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Student Registration 2025
We welcome you to the University of the Free State! The 2025 academic year is fast approaching, and we can’t wait to see new and returning students on campus. Remember: Online registration opens on 7 January 2025; early registration is key to securing your place!

The University of the Free State (UFS) is excited to welcome new and returning students for the 2025 academic year. To ensure a smooth transition into university life, it is essential for all prospective and current students to familiarise themselves with the registration process.

To avoid delays, all students are advised to complete their registration as early as possible, as some programmes may have specific deadlines that differ from the general dates mentioned.

Registration methods

The UFS strongly encourages all students to use the online registration platform for a quick and easy process. This method is available for both new and returning students; please visit the official registration website for steps to register online.

However, a face-to-face, on-campus option is available to students who need additional support. Click on your relevant faculty below to learn more about the dates and on-campus venues.

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Key dates to keep in mind

First semesterSecond Semester
Online Registration 7 January - 7 February 2025 21 - 25 July 2025
Curriculum advice and registration for first-year students27 January - 7 February 202521 - 25 July 2025
Curriculum advice and registration for senior students20 January – 7 February 202521 - 25 July 2025
Curriculum advice and registration for Postgraduate students20 January – 7 February 2025 Honours and PGDip (unless communicated otherwise by your faculty)21 - 25 July 2025 Honours and PGDip (unless communicated otherwise by your faculty)
Classes start on10 February 202521 July 2025
The last date to add or change module14 February 2025
25 July 2025
The last date to cancel modules with full credit31 March 202515 August 2025

Returning master’s and doctoral students can register during the official registration period.

20 January – 31 March 2025 for the first semester or a year programme, NOT during the month they initially registered 

21 - 25 July 2025

Do you need further assistance? We’ve got you covered!

Should you require further guidance or have enquiries regarding the registration process, multiple avenues for support are available:

  • Institutional Call Centre: Call +27 51 401 9111 or WhatsApp +27 87 240 6370
  • Email support: Reach out to studentadmin@ufs.ac.za

The UFS experience is about more than just academic achievement; it’s about becoming part of something larger than yourself.

From exciting student activities to cutting-edge research, you’ll be surrounded by opportunities that challenge, support, and inspire you to take bold steps in your personal and professional growth. Welcome to a place where you don’t just learn – you thrive, evolve, and make lasting connections that will shape your future.

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Young entrepreneur takes tech world by storm
2016-09-14

Description: Steuda  Tags: Steuda

Steuda, a website which aims to simplify
the lives of students.
Logo: Supplied

Alexi Carreira, a young entrepreneur hopes to simplify the lives of students and help them become successful with the aid of his new website, Steuda.

Says Alexi, a student at the University of Free State who is currently busy with his Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration: “My willpower to be successful in my purpose motivates me, but more than that, God’s will for me to help others succeed.”

The purpose behind the website

Steuda is a platform for students, by a student, that aims to create a brand for students to advertise what they have to offer and to receive information from their peers about textbooks, course material, and accommodation - even just a lift home.

According to Alexi, Steudacurrently has six categories, general buying and selling, buying and selling of textbooks, accommodation, bursaries, job opportunities and community information. “We are in the process of providing extra short courses which students will be able to do online and once completed, they will receive a certificate of completion.

Becoming successful and pursuing your dreams

Alexi wants to simplify and empower the lives of students. Having Steudabecome a successful and well-known brand is his main goal. “My goal is for Steuda to become a national platform for students to use when they need anything or want to offer anything pertaining to student life.”

Alexi tells young entrepreneurs who are pursuing their dreams: “Do not allow the fear of past or current situations to define you. Be resilient. It’s a blessing to fail while attempting what you love.”

Steuda launches on 14 September and will be available at: www.steuda.co.za

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