One of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions is the University of the Free State (UFS), which may be proud of its long history. As the Grey University College, it welcomed six Humanities students when it first opened its doors in Bloemfontein in 1904. Currently, it is a multi-campus institution with two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the picturesque Eastern Free State. It can facilitate more than 40 000 students in its seven faculties, with an increasing number of international students and associates, and a constantly expanding range of active involvement in and contribution to its surrounding communities.
How to apply at UFS
Visit https://apply.ufs.ac.za/Application/Start and click "New Application" at the bottom of the page
What you should know
- • Each prospective student must complete the online application
- • Once your online application has been submitted and processed, you will receive a student number (Reference number
- • Receiving a student number (Reference number) does NOT imply that you have been accepted by the University of the Free State ye • In the case of applicants re-writing Grade 12 subjects, applications will be processed on the current results available. If Grade 12 has been written more than once then your combined results must be submitted with your application
- • Applicants writing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) through IEB or SACAI examining bodies can apply online by selecting "National Senior Certificate" under the Results Detail page of the online application process
- • Applicants currently in Grade 12 are requested to provide school stamped copies of final Grade 11
- • Applicants transferring from another university/tertiary institution are required to declare their previous studies when applying as well as upload an official full academic record/transcript and degree/diploma certificate (where applicable)
- • The University of the Free State does not accept the General Education Development (GED) test for entry into any of its curricular undergraduate qualifications. The GED is no longer recognised by Universities South Africa (USAf), and is not equivalent to a South African grade 12 (NSC/IEB/SACAI). Applicants who completed the GED and would like to study towards an undergraduate curricular qualification are advised to register and complete a grade 12 NSC/IEB/SACAI or international equivalent thereof
- • Applicants who did not complete SC/NSC/IEB must have USAF accreditation from the examination board for South African Universities