Apply Online
Are you in Grade 12? Would you like to join the Kovsie family in 2021?
Remember to keep your mobile phone and an active email address ready, as you require both to access and complete the online application form.
Proceed through all the steps and submit your electronic application. Make sure that you complete the application form properly, e.g. if you need on-campus residence accommodation or financial aid, indicate this in the relevant section.
Upload copies of the following in PDF or JPEG format when you apply for undergraduate studies:
- Your ID if you are a South African citizen
- Your passport if you are an international student
- Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18
- National Senior Certificate if you have already matriculated
- Your final Grade 11 results with the school’s stamp
- Your academic record, only if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
- USAf accreditation from the examination board for South African universities, only if you are an international student. Apply to mb.usaf.ac.za for conditional exemption, foreign conditional exemption, or mature age conditional exemption.
The online application is quick and easy – no hassle, no fuss! It has an easy and modern design and is mobile- and tablet-friendly. You can apply using any device. You can expect a quicker response time if you apply online.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION OPENING DATES:
| Date | Programmes for which applications open |
| 1 April 2020 | Applications to study any undergraduate programme offered on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses in 2021 |
| 1 July 2020 | Applications to study any University Access Programme (UAP) offered on the South Campus and the sub-regions in 2021 |
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 a National Senior Certificate or National Vocational Certificate 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 space is available in each programme;
- you have a minimum level of 4 (50%) in the UFS language of instruction; and
- you must pass certain school subjects 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 subjects.
For more information on the selection and non-selection undergraduate programmes, admission requirements, closing dates for application, and the vibrant Kovsie student life, click here