University of The Free state

UFS became a well-known institution, boasting 164 NRF-accredited researchers and 2 521 staff members. Our students can participate in 22 different sport disciplines and study from 671 182 library books, including 14 000 ebooks. Our ever-expanding facilities and knowledge base present many opportunities for scholars to impact locally and globally.

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Application Date:

31 May 2019 (Health Sciences programmes apart from Nursing)
31 July 2019 (Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Nursing)
30 September 2019 (all non-selection programmes)
1 November 2019 (Fine Arts)

Applications to study a non-selection programme in 2020, close on 30 September 2019

Closing date for undergraduate study applications from international students is 31 August 2019

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Online Application

Visit our online application webpage. You can apply using any device.

Application Form

Download Undergraduate Application Form

Application Status

The Application Helpdesk will assist you with the application process. Contact the helpdesk agents for:

Information on any study programme’s admission requirements;
Assistance to complete your application forms (online or hard copy);
Tracking the status of your application.

Contact: +27 51 401 9666 | E: studentadmin@ufs.ac.za

UFS Registration

UFS online Registration usually takes place in January and February

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Get your application form.

Online Application:
Undergraduate and postgraduate applicants use the same online application process.

Step 2: Complete your application form in full.

*Remember you’ll need an email address. Don’t have one? Get an email address here.

Step 3: Attach all supporting documents.

Step 4: Complete a student accommodation form. Find residence application forms here.

HOW TO APPLY ONLINE

Visit our online application webpage. You can apply using any device.

Proceed through the easy steps and submit your electronic application. Upload copies of the following in PDF or JPEG format when you apply for undergraduate studies:

- Your ID or passport
- Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
- National Senior Certificate, if you have already matriculated

Your Grade 11 final results with the school’s stamp
Grade 12 June results with the school’s stamp
Your academic record, only if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
USAf accreditation from the examination board for South African universities, only if you are an international student. Apply to mb.usaf.ac.za for conditional exemption, foreign conditional exemption, or mature age conditional exemption.

UFS Prospectus

Download UFS Prospectus 2020

Download Qwaqwa Prospectus 2020

Admission Requirements

For degree studies at the University of the Free State, we expect that:

You have an NSC or NCV with an endorsement that allows entrance to degree studies (Bachelor’s degree) or an equivalent qualification.
You meet all the minimum admission requirements for the programme you intend to study. Meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended programme of study, does not guarantee admission, as limited spaces are available in each programme.
You have a minimum level of 4 (50%) in the chosen UFS language of instruction: English or Afrikaans (only applicable to certain programmes).
You must pass certain school subjects with a minimum level of achievement in order to take a certain university module. For example, you must get a mark of 70% for Mathematics in Grade 12 if you plan to study BSc majoring in Physics with Engineering subjects. Please refer to the section on the faculty-specific admission requirements, which also includes the respective compulsory subjects and achievement levels required per programme. Find more here

Courses Offered

The university offers a wide variety of under- and post-graduate qualifications that fit into the following faculties:

Economic and Management Sciences
Education
Health Sciences
Law
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The Humanities
Theology and Religion
University of the Free State: Business School

UFS also offers distance learning programmes, short learning programmes and online courses

UFS Contact Details

University of the Free State
PO Box 339
Bloemfontein 9300
South Africa

Or telephone:
Bloemfontein Campus: +27 51 401 9111

Qwaqwa Campus: +27 58 718 5000

South Campus: +27 51 401 9111

For general information, e-mail: info@ufs.ac.za

Other Links:

University of the Free State UFS Admission Requirements

University of the Free State Online Application 2020

University of the Free State Online Application Date