How to access unisa email

Steps to access myUnisa

URL: https://my.unisa.ac.za

Click on Claim UNISA login

1. Click on “Claim UNISA login”. This link can be found in the navigation bar on the left side of the screen.
2. There are 4 steps to this process.

Step 1 of 4: Enter your student number
Only currently registered students (in this academic year) can claim a UNISA Login to access both  myUnisa and the myLife email.

Step 2 of 4: Complete your personal information
Click on “Continue” when you have completed the information

Step 3 of 4: Acknowledgement of security responsibility and use
Read the instructions regarding your responsibility to keep your password safe. Click on “Continue” when you have read through all the relevant statements.

Step 4 of 4:

1. On successful completion your myLife email address as well as your initial UNISA password will be displayed to you.
2. Note: This password can be used for initial access to the myUnisa Learning Management System, the Library, as well as the myLife email account.

Log in to myUnisa at the top right of the myUnisa homepage by entering your student number and the password you chose when you joined myUnisa. Please note that the password is case sensitive.

Login to myUnisa (Learning Management System)

1. Url: https://my.unisa.ac.za
2. The top right corner of the screen has two fields, student number and password.  Please enter your student number and your chosen password here.
3. The password is case sensitive.
4. Click on “Login”

Login to myLife (Email Account)

1. Url: http://mylife.unisa.ac.za
2. There are two fields to complete: account and password.  Your account number is your UNISA email address.
3. The password is case sensitive.
4. Click on “Sign In”