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General Information

Welcome to the University of the Free State!

2025 UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS

Kindly note that all 2025 undergraduate applications are closed.

2026 applications will open on 1 April 2025.

 

POSTGRADUATE APPLICATIONS

Urgent message for applicants for Financial Planning Law:

Due to the challenges experienced yesterday, 15 Jan 2025, the closing date for applications for Financial Planning Law is extended to Sunday, 19 January 2025.

  • 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@ufs.ac.za 

 

You can resume your draft application only after completing step 4 and beyond. If not, click “New Application”.