The UFS seeks to distinguish itself as an institution that pursues the delivery of outstanding quality graduates and knowledge through academic excellence, diversity, inclusivity, and innovative and transformative thought.
We welcome all our first-year and senior students at the start of 2019.
First-year students: Admission process 2019
What can you expect from the UFS during December 2018 and January 2019?
• If you have received a conditional offer during 2018, you should also have received the Financial Agreement. Your parent, guardian or other third party has to complete and sign the Financial Agreement. Please upload the documents as per the instructions or alternatively email the documents to
tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za as soon as possible. Failure to do so, will delay your registration process.
• Once we receive the NSC results from Universities South Africa (USAf) by
4 January 2019, we re-evaluate all applications, including offers made. Final selection is subject to the availability of space, academic results, and other entry requirements where applicable. Kindly note that due to limited space, fulfilling all the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance to study at the UFS, or entrance into any particular programme offered by the UFS.
• Once all 2019 applications/admission offers have been reviewed, a confirming SMS will be sent to you during the course of January–February 2019, from as early as 8 January 2019 onwards. A letter will also be emailed to you to confirm whether you have been accepted for the specific programme (you will receive a letter for each programme applied for).
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However, if you have not received communication from the UFS either by means of SMS or letter by 1 February 2019, you can assume that admission to the programmes you applied for, was not successful.First-year students: Admission-offer management process for the Faculty of Health Sciences
If you have received and accepted the conditional offer made to you in 2018 and have paid the acceptance fee to study a programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences, the final admission process that will take place from 8 January 2019 as described above, is not applicable to you. Kindly contact the Faculty of Health Sciences at +27 51 401 7513 | 7516 | 7517 if you require assistance.
First-year students: How to accept the offer online?
Should you receive communication constituting a final admission offer, you will be required to accept such offer within a specified time frame as set out in the correspondence constituting or communicating such final admission offer. Failure to accept a final admission offer within the prescribed time frame will result in automatic termination of such an offer upon expiry of the deadline.
The link to the online facility will be communicated to you in the SMS and letter as mentioned above, from 8 January 2019.
First-year students: Registration 2019
Registration is the process by which you formally register as a student at the UFS.
Kindly note that, upon acceptance of a fixed admission offer from the UFS, a registration information guide will be sent to you.
- Registration will take place according to a set schedule, which will be detailed in the registration information guide.
- Should you arrive for registration prior to the following dates, you will not be assisted with academic advice and will not be able to register during this period. Adhering to the specific dates for registration is therefore very important:
- From 25 January 2019 for all undergraduate programmes presented on the Bloemfontein Campus, daily between 08:00 and 15:00. No registration services will be available on 26 January 2019.
- From 28 January 2019 for all programmes presented on the Qwaqwa Campus.
For detailed and additional information about registration 2019,
click here.
Registration Checklist
Remember to bring the following with you to campus when you register:
- Identity document
- Copy of NSC or IEB results
- Black pen
- Your active student/reference number (you would have received this via a communication from Student Academic Services)
- One of the following:
- Deposit receipt, confirming the first payment for registration
- Proof of financial aid, whether it is a bursary or a loan - Proof of the breakage deposit of R960 for on-campus accommodation
- International students:
- A valid study visa to study at the UFS
- Passport
- Proof of medical-aid cover registered in South Africa
- Permanent residence certificate, or asylum certificate, or a refugee certificate if applicable - Transferring students from other institutions of higher learning:
- Academic record
- Certificate of conduct
Online registrationSenior students: All senior (second-year, third-year or postgraduate students), can register online from
7 January 2019.
Academic advice
First-year students: Attention all first-time entering, first-year students! All academic advising services for registration 2019 in your chosen qualification will only be available from
25 January 2019 on the Bloemfontein Campus, and from
28 January 2019 on the Qwaqwa Campus.
Senior students: If you are a senior student requiring assistance or academic advice, you will be assisted on the relevant campus from
7 January 2019.
Financial arrangements
For complete information on the first payments, accommodation fees, banking details and payment dates, visit the student finance webpage. To view a snapshot of the Registration Payments 2019 , click here.
First payments are due five (5) working days prior to registration. The first payment must reflect as a credit on your tuition-fees account.
If you are a self-funded student or have a partial bursary or loan, please note that a first payment is applicable five (5) working days prior to registration at the UFS. Should you neglect to pay the amount, you will not be able to register. The first payment must reflect as a credit on your tuition-fees account.
If you are a top achiever with a final AP score of 35 and higher, you will receive a UFS merit award according to the value that corresponds with your final AP score. This amount will be automatically credited to your tuition-fee account once you register. If the UFS merit award does not cover the first payment which is payable five (5) days prior to registration, you will have to pay the shortfall.
The first payment is not applicable if you (SA students only):
- Received a provisional offer from NSFAS for 2019
- Receive full financial aid (bursary/loan). Proof of the financial aid must be faxed to 051 401 3759 five (5) working days prior to registration. It is important that you present the original proof of the bursary/loan upon registration. Failure to do so, will delay your registration.
- Receive a UFS merit award that covers the whole amount of the first payment.
Housing and Residence (Accommodation)
First-year students: If you have applied to a residence on campus and have accepted the residence offer, you are reminded to pay the breakage deposit to the amount of R960. It is important to note that you will be finally admitted on your final NSC results. As the UFS has limited space in our on-campus residences, please note that payment of the breakage deposit does not guarantee final placement in an on-campus residence. Only pay the breakage deposit of R960 if you have received an accommodation offer.
Only first-year students who have received an accommodation offer and paid the breakage deposit of R960, will be allowed to move into residences on campus on:
- 19 January 2019: South Campus
- 25 January 2019: Bloemfontein Campus
- 27 January 2019: Qwaqwa Campus
To prepare you for residence life, visit the KovsieLife website.
If you want to check your application status for an on-campus residence, you can send an email to VKhetha@ufs.ac.za (male residences) or RamsoomarM@ufs.ac.za (female residences). Use your student number as the reference number.
If you did not apply or did not receive an offer for placement in an on-campus residence, and therefore need to source off-campus accommodation, please visit the list of accredited off-campus accommodation close to the campus.
Gateway first-year orientation programme
Two weeks prior to the start of classes, all first-year students have the unique opportunity to enter the GATEWAY to succeed in their study career and university life through the Gateway Orientation Programme. The purpose of the Gateway Orientation Programme is to provide access; metaphorically open a gate to different pathways leading to student learning, development, and success.
Gateway Booklet Bloemfontein Campus
Gateway Booklet South Campus
Gateway Booklet Qwaqwa Campus
Welcoming of first-year students on the Bloemfontein Campus
First-year students and parents are invited to attend the official welcoming by the Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Petersen:
Date: 25 January 2019
Time: 18:30 for 19:00
Venue: Red Square in front of the Main Building
Welcoming programme in the Faculties
First-year students and parents are also invited to the Faculty welcoming programmes by the respective deans. You will have the opportunity to meet your faculty staff and receive critical academic information.
Date: 26 January 2019
Time: 09:00
Venues: In the respective faculties.
The venues for the welcoming of first-year students and parents in different faculties are:
- Economic and Management Sciences: EBW Auditorium
- Education: New Education Auditorium
- Health Sciences: Kopano Centre (Kovsie Church)
- The Humanities: Odeion
- Law: Equitas Auditorium, Equitas Senate Hall, and the Equitas Foyer
- Natural and Agricultural Sciences: H van der Merwe Scholtz Hall
- Theology and Religion: H van der Merwe Scholtz Hall, Room 10
Welcoming of first-year students on the Qwaqwa Campus
First-year students are invited to attend the official welcoming by the Campus Principal, Dr Mandew:
Date: 28 January 2019
Venue: L5
Time: 08:00
The welcoming and introduction of the faculties and an overview of the registration and orientation process will take place immediately after the official welcoming by the Campus Principal, Dr Mandew, as follows:
Date: 28 January 2019
Venue: L5
Time slots:
- 08:30: Economic and Management Sciences
- 08:40: Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- 08:50: The Humanities
- 09:00: Education
- 09:10: Student Academic Services
- 09:20: Financial Requirements
- 09:30: Financial Aid
- 09:40: International Office
- 09:50: Academic Advice
Welcoming of students on the South Campus
All South Campus students are invited to attend the official welcoming on 8 February 2019 at the Madiba Arena.
Helpdesk and Call Centre:
If you have any queries, contact the call centre at +27 51 401 9666 or send an email quoting your student number to studentadmin@ufs.ac.za. Our friendly staff is ready to assist you.
For additional information, please visit the following on the UFS website:
More information about the UFS faculties.
For more information about the programmes, please click on the following:
Prospectus: UFS Bloemfontein Campus
Prospectus: UFS Qwaqwa Campus
Faculty booklets:
Economic and Management Sciences
Education
Health Sciences
The Humanities
Law
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Theology and Religion
How to find us:
Bloemfontein Campus map
Qwaqwa Campus map
South Campus map
GPS coordinates to our three campuses
Key dates: 2019 registration – Bloemfontein Campus
| DATE | DESCRIPTION |
| 7 January | Online registration and on-campus academic advice open for SENIOR STUDENTS |
| 21–24 January | On-campus registration start for SENIOR STUDENTS from 08:00 to 15:00. Academic Exclusion Consultations (Appeal appointments) |
| 25 January | FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS arrive and move into residences on campus |
| 25 January | Registration opens for FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS in the Callie Human Centre from 08:00 to 15:00 |
| 25 January | Welcoming of FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS and PARENTS in front of the Main Building at 18:30 for 19:00 |
| 26 January | Welcoming of FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS at the respective faculty venues at 09:00 |
| 28 January– 1 February | FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS register online or at the Callie Human Centre from 08:00 to 15:00. First week of GATEWAY Orientation for FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS |
| 4–8 February | Second week of GATEWAY Orientation for FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS |
| 4 February | SENIOR STUDENTS arrive on campus |
| 4–8 February | Second week of registration for SENIOR STUDENTS on campus |
| 8 February | Registration period ends for SENIOR STUDENTS |
| 11 February | CLASSES START |
| 15 February | Last date for module changes |
Important contact detail:
Call Centre: +27 51 401 9666 | studentadmin@ufs.ac.za
Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support: Martie Miranda: +27 51 401 3713 | cuads@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences: Lizette Pretorius: +27 51 401 2173 | lpretorius@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Education: Charmell Cardoso: +27 51 401 9843 / 3041 | eduinfo@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Health Sciences: Lydia du Toit: +27 51 401 3739 / 7513 | dutoitl@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of the Humanities: Marica Coetsee: +27 51 401 2369 | coetseem@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Law: Courtley Pharaoh: +27 51 401 2735 | pharaohcd@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Lee-Anne Frazenburg: +27 51 401 3199 | damonsle@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Theology and Religion: Rev Marlene Oosthuizen: +27 51 401 2617 | moosthuizen@ufs.ac.za
Financial Aid: +27 51 401 2052 / 9800
Financial Aid (NSFAS): +27 51 401 9894 / 7731 / 7157 / 0860 067 327
Gateway Orientation Programme: Lucy Sehloho: +27 51 401 9876 | sehloholp@ufs.ac.za
Housing and Residence Affairs (Female): Monica Ramsoomar: +27 51 401 3562 | ramsoomarm@ufs.ac.za
Housing and Residence Affairs (Male): Vanisher Khetha: +27 51 401 3562 | vkhetha@ufs.ac.za
Accredited off-campus accommodation: Portia Arodi: +27 51 401 2118 | tyhalitip@ufs.ac.za
International Office: Jeanne Niemann: +27 51 401 3219 | niemannaja@ufs.ac.za
KovsieSport: Cynthia October: +27 51 401 2475 | octobercze@ufs.ac.za
Protection Services: +27 51 401 2634 / 2911
Student Finance: +27 51 401 3003 / 2806 | tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za
Student Recruitment Services: Ilze Bakkes: +27 51 401 9028 | bakkese@ufs.ac.za
Student Recruitment Services – Kovsie2bConnect: +27 51 401 3000 | info@ufs.ac.za
Key dates: Registration 2019 – Qwaqwa Campus
| DATE | DESCRIPTION |
| 7 January | Online registration and on-campus academic advice open for SENIOR STUDENTS |
| 21–24 January | On-campus registration start for SENIOR STUDENTS from 08:00 to 15:00. Academic Exclusion Consultations (Appeal appointments) |
| 27 January | FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS arrive and move into residences on campus from 12:30
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| 28 January | Welcoming of FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS at venue L5 at 08:00 |
| 28 January– 1 February | FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS register online or at the Mandela Hall from 08:00 to 15:00. First week of GATEWAY Orientation for FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS |
| 4–8 February | Second week of GATEWAY Orientation for FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS |
| 4 February | SENIOR STUDENTS arrive on campus |
| 4–8 February | Second week of registration for SENIOR STUDENTS on campus |
| 8 February | Registration period ends for SENIOR STUDENTS |
| 11 February | CLASSES START |
| 15 February | Last date for module changes |
Important contact detail:
Call Centre: +27 51 401 9666 | studentadmin@ufs.ac.za
Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support: Thokozile Thulo: thulotb@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences: Ms JN Zim: +27 58 718 5289 | zimjn@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Education: Ms TM Mosea: +27 58 718 5004 | moseatm@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of the Humanities: Ms MAM Mohlakoana: +27 58 718 5419 | mohlakoanamam@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Mrs DM Mohono: +27 58 718 5284 | mohonodm@ufs.ac.za
Financial Aid (NSFAS): Mrs PN Tshayana-Duba: +27 58 718 5061 / tshayana-dubapn@ufs.ac.za
Financial Aid (NSFAS): Ms LMP Mohale +27 58 718 5038 | mohalelmp@ufs.ac.za
Student Finance: +27 58 718 5295 / 5024 | zulua@ufs.ac.za and moengnm@ufs.ac.za
Housing and Residence Affairs: Sebolelo Tsoanya: +27 58 718 5030 | seekanesc@ufs.ac.za
International Office: KE Mokgosi: +27 58 718 5115 | mokgosike@ufs.ac.za
KovsieSport: Mr MB Soke: +27 58 718 5491 | sokemb@ufs.ac.za
Protection Services: +27 58 718 5042 / 5460 / 5175
Student Recruitment Services: Vusi Mkhwanazi: +27 58 718 5021 | mkhwanazivv@ufs.ac.za
Student Recruitment Services – Kovsie2bConnect: +27 51 401 3000 | info@ufs.ac.za
South Campus and sub-regions – University Access Programmes (UAP)
| DATE | DESCRIPTION |
| 21 January | UAP South Campus Education – Primary Teaching |
| 21 January | UAP Motheo TVET College |
| 22 January | UAP South Campus Higher Certificate in the Humanities |
| 22 January | UAP Welkom |
| 23 January | UAP South Campus – Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| 23 January | UAP Sasolburg |
| 24 January | UAP South Campus, Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences (Commerce and Administration Route) and 2nd study year BCom and BAdmin Extended Curriculum Programmes |
| 24 January | UAP Phuthaditjhaba |
| 25 January | UAP South Campus, International students only |
| 25 January | UAP Bethlehem |
| 4 February | UAP Oudtshoorn |
| 8 February | Welcoming of students at the Madiba Arena |
| 8 February | REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS |
| 11 February | CLASSES START |
| 15 February | Last date for module changes |
| 1 March | Cancellation of modules without financial penalty |
| 1 March | Deactivation of student cards for unregistered students |
| 31 March | Payments due for first semester tuition fees |
Important contact detail:
Call Centre: +27 51 401 9666 | studentadmin@ufs.ac.za
Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support: Ellen Motaung: +27 51 401 1355 | motaungeg@ufs.ac.za
University Access Programmes: Tshego Setilo: +27 51 505 1201 | setilot@ufs.ac.za
University Access Programmes: Lydia Moilwa: +27 51 505 1362 | accessinfo@ufs.ac.za
University Access Programmes: Elsa van Staden: +27 51 505 1200 | accessinfo@ufs.ac.za
Student Recruitment Services – Kovsie2bConnect: +27 51 401 3000 | info@ufs.ac.za