University of Free State UFS Online Application 2025-2026
UFS Online Application 2025-2026
Uni24.co.za Presents to you all you need for your University of Free State UFS Online Application for the 2025-2026 Academic year. This page has information on UFS Application Forms. UFS Late Application details. UFS Application Status Links. Undergraduate Forms and Postgraduate Forms.
UFS Undergraduate Online Application 2025-2026
2024 UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
Please click HERE to consult the 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus to ensure you meet the minimum entrance requirements before applying.
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. Click HERE to apply online for conditional exemption, foreign conditional exemption, or mature age conditional exemption, or send an email to applications@usaf.ac.za.
Dont forget to checkout the UFS prospectus and Handbook guide for details on study at the institution.
UFS Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026
POSTGRADUATE APPLICATIONS
It is important to note that ALL Postgraduate programmes are selection programmes. Click HERE to consult the 2024 Postgraduate Prospectus.
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: +27 51 4019111 or email studentadmin@ufs.ac.za
UFS has one online application portal for all applicants. Apply to UFS Residence
You will be able to indicate whether you would like student accommodation on your application form. Please note that applying for student housing is part of your application process. Student housing places are limited so UFS has a criterion for allocating these places.
- UFS Important Application Dates
- How to Apply to UFS
- UFS Admission Requirements
- UFS Transport Information
- UFS Residences | Accommodation
- UFS Contact Address
UFS Offline Application
In contrast to using the UFS Online Application Portal, students can opt to apply via hardcopies of the UFS Application Forms. These can be obtained online on the University’s website or by directly visiting the Admissions Office. The following are the costs of the application forms
- Undergraduate applications from South Africa and SADC region: R100
- Undergraduate applications from outside of the SADC region: R300
UFS Admission Requirements
What do you need to study at the University of the Free State?
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 UFSbjects 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 UFSbjects. Please refer to the section on the faculty-specific admission requirements, which also includes the respective compulsory UFSbjects and achievement levels required per programme.
Important information for all students:
- Keep in mind that all programmes have limited space available; therefore, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. When we process your application for admission, we capture your details onto the UFS databases – if your details are not available, you will not be admitted or able to register. For this reason, it is very important to stick to the closing dates. Meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended programme of study does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme.
- If you already have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you must include a copy with your application form.
- Make UFSre that you complete the application properly and attach all the required documents. An incomplete application, as well as outstanding documents, will delay your application process. Make UFSre that you complete the application form thoroughly, e.g. if you need on-campus residence accommodation and/or financial aid, indicate this in the relevant section.
- If you transfer from another tertiary institution, you must include a certificate of conduct and an official study record from the previous tertiary institution with your application AND UFSbmit copies when you register.
- If you are from another country, you must attach your certified school-leaving certificate, diplomas, and proof of a conditional exemption certificate isUFSed by the Matriculation Board, to your application. Apply to mb.usaf.ac.za for conditional exemption.
Admission to study at the UFS
Academic excellence is what the UFS is about – the higher your AP score, the better your chances of being chosen and finally admitted to study. Meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended programme of study does not guarantee selection and admission, as all programmes have a limited number of spaces available. Applicants with the highest AP scores are chosen first, and the admission continues until all spaces have been filled. If you do not meet the minimum admission requirements for your intended/chosen programme of study, you will not be selected. ConUFSlt the faculty-specific admission requirements for all the programmes you qualify for and apply for the two programmes that best fit your personality, purpose, and passion.
You will be CONDITIONALLY ADMITTED based on your Grade 11 or equivalent reUFSlts, UFSbject to you meeting all the minimum requirements for the intended programme of study. Please note that conditional admission is not applicable to all the selection programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Your FINAL ADMISSION to the programme of your choice will depend on your final Grade 12 reUFSlts. You will be notified immediately of the university’s admission decision after your Grade 12 reUFSlts have been released by the Department of Education. Therefore, it is your responsibility to enUFSre that your contact details are correct on your application form.
UFS UFSpported Documents
Below are some of the documents you need.
- You will need an email address to complete the application.
- South African applicants will need an ID number. Foreign applicants will need their passport number.
- Once you receive your student number from UFS, you will need to pay the application fee.
- Make UFSre your documents are scanned according to the directives.
Make a Copy of these Useful Documents
- Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
- Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
- Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
UFS Application Dates
Applications Open: 01 April
Applications Close:
- 31 May (Health Sciences programmes apart from Nursing)
- 31 July (Architecture, Quantity UFSrveying, Construction Management, Nursing)
- 30 September (all non-selection programmes)
- 1 November (Fine Arts)
UFS National Benchmark Tests
Who uses them and how?
A number of universities in South Africa use the NBTs to help interpret your National Senior Certificate reUFSlts. Universities use the NBT reUFSlts in different ways:
- Some use them to help make decisions about your access to university. This means that your NBT reUFSlts, in combination with your NSC reUFSlts, are used to determine whether you are ready for academic study.
- Some use them for placement within university. This means that the reUFSlts are used to decide whether you will need extra academic UFSpport after you have been admitted to university.
- Some use them to help develop curricula within their university.
UFS Application Contacts
UFS Online Application- Contact Details
- Admissions Office
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2128 - Undergraduate enquiries
- Postgraduate enquiries
Postal address
- Admissions Office
University of Cape Town
c/o Bremner Building Lower Campus
Rondebosch
7701
South Africa
Physical address
- Admissions Office
University of Cape Town
Level 4
Masingene Building
Middle Campus
Rondebosch
Cape Town
South Africa
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