University of the Free State Online Application

Application to study an UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME in 2022:

Early bird applications for the Faculty of Health Sciences open on 1 March 2019, except for Bachelor of Nursing which will be opening soon. You can now apply for Bachelor of Optometry.
If your second choice of study in is another Faculty, kindly send us an email with the programme you want to add as a second choice to studentadmin@ufs.ac.zaand include your full names and ID number for ease of reference. Add your student number if this has been provided to you.
Before you start your application process, make sure you have
1. an active email address and a reliable cell phone number
2. scanned copies (not photographs) of your identity document / passport and grade 11 final results.
3. latest academic transcript and certificate of conduct if you are transferring from another tertiary institution
Applications for all other programmes open on 1 April 2022.

UFS Prospectus

For more information on the programmes we offer, click UFS 2022 Prospectus

Postgraduate Studies:

Kindly contact the Faculty of your choice for details of when applications will open.

Our Faculties: UFS Faculties

ADMISSION is subject to the condition that you comply with the admission requirements of the University of the Free State. A copy of the following must accompany this form on submission.

• Academic transcript for applicants transferring from another tertiary institution including certificate of conduct

• Identity document/passport of applicant

• Final Grade 11 results for applicants that are currently in Grade 12 (Including school stamp)

• School-end certificate for applicants who have completed Grade 12

• USAf letter for applicants who wrote or will be writing exams other than NSC/IEB. To apply for the USAf letter, visit the
following website: mb.usaf.ac.za

• All Health Sciences applications must be accompanied by completed medical certificate and principal’s signature forms available at www.ufs.ac.za
You will only be recognized as a registered student if you have REGISTERED during the registration period to the specified schedule.

Supporting documents not submitted in time could prevent an applicant from registering as well as from being placed in a residence
(where applicable).

University of the Free State Application 2022 : To apply to the University of the Free State , you need the documents below :

1) A certified copy of the green bar coded ID

2) Proof of payment of any relevant application fees

3) Certified copy of grade 11 results and any latest grade 12 results

For a full list of tips to remember before you apply, read here. Applicants must check individual further requirements for each course and each tertiary institution. Please also be aware of NBTs and check with your university if you need NBT results to apply. For more information on NBT’s click here.

FYI: South Africans learners wishing to apply online will need a working email address and an ID number. Foreign learners wishing to apply will need to have their passport number.

UFS 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 Courses Offered

Economic and Management Sciences

The Humanities Open and Distance Learning

Education Law Theology and Religion

Health Sciences Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Business School

University of the Free State Online Application Date

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If your application is received after the following closing dates, it will not be considered.

31 May 2022 –

MBChB
Radiation Sciences
Optometry
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietetics
Biokinetics

31 July 2022

Architecture
Quantity Surveying
Construction Management
Nursing

31 August 2022

International undergraduate applications

30 September 2022

Geology
Forensic Sciences
Music
Social Work
Community Development (QQ only)
All non-selection programmes
Applications from students transferring from other tertiary institutions

1 November 2022

Fine Arts

30 November 2022

All University Access Programmes on the South Campus and the sub-regions

1 April 2022 – Applications to study any undergraduate programme offered on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses in 2020

1 September 2022 – Applications to study any University Access Programme (UAP) offered on the South Campus and the sub-regions in 2020

UFS Important Application Dates

1 April 2022 – Applications to study any undergraduate programme offered on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses in 2020

1 September 2022 – Applications to study any University Access Programme (UAP) offered on the South Campus and the sub-regions in 2020

Application Closing Dates

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If your application is received after the following closing dates, it will not be considered.

31 May 2022–

MBChB
Radiation Sciences
Optometry
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietetics
Biokinetics

31 July 2022

Architecture
Quantity Surveying
Construction Management
Nursing

31 August 2022

International undergraduate applications

30 September 2022

Geology
Forensic Sciences
Music
Social Work
Community Development (QQ only)
All non-selection programmes
Applications from students transferring from other tertiary institutions

1 November 2022

Fine Arts

30 November 2022

All University Access Programmes on the South Campus and the sub-regions

How to Apply to UFS

Do you want to go to the University of Free State but don’t know how to apply?

Do not stress! Applying to any University can be daunting but that’s why we are here! We makes sure that applying to your university of choice is easy and hassle free.

When Should I Apply?

Applications open on the 1st of April. The closing date is the 30th of September. Please be aware that the selection programmes have their own closing dates and can be found here.

Applicants can apply online here or send a hard-copy application form in.

Applicants who wish to apply online will need a valid email address as well as their SA ID number, or passport number if you are an international applicant. Applicants may too wish to apply via hard copy, which must be sent by registered mail or courier to the address below.

Send completed Application Forms to:

The Registrar
BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS
University of the Free State
PO Box 339
BLOEMFONTEIN
9300
Telephone: 051 401 3693 or 051 401 9538

The Registrar
QWAQWA CAMPUS
University of the Free State
Private Bag X13
PHUTHADITJHABA
9866
Telephone: 058 718 5011/2

Application Fee:

NOTE: Application fees are not refundable

Applicants are required to pay an application fee, except in the case of most graduates of UCT. Application fees for South African students are R215.00 and for International students are R460.00.

Method of payment:

University Cashiers – Thakaneng Bridge (08:30-14:30), or
Qwaqwa Campus – Administration Building (08:00-15:00), or
Deposit the amount with ABSA, account number 1570 850 071, branch code 630 734, or
Internet banking: Please provide the applicant’s identity or passport number as reference when paying at ABSA or via the INTERNET.
SWIFT code for international payments: ABSAZAJJ
Please provide the applicant’s identity or passport number as reference for all payments.

Submitting Results and Documents:

School learners must ensure that all examination results from Grade 11 until September of Grade 12 are submitted. Failure to do such may result in delays within the student’s application process. You might find that you applied early in Grade 12 and thus only sent in your final Grade 11 results. If this is true, as the year progresses and you receive more results keep sending them through to UCT, that way they will have all your results by the time finals come around.

Transferring students should too ensure that all transcripts and academic records are submitted as early as possible as well as that a final transcript of current studies being undertaken reaches the Admissions Office as soon as possible after receipt.

UFS Admission Requirements

Requirements / APS

National Senior Certificate (NSC)
4 Subjects with achievement level of 3 (40% – 49%)
University Free State (UFS) Admission Point (AP): minimum 20
Language of instruction: (English) Minimum achievement level 3 (40%)
Economic & Management Sciences: You need a minimum achievement level of 3 (40%) for Mathematics to be able to study in this option.
Natural Sciences: You need a minimum achievement level of 3 (40%) for Mathematics and Life Sciences OR Physical Sciences to be able to study in this option.
B. Agric Agricultural Sciences: You need a minimum achievement level of 3 (40%) for Mathematics or a minimum achievement level of 6 (70%) for Mathematical Literacy to be able to study in this option.

In the subject Life Orientation you need an achievement level of 5 (60%) or higher to score only 1 point when calculating your admission Point (AP).

The following admission policy of the University was applicable to all learners who completed their school career before and up to the end of 2007.

National Benchmark Tests (NBT’s)

The National Benchmark Tests are compulsory for all University of the Free State (UFS) applicants. For more information on NBTs,

UFS Residences | Accommodation

Residences

Men:

Abraham Fischer

Armentum

JBM Hertzog

Karee

Tswelopele

Veritas

Villa Bravado

Beyers Naude

Khayalami

Legatum

Women:

Akasia

Arista

Emily Hobsome

Kestell

Soetdoring

Wag-‘n-Bietjie

Madelief

Vergeet-My-Nie

Welwitschia

Marjolein

NJ van der Merwe

Roosmaryn

Sonnedou

University of the Free State Online Application Courses Offered

Check out the programmes that are offered in 2020 in the prospectus below

UFS Prospectus 2020

UFH Campuses

Qwaqwa Campus

Situated in the scenic sandstone mountains of Phuthaditjhaba in the Eastern Free State, our Qwaqwa Campus attracts students from across the continent, with the majority from the Eastern Free State and western KwaZulu-Natal.

This campus offers programmes in the Faculties of the Humanities, Education, Economic and Management Sciences, as well as Natural and Agricultural Sciences, with postgraduate teaching in various centres of excellence. Our main consideration is that the learning programmes, research, academic interventions, and community service-learning opportunities are socially and educationally responsive to the region. The on-campus research hubs produce valuable knowledge, much of which has a local focus.

Bloemfontein Campus

South Campus

Selection Forms for Health Sciences

HS – School for Allied Health Professions PDF, 131.75 KB
HS – Occupational Therapy PDF, 98.93 KB
HS – Medical Certificate PDF, 93.05 KB

UFS Alternative Access to Higher-Education Studies

Couldn’t get university admission? It does not have to be the end of the road for you. Do you have an AP of at least 18? In that case, you can get access to a variety of degree study programmes if you meet the minimum requirements of the University Access Programme (UAP), which includes the University Preparation Programme (UPP), Higher Certificates in Economic and Management Sciences, and Higher Certificate in the Humanities.

The programme provides prospective students with an opportunity to enjoy degree studies at higher-education institutions after successful completion of an access year.

What is the UAP?

We introduced this programme to assist many deserving students who do not meet our admission requirements. There are various study options:

Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences (Commerce)
Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences (Administration)
Higher Certificate in the Humanities
University Preparation Programme in Economic and Management Sciences (Oudtshoorn only)
University Preparation Programme in Human and Social Sciences (Oudtshoorn only)
University Preparation Programme in Natural Sciences
University Preparation Programme in Agricultural Sciences
University Preparation Programme in Education

If you complete any of the above options successfully, you can get access to almost any mainstream course – if you meet the specific admission requirements of that course. During your access year, you will get more than just academic information. We address a wider scope of needs to help you prepare for higher-education studies. In the Skills and Competencies in Lifelong Learning course, you will learn skills to help you with problem-solving, self-assertiveness, and other generic competencies. An Academic Literacy course will also improve your academic reading and writing skills.

Who may participate in the programme?

It is an open facility that welcomes all applicants who could not obtain access to a higher-education institution, including the University of the Free State.

All students: Applications open on 1 September 2022

SA students: Applications close on 30 November 2022

International students: Applications close on 30 October 2022

The programmes are presented at the following sites (option availability varies from site to site):

Bloemfontein South Campus
Goldfields TVET College in Welkom
Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein
South Cape TVET College in Oudtshoorn (only UPP options available)
Flavius Mareka TVET College in Sasolburg
Maluti TVET College, Bethlehem Campus
Maluti TVET College (Phuthaditjhaba), Kwetlisong Campus

General minimum admission requirements:

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or National Certificate: Vocational (NCV) Level 4, and an AP of either 18 for Higher Certificates, or 20 for UAP study options.
Four subjects on level 3 (40%–49%).
Language of instruction on level 3 (40%) for all options.

Faculty-specific Admission Requirements:

Economic and Management Sciences:
- BCom with specialisation in General Management study option: Mathematics on level 3 (40%) or higher.
- BAdmin study option: Mathematics is not a requirement to study this option. The duration of the course is four years. NB: You will not be allowed to change from an Administration to a Commerce programme.
Natural Sciences:
- Mathematics on level 3 (40%) or higher; and
- Life Sciences on level 3 (40%) or higher; or
- Physical Sciences on level 3 (40%) or higher
Agricultural Sciences (BAgric):
- Mathematics on level 2 (30%) or higher; or
- Mathematical Literacy on level 5 (60%) or higher