.
- Full trading name of organisation.
- Postal address of organisation.
- VAT Number (if exempt, please indicate)
- Full name and official title of account representative
- Cost or amount for which the organisation is responsible.
- Full name of each student and student number (the national ID number if student number has not been issued)
- Fax number or email address where a copy of invoice may be sent.
- Bursar/Sponsorship letter should be on the companies official letter head
