{"id":5025,"date":"2020-06-21T16:49:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T16:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collegeguide.co.za\/?page_id=5025"},"modified":"2020-06-21T16:49:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-21T16:49:24","slug":"myunisa-how-to-access-unisa-student-portal-and-mylife-email","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/myunisa-how-to-access-unisa-student-portal-and-mylife-email\/","title":{"rendered":"Unisa Student Portal and myLife"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unisa Student Portal and myLife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">myUnisa is a secure page for registered UNISA students, which will give you direct access to important information.<\/p><div id=\"forms-1130651367\" class=\"forms-atf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also access course information, check examination results,&nbsp;<strong>access study materials<\/strong>, announcements and will allow you to update your personal information on the myunisa student portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will be able to join online discussion forums,&nbsp;<strong>submit myunisa assignments and<\/strong>&nbsp;access a number of other resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">myUnisa provides you with 24-hour access to your information and learning resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will also allow you to become part of an&nbsp;<strong>online learning community<\/strong>, which means that you will be able to interact with your lecturers and fellow students regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of South Africa recently teamed up with&nbsp;<strong>Cell C, MTN<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Telkom<\/strong>&nbsp;to ensure that&nbsp;<strong>you won\u2019t pay any data costs when visiting myUnisa<\/strong>&nbsp;or the Unisa website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The school is also busy in negotiations with&nbsp;<strong>Vodacom<\/strong>&nbsp;and hope to reach an agreement with them soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any problems with the free browsing experience, feel free to contact your network provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Become myUnisa User<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/peeponline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/myunisa-login-page.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13716\"\/><figcaption>myunisa login page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After receiving confirmation from the University of South Africa that you are a registered UNISA student, you must do the following to become part of this innovative learning community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Claim your free myLife e-mail account before you join myUnisa.<\/li><li>Login to your myUnisa student portal.<\/li><li>Complete the verification process.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to log into my life at Unisa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already have a myunisa account, you don\u2019t have to go through the processes I have outlined below. Just click on \u201c<strong>click here to log in<\/strong>\u201d button and enter your details to have access to your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Or<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can log in directly via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.unisa.ac.za\/portal\/xlogin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/my.unisa.ac.za\/portal\/xlogin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial login details will give you access to these systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>myUnisa \u2013 teaching and learning system and the Unisa Library.<\/li><li>myLife \u2013 a web-based email for UNISA students.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to claim myUnisa login<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/peeponline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/myunisa-homepage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13717\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a step-by-step guide for the initial login access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the homepage of myUnisa (<a href=\"https:\/\/my.unisa.ac.za\/portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/my.unisa.ac.za\/portal<\/a>).<\/li><li>Click on \u201c<strong>claim Unisa login<\/strong>\u201d located on the top menu.<\/li><li>Enter your student number.<\/li><li>Enter your personal information (Remember to enter either an ID number or a passport number, not both).<\/li><li>Read the guidelines (Read and acknowledge that you have read each statement. Click on the \u201c<strong>acknowledge<\/strong>\u201d button to take you to the final page).<\/li><li>Your password (Your password for both myUnisa and your myLife e-mail account will appear on the screen. Your initial password will be sent to the mobile phone number you provided).<\/li><li>Login to myUnisa (Type in your student number, your password provided in step 6, and click \u201c<strong>Login<\/strong>\u201d).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;The password provided is your initial myUnisa password. You can change it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to login to your myLife e-mail account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have claimed your Unisa login, it may take up to 24 hours for your myLife email account to be created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accessing your myLife e-mail account<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/peeponline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/unisa-mylife-email-account-login-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13718\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to a recent Microsoft update, you will no longer be able to directly access your myLife e-mail account when logged in to myUnisa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a new procedure to access your myLife e-mail account or office 365 unisa mylife email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access your myLife e-mail account, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mylife.unisa.ac.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/mylife.unisa.ac.za\/<\/a><\/li><li>Enter your full e-mail address (eg&nbsp;xxxxxxxx@mylife.unisa.ac.za) and your password for your myLife e-mail account.<\/li><li>Select \u201c<em><strong>Sign in<\/strong><\/em>\u201c.<\/li><li>Then click \u201c<em><strong>sign out<\/strong><\/em>\u201d after you\u2019re done with everything. Remember to sign out of both accounts. Do not just close the windows.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why should I use my myLife e-mail account?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Unisa will send all official communication (eg your exam timetable and results) to this e-mail account, which means that it\u2019s very easy to find information when you need it.<\/li><li>You can access your myLife e-mail account from any network and from anywhere in the world. You just need internet access.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to change myUnisa and myLife password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If in any case you have forgotten your mylife password, or have any \u2018invalid login\u2019 messages, it may be necessary to reset your myUnisa password to synchronize it with your myLife mailbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Login to myUnisa and click on \u201c<strong>My Admin<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li><li>Click on the \u201c<strong>Change Password<\/strong>\u201d link.<\/li><li>Complete the form to update your password. Note that this new password will be active for both your myUnisa and myLife services.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During peak periods, it may take approximately 30 minutes for the new password to activate on the myLife service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are still experiencing problems after resetting your password, send an e-mail to&nbsp;<strong>MyLifeHelp@unisa.ac.za<\/strong>&nbsp;for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t forget to always visit myunisa announcement page. 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