The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 31 000 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses.
In addition to the founding campus, the university has a South Campus in Bloemfontein. This smaller campus provides alternative access to higher education for promising students who have not obtained the required marks in their final school examinations. Our vibrant Qwaqwa Campus in the Eastern Free State serves a rapidly-growing number of rural students from the immediate area and surrounding provinces.
The changes taking place at the university continue to capture the imagination of people everywhere, including the international media, and our growing base of international universities.
Inspiring excellence. Transforming lives. These objectives are the driving forces at the heart of the UFS. Through our Human and Academic Projects, we are a university internationally recognised for human reconciliation and compassion as well as for excellence in academic achievement.
Departments
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of The Humanities
Faculty of Theology
For further information on the faculties, our academic departments and the programmes we offer, visit UFS study pages.
How to apply
You can apply online ((All undergraduate, postgraduate and international students) by clicking here or by downloading the application form here…
Contact details
Write to:
University of the Free State
P.O. Box 339
Bloemfontein 9300
South Africa
Visit us:
University of the Free State
205 Nelson Mandela Drive
Park West
Bloemfontein
Or telephone:
+27(0)51 401 9111
For general information, e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ufs.ac.za
