UFS Online Application 2025-2026

UFS Online Application 2025-2026

Apply Online: UFS Admissions 2025-2026:

Do you want to study at UFS? Finding Difficulties in Applying? dont stress again, this article will give you the solution to all your problems. The period for online applications at UFS period begins on April 1 and until August 2024. Interested applicants must ensure that they submit their applications before the closing dates, hence applications received after the deadline are rejected.

The online application form is a factor when applying to UFS However, the online application form is made available on the official website of UFS for easy access. Your eligibility for admission will be evaluated once UFS receive your certified academic transcripts (translated into English), a completed UFS application form, and a certified copy of your passport. You can now submit your application online.

With the completed online application form, submit it along with the uploaded supportive documents, to be considered for admission at UFS. UFS online application is open to all students of South Africa and international students who desire to have their degrees and higher educational levels at UFS.

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UFS Online Application Date 2025-2026

Below is the online application date for UFS for the academic year 2025-2026:

UFS Application Date 2025:

• The 2025 applications for UFS will open on 1 April 2024.

UFS Online Application Documents And Requirements 2025-2026

New applicants applying for admission to UFS 2025 are to have the following requirements:

• The completed and signed application form.
• Certified copies of relevant academic results/transcripts/information in English.
• Two passport photos of yourself.
• Proof of deposit of the non-refundable application fee (refer to the application form for the amount).
• Certified copy of passport.
• SAQA/USAf verification document.

Note: Please be aware that surface mail or airmail from your country to South Africa may take longer than two to three weeks. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application arrives at the university before the closing date. If you fail to complete the application form correctly, do not send proof of payment for the non-refundable application fee, or omit required documents like photographs or academic results, your application processing will be delayed

UFS Online Application Process For Undergraduate Applicants 2025-2026

If you are applying for an undergraduate course or program, kindly follow the below steps:

• Please click HERE to consult the 2025 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 currently in Grade 12 are requested to provide school-stamped copies of the 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 recognized by Universities in 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 the international equivalent thereof.
• Applicants who did not complete SC/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.
• To apply for the University Access Programmes (UAP), please click HERE to ensure you meet the minimum admission requirements before applying.

UFS Online Application Process For Postgraduate Applicants 2025-2026

If you are applying for a postgraduate course or program, kindly follow the below steps:

• It is important to note that ALL Postgraduate programs are selection programs.  Click HERE to consult the  2024 Postgraduate Prospectus.
• In some instances, Honours, Master’s, 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 are required to upload an official full academic record/transcript, degree/diploma certificate and SAQA certificate if they 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.

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UFS CONTACT DETAILS

• Protection Services Duty Room: +27 51 401 2634 or +27 51 401 2911.
• Emergency Services: + 27 51 401 2603 (office hours) / 082 951 3009 (ER 24, for medical emergencies only)
• International Office: internationalenquiries@ufs.ac.za.
• Call Centre: +27 51 401 9111

Interested applicants must ensure that they submit their applications before the closing dates, therefore applications received after the deadline are rejected. Hope the provided information is useful, visit the official website of UFS for more information. Kindly leave a comment in the comment section.

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