Internationalisation at UFS

The University of the Free State is an internationally engaged university, producing globally competitive graduates and knowledge. We take a comprehensive internationalisation approach, infusing international and intercultural dimensions into every aspect of the institution.  International engagements lead to research collaboration, learning and teaching initiatives, internationalised community engagement through staff and student mobility and well as virtual engagements. Comprehensive internationalisation at the UFS ensures that all UFS students and staff benefit from internationalisation and contribute as global citizens to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Fair, mutually beneficial global engagements result in knowledge co-creation and global recognition for ideas emanating from the UFS. 

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Latest News from the Office for International Affairs

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Redefining the future of international student policies

Seithati Ramonaheng, who supports International Students Administration, Immigration, and Medical Aid in the University of the Free State (UFS) Office for International Affairs, was recently invited to attend the International Students Policy Review Symposium hosted by the Vaal University of Technology. Read more

07 April 2025 | Story Leonie Bolleurs

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Growing partnership with HSMW in Germany brings new perspectives on internationalisation

Since its foundation in 1867, Mittweida University of Applied Sciences (HSMW) has had internationality as a trademark. In its early decades, more than half of its students came from abroad to study at this institution in Saxony, Germany. Today, the university is working with more than 100 partners worldwide, including the University of the Free State (UFS). Read more

19 February 2025 | Story Leonie Bolleurs 

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Second Southern African Mountain Conference kicks off with a resounding start in Drakensberg

The Second Southern African Mountain Conference (SAMC 2025) commenced on Monday, 17 March amid a tangible sense of anticipation and a collaborative spirit at the Champagne Sports Resort, nestled in the heart of the Maloti-Drakensberg. Read more

19 March 2025 | Story Precious Shamase


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DHET International Scholarship Sessions Spark Interest at UFS

The University of Western Cape (UWC) hosted the 16th Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) Annual Scientific Conference from December 4th to 6th. This conference is held annually to exchange knowledge and foster collaboration between Institutions of higher learning in Southern Africa and those in the Nordic region. Read more

4 December 2024  | Story Seithati Ramonaheng and Chevon Slambee

Upcoming Events


Screenshot 2025-03-12 151956 First Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA). The conference is taking place from 21–23 May 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia. This conference represents a critical moment for higher education in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. 
Second call for porposals
 Screenshot 2025-03-12 152023The International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)
is delighted to announce its 27th Annual Conference, set to take place in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, from 26 to 29 August 2025. 
Call for proposals

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