Organisation : University of the Free State (UFS)
Facility Name : UG/PG Admission 2025
Applicable For : UG, PG students who wish to join UFS in 2025
Country : South Africa
Last Date : July, August and September 2024
Website : https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs
Apply Here : https://apply.ufs.ac.za/Application/Start
How To Apply For UFS Admission?
Applications are now open. Your free application can open the door to your future-focused career.
Related / Similar Admission : Nelson Mandela University Admission 2025
Undergraduate Applications
** The University of the Free State (UFS) has implemented a new policy regarding the Application Point (AP) score to streamline our admissions process and ensure that all applicants meet our academic standards.
** Effective immediately, only candidates who meet or exceed the specified AP thresholds for their chosen programmes will be eligible to submit an application.
** This change is designed to reduce administrative burdens and ensure that all applicants are given fair and focused consideration.
** For detailed information on the minimum APS requirements for each programme, please visit our Admissions Requirements page. We encourage all prospective students to review these requirements carefully before applying.
** Please click HERE to consult the 2025 Undergraduate Prospectus to ensure you meet the minimum entrance requirements before applying.
** South African ID information will be verified by an external service provider. By continuing, you consent to this verification process.
** 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 yet.
** 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 writing the Cambridge International Examination can apply online by selecting “Cambridge” under the Results Details page of the online application process
** Applicants currently in Grade 12 are requested to provide school stamped copies of final Grade 11 and or grade 12 June report.
** 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 with the certificate of conduct 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 /NSC/IEB must have USAF accreditation from the examination board for South African Universities.
Application Helpdesk Enquiries:
Connect KovsieCHAT on Whatsapp at 0872406370
+27 51 401 3000 or email applications [AT] ufs.ac.za
Postgraduate Applications
** It is important to note that ALL Postgraduate programmes are selection programmes. Click HERE to consult the 2025 Postgraduate Prospectus.
** South African ID information will be verified by an external service provider. By continuing, you consent to this verification process.
** In some instances, Honours, Masters, and Doctoral students are expected to apply directly to the department or to pre-register.
** Please refer to the specific Faculty and departmental information to determine whether you need to apply directly or to pre-register. Visit the Faculty and specific department web page for more information.
** 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 yet.
** Admission is a separate process when your application will be evaluated by the relevant faculty.
** Before you submit your online application and upload/email documents, please visit the relevant faculty/department website to confirm additional documentation that may be required e.g. departmental application form, CV, motivation, reports, dissertation/thesis proposal, etc. Visit the Faculty and specific department web page for more information.
** Applicants transferring from another university/tertiary institution and all postgraduate applicants are required to upload an official full academic record/transcript, certificate of conduct and degree/diploma certificate, and SAQA certificate is required if you hold a foreign/ international qualification .
** Advanced Diploma qualifications are classified as undergraduate. It is however processed (administratively) as a postgraduate qualification due to previous studies involved.
Application Helpdesk Enquiries:
Connect KovsieCHAT on Whatsapp at 0872406370
+27 51 401 9111, option 1 or email studentadmin [AT] ufs.ac.za
What are the Closing Dates of UFS Admission?
31 May 2024:
** MB ChB
** Occupational Therapy
** Optometry
** Physiotherapy
** Radiation Sciences
31 July 2024:
** Architecture
** Biokinetics
** Dietetics
** Nursing
** Social Work
** Sport Coaching
31 August 2024:
** All Access Programmes on the South Campus and the sub-regions
** International undergraduate applications
** All non-selection programmes
** Applications from students transferring from other tertiary institutions
** Community Development (Qwaqwa Campus only)
** Construction Economics and Management (Full-time)
** Construction Management (Compact Learning)
30 September 2024:
** Drama and Theatre Arts
** Forensic Sciences
** Geology
** Music
** Physics with Engineering Sciences
** Quantity Surveying (Compact Learning)
** Fine Arts