Ufs Prospectus 2024 Web

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U N IV E R S IT Y O F T H E FREE S TAT E
2024
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PROGRAMMES
BLOEM FON TEI N C A MP US
QWAQWA C A M P US
SOU TH C A MP US
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4 Disclaimer
6 Message: Rector and Vice-Chancellor -Prof Francis Petersen
9 Free State, the heart of the South Africa
11 Bloemfontein Campus
11 Qwaqwa Campus
11 South Campus
12 Why is the University of the Free State your best choice?
18 Faculty-specific admission requirements:
20 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
21 Faculty of Education
23 Faculty of Health Sciences
25 Faculty of Law
26 Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
36 Faculty of the Hunanities
39 Faculty of Theology and Religion
40 Alternative access to higher-education studies

42 Are you a Bright Spark?
44 Application and Admission to the UFS
44 Application and Admission to the UFS
51 International Students
55 Secure financial aid (bursaries) for your studies
58 Recognition of prior learning
59 Central Academic Advising Office (Centre for Teaching and Learning)
60 Compulsory National Benchmark Tests (NBT)
61 Student Fees 2023
62 Student Fees 2024
63 Fees payable
63 Payments prior to registration
63 Estimated programme costs
65 Accommodation costs
66 Housing and Residence Affairs – your home away from home
68 Application for residence accommodation
68 Placement policy
68 Off-campus accredited accommodation
69 Student communities
71 On-campus residences
71 Co-ed residences
71 Day residences
72 Kovsielife
75 Student Affairs
76 Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support (CUADS)
77 Arts and Culture
77 Student life programmes
78 Kovsie ACT
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80 Student Counselling and Development

81 Student Media
81 Student associations
82 KovsieSport
84 Liabilities
85 Glossary
86 Quick Reference: Important contact numbers for Bloemfontein and South Campus
88 Quick Reference: Important contact numbers for Qwaqwa Campus
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DISCLAIMER – IMPORTANT NOTICE
Kindly take note that this prospectus is aimed at prospective undergraduate students wishing to apply for a place at the University
of the Free State (UFS) and who wish to start their studies at the UFS during the 2024 academic year. The prospectus accordingly
describes and outlines the programmes and services offered by the UFS, as well as the minimum admission requirements for each
programme, but must be read together with the policies, rules, and regulations of the UFS (as may be amended from time to time).
To be considered for selection in a programme, an applicant is required to comply with the programme’s minimum admission criteria
in respect of the total Admission Point score (AP), subject-specific requirements (as determined per programme), and the faculty/
department’s specific requirements. However, due to limited space, fulfilling all the minimum entry (admission) requirements does
not guarantee acceptance to study at the UFS, or entrance into any particular programme offered by the UFS.
The UFS makes every effort to ensure that the information provided in this prospectus is accurate and up to date at the time of
going to press. However, it may be necessary for the UFS to make some changes to the information presented in the prospectus
following publication – for example, where it is necessary to reflect changes in policy, practice, or theory, or if an accrediting body
necessitates requirements to be amended. Furthermore, certain programmes may only be offered if there is a sufficient number of
applicants.
The UFS undertakes to implement all reasonable steps to provide the services (including, but not limited to, the presentation of the
programmes) described in the prospectus. It does not, however, guarantee the provision of such services or the presentation of
any or all programmes described herein. Should circumstances beyond the control of the UFS interfere with its ability to provide
the services or presentation of any programme described herein, the UFS undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise any
disruption to the services.
Furthermore, the UFS reserves its right to make amendments to admission requirements if and when necessary. It reserves the right
to withdraw, wholly or in part, the delivery of programmes. Applicants for, and students in affected programmes will be informed
in advance of the commencement of their studies for the academic year concerned.
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GE T CO N N EC TED MESSAGE
At the University of the Free State (UFS), we inspire excellence
and transform lives. Everything we do is rooted in quality,
impact, and care.
My vision is … to continue building on the rich and flourishing

culture and activities inherent to the UFS. We are a diverse,
inclusive, and academically oriented university. Our students
participate in sports, arts, and cultural activities through a range
of student associations to enhance their tertiary education
experience. The UFS offers all the opportunities you need to fully
develop the skills required by the current world of work.
We have advanced … through various seasons since

1904, and our scholars have always influenced local and global
knowledge. We celebrate our alumni who excel in business,
sports, arts, culture, and in many other fields. They paved the
way for all the UFS footsteps following suit. Join the lead by
developing and expanding your potential within our seven
faculties, covering the entire range from undergraduate degrees
and diplomas to doctoral and postdoctoral degrees.
Surround yourself … with some of the finest academic

intellectuals, while improving your own skills with the help of
our Centre for Teaching and Learning – including tutorials and
academic writing support. Our Student Affairs offers several
services to optimise and enhance your study experience,
including leadership development programmes, career
services, student health and wellness programmes, and student
counselling.
Our scholars … are respected locally and abroad. They are

often quoted by the media and approached for expert input on
a variety of fields. Our number of researchers with ratings from
the National Research Foundation (NRF) has almost doubled
over the past few years.
First-year students … are eased into the campus experience

through our Gateway First-Year Orientation Programme.
We will help you find your way around campus, make sure
you are registered, refer you to academic advising, career
counselling, and other support services on campus. You will
soon find your feet at our vibrant, dynamic, and beautiful
institution.
Arrive and thrive … in our supportive, caring,

enjoyable, and intellectually invigorating environment.
We have great goals and aspirations for your success as
a future graduate, trailblazer, and leader in the world.
While we are glad that you are beginning your studies
with us, our goal is to prepare you for the world of work
and for you to successfully complete your studies.
Prof Francis Petersen
RECTOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF
THE FREE STATE

BOODSKAP MOLAETSA
By die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) inspireer ons Mona University of the Free State (UFS), re kgothaletsa mosebetsi
uitnemendheid en verander ons lewens. Alles wat ons doen is o tswileng matsoho le o ipabolang mme re fetola bophelo
gewortel in gehalte, impak en omgee. ba batho. Ntho e nngwe le e nngwe eo re e etsang e thehilwe
motheong o kgothaletsang tshebetso ya boleng, tshusumetso
My visie is … om voort te bou op die ryk en florerende e ntle, le tlhokomelo.
kultuur en bedrywighede wat eie is aan die UV. Ons is ’n diverse,
inklusiewe en akademies georiënteerde universiteit. Ons Tjhebopele ya ka ke ena … ho tswela pele ho haha mokgatlo
studente neem deel aan sport-, kuns- en kultuurbedrywighede o nang le semelo se enneng le o atlehang le mesebetsi eo e leng
deur middel van ’n verskeidenheid studenteverenigings om setso sa UFS. Re yunivesithi e nang leng mefuta e fapaneng, e
hul tersiêre onderwyservaring te verbeter. Die UV bied al die kenyeletsang ba bang, le e thehilweng thutong. Baithuti ba rona
geleenthede wat jy nodig het om die vaardighede wat die ba nka karolo dipapading, bononong, le mesebetsing e meng
huidige werkswêreld vereis, ten volle te ontwikkel. ya setso ka mekgatlo e fapaneng ya baithuti ka sepheo sa ho
eketsa boiphihlelo ba bona ba thuto ya yunivesithi. UFS e fana ka
Ons het gevorder … deur verskeie seisoene sedert 1904, menyetla eo o e hlokang ho ntshetsa pele ka botlalo bokgoni le
en ons geleerdes het nog altyd plaaslike en globale kennis tsebo ya hao tse hlokwang ke dibaka tsa mosebetsi lefatsheng.
beïnvloed. Ons vier ons alumni wat uitblink in besigheid, sport,
kuns, kultuur en op baie ander terreine. Hulle het die weg Re hatetse pele … dinakong tse fapaneng ho tloha ka 1904,
gebaan vir al die UV-voetstappe wat in hulle spore gevolg het. mme baithuti ba rona kamehla ba ile ba susumetsa tsebo
Volg die voorbeeld deur jou potensiaal te ontwikkel en uit te hara naha le matjhabeng. Re thoholetsa di-alumni tsa rona ba
brei binne ons sewe fakulteite wat die hele spektrum dek – ipabolang dikgwebong, dipapading, mesebetsing ya bonono,
van voorgraadse kwalifikasies en diplomas tot doktors- en ya setso le mafapheng a mang a mangata. Ba phetla tsela
nadoktorale grade. bakeng sa baithuti bohle ba latelang mehatong ya bona mona
UFS. Kenya letsoho boetapeleng bona ka ho ntshetsa pele le ho
Omring jou … met sommige van die voortreflikste atolosa monyetla wa bokgoni ba hao ho di-faculties tsa rona
akademiese intellekte, terwyl jy jou vaardighede slyp met die tse supileng, ho kenyeletswa le di-undergraduate degree le di-
hulp van ons Sentrum vir Onderrig en Leer – wat studieklasse diploma tsa bongaka le tsa di-postdoctoral degree.
en hulp met akademiese skryfwerk insluit. Ons Studentesake
bied verskeie dienste aan om jou studie-ervaring te optimaliseer Itumelle hore o dikadiketswe … ke ditsebi tse hlwahlwa
en te verbeter, waaronder leierskapontwikkelingsprogramme, tsa yunivesithi, ha o ntse o ntlafatsa bokgoni ba hao le tsebo
loopbaandienste, studentegesondheid- en ya hao ka thuso ya Centre for Teaching and Learning ya rona
-welstandprogramme en studenteberading. – ho kenyeletswa le di-tutorial le tshehetso ya dingolwa
tsa akhademiki. Lefapha la rona la Student Affairs le fana ka
Ons navorsers … word plaaslik en in die buiteland ditshebeletso tse ngata tse ka atolosang le ho hodisa boiphihlelo
gerespekteer. Hulle word gereeld deur die media aangehaal ba hao dithutong, ho kenyeletswa le mananeo a ntshetsopele ya
en vir kundige insette oor ’n verskeidenheid studievelde boetapele, ditshebeletso tsa mosebetsi, bophelo ba baithuti le
genader. Ons aantal navorsers met gradering van die Nasionale boiketlo, le keletso e thobang maikutlo bakeng sa baithuti.
Navorsingstigting (NNS) het oor die afgelope paar jaar byna
verdubbel. Baithuti ba rona … ba hlomphuwa haholo hara naha le
matjhabeng. Ka dinako tsohle ba qotswa metjheng ya ditaba le
Eerstejaarstudente … word geleidelik gewoond gemaak ho kopjwa hore ba fane ka maikutlo a bona a tsebo makaleng
aan die kampuservaring deur middel van ons Gateway- a fapaneng. Palo ya bafuputsi ba rona ba nang le maemo a
eerstejaaroriënteringsprogram. Ons sal jou help om jou weg phahameng ho tswa National Research Foundation (NRF) a batla
op die kampus te vind, seker te maak dat jy geregistreer is, jou a imenne habedi dilemong tse mmalwa tse fetileng.
verwys na akademiese advisering, beroepsvoorligting en ander
ondersteuningsdienste op kampus. Jy sal vinnig jou voete vind Baithuti ba selemo sa pele … ba thuswa hore ba phutholohe
by ons lewendige, dinamiese en pragtige instelling. boiphihlelong ba bona ba khemphase ka lenaneo la rona la
Gateway First-Year Orientation Programme. Re tla o thusa ho
Daag op en floreer … in ons ondersteunende, sorgsame, fumana dibaka tse fapaneng tseo o batlang ho fihla ho tsona ho
prettige en intellektueel verfrissende omgewing. Ons het potoloha khemphase, ho etsa bonnete ba hore o ngodisitswe, le
groot doelwitte en aspirasies vir jou sukses as ’n toekomstige ho o romela keletsong ya akhademiki, keletso ya mosebetsi, le
gegradueerde, baanbreker en leier in die wêreld. Alhoewel ons ditshebeletso tse ding tse fanang ka tshehetso khemphaseng.
bly is dat jy jou studies by ons begin, is dit ons doel om jou voor te E se kgale o tla iphumana o phutholohile hara setheo sena sa
berei vir die werkswêreld en om jou studies suksesvol te voltooi. thuto se phelang, se sehlahlo, le se setle.
Prof Francis Petersen Fihla le ho atleha ka hlasimoloho … tikolohong ya rona e
REKTOR EN VISEKANSELIER, UNIVERSITEIT VAN DIE VRYSTAAT fanang ka tshehetso, e hlokomelang, e thabisang, le ya thuto e
hlasimollang. Re na le dipakane tse hlollang le tse susumetsang
bakeng sa katleho ya hao jwalo ka graduate ya nako e tlang,
pulamadiboho, le moetapele lefatsheng. Le hoja re le motlotlo
hore o qala dithuto tsa hao le rona, sepheo sa rona ke ho etsa
hore o be malala-a-laotswe bakeng sa lefatshe la mosebetsi le
bakeng sa ho phethela dithuto tsa hao ka katleho.
Prof Francis Petersen
RECTOR LE VICE-CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE
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FREE STATE
THE H EART O F SO U TH A F R I C A
The Free State lies in the centre of South Africa, bordering
the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North-West, Mpumalanga,
KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng, as well as Lesotho.
Known for its good soil and climate, the Free State produces
more than 70% of the country’s grain and offers astounding
scenic beauty. Its wide, open plains are laced with the
spectacular Drakensberg and Maluti mountains to the east of
the province. The popular Golden Gate Highlands National Park 29.1084° S
boasts spectacular sandstone cliffs and is rich in San rock art. 26.1804° E
You can also view wildebeest, eland, blesbok, oribi, springbok,
Burchell’s zebra, baboons, and more than 170 bird species.
The Free State has great historical routes, memorial sites,

museums, and indigenous villages. The Women’s Memorial
is located in the province’s capital, Bloemfontein, which is
also home to the National Museum where you will find one
of the most extensive fossil collections in South Africa. Other
attractions include the South African War Memorial and New
Clare township. Close to the Golden Gate Highlands National
Park, the Basotho Cultural Village in Qwaqwa is also a unique
experience. To the north of the province, you can marvel at
the Vredefort Dome – the world’s oldest and largest meteorite
impact site, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005.
Celebrated for its great hospitality and laid-back lifestyle,

the Free State is particularly appealing to those interested in
exploring small-town South Africa. But there are also plenty
of opportunities for hiking, abseiling, and canoeing (among
others) for the adventurous at heart. The Ash River is the only
river in the country that has high water levels all year round,
which makes for excellent white-water rafting.
Bloemfontein is also the judicial capital of the country and

home to one of the most unique reserves in the world – a
wildlife reserve surrounded by a city. The 250 ha Franklin Game
Reserve offers wildlife, including giraffe and wildebeest, and
great city views. The Bram Fischer International Airport links
this characterful city to South Africa’s other major centres.
Considering the province’s accessibility, splendour, and

affordability, you can hardly imagine a more ideal study
destination. But its true beauty lies in its people, who are
known to be exceptionally generous and friendly – the perfect
home away from home.
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BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS
Visit our Bloemfontein Campus:
205 Nelson Mandela Drive | Park West | Bloemfontein | www.ufs.ac.za | T: +27 51 401 9111
The Bloemfontein Campus was founded in 1904, making our university one of the oldest higher-education institutions in the
country. The Main Building and other buildings of historical and architectural importance portray the calm though vibrant
atmosphere appropriate to an academic institution of more than 118 years old.
It is a vast campus where staff and students are encouraged to walk while enjoying the beautiful buildings, parks, lawns,
artwork, and other facilities. Every effort has been made to make the campus user- and experience-friendly, including braille-
guided areas for blind students, and additional ramps and elevators for students with disabilities.
QWAQWA CAMPUS
Visit our Qwaqwa Campus:
Kestell Road | Phuthaditjhaba | www.ufs.ac.za | T: +27 58 718 5000
Situated in the scenic sandstone mountains of Phuthaditjhaba in the Eastern Free State, our Qwaqwa Campus attracts students
from across the continent, with the majority from the Eastern Free State and western KwaZulu-Natal.
This campus offers programmes in the Faculties of the Humanities, Education, Economic and Management Sciences, as well as Natural
and Agricultural Sciences, with postgraduate teaching in various centres of excellence. Our main consideration is that the learning
programmes, research, academic interventions, and community service-learning opportunities are socially and educationally responsive
to the region. The on-campus research hubs produce valuable knowledge, much of which has a local focus.
SOUTH CAMPUS
Visit our South Campus:
OR Tambo Street | Bloemfontein | www.ufs.ac.za | T: +27 51 401 9111
Nestled in the hills overlooking the vibrant city of Bloemfontein, lies the South Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS).
The facilities can accommodate up to 4 000 students and include lecture rooms, an auditorium, a library, and an impressive
administration building.
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WHY
IS THE UFS YOUR
BEST CHOICE
The University of the Free State creates
opportunities and growth through leading
learning and teaching, focused research, and
impactful engagement with society. We offer
world-class benefits to all individuals.
What makes us special is that our students are

holistically supported to achieve some of the
highest success rates in the country and that
they are highly employable.
What’s more, we produce research with

industry and social impact and real-world
application.
Our culture promotes equity, ubuntu, and

accountability.
We address challenges and issues as they

emerge, and we deal with them openly in a way
that promotes social justice and human rights.
Situated in the heart of South Africa, our

character of caring and diversity translates into
an outstanding university experience.

FEW MORE REASONS
Application to study at the UFS is FREE!
We have a vested interest in STUDENT

SUCCESS, which is why our graduates are
highly employable and trailblazing industry
leaders.
Not only will you receive excellent

THEORETICAL and PRACTICAL ACADEMIC
TRAINING at a very affordable price, but you
can expect to study at a medium-sized
university where academic standards still
matter.
At the UFS, we actively embrace

transformation, diversity, and inclusivity.
PEOPLE ARE THE HEARTBEAT of the
institution; therefore, social justice and
human-rights projects will always be a
priority.
The UFS is located in CENTRAL South Africa

and is therefore easily accessible from
anywhere in the country.
Faculties and buildings are not scattered

across town. All academic and social
activities are confined to ONE CAMPUS
SPACE.
Our teaching and social environments

create a space where everyone feels a
SENSE of BELONGING, whether it is on our
Bloemfontein Campus, our South Campus
in the southern parts of Bloemfontein, or
our Qwaqwa Campus in the picturesque
Phuthaditjhaba. The three campuses offer
different spaces where you can fit in with
ease. It is a VIBRANT, SAFE, and RELAXED
environment.
A culture of KINDNESS, RESPECT, and

CHARACTER is what you can expect.
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W H AT C A N YOU
F R O M THE U FS? EXPECT
You can expect a university where diverse people feel a sense of common purpose and belonging, and where symbols and spaces,
systems and daily practices all reflect a commitment to openness and engagement. The UFS is a place for scholarly deliberations,
and as such, our culture will be characterised by shared and competing views, agreements, and disagreements of constructive
and critical engagement where ideas are discussed, contested, improved, and implemented. The institutional culture mirror the
university’s values and you can expect to experience these values in the vibrant student life and academic excellence.

OUR VALUES
We are committed to pursuing excellence in every aspect of university life. We look at
excellence as an idea that is more than a benchmark, more than a goal, more than a distant
destination. In the context of the Academic Project, excellence is the foundation of rigour
in our scholarship, including the advancement, imparting, and application of knowledge.
It informs our learning and teaching, wider engagement, as well as our management and
governance processes.
The University’s ultimate goal is to be a University that impactfully supports societal

development. We value and encourage creativity and strive to identify, question, and
challenge the status quo. Our knowledge will continue to contribute to the development
of the Free State, South Africa, and the African continent and to advance global knowledge
and understanding.
We recognise our obligation towards our students, staff, stakeholders, society in general,
and the global knowledge community. To this end, we will be stewards of good governance
who are accountable, responsible, and dutiful in our actions. We will be conscientious in
our utilisation of the financial and physical resources of the University as well as concerning
our impact on the wider environment.
We are committed to creating circumstances that are not only conducive to high-quality
teaching, learning, and scholarshi, but doing this in ways that emphasise the well-being
and happiness of the University community. We are therefore committed to caring for
ourselves, our fellow humans, and the natural environment. We seek new citizenship and
new ways of belonging to the UFS that are premised on respect, inclusivity, listening, and
empathy.
In the pursuit of social justice, we seek to advance the values of human dignity through
ethical and transparent institutional responsiveness. We interpret social justice within
the South African historical context to entail an emphasis on inclusiveness, the reduction
of inequality, and the creation of opportunities and pathways out of poverty and
dispossession. Our commitment to social justice is our call to everyone to build on the
productive foundations laid by all and to build new structures in the pursuit of truths and
practices that will grant human dignity to everybody.
We commit to ethical and responsible stewardship of all institutional resources, processes,

and practices to ensure operational, financial, environmental, and societal sustainability.
Further, we aspire to live in harmony with our environment, and this will influence all our
choices and decisions.
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FACULTIES

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FACULTY-SPECIFIC
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
We have seven different faculties, each with its own specific admission requirements for undergraduate programmes. Within the
faculties, different undergraduate programmes may also have additional and/or different admission requirements – especially the
selection courses. Make sure that you are aware of the requirements for the programme that you want to study.
Theology
and Natural and
Education
Religion Agricultural
Sciences
THE
FACULTIES
ARE Health
Sciences
Economic and
Management
Sciences The
Humanities
Law
NOTES:
ABBREVIATIONS: Pay attention to the following important information:
From this point forward, we will use these • Admission to all programmes will be based on merit selection beyond the
abbreviations instead of the full terms: minimum threshold and specific targeted selection of excellent University
entrants.
• NSC: National Senior Certificate
• Admission requirements are applicable ONLY to first-year undergraduate
• AP: Admission Point studies in 2024.
• BC: Bloemfontein Campus • Consult the faculty rulebook available at www.ufs.ac.za/templates/rule-
• QC: Qwaqwa Campus books for all the compulsory and elective modules (where applicable) for the
programme you are interested in.
• SC: South Campus in Bloemfontein
• If you are a senior student, consult the following for admission requirements:
• UAP: University Access Programme head of department | lecturer | faculty rulebooks.
• HC: Higher Certificate • All admission requirements are subject to change without prior notification.
• NBT: Compulsory National Benchmark Test • Unless stated otherwise, a Level 4 (50%) is required for English Home
Language or English First Additional Language.
• AL: Academic Literacy Test (NBT)
• Refer to Important Closing Dates for selection courses. Applications for all
• QL: Quantitative Literacy Test (NBT)
other non-selection programmes close on 30 September 2023.
• MT: Mathematics Test (NBT)
• N/A: Not Applicable EXTENDED CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES
Prospective students who have applied for studies in 2024, but do not meet
the admission requirements for the mainstream programme with their final
NSC results, may be placed on the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP).
Placement is not guaranteed and is subject to availability of space. The better
IMPORTANT: To be considered for placement your results, the better your chance of being admitted to study at the UFS.
in the ECP, prospective students must apply The ECP is designed to equip students, who do not meet the minimum admission
for the mainstream programmes. requirements, with the necessary competencies to be successful in their
studies. Academic support and skills development are integrated with regular
academic work.

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FACULTY OF
ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Against the background of our mission to be a dynamic, innovative, and quality-driven faculty, the Faculty of Economic and
Management Sciences covers a diverse academic spectrum – from public and private sector management to specialised education
for aspirant professional accountants on undergraduate level – aiming to provide relevant, market-driven capacity and competence
through, inter alia, research.
You can obtain first-degree qualifications in one of three teaching programmes: Private Sector Management, Public Sector
Management, and Accountancy. These qualifications aim to develop your intellectual skills through research-led teaching and
learning so that you will be thoroughly prepared for various careers in the broad field of Economics and Management. Furthermore,
the faculty offers successful international exchange programmes for both staff and students.
Enquiries: Faculty Manager +27 51 401 2173 | EMSadvice@ufs.ac.za
Note: The admission requirements as indicated below are guidelines. Meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended
programme of study does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme. Final selection and admission are subject to
the availability of space, academic results, and other admission requirements where applicable.
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED ON THE BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS:

Private Sector Management: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements
Academic
Programme AP English Mathematics NBT Campus
Plan Code
BCom BC630000 28 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT BC
BCom with specialisation in Economics BC630020 28 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT BC
BCom with specialisation in Finance BC630021 28 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT BC
BCom with specialisation in Business and Financial Analytics BC638080 34 4 (50%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT BC
BCom with specialisation in Marketing BC630010 28 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT BC
BCom with specialisation in Business Management BC630012 28 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT BC
BCom with specialisation in Human Resource Management BC630030 28 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT BC
BCom (Law) BC637070 33 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT BC
Public Sector Management: Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin)

Academic Plan
Programme AP English NBT Campus
Code
BAdmin BC634040 28 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
Education of Professional Accountants: Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) and BCom (Accounting)

(BCom (Acc))
Academic
Plan Code
BAcc BC636060 34 4 (50%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT BC
The BAcc is accredited by the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) for aspiring Chartered Accountants (SA). This, together with the PGDip
(CA) or BAcc Honours, constitutes the ‘CA programme’ offered by the UFS. SAICA has awarded the CA programme offered by the UFS a ‘Level 1’
rating (the best available rating). The performance of UFS Accountancy graduates in the SAICA professional examinations and employers’ demand
for these graduates, bear testament to the quality of the CA programme.
Students must pass the EFIN1614 module to continue with the EFIN1624 module and the BAcc programme in the second semester. If a student
fails to do so, he/she will be converted to the BCom (Accounting) programme in the second semester of their first year.
BCom (Accounting) BC635050 28 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT BC
The BCom (Accounting) degree is aimed at the general accountancy professions (including AGA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA, and CIMA).
Students who complete the BCom (Accounting) degree and still wish to pursue the chartered accountancy route, will first have to complete the
PGDip (GA) or BComHons (Acc) – whereafter they will be eligible to register for the PGDip (CA) or BAcc Honours.

QWAQWA CAMPUS
Enquiries: Faculty Officer: +27 58 718 5195 | emsqqc@ufs.ac.za
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED ON THE QWAQWA CAMPUS:
Academic
Plan Code
BCom with specialisation in Management QC630001 28 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT QC

BAdmin QC634040 28 4 (50%) N/A AL, QL QC
FACULTY OF
EDUCATION
The Faculty of Education educates teachers in several disciplines. Our primary focus is to prepare you as pre-service teachers for your work in
schools, ensuring that you have a strong disciplinary base for your professional work. In our undergraduate Bachelor of Education degree (offered
in Foundation, Intermediate, or Senior and FET phases), you are prepared to be teachers in primary and secondary schools. The key teaching and
learning principle of the programme is reflection, with an emphasis on instructing prospective teachers about teaching as opposed to teaching
them only how to teach. Against this background, the faculty offers creative teaching and learning practices, illuminating broader citizenship and
professional values. Our students are mentored to value scholarship, professional competence, and ethical practice.
Enquiries – Bloemfontein Campus:

BEd Foundation Phase: | bedfp@ufs.ac.za
BEd Intermediate Phase (Natural Sciences and Technology Education): IPMNSTEqueries@ufs.ac.za
BEd Intermediate Phase (Social Sciences and Language Education): IPLSSS@ufs.ac.za
BEd Senior and FET Phase (Social Sciences, Languages, and Economic Management Sciences Education): BEdsenLang@ufs.ac.za
BEd Senior and FET Phase (Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology Education): pdirector@ufs.ac.za
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE): BloemfonteinPGCE@ufs.ac.za
General enquiries: | Eduinfo@ufs.ac.za
Faculty Manager: Dr Lambert Makhalemele: +27 51 401 7891| eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | MakhalemeleLM@ufs.ac.za
Enquiries – Qwaqwa Campus:

BEd Foundation Phase: EduQQFP@ufs.ac.za
BEd Intermediate Phase: EduQQIP@ufs.ac.za
BEd Senior and FET Phase: EduQQFET@ufs.ac.za
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE): QwaqwaPGCE@ufs.ac.za
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED

Bachelor of Education (BEd): four years

Afrikaans Sesotho isiZulu
Academic
Programme AP English Home Home Home NBT Campus
Plan Code
Language Language Language
Bachelor’s Degree in Foundation Phase
Specialisation in Afrikaans Home Language BC735101 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A N/A AL, QL BC
BC735103 BC
Specialisation in Sesotho Home Language 30 4 (50%) N/A 4 (50%) N/A AL, QL
QC735103 QC
Specialisation in IsiZulu Home Language QC735105 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A 4 (50%) AL, QL QC
4 (50%)
Specialisation in English Home Language BC735102 30 N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
Home Language
Notes:
• Afrikaans FAL on level 5 (60%) is required for English Home Language specialisation.
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Intermediate Phase

Afrikaans Sesotho isiZulu
Academic
Programme AP English Mathematics Home Home Home NBT Campus
Plan Code
Language Language Language
Bachelor’s Degree in Intermediate Phase
Mathematics, Natural Sciences,
Technology, and Afrikaans BC735791 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A N/A AL, QL BC
Home Language
Mathematics, Natural Sciences 4 (50%)
and Technology, and English BC735793 30 Home 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
Home Language Language
4 (50%)
Life Skills, Social Sciences, and
BC735787 30 Home N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
English Home Language
Language
Mathematics, Natural Sciences
BC735792 BC
and Technology, and Sesotho 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A 4 (50%) N/A AL, QL
QC735792 QC
Home Language
Life Skills and Social Sciences
Teaching, and IsiZulu Home QC735788 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A 4 (50%) AL, QL QC
Language
Life Skills, Social Sciences, and BC735782 BC
30 4 (50%) N/A N/A 4 (50%) N/A AL, QL
Sesotho Home Language QC735782 QC
Mathematics, Natural Sciences
and Technology Teaching, and QC735794 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A N/A 4 (50%) AL, QL QC
IsiZulu Home Language
Senior Phase and FET
Academic Physical Other subject Life

Plan Code Sciences requirements Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree in Senior and FET Phase

Accounting
Accounting and Business 4 (50%)
BC736101 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
Studies Business Studies
4 (50%)
BC736104 Accounting BC
EMS and Accounting 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A AL, QL
QC736104 4 (50%) QC
Technology and Engineering
Engineering Graphics and BC736301 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Graphics and Design N/A AL, QL BC
Design 4 (50%)
Natural Sciences
and Mathematics / BC736305 BC
30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A 4 (50%) AL, QL
Mathematics and Life QC736305 QC
Sciences
Technology and Life
BC736308 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A 4 (50%) 5 (60%) AL, QL BC
Sciences
Sesotho Home Language Sesotho
BC736402 BC
and English First 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Home Language N/A AL, QL
QC736402 QC
Additional Language 4 (50%)
IsiZulu Home Language isiZulu
and English First QC736403 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Home Language N/A AL, QL QC
Additional 4 (50%)
Mathematics and BC736314 BC

30 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) N/A N/A AL, QL
Physical Sciences QC736314 QC
Sesotho
BC736511 BC
Sesotho and History 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Home Language N/A AL, QL
QC736511 QC
4 (50%)

Academic Physical Other subject Life

Plan Code Sciences requirements Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree in Senior and FET Phase

isiZulu
IsiZulu and History QC736512 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Home Language N/A AL, QL QC
4 (50%)
English and History BC736519 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
Afrikaans
English and Afrikaans BC736521 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Home Language N/A AL, QL BC
4 (50%)
Afrikaans
Life Orientation and
BC736501 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Home Language N/A AL, QL BC
Afrikaans
4 (50%)
BC736517 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A N/A N/A AL, QL BC
English
Sesotho
Life Orientation and BC736502 BC
30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Home Language N/A AL, QL
Sesotho QC736502 QC
4 (50%)
isiZulu
QC736505 30 4 (50%) N/A N/A Home Language N/A AL, QL QC
isZulu
4 (50%)
FACULTY OF
HEALTH SCIENCES
The School of Clinical Medicine, School of Pathology, School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Nursing, and the School of Health and
Rehabilitation Sciences are proud to offer you opportunities to obtain world-class qualifications in the healthcare environment.
Students in the Faculty of Health Sciences must be highly motivated, empathetic individuals whose academic knowledge and
clinical expertise are developed through innovative teaching and learning modes that include simulated as well as clinical-skills
development. Graduates from our faculty are in high demand at health-care institutions throughout Africa and the world and have
a positive impact on the provision of quality health care nationally.
the availability of space, academic results, and other admission requirements where applicable. Refer to the faculty rulebook for more information.
and the selection policy available on www.ufs.ac.za/health for more information.
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE ONLY PRESENTED ON THE BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS:

School of Clinical Medicine, School of Pathology, School of Biomedical Sciences
Enquiries: Lydia du Toit: +27 51 401 3739/7513 | fhsapplications@ufs.ac.za
Academic Life Physical Subject to

Programme AP English Mathematics NBT
Plan Code Sciences Sciences Selection
Bachelor of Medical Science with
specialisation in Radiation Science BC831000 30 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
(BMedSc)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
BC834100 36 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
of Surgery (MB ChB)
Notes:
• Closing date for applications to study any programme in the School of Clinical Medicine is 31 May 2023.
• If you are a senior applicant (already studying at a tertiary institution, or a graduate), there are important additional requirements that you must
meet. It is important to contact the faculty for more information at fhsapplications@ufs.ac.za
• For additional requirements, consult the selection policy available on the website: www.ufs.ac.za/health
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School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Enquiries: Lydia du Toit: +27 51 401 3739/7513 | fhsapplications@ufs.ac.za
Academic Life Physical Subject to

Plan Code Sciences Sciences Selection
Bachelor of Optometry
BC841301 33 5 (60%) 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
BOptom
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
BC842001 33 5 (60%) 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 4 (50%) Yes AL, QL, MT
BSc (Physiotherapy)
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics*
BC846001 33 5 (60%) 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 4 (50%) Yes AL, QL, MT
BSc (Dietetics)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy*
BC843100 33 5 (60%) 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 4 (50%) Yes AL, QL, MT
BOccTher
Proof of a visit to an occupational therapy practice must accompany your application form for studies in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
Bachelor of Biokinetics*
BC844001 33 5 (60%) 4 (50%) 4 (50%) 4 (50%) Yes AL, QL, MT
BBiok
Bachelor of Sport Coaching
BC834000 30 4 (50%) Yes AL, QL
BSportCoach
Notes:
• *Life Sciences and/or Physical Sciences are required.

• Closing date for applications to study the following programmes in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is 31 May 2023:
• BSc (Physiotherapy)
• BOptom (Optometry)
• BOccTher (Occupational Therapy)
• Closing date for applications to study the following programmes in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is 31 July 2023:
• BSc (Dietetics)
• BSportCoach (Sport Coaching)
• BBiok (Biokinetics)
meet. It is important to contact the faculty for more information.
School of Nursing
Enquiries: June Klopper: +27 51 401 2361 | klopper1@ufs.ac.za
Academic Mathematical Life Physical Subject to

Plan Code Literacy Sciences Sciences Selection
Bachelor of Nursing BC849000 30 4 (50%) 3 (40%) 6 (70%) 5 (60%) 4 (50%) Yes AL, QL, MT
Notes:
• Either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy is required.

• Either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences is required.
• Closing date for applications is 31 July 2023.
meet. It is important to contact the faculty for more information.

FACULTY OF
LAW
The Faculty of Law is among the best in the country. Its location in the judicial capital, Bloemfontein, exposes students to the
practice of law in both the lower and higher divisions of the courts. Close ties with the profession allow the faculty to share the
expertise of judges and legal practitioners with students. The faculty is proud of its high academic standards and its commitment
to the constant improvement of its programmes.
The Faculty of Law is committed to excellence in teaching and to delivering eminent jurists. Legal education will open doors to a
wide variety of career opportunities, including the advocates’ profession, attorneys’ profession, legal advising, labour consulting,
prosecuting, magistrates’ profession, academia, as well as positions in the insurance and banking industries. The faculty offers the
LLB programme through residential learning.
The faculty is recognised for outstanding research and is also involved with community projects in which the UFS Law Clinic and
specialised centres in the faculty play a major role.
The faculty enjoys close ties with several international law schools and law faculties, especially in Australia, Britain, Europe, and
the USA.
Enquiries: William Awusi: +27 51 401 2735 | law@ufs.ac.za
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED ONLY ON THE BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS:
Programme Academic Plan Code AP English Mathematics Mathematical Literacy NBT

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – four years BC340000 33 6 (70%) 4 (50%) 6 (70%) AL, QL
Note: Either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy is required.
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FACULTY OF
NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is a vibrant faculty attracting both national and international students due to
its stimulating curriculum and exciting research agenda. We are an engaged faculty whose interactions with its community are
integrated with research and teaching.
The faculty offers exciting and relevant programmes in the following broad areas of training and research:
• Natural Sciences
• Agricultural Sciences
• Building Sciences
The faculty offers both Bachelors and Bachelor of Science degrees. Furthermore, the faculty offers programmes on all three of the
UFS campuses, i.e., the Bloemfontein Campus, South Campus in Bloemfontein, and the Qwaqwa Campus in the Eastern Free State.
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc

The Bachelor’s Degree (B) makes provision The Bachelor of Science (BSc) makes provision for
Agriculture) makes provision for five fields of
for four fields of study, namely: six fields of study, namely:
study, namely:
• Biological Sciences
• Architecture • Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences
• Building Sciences
• Agricultural Sciences • Plant Breeding
• Chemical and Physical Sciences
• Sustainable Food Systems and • Plant Pathology
• Geosciences
Development • Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences
• Computer Science and Informatics
• Computer Information Systems • Agricultural Economics
• Mathematical Sciences
Enquiries: Visit: www.ufs.ac.za/nas | Elfrieda van den Berg: +27 51 401 2531 | vdberge@ufs.ac.za (Marketing Manager)
In addition to the standard admission requirements for degree study, as a first-year student, you are expected to
• have a minimum AP of 32 for all BSc programmes, except programmes in Construction Economics and Management, Construction
Management, Quantity Surveying, and Physics with Engineering subjects;
• have a performance level of 5 (60%) in Mathematics, unless stated otherwise; and
• have both Life Sciences and Physical Sciences on Level 5 (60%) for all BSc programmes, unless stated otherwise.
For more information, visit www.ufs.ac.za/natagri and click on ‘Rulebook (or visit: www.ufs.ac.za/nas) or contact any of the staff
members indicated at the respective programmes.
NATURAL SCIENCES
Here, we constantly shift the frontiers of knowledge through fundamental research, innovation, and new technology development
in support of our efforts to stay in step with the challenges of an ever-changing world. Our expertise in the Natural Sciences includes
Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Actuarial Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Sciences, Geography, Geology, Biological
Sciences, Computer Science and Informatics, and Sustainable Food Systems and Development.
THE FOLLOWING DEGREES AND PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED ON THE BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS:
The Bachelor of Science degree is a three-year programme. The degree code is 43001 and the qualification is presented full time, which requires
face-to-face classes; it is therefore a residential programme. This degree offers different specialisation fields, for example, Biological Sciences,
Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences, etc. The table below indicates these specialisation fields as well as
the different major combinations available.
Enquiries: Programme Directors:
Specialising in Genetics, Behavioural Genetics: Dr Gerda Marx: +27 51 401 3974 | geneticspd@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /genetics
Biological Sciences Botany, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Plant Health Ecology:
1. Academic Prof Botma Visser: +27 51 401 3278 | visserb@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /plant
programme code: Zoology, Entomology: Dr Candice Jansen van Rensburg: +27 51 401 9357 | jvrensc@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /ze
B4310 Biochemistry and Microbiology: Dr Frans O’Neill: +27 51 401 7553 | oneillfh@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /mb
Forensic Sciences: Dr Karen Ehlers: +27 51 401 3978 | ehlersk@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/genetics
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Biological Sciences. Students will have the opportunity
to select their preferred majors based on meeting the requirements of the programme and the specific majors.
Majors will be selected in the second year of studies. The programme that will be available for application on the online application system is B4310
(Bachelor of Science specialising in Biological Sciences).

Life Physical
Majors Programme Director Code AP English Mathematics NBT
Sciences Sciences
Biochemistry and Botany Prof Botma Visser 431920 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Biochemistry and Dr Candice Jansen van
431927 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Entomology Rensburg
Biochemistry and
Dr Frans O’Neill 431931 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Genetics
Biochemistry and
Microbiology
Biochemistry and
Statistics
Biochemistry and Dr Candice Jansen van
431949 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Zoology Rensburg
Biochemistry and
Physiology
Dr Candice Jansen van
Botany and Entomology 432027 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Rensburg
Botany and Genetics Prof Botma Visser 432031 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Botany and Microbiology Prof Botma Visser 432039 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Botany and Plant
Prof Botma Visser 432041 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Breeding
Botany and Plant
Prof Botma Visser 432042 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Pathology
Botany and Zoology Prof Botma Visser 432049 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Plant Health Ecology Prof Botma Visser 432082 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Entomology and Genetics 432731 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Rensburg
Entomology and Dr Candice Jansen van
432739 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Microbiology Rensburg
Entomology and Zoology 432749 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Rensburg
Behavioural Genetics Dr Gerda Marx 433118 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Genetics and
Microbiology
Genetics and Physiology Dr Gerda Marx 433180 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Genetics and Zoology 433149 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Rensburg
Microbiology and
Statistics
Microbiology and Dr Candice Jansen van
433949 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Zoology Rensburg
Enquiries: Programme Director:

Dr Karen Ehlers: +27 51 401 3978 | ehlersk@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/genetics
Specialising in Forensic Science Note:
*Admission to Forensic Sciences is subject to selection. A minimum AP of 34 is required, with a
Academic programme code: cumulative AP score of at least 17 for Mathematics, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. NBT results
2.
B4311 will be used for selection and admission purposes. No person with a criminal record will be admitted to
this programme.
SUBJECT TO SELECTION The Bachelor of Science degree is a three-year programme and is registered with SAQA. (SAQA ID:
35954).
The closing date for applications is 30 September 2023
The programme that will be available to apply for on the online applications system is B4311
Life Physical
Majors Code AP English Mathematics NBT
Sciences Sciences
Forensic Sciences* BC433031 34 4 (50%) 6 (70%) 6 (70%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
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Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Science: Dr Edgard Ngounda +27 51 401 2329 |
Specialising in Mathematical Sciences
3. ngoundae@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/mam
Academic programme code: B4321
The Bachelor of Science degree is a three-year programme and is registered with SAQA.
(SAQA ID: 35954).
Majors Code AP English Mathematics Physical Sciences NBT
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics BC433816 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT
Mathematics and Chemistry BC433821 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT
Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics BC433837 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT
Mathematics and Physics BC433840 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT
Enquiries:
Mathematical Statistics, Actuarial Sciences, Applied Statistics: Jan Blomerus: +27 51 401 9610 |
Specialising in Actuarial blomerusjm@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/msas
Sciences
Academic programme code: Admission to the BSc Actuarial Science is subject to selection. The selection process is based on academic
4. B4324 performance. If you are unsuccessful in your application for Actuarial Science, you may be offered a place
in Econometrics. A space will be made available to you in the second year of Actuarial Science if you excel
in your Econometrics first year.
SUBJECT TO SELECTION Closing date for applications is 30 September 2023.
The Bachelor of Science degree is a three-year programme.
The closing date for applications is 30 September 2023.
Actuarial Science 431000 34 4 (50%) 6 (70%) N/A AL, QL, MT
Specialising in Mathematical Enquiries:

Statistics Mathematical Statistics, Actuarial Sciences, Applied Statistics: Jan Blomerus: +27 51 401 9610 |
5.
Academic programme code: blomerusjm@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/msas
B4322, B4323, B4325 The Bachelor of Science degree is a three-year programme.
Climate Sciences BC433712 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT
Econometrics BC433758 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) N/A AL, QL, MT
Psychometrics BC433786 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) N/A AL, QL, MT
Statistics and Economics BC434658 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) N/A AL, QL, MT
Statistics and Psychology BC434686 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) N/A AL, QL, MT
Specialising in Enquiries: Programme Director: Prof Johan Venter: +27 51 401 3336 | venterja@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/
Chemical Sciences chemistry
6. Academic programme Note: If you want to register for Chemistry as a major, remember that we only admit a limited number of students
code: B4330 based on academic excellence in the second year.
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Chemical Sciences. Students will have the opportunity
to select their preferred majors based on meeting the requirements of the programme and the specific majors. The programme that will be
available for application on the online application system is B4330 (Bachelor of Science specialising in Chemical Sciences). Majors will be selected
in the second year of study.
Majors Code AP English Mathematics Life Sciences Physical Sciences NBT
Chemistry and Biochemistry BC432119 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Chemistry and Microbiology BC432139 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Chemistry and Physics BC432140 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) N/A 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Chemistry and Botany BC432120 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT

Specialising in Physical
Enquiries: Programme Director: Prof Johan Venter: +27 51 401 3336 | venterja@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/
Sciences
7. chemistry | www.ufs.ac.za/physics
Academic programme
code: B4331
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Physical Sciences. Students will have the opportunity
to select their preferred majors based on meeting the requirements of the programme and the specific majors. The programme that will be
available for application on the online application system is B4331 (Bachelor of Science specialising in Physical Sciences).
Physics and Agrometeorology BC434012 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Physics and Astrophysics BC434017 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) N/A 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Specialising
in Physical
Sciences with
Engineering Enquiries: Programme Director: Prof Johan Venter: +27 51 401 3336 | venterja@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/chemistry |
Subjects www.ufs.ac.za/physics
8. Academic
programme The Bachelor of Science degree is a three-year programme.
code: B4332 The closing date for applications is 30 September 2023.
SUBJECT TO
SELECTION
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Physical Science with Engineering Subjects. Students
will have the opportunity to select their preferred majors based on meeting the requirements of the programme and the specific majors. The
programme that will be available for application on the online application system is B4332 (Bachelor of Science specialising in Physics and
Engineering Subjects).
Programme Description MinimumAdmission Requirements
Majors Code AP English Mathematics Life Sciences Physical Sciences Compulsory NBT
Physics and Engineering AL, QL, MT
BC434026 30 4 (50%) 6 (70%) N/A 5 (60%)
Subjects
Geography
Specialising in Geography
Enquiries: Programme Director: Dr Adriaan van der Walt: +27 51 401 9653 | VanDerWaltA@ufs.ac.za | www.
9. Academic programme
ufs.ac.za/geography
code: B4340
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Geography. The programme that will be available for
application on the online application system is B4340 (Bachelor of Science specialising in Geography).

Geography and Environmental
BC433362 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) N/A AL, QL, MT
Science
Geography BC433333 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Geology
Enquiries: Programme Director: Jarlen Keet: +27 51 401 2373 | beukesj@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/
geology
Specialising in Geology
10. Notes:
• The selection process is based on academic performance.
SUBJECT TO SELECTION
• Closing date for applications is 30 September 2023.
• We only select 80 students. You will be notified of the outcome as soon as we have received
your matric results.
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Geology. The programme that will be available
for application on the online application system is B4341 (Bachelor of Science specialising in Geology).
Physical
Majors Code AP English Mathematics Selection NBT
Sciences
Geology and Chemistry BC433521 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
Environmental Geology BC433528 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
Geochemistry BC433532 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
Geology Specialisation BC433535 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
Geology and Physics BC433540 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
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Specialising in Agricultural Economics Enquiries: Programme Director:
11.
Academic programme code: B4350 Elrich Jacobs +27 51 401 3726 | jacobses@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/agricecon
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Agricultural Economics. Students will have the
opportunity to select their preferred majors based on meeting the requirements of the programme and the specific majors. The programme that
will be available for application on the online application system is B4350 (Bachelor of Science specialising in Agricultural Economics).
Agricultural Economics BC431100 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is a three-year programme. The degree code is 4360 and the qualification is presented full
time, which requires face-to-face classes; it is therefore a residential programme. This degree offers different specialisation fields. The table below
indicates these specialisation fields, as well as the different major combinations available.
Specialising in Computer Sciences Computer Science and Informatics:
12. Academic programme code: Enquiries: Programme Director: Jaco Marais: +27 51 401 2929/2754 | maraisj@ufs.ac.za |
B4360, B4361, B4362, B4364 www.ufs.ac.za/csi
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Students will have the opportunity to
select their preferred majors based on meeting the requirements of the programme and the specific majors. The programme that will be available
for application on the online application system is B4360 (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology).
Computer Science and Chemistry BC432221 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Computer Science and Physics BC432240 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Computer Science and Mathematics BC432238 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Data Science BC432295 32 4 (50%) 6 (70%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is a three-year programme and is registered with SAQA. (SAQA ID: 36954 / 62018). The degree
code is 43601 and the qualification is presented full time, which requires face-to-face classes; it is therefore a residential programme. This degree
offers different specialisation fields. The table below indicates these specialisation fields as well as the different major combinations available.
Specialising in Computer
Computer Science and Informatics:
Information Systems
13. Enquiries: Programme Director: Jaco Marais: +27 51 401 2929/2754 | maraisj@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.
Academic programme code:
ac.za/csi
B4363
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Information Technology. Students will have the
will be available for application on the online application system is B4363 (Bachelor of Science specialising in Information Technology).
Computer Information Systems
BC430156 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) N/A AL, QL, MT
(CompInfoSys)
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology majoring in Computer Science and Business Management is a three-year programme. The
degree code is 43601 and the qualification is presented full time, which requires face-to-face classes; it is therefore a residential programme.
This degree offers different specialisation fields. The table below indicates these specialisation fields as well as the different major combinations
available.
Computer Science and Informatics:
Specialising in Computer Sciences
14. Enquiries: Programme Director: Jaco Marais: +27 51 401 2929/2754 | maraisj@ufs.ac.za | www.
ufs.ac.za/csi
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Information Technology. Students will have the
will be available for application on the online application system is B4364 (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology).
Computer Science and Business Management* BC432255 32 4 (50%) 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT
* If you enrol for Mathematics as part of the BSc (IT) majoring in Computer Science and Business Management programme, Mathematics on Level 5
(60%) is required.

The Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems and Development degree is a three-year programme. The degree code is 43001 and the qualification is
presented full time, which requires face-to-face classes; it is therefore a residential programme.
Sustainable Food Systems and Sustainable Food Systems and Development
15.
Development programme code: B4371 Enquiries: Programme Director: Dr Ismari van der Merwe: +27 51 401 2598 | ivdmerwe@ufs.
ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/sfsd
Life Physical
Sciences Sciences
Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems and
BC430123 30 4 (50%) 2 (30%) N/A N/A AL, QL
Development
Note: Mathematical Literacy at a level 5 (60%) will also be accepted.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
In terms of Agriculture, the faculty offers a wide variety of specialised programmes that will give you access to careers in agricultural management,
agricultural economics, animal sciences, agrometeorology, agronomy, soil sciences, grassland sciences, wildlife production, plant breeding, plant
pathology, crop production, mixed farming, and irrigation management.

Enquiries:
All Agricultural programmes:
Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences: Linda de Wet: +27 51 401 2388 | deWetL@ufs.ac.za |
www.ufs.ac.za /scc
Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences: Dr Mike Fair: +27 51 401 9056 | fairmd@ufs.
Bachelor of Agriculture Degree code:
ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /animal
1. Academic programme 43001
Agricultural Economics: Elrich Jacobs: +27 51 401 3726 | jacobses@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.
code: B5300 SAQA ID: 8475
ac.za /agricecon
Sustainable Food Systems and Development (Agricultural Extension): Dr Ismari van der
Merwe: +27 51 401 2598 | ivdmerwe@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/sfsd
Plant Breeding and Plant Pathology: Prof Botma Visser: +27 51 401 3278 | visserb@ufs.
ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /plant
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Agriculture. Students will have the opportunity to select their preferred
majors based on meeting the requirements of the programme and the specific majors. The programme that will be available for application on the
online application system is B5300 (Bachelor of Agriculture). Majors will be selected in the second year of studies.
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Enquiries:
All Agricultural programmes:
www.ufs.ac.za /scc
Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences: Dr Mike Fair: +27 51 401 9056 | fairmd@ufs.
Bachelor of Agriculture Degree code:
ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /animal
1. Academic programme 43001
Agricultural Economics: Elrich Jacobs: +27 51 401 3726 | jacobses@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.
code: B5300 SAQA ID: 8475
ac.za /agricecon
Sustainable Food Systems and Development (Agricultural Extension): Dr Ismari van der
Merwe: +27 51 401 2598 | ivdmerwe@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/sfsd
Plant Breeding and Plant Pathology: Prof Botma Visser: +27 51 401 3278 | visserb@ufs.
ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /plant
Majors Code AP English Mathematics Compulsory NBT
Agricultural Extension* BC530147 30 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT
Animal Production Management* BC530101 30 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT
Crop Production Management* BC530102 30 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT
Mixed Farming Management* BC530103 30 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT
Irrigation Management* BC530172 30 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT
Note: *Mathematical Literacy on Level 7 (80%) will also be accepted IF the AP is 31 or above (excluding BAgric majoring in Agricultural
Economics).
Bachelor of Agriculture Enquiries:
2. Academic programme code: Degree code: 43001 Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management: Elrich Jacobs: +27 51 401
B5350 3726 | jacobses@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /agricecon
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Agriculture. Students will have the opportunity to select their preferred
online application system is B5350 (Bachelor of Agriculture). Majors will be selected in the second year of studies.
Majors Code AP English Mathematics Compulsory NBT
Agricultural Economics BC530111 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT
Agricultural Management* BC30152 30 4 (50%) 3 (40%) AL, QL, MT
Note: *Mathematical Literacy on Level 7 (80%) will also be accepted IF the AP is 31 or above (excluding BAgric majoring in Agricultural
Economics).
BSc (Agriculture): BScAgric
Very important: TWO of either Life Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Physical Sciences WITH Mathematics are required for all BSc
Agriculture programmes, excluding only BSc Agricultural Economics.
Enquiries:
Bachelor of
Science in
www.ufs.ac.za /scc
Agriculture Degree code:
3. Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Sciences: Dr Mike Fair: +27 51 401 9056 |
Academic 43001
fairmd@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /animal
programme code:
Plant Breeding and Plant Pathology: Prof Botma Visser: +27 51 401 3278 |
B5480
visserb@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /plant
Two of either Life Sciences /

Majors Programme Director Code AP English Mathematics Agricultural Sciences / NBT
Physical Sciences
Animal Science Dr Mike Fair BC540015 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Agrometeorology Linda de Wet BC540012 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Agronomy Linda de Wet BC540013 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Soil Science Linda de Wet BC540044 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Plant Breeding Prof Botma Visser BC540041 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Plant Pathology Prof Botma Visser BC540042 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT

BUILDING SCIENCES
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch):
Enquiries: Programme Director: Kobus du Preez: +27 51 401 2332 | dpreezjl@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za /architecture
The Department of Architecture is underpinned by a critical enquiry into meaningful place-making. The department focuses on the
caring design of the built environment in the following ways:
• RESEARCH – Dedicated undergraduate bachelor’s and postgraduate honours, master’s, and doctoral programmes and

focused research by staff members in architectural history, theory, ethics, and design.
• TEACHING – Formal lectures, interpersonal studio facilitation, vertical studio sessions, construction site visits, annual design
excursions, and visits to architectural practices.
• COMMUNITY SERVICE – The UNESCO-accredited Earth Unit and community service learning.
• PRACTICE – Unconditional validation as a South African Architectural Learning Site, locally by the South African Council for the
Architectural Profession (SACAP), and internationally by the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA). Associated with the
South African Institute of Architects (SAIA).
• Through the integration of design, construction, theory, and history, we aim to sensitively, critically, and sustainably learn to
provide meaningful places in the South African and international context.
• After completion of their studies, students will be equipped to register through SACAP as architectural draughtspersons,
architectural technologists, senior architectural technologists, or professional architects.
Selection procedure:
Information on the selection process is available on the departmental website: www.ufs.ac.za/architecture; see ‘Academic
Information’.
• You must pass a selection process. Visit www.ufs.ac.za/arch-selection, print the selection form, and submit completed form to
NoReplyArchiSelect@ufs.ac.za before/on 31 July 2023.
• We will notify you of the selection outcome no later than 30 November 2023.
Enquiries:
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch):
Academic programme
Degree code Enquiries: Programme Director: Kobus du Preez: +27 51 401 2332 | dpreezjl@ufs.ac.za |
1. code: B4391
43911 www.ufs.ac.za /architecture
Note: Closing date for application and the submission of your selection form is 31 July
2023.
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Architecture. Students will have the opportunity to select their preferred
online application system is B4391 (Bachelor of Architecture).
Architecture
BC430114 30 4 (50%) 4 (50%) Yes AL, QL, MT
(BArch)
The Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management aims to develop, by means of dynamic scientific education,
independent and critical-thinking graduates who will become leaders in their field. Over the past few years, the department has
made significant contributions to the various professions and to the construction industry. The department maintains statutory
accreditation by the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP), the South African Council for the Project
and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), and the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP).
BSc (Construction Management), BSc (Quantity Surveying), and BSc (Construction

Economics and Management)
Bachelor of Science in Construction
Enquiries:
Economics and Management Degree
Quantity Surveying and Construction Management:
2. Academic programme code: B4392 code
Full-time: Cameron Ferreira: +27 51 401 2607 | greylingc2@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/
43901
qscm
Compact Learning: Hendri du Plessis: +27 51 401 9624 | duplessishb@ufs.ac.za|
www.ufs.ac.za/qscm
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics and Management. Students will have the
will be available for application on the online application system is B4392 (Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics and Management).
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Construction Economics and Management
BC432443 30 4 (50%) 5 (60%) Yes AL, QL, MT
(full-time)
VERY IMPORTANT: The full-time option to study a BSc (Construction Economics and Management) programme is usually applicable to prospective
students who are currently in Grade 12, or other qualifying candidates who wish to study on a full-time basis.
BSc (Construction Management), BSc (Quantity Surveying), and BSc (Construction

Economics and Management)
Bachelor of Science specialising in
Enquiries:
Building Sciences Degree code
Quantity Surveying and Construction Management:
3. Academic programme code: B4393 43901 /
Full-time: Cameron Ferreira: +27 51 401 2607 | greylingc2@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.
43902
ac.za/qscm
SELECTION COURSE
Compact Learning: Hendri du Plessis: +27 51 401 9624 | duplessishb@ufs.ac.za|
www.ufs.ac.za/qscm
The academic programme or the degree offered will be a Bachelor of Science specialising in Building Science. Students will have the opportunity to
select their preferred majors based on meeting the requirements of the programme and the specific majors. The programme that will be available
for application on the online application system is B4393 (Bachelor of Science specialising in Building Sciences).
Construction Management (Compact
BC432401 30 4 (50%) 5 (60%) Yes N/A
Learning)
Quantity Surveying (Compact Learning) BC434301 30 4 (50%) 5 (60%) Yes N/A
VERY IMPORTANT: If you are considering applying for the Compact Learning study options, the following additional admission requirements must
be met:
Applicants must be at least 23 years of age
Applicants must submit /supply proof of full-time employment in the construction industry
Notes:
• Economics, Business Studies, Accounting, or Physical Sciences on Level 4 (50%) is required.
• Closing date for applications for the programmes offered in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
is 30 September 2023.

NOTE: Students need to pass modules in the first semester of study according to faculty rules and regulations to continue with
studies in the second semester.
Bachelor of Science specialising in Biological Sciences

Degree code:
1 Biological Sciences Enquiries: Dr Mahasa Pululu: +27 58 718 5036 | mahasaPS@ufs.ac.za
43001
Academic programme code: Q4310
The programme that will be available for application on the online application system is Q4310.
Minimum
Programme Description
Admission Requirements
Life Physical
Sciences Sciences
Botany and Life Sciences BC432075 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Life Sciences BC437500 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Zoology and Life Sciences BC434975 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Bachelor of Science specialising in Chemical

Degree code: Chemistry and Physics
2 Sciences
43001 Enquiries: Dr Orbett Alexander: +27 58 718 5316 | AlexanderO@ufs.ac.za
Life Physical
Sciences Sciences
Chemistry
BC432140 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) N/A 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
and Physics
Chemistry
BC432120 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
and Botany

Bachelor of Science specialising in
Geography
3. Geography Degree code: 43001
Enquiries: Dr Mahasa Pululu: +27 58 718 5036 | mahasaPS@ufs.ac.za
Life Physical
Sciences Sciences
AL, QL,
Geography and Environmental Geography BC433359 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) N/A
MT
AL, QL,
Geography BC433333 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%)
MT
Bachelor of Science in Information Information Technology [BSc (Information Technology)]

4. Technology Degree code: 436001 Programme Director: Dr Ur Koumba: +27 58 718 5303 |
Academic programme code: Q4360 koumbaua@ufs.ac.za
Physical
Sciences
Computer Science and Chemistry BC432221 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Computer Science and Physics BC432240 32 4 (50%) 5 (60%) 5 (60%) AL, QL, MT
Computer Science and Management BC432202 32 4 (50%) 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT
TRANSFERRING BETWEEN CAMPUSES

Should you consider transferring between the Bloemfontein Campus and the Qwaqwa
Campus and between programmes after a semester of study, you need to consult the Faculty
Rulebook available at www.ufs.ac.za/nas to identify the programme you would like to
transfer to. Additionally, you need to contact the relevant programme director to enquire
about the availability of space and whether you qualify for this programme. Should your
transfer be approved, you will require a letter from the relevant academic programme
director and the Assistant Dean BEFORE the end of the semester preceding the semester
when you wish to transfer.
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FACULTY OF
THE HUMANITIES
The primary purpose of a Humanities education is to give you access to critical thinking skills, appreciation of literature, understanding of cultures,
the use of power, the mysteries of the mind, the organisation of societies, the complexities of leadership, the art of communication, and the
challenge of change. All of these skills will support you in your future career. A qualification in the Humanities is therefore well respected all over
the world. People with this type of qualification form the backbone of society.
The Faculty of the Humanities offers a great variety of academic options that vary in disciplines, including Languages, the Arts, Human Sciences,
Social Sciences, and Cultural Sciences. This makes it possible for you to compile a degree programme suitable for your career choice, interests, and
aptitudes.
Certain programmes were developed to train you for a specific career, while others equip you with skills needed for various positions. Today’s ever-
changing career world requires various skills that this faculty can equip you with, including language proficiency, communication skills, creativity,
interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, computer literacy, and critical thinking.
Enquiries: Juanita Hlongwane: +27 51 401 3269 | Katlego Mabulana: +27 51 401 2495 | Neo Ravhuhali: +27 51 401 3519
Email: humanities@ufs.ac.za
General: Although the Academic and Quantitative Literacy tests (NBT) are written, only the results of the Academic Literacy test are
used during the registration process.

Diplomas and Higher Certificates

Academic Compulsory
Programme AP English Campus
Plan Code NBT
Higher Certificate in Music Performance*
BC111044 20 4 (50%) N/A BC
HCert (Music Performance) – Subject to selection
*A compulsory audition and musical aptitude test before 30 September 2023 on the chosen instrument or in singing.
Contact the Odeion School of Music for an appointment at +27 51 401 2810 or osm@ufs.ac.za
Diploma in Music**
BC120044 25 4 (50%) N/A BC
Dip (Music) – Subject to selection
**Unisa Grade 5 in principal instrument or voice or equivalent skills; Unisa Grade 3 in Music Theory is advised; A compulsory audition and theory
proficiency test before 30 September 2023. Contact the Odeion School of Music for an appointment at +27 51 401 2810 or osm@ufs.ac.za
Bachelor’s Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Academic Compulsory
Plan Code NBT
BA (Language Practice) – Subject to selection*
BC130039 30 5 (60%) AL, QL BC
Three-year curriculum
Language admission requirements:
An achievement level of no less than Level 5 (60%) for any home language (HL) taken in Grade 12.
An achievement level of no less than 65% for any first additional language (FAL) taken in Grade 12.
A second additional language (SAL) does not count for admission purposes.
BA (Governance and Political Transformation)
BC130031 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
BA (Integrated Organisational Communication) BC130038 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
BA (Journalism) BC130035 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
BA (Fine Arts) – Subject to selection*
BC140025 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
Four-year curriculum
*The closing date for the application and the portfolio of creative work and selection form is 30 September 2023.

Academic Compulsory
Plan Code NBT
BA (Drama and Theatre Arts) – Subject to selection*
BC130020 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
*Drama experience at school level is recommended and a compulsory audition and interview will be conducted for selection. Closing date for
application is 30 September 2023.
BA General (see the majors offered below)
BC137000 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
BA specialising in Languages BC137500 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
Bachelor of Music – Subject to selection*
BC140544 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
BMus
*Contact the Odeion School of Music for an appointment at +27 51 401 2810 or osm@ufs.ac.za
Requirements: Music Theory Unisa Grade 5 or equivalent; Music Performance Unisa Grade 7 or equivalent; Compulsory audition and theory
proficiency test before 30 September 2023.
BA (Music) - Subject to selection* BC130044 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
*Contact the Odeion School of Music for an appointment at +27 51 401 2810 or osm@ufs.ac.za
Requirements: Music Theory Unisa Grade 5 or equivalent; Music Performance Unisa Grade 7 or equivalent; Compulsory audition and theory
proficiency test before 30 September 2023.
Bachelor of Social Work – Subject to selection*
BC140250 30 5 (60%) AL, QL BC
BSW
*Closing date for applications for selection is 31 July 2023.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) makes provision for the following majors:
Major #1 Major #2
• Political Science
• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Criminology
• Philosophy
• Ancient Near Eastern Studies • Psychology
• History
• Philosophy • English
• Classical Studies
• History • Hebrew
• Classical Languages
• Classical Studies • Arabic
• Art History and Image Studies
• Art History and Image Studies • French (French for beginners)
• Sesotho (home language)
• Linguistics • German (beginners or intermediate)
• IsiZulu home language
• Geography* • Linguistics
• Afrikaans and Dutch (AFN)
• Anthropology
• South African Sign Language
• Sociology
* Students wishing to major in Geography must have passed Mathematics Grade 12 on achievement Level 3 (40%).
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSci)
Academic Plan Language of Compulsory

Programme AP Campus
Code instruction NBT
BSocSci
BC138000 30 4 (50%) AL, QL BC
The Bachelor of Social Sciences degree (BSocSci) makes provision to major in any two of the following subject fields:
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Criminology
• Political Science
• Industrial Psychology
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Enquiries:
Enquiries: Assistant Dean: Dr JR McDonald: +27 58 718 5436 | mcdonaldjr@ufs.ac.za
Faculty Officer: Mrs Lungile Mohale: +27 58 718 5405 | mohalelp@ufs.ac.za
Bachelor’s Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Enquiries: Lungile Mohale: +27 58 718 5405 | mohalelp@ufs.ac.za

Academic
Programme AP English Compulsory NBT Campus
Plan Code
BA General
QC137000 30 4 (50%) AL, QL QC
Bachelor’s Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Literatures and Languages (BALL)
Enquiries: Lungile Mohale: +27 58 718 5405 | mohalelp@ufs.ac.za

Academic
Plan Code
BA in Literatures and Languages QC137500 30 4 (50%) AL, QL QC
Bachelor of Community Development (BCommDev)
Enquiries: Dr Grey Magaiza: +27 58 718 5419 | magaizag@ufs.ac.za
Academic
Plan Code
Bachelor of Community Development (BCommDev) – Subject to
QC140400 30 5 (60%) AL, QL QC
selection*
* An AP of 30 OR a Diploma in Vocational Skills with a minimum pass rate of Level 4 in English is required. Admission is subject to a selection
process.
Bachelor of Social Sciences: (BSocSci)
Enquiries: Dr Grey Magaiza: +27 58 718 5419 | magaizag@ufs.ac.za
Programme Academic Plan Code AP English Compulsory NBT Campus

BSocSci
QC138000 30 4 (50%) AL, QL QC

FACULTY OF
THEOLOGY AND RELIGION
The faculty is the only institution in central South Africa that offers fully-fledged, all-inclusive theological education to train
students for a professional career in ministry. It offers training in all theological disciplines, starting at undergraduate level. The
faculty embraces values that encourage cultural, gender, and ethnic inclusivity, promote academic and intellectual excellence,
innovation, support, as well as spiritual and ethical integrity. It also strives to establish a sense of community and hospitality within
all the spheres of faculty activities. The Faculty of Theology and Religion delivers a unique national and international contribution to
the development of the church, society, and the academic environment. This is achieved through quality theological education and
specialist research based on dedicated theological teaching and a solid research framework.
Enquiries: Academic Advising Office: +27 51 401 2786 | theology@ufs.ac.za

Academic
Plan Code
Higher Certificate in Theology
BC911000 20 4 (50%) N/A BC
HCert (Theology)
Bachelor of Divinity*
BC940300 28 4 (50%) AL, QL** BC
(BDiv)
Notes:
• The Bachelor of Divinity is a qualification in Theology that focuses on professional ministry.

• Although the Academic and Quantitative Literacy tests (NBT) are written, only the results of the Academic Literacy test are used
during the registration process.
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ALTERNATIVE ACCESS
TO HIGHER ED UCATION STUDIES
Kindly note that 2025 is the last intake for
the below Higher Certificate Application dates
Do you have an AP of at least 18? In that case, you can get All students: Applications open on 1 July 2023
access to Higher Certificate study programmes if you meet the
minimum requirements of the Access Programmes (AP). Higher
Certificate studies include a Higher Certificate in Economic and
Management Sciences and a Higher Certificate in Humanities. International students: Applications close on 31 August 2023
This gateway to education provides you with an opportunity to
access studies in mainstream programmes after the successful
completion of your Higher Certificate.
SA students: Applications close on 31 August 2023
What are the Access Programmes?

We have introduced this programme to assist many deserving
students who do not meet our admission requirements. There Do you have an AP of at least 18? In that case, you can get
are various study options: access to Higher Certificate study programmes if you meet the
minimum requirements of the Access Programmes (AP). Higher
• Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences Certificate studies include a Higher Certificate in Economic and
(Commerce route) Management Sciences and a Higher Certificate in Humanities.
This gateway to education provides you with an opportunity to
• Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
access studies in mainstream programmes after the successful
(Administration route)
completion of your Higher Certificate.
• Higher Certificate in the Humanities (four different options
to choose from) What are the Access Programmes?
During your access year, you will get more than just academic We have introduced this programme to assist many deserving
information. We address a wider scope of needs to help students who do not meet our admission requirements. There
you prepare for higher-education studies. In the Skills and are various study options:
Competencies in Lifelong Learning course, you will learn skills
to help you with problem-solving, self-assertiveness, and • Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
other generic competencies. An Academic Literacy course will (Commerce route)
also improve your academic reading and writing skills.
• Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
(Administration route)
Who may participate in the programme?
• Higher Certificate in the Humanities (four different options to
It is an open facility that welcomes all applicants who could not choose from)
obtain access to a higher-education institution, including the
University of the Free State. During your access year, you will get more than just academic
information. We address a wider scope of needs to help
you prepare for higher-education studies. In the Skills and
The programmes are presented in the following regions Competencies in Lifelong Learning course, you will learn skills
(option availability varies for the different regions): to help you with problem-solving, self-assertiveness, and
other generic competencies. An Academic Literacy course will
• Bloemfontein South Campus also improve your academic reading and writing skills.
• Flavius Mareka TVET College
• Goldfields TVET College at the Moruti House in Welkom Who may participate in the programme?
• Maluti TVET College, Bethlehem Campus It is an open facility that welcomes all applicants who could not
obtain access to a higher-education institution, including the
• Maluti TVET College (Phuthaditjhaba), Kwelisong Campus University of the Free State.
• Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein
The programmes are presented in the following regions
General minimum admission requirements: (option availability varies for the different regions):
• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or National Certificate: • Bloemfontein South Campus
Vocational (NCV) Level 4, and an AP of 18.
• Flavius Mareka TVET College
• Four subjects on Level 3 (40%-49%), excluding Life
Orientation. • Goldfields TVET College at the Moruti House in Welkom
• Language of instruction on Level 3 (40%) for all options. • Maluti TVET College, Bethlehem Campus
• Maluti TVET College (Phuthaditjhaba), Kwelisong Campus
• Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein

General minimum admission requirements:
• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or National Certificate: Vocational (NCV) Level 4, and an AP of 18.
• Four subjects on Level 3 (40%-49%), excluding Life Orientation.
• Language of instruction on Level 3 (40%) for all options.
Faculty-specific Admission Requirements:

Economic and Management Sciences:
• Commerce route study option: Mathematics on Level 3 (40%) or higher.

• Administration route study option: Mathematics is not a requirement to study this option.
• NB: You will not be allowed to change from an Administration to a Commerce programme.
PROGRAMME OPTIONS: Higher Certificates

• Option availability varies between the different regions.
• The writing of the National Benchmark Tests is not applicable.

Academic Academic
Programme AP English Mathematics
Programme Code Plan Code
Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
L6100 LC610000 18 3 (40%) 2 (30%)
(Commerce route study option)
Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences
L6100 LC614000 18 3 (40%)
(Administration route study option)
Higher Certificate in Humanities: Communication Science and
L1100 LC111001 18 3 (40%)
Psychology
L1100 LC111002 18 3 (40%)
Sociology
Higher Certificate in Humanities: Psychology and Sociology L1100 LC111003 18 3 (40%)
L1100 LC111004 18 3 (40%)
Anthropology
Note: Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences (Commerce route), Mathematics Literacy Level 5 60% is also a requirement.
Modules for each of the Higher Certificates:

Option 1: Option 2:
Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences Higher Certificate in Humanities
Mainstream University Modules:

For the Commerce route study option:
• Introduction to Human Resource Management
• Introduction to Individual Differences • Communication Studies and Psychology
• General Management Skills • Communication Studies and Sociology
• Business Functions • Psychology and Sociology
• Communication Studies and Anthropology
For the Administration route study option:
• Introduction to Human Resource Management Note: Mainstream University Module combination availability varies
• Introduction to Individual Differences between the different regions
• General Management Skills
• Public Administration and Management Theories
Development Modules:
For the Commerce route study option:
• Skills and Competencies for Lifelong Learning
• General English Literacy Course • Skills and Competencies for Lifelong Learning
• Mathematical Literacy • Mathematical Literacy
For the Administration route study option: • General English Literacy Course
• Skills and Competencies for Lifelong Learning • Basic Computer Literacy
• General Language course in English
• Mathematical Literacy
Enquiries:
The Programme Director: Ms Gugu Tiroyabone | Centre for Teaching and Learning: Access Programme | South Campus |
PO Box 339 | Bloemfontein | 9300.
Email: accessinfo@ufs.ac.za | advisingsc@ufs.ac.za
T: +27 51 401 9111 (option 2)
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ARE YOU A
BRIGHT SPARK?
If you have an AP score of 35 and above and meet the requirements of your programme of choice, you are a Top Achiever and
qualify for a conditional admission offer linked to a merit bursary of a corresponding value to your AP score. This conditional offer
excludes admission to selection programmes.
The Red Box Society is an exclusive society to which only 60 top achievers qualify. The school marketers issue a Student Recruitment
Services voucher to the value of R10 000 to encourage a deserving and top-achieving Grade 12 learner with an AP of at least 40,
to study at the UFS.
We are looking for learners with the potential to contribute to the generation of new knowledge, achieving the graduate attributes,
and to be ambassadors for the new UFS citizenship. Be on the lookout for our school marketing team.
What is in it for members of the Red Box Society and their schools?
Apart from the academic merit award/sports bursary for which you automatically qualify, you receive an additional
Student Recruitment Services bursary of R10 000.
You receive a Red Box with exciting and swanky UFS merchandise.
We inform your school of your exclusive membership.
If your school has a member of the Red Box Society in its midst, it receives an additional R2 500 sponsorship per Red
Box Society member towards its prize-giving ceremony.
A staff member is dedicated to providing you with premium customised service by assisting with any need or solving
any problem on your behalf, including personal service during registration to ensure a smooth experience.
Terms and Conditions apply.
IT IS YOUR TIME TO SHINE

Great prizes to be won!
2023
The University of the Free State presents the Star of Stars competition. If you are a bright spark, passionate and aspire to inspire,
then Star of Stars is meant for you!
All Grade 12 learners in the Motheo, Lejweleputswa, Xhariep, Thabo Mofutsanyane, and Fezile Dabi districts who are achievers in
academics and leadership, and/or involved in community projects, are invited to enter this once in a lifetime competition. Let your
brightness shine through by entering today.
Applications will be open from 1 April 2023 to 31 August 2023. Please get your application form from your school, one of the
UFS marketers or phone +27 51 401 3000 or email info@ufs.ac.za | ufsmarketing@ufs.ac.za
The Star of Stars winner will be announced during a prestigious gala evening in February 2023.
For more information contact: +27 51 401 3000 | info@ufs.ac.za | ufsmarketing@ufs.ac.za

Kick-start your
studies, because
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
you were born to Only entries
from Quintile 1 to
shine! O naledi. 1. Learners eligible to enter should be in Grade 12 in 2023. 3 schools from the
2. The competition is open to learners in all five districts of the Free State: Motheo, Free State will be
Lejweleputswa, Xhariep, Thabo Mofutsanyane, and Fezile Dabi: accepted.
a. Rural Schools
b. Township Schools
c. Dinaledi Schools
3. Learners must have applied to the University of the Free State (UFS) to study in 2024.
4. All finalists must be available to attend the Star of Stars weekends during the 2023
September school break and at the end of January 2024.
I E V E R I N
T O P A C H E
O U A C U LT U R
ARE Y S, SP O R T,
A D E M I C H I P ?
AC L E A D E R S
AND
Enter the prestigious

MATRICULANT OF
THE YEAR COMPETITION
Closing date for entries is 31 July 2023
Contact Linda Greyling at +27 51 401 3384 or greylinl@ufs.ac.za
Joshua Horak
St Andrews High School
Winner of the 2022 Matriculant
of the Year Competition
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APPLICATION
AND
ADMISSION
TO THE UFS

ALWAYS WANTED
TO BE A
Kovsie?
To become a student at the University of the Free
State, you need to
• a pply for two study options – if one option is a selection
programme, we advise you to choose a non-selection
programme as the second option, because space is
limited;
• be admitted with your final Grade 12 results;
• p
ay the prescribed first payment five (5) working days
prior to registration; and
• register in 2024 as per your registration dates
Application to
study in 2024
Conditional
and ultimate final
admission to the
programme you
qualify for
Pay the
prescribed first
payment five
working days prior
to registration
Register for
studies in the
programme you
were admitted to
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7 EASY STEPS
In just seven steps you can fulfil your dream of studying at an institution where we
transform lives and inspire excellence:
STEP 1 Apply online. Visit https://apply.ufs.ac.za
Your application is submitted. You will receive a student number and acknowledgement of your
application. If you have not submitted the required documents, you will be requested to do so in order
STEP 2 to finalise your application.
Your application is evaluated by the university. Should your evaluation be positive, you will receive a
conditional offer to study – SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF SPACE. Selection programmes are excluded.
STEP 3 If you have indicated in your application that you require on-campus residence, you will also receive
correspondence from Housing and Residence Affairs. Note that qualifying for your programme of
choice, does not guarantee admission.
STEP 4 Source and secure financial support for your studies.
When the final Grade 12 results are released in January 2024, all applications will be re-evaluated;
STEP 5 should your evaluation be positive, you will receive a final offer. Take note that meeting the minimum
admission requirements for your programme of choice does not guarantee admission.
Accept the offer online within the stipulated time frame. If you fail to accept the final offer before the
STEP 6 deadline, it will be withdrawn, and you will lose your space. Note that limited spaces are available.
Pay the prescribed first payment before registration. You can move into the residence on campus where
you have been placed, or into off-campus accommodation, and then start your academic activities,
STEP 7 including orientation, academic advice, and registration.
Get a taste of
Kovsie life
#UFSbePrepared2024
At the UFS we pledge to assist

and support you through your
application, admission, and
registration processes.
We embrace the values of
quality, impact, and care
through S-H-A-P-E
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APPLICATION
TO S T U DY I N 2 0 2 4
IMPORTANT APPLICATION OPENING DATES:
Date Programmes for which applications open
1 April 2023 Applications to study any undergraduate programme offered on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campuses in 2024
1 July 2023 Applications to study any Access Programme (AP) offered on the South Campus and the sub-regions in 2024
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 an NSC or NCV 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 spaces are available in
each programme;
• you have a minimum level of 4 (50%) in English Home Language or English First Additional Language; and
• you must pass certain school subjects with a minimum level of achievement to take certain university modules. 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. Please
refer to the section on the faculty-specific admission requirements, which also includes the respective compulsory subjects and
achievement levels required per programme.
HOW DO YOU APPLY?

APPLICATION TO STUDY AT THE UFS IS FREE
Visit https://apply.ufs.ac.za. 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.
Start your
Upload copies of the following in PDF or JPEG format when you apply for undergraduate online application
studies: immediately by
scanning the below QR
• Your ID if you are a South African citizen
code or clicking on
• Your passport if you are an international student the button.
• Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18
• Your final Grade 11 results or the equivalent thereof with the school’s stamp
• Your mid-year Grade 12 results or the equivalent thereof
TOUCH GREATNESS.
• Grade 12 certificate or the equivalent thereof if you have already matriculated

• Your academic record, only if you are/were a student at another institution of higher learning
• USAf accreditation from the examination board for South African universities. Apply to
mb.usaf.ac.za for conditional exemption, foreign conditional exemption, or mature age
conditional exemption. A Universities South Africa (USAf) Certificate of Exemption is required
if you do not have an Endorsed South African Senior Certificate. If you are eligible for the
certificate, but have not yet applied for it, we will assist you with the process. Therefore,
you can apply before receiving the required certificate. Contact the Office for International REACH OUT. GET CONNECTED.
Affairs at +27 51 401 3219 | niemannaja@ufs.ac.za or +27 51 401 9032 | tshabalalal@ufs.ac.za
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
A P P L I C AT I O N C L O S I N G D AT E S
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If your application is received after the following closing dates, it will not be considered.
Date Selection and non-selection programme/s for which applications close
• MB ChB
• Occupational Therapy
31 May 2023
• Optometry
• Physiotherapy
• Radiation Sciences
• Architecture
• Biokinetics
• Dietetics
31 July 2023
• Nursing
• Social Work
• Sport Coaching
• All Access Programmes on the South Campus and the sub-regions

31 August 2023
• International undergraduate applications
• All non-selection programmes

• Applications from students transferring from other tertiary institutions
• Community Development (Qwaqwa Campus only)
• Construction Economics and Management (Full-time)
• Construction Management (Compact Learning)
• Drama and Theatre Arts
30 September 2023
• Fine Arts
• Forensic Sciences
• Geology
• Music
• Physics with Engineering Sciences
• Quantity Surveying (Compact Learning)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS:

• Limited space: Keep in mind that all programmes have limited space available; therefore, you are encouraged to apply as soon
as possible to avoid disappointment. When we process your application for admission, we capture your details onto the UFS
databases – if your details are not available, or if you have omitted it on your application form, you will not be admitted or be able
to register. For this reason, it is very important to complete the application form in full and to stick to the closing dates. Meeting
the minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended programme of study does not guarantee admission, as limited
space is available in each programme.
• National Senior Certificate: If you already have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you must include a copy with your application
form.
• Application: Make sure that you complete the application properly and attach all the required documents. An incomplete
application, as well as outstanding documents, will delay your application process. Make sure that you complete the application
form thoroughly, e.g., your personal details, school performance levels, the correct name of the school you are currently
attending or have attended if you have already matriculated, if you need on-campus residence accommodation and/or financial
aid, indicate this in the relevant section.
• Transferring students: If you transfer from another tertiary institution, you must include a certificate of conduct and an official
study record from the previous tertiary institution with your application.
• International students: If you are from another country, you must attach your certified school-leaving certificate and relevant
diplomas. Universities South Africa (USAf) Certificate of Exemption is required if you do not have an Endorsed South African Senior
Certificate.
• You can apply at the UFS before receiving the exemption certificate from USAf.
• If you are an international student who is currently in Grade 12, the UFS may make a conditional offer based on your final
Grade 11 results.
• If you do not have matriculation exemption, the Office for International Affairs will apply for the USAf certificate of exemption.
You will have to pay the prescribed fee before the Office for International Affairs attends to the USAf exemption application.
You must pay and submit the relevant documentation as soon as you receive the final Grade 12 results.
• Please see the section referring to the application and admission requirements for international students.
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ADMISSION TO STUDY AT THE UFS
Academic excellence is what the UFS is about – the higher your AP score, the better your chances of being chosen and finally
admitted to study. Meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen/intended programme of study does not
guarantee selection and admission, as all programmes have a limited number of spaces available. Applicants with the highest AP
scores are chosen first, and the admission continues until all spaces have been filled. If you do not meet the minimum admission
requirements for your intended/chosen programme of study, you will not be selected. Consult the faculty-specific admission
requirements for all the programmes you qualify for and apply for the two programmes that best fit your personality, purpose,
and passion.
Admission can be a complicated process. To make it easy to understand, the admission process can be summarised in the following
steps:
STEP 1 STEP 3
You complete the This will be followed
application. The online by an email with your
application is the preferred student number and
method of application. login details. Do not
lose your password.
Your student number is
STEP 2 your username. This is
important in tracking STEP 4
your application.
You will receive an Within 30 days of submitting
acknowledgement of your your application, you will
application via email within receive communication from
five working days. That is the university with the status
why your contact details of your application, based on
must be correct. the submitted results that have
been evaluated.
You will be CONDITIONALLY ADMITTED based on your Grade 11 or equivalent results, subject to you meeting all the minimum
requirements for the intended programme of study. Please note that conditional admission is not applicable to all the selection
programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Your FINAL ADMISSION to the programme of your choice will depend on your final Grade 12 results. You will be notified of the
university’s admission decision immediately after your final Grade 12 results have been released by the Department of Education.
Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that your contact details on your application form are correct.
CALCULATION OF YOUR ADMISSION POINT NSC Level UFS AP

(AP) SCORE: 7 (90%–100%) 8
7 (80%–89%) 7
It is important that you thoroughly study the admission
6 (70%–79%) 6
requirements of the programmes you are interested in. The
UFS calculates your AP score based on the NSC achievement 5 (60%–69%) 5
scale. An AP score consisting of seven levels is used. Points 4 (50%–59%) 4
will be awarded for six academic subjects (note: no points 3 (40%–49%) 3
will be awarded for achievement levels lower than 30%). One 2 (30%–39%) 2
point is awarded for Life Orientation from achievement Level 5 1 (0%–29%) -
(60%) or higher when calculating your AP score for admission
purposes. To calculate your AP, you can use the following example:
For five (5) academic subjects, you must obtain a level 5 (60%) 5 x 5 = 25
For one (1) further academic subject, you must obtain a level 4 (50%) 1x4= 4
For Life Orientation, a level of 5 (60%) or higher to score 1 point 1x1= 1
UFS overall AP score = 30

CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE
The UFS confirms that all personal information provided in your application
form will be treated confidentially and will not be sold to a third party or used
for commercial or related purposes.
INSTITUTIONAL The UFS further confirms that your personal information will only be used for
purposes relating to your potential relationship with the UFS as a student,
CONTACT CENTRE including but not limited to the processing of your application to study at the
UFS, effecting registration at the UFS, and for any communication purposes
related to your application and/or registration to study at the UFS.
Our vision INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Application and admission requirements for international students:
n Closing date for applications from international students for undergraduate
student-centred, and regionally studies is 31 August 2023.
engaged university that contributes to
n You must have a VALID study visa endorsed for study at the UFS, and not
development and social justice through at any other institution in South Africa, before you enter South Africa for
studies at the UFS.
the production of globally competitive
graduates and knowledge. n You must be a member of a medical aid registered in terms of the South
African Medical Schemes Act, as required by the South African Immigration
Our motto
Act. Your medical aid MUST be valid for the duration of the academic year
(until 31 December), renewable each year. No travel insurance, hospital
plans, or foreign medical aids will be accepted.
IN VERITATE SAPIENTIAE LUX
n A non-refundable annual administrative levy is charged on all international
(In Truth is the Light of Wisdom) student accounts.
n Students from outside the Southern African Development Community

(SADC) pay international fees, which are 50% more per module per year
compared to the fees paid by South African students.
n The UFS cannot offer financial support (bursaries, loans) to international

students. It is therefore important to ensure that you have sufficient
financial resources for the planned duration of your studies.
If you have applied to study a programme in
the Faculty of Health Sciences, contact
n A first payment is required before you can register as a UFS student.
+27 51 401 7513 | 7517 The Department of Student Finance will communicate the amount and
E: fhsapplications@ufs.ac.za payment deadline to you.
Fax2email: +27 86 579 5154 or n Should you fail to pay your tuition fees in total by 30 June, your registration
+27 86 666 9191.
will be suspended.
n If you have a scholarship, inform your sponsor of the UFS regulations on

registration fees and tuition-fee payments before you register.
n A Universities South Africa (USAf) Certificate of Exemption is required

if you do not have an Endorsed South African Senior Certificate. For
applicants who are currently in Grade 12, the UFS may make conditional
offers based on the final Grade 11 results. If any other results are available,
kindly submit them as well with your application.
n It is important to distinguish between ‘Grade 12 statement of results’

and ‘Matric Certificate’. USAf does not issue ‘conditional exemption
certificates’ based on Grade 11 and mid-year Grade 12 results. Current
Grade 12 learners apply for exemption when the final Grade 12 statement
of results is available in January. If you meet the exemption requirements
with your final Grade 12 ‘statement of results’, USAf will issue a ‘conditional
exemption letter’. The actual exemption certificate will only be issued on
receipt of a Matric Certificate (available in May).
n If you do not have matriculation exemption, the Office for International

Affairs (OIA) will apply for the USAf certificate of exemption. You will have
to pay the prescribed fee before the Office for International Affairs will
attend to the USAf exemption application. You must pay and submit the
relevant documentation as soon as you receive the final Grade 12 results.
n English is the principal medium of instruction; therefore, you must have

an adequate command of the English language.
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TO ENROL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE AS AN UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IN
2024, YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
STEP 1 STEP 5
Submit your online application to the UFS at https://apply.ufs. Apply for a police clearance certificate, which must cover
ac.za. Please make sure that you capture subjects exactly as either the past 12 months or the entire period since you turned
stated on your school-leaving report – not percentages. 18, whichever is longer. You need a police clearance certificate
from every country where you resided in this period.
You need to upload copies of the following documents:
STEP 6
• Your passport or South African identity document
Following receipt of the conditional offer to study, you will
• Your final Grade 11 results with the school’s stamp receive a visa (undertaking) letter from the UFS OIA. Please
• If available, your final Grade 12 results with the school’s contact niemannaja@ufs.ac.za or tshabalalal@ufs.ac.za to
stamp assist you with this letter.
• If available, certified copy of your school-leaving certificate
• If applicable, proof that you are currently enrolled for the STEP 7
Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced level Contact the OIA for individual advice on study visa applications
• If applicable, study record (academic transcript) with a and mandatory South African medical aid. Please contact
certificate of conduct and/or qualification certificate if you niemannaja@ufs.ac.za or tshabalalal@ufs.ac.za for assistance.
have obtained your degree
STEP 8
STEP 2 Obtain mandatory South African medical aid – the OIA (contact
details above) can assist you. This is required for you to be able
Your application is submitted. You will receive a student to obtain a study visa.
number and acknowledgement of your application. If you have
not submitted the required documents, you will be requested STEP 9
to do so to finalise your application.
Apply for your study visa. The OIA will assist you.
STEP 3
STEP 10
Your application and eligibility for a USAf Certificate of
Exemption, if applicable, are evaluated by the university to You need to source and secure financial support for your
determine whether you meet the exemption requirements studies.
(using a combination of Grade 12 mid-year AS-level and Grade
11 O-level results). Should your evaluation be positive, you will STEP 11
receive a conditional offer to study – SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY When your final statement of results is available, it must
OF SPACE. Selection programmes are excluded. If you have be submitted to the UFS. Your conditional offer will be re-
indicated in your application that you require on-campus evaluated, and you will receive a final admission outcome.
residence, you will also receive correspondence from Housing
and Residence Affairs. Note that qualifying for your programme Take note that meeting the minimum admission requirements
of choice does not guarantee admission. for your programme of choice does not guarantee admission.
STEP 4
STEP 12
If you do not yet have a Universities South Africa (USAf) Complete the acceptance process for the offer online within the
Certificate of Exemption, or are in the process of applying for stipulated timeframe. If you fail to complete the acceptance
one, the UFS OIA will assist you. The office can apply to USAf process for the offer before the deadline, the offer will be
on your behalf. Once you receive a conditional offer to study, withdrawn, and you will lose your space. Note that limited
please liaise with oiastudentadmin@ufs.ac.za for assistance. space is available.
You will be responsible for the payment of the USAf fee. Please
note that assistance from the OIA is only available if you apply STEP 13
to the UFS. Uncertified copies of the following documents are
required: If you meet the requirements, you will be allowed to register
conditionally on condition that you finalise the application for
• proof of payment of the USAf fee made directly to USAf Matriculation Exemption.
(deposit the amount into the account of the Matriculation
Board at: STEP 14
• Bank: ABSA,
Pay the prescribed first payment before registration. You can
• Branch: Sunnyside (630345), move into the residence on campus where you have been
• Account number: 405 903 6917) placed, or into off-campus accommodation, and then start
• uncertified senior/school leaving certificate your academic activities, including orientation, academic
advice, and registration.
• uncertified academic records of UFS discretionary year
studies
• uncertified copy of South African ID or passport
The UFS Office for International Affairs (OIA) can assist with the certification of copies of supporting documents.
Please note that documents certified by the South African Police Service are not accepted by USAf.

The UFS uses a conversion table to help us
The percentage in this column is awarded for the symbol or number grade
consider all applications equally. If you are % awarded by SU
presented by the different systems in the shaded areas
an international and/or home-schooled SA NSC South African National Senior Certificate
prospective student, use the conversion table Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education / Namibian
HIGCSE/NSSC HL
below to calculate your AP (admission point). Senior Secondary Certificate Higher Level
The table applies to all examination authorities/ International General Certificate of Secondary Education / General Certficate of
bodies in South Africa and internationally IGCSE/GCSE/NSSC OL/O-Level Gr-11 Secondary Education / Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level
Grade 11
(upload international results as symbols). International General Certificate of Secondary Education / General Certficate of
IGCSE/GCSE/NSSC OL/O-Level Gr-12 Secondary Education / Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level
The conversion table below reflects the Grade 12
minimum admission requirements and is AS-Level Advanced Subsidiary Level
a guideline only. Meeting the minimum A-Level Advanced Level
admission requirements for your chosen/ IB HL International Baccalaureate Higher Level
intended programme of study does not IB SL International Baccalaureate Standard Level
guarantee admission, as limited space is GERMAN SCHOOL Abitur
available in each programme. Final selection is IEB Independent Examination Board
subject to the availability of space, academic SACAI South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute
results, and other admission requirements SC HG Senior Certificate Higher Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008)
where applicable. SC SG Senior Certificate Standard Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008)
UFS HG SG NSC / NSS / IEB NSSC / IGCSE / O / GCE AS A IB (SL) IB (HL) German
Formula HIGCSE (HL)
Sym % Sym % Lvl % Lvl % Sym % Sym Sym Lvl Lvl Lvl %
10 A 7
9 B 6
8 A 80 7 90 1 80 C 5 13-15 90 - 100
7 B 70 7 80 2 70 D 7 4 11-12 80 - 89
6 C 60 A 80 6 70 3 60 A 80 E 6 3 8-10 70 - 79
5 D 50 B 70 5 60 B 70 5 2 7-8 60 - 69
4 E 40 C 60 4 50 *4 50 C 60 4 1 5-6 50 - 59
3 F 33 D 50 3 40 3 4 40 - 49
2 FF 20 E 40 2 30 2
1 F 33 1
Uganda West Africa

Zambia Zeugnis der
UFS Malawi
School allgemeinen Angola China USA
Formula MSCE Certificate of (WAEC / NECO /
Certificate Hochschulreife Advanced
Education WA A-levels)
Marks Marks West Africa

Sym % Sym % Rating % Marks Sym Sym Marks Marks Sym Sym Rating Sym %
/ 100 / 100 O-levels
8 12-15 80 A 80 90 135 A 1,2
7 10-11 70 B 70 80 120 B 3,4 A 90-100
6 1,2 Dist 8-9 60 1,2 80 18-20 A C 60 1,2 A 70 105 C 5,6 1,2 B+ / A- 85-89
5 3,4 Merit 6-7 50 3,4 70 14-17 B D 50 3,4 B 60 90 3,4 B 80-84
4 5,6 Credit 4-5 40 5,6 60 10-13 C E 40 5,6 C 5,6 C 70-79
3 7,8 50 D 60-69
2
1
* Already confirmed by the Matriculation Board and approved by the Access Committee:
HIGCSE “4” = IGCSE “C” = 60%
The Conversion Table is subject to change.
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OIA
O F F I C E F O R I N T E R N AT I O N A L A F FA I R S
The Office for International Affairs (OIA) serves as the first Where can you find the Office for International
port of call for all international students at the UFS, providing
assistance and specialised administrative support. The
Affairs?
principal purpose of the OIA is to enable internationalisation Our offices are located on the second floor of the Theology
at the UFS. It renders strategic advice on internationalisation Building on the Bloemfontein Campus, and on the second floor
and supports the international activities of internal UFS of the Administration Building on the Qwaqwa Campus.
stakeholders. It supports international partnerships, research
internationalisation, internationalisation-at-home activities, If you need more information, contact the relevant person:
and student exchanges.
The services include, but are not limited to Immigration, Accreditation, Medical Aid,
Finances, and Student Administration:
• specialised services for international students, and ensuring
their compliance with relevant legislation; Jeanne Niemann: +27 51 401 3219 | niemannaja@ufs.ac.za
• facilitation of international partnerships and advice to Letlela Tshabalala: +27 51 401 9032 | tshabalalal@ufs.ac.za
internal stakeholders on partnership processes; Matladi Tsoeu: +27 51 401 7207 | oiastudentadmin@ufs.ac.za
• providing practical and emotional support for international
students; I ncoming exchange students,
• structuring co-curricular internationalisation-at-home Internationalisation@home coordinator:
activities, such as cultural diversity celebrations; Bulelwa Malo: +27 51 401 3397 | malob@ufs.ac.za
• supporting co-curricular internationalisation-at-home
activities and the social integration of international students;
and
• liaison with various external stakeholders, i.e., government,
embassies in South Africa, science councils, and funding
agencies.

SECURE FINANCIAL AID (BURSARIES)
F O R YO U R S T U D I E S
Enquiries for bursaries, NSFAS, and merit bursaries: +27 51 401 9111 (option 3)
NSFAS call centre: 08000 67327
Some bursaries do not pay out immediately, and the delay can cause you stress and anxiety. To avoid the stress and anxiety about
your finances, you are advised to source and secure funds when you apply for studies at the UFS to support yourself in terms of
registration fees, books, meals, accommodation, transport, etc., while you wait for the bursary to pay out. Do not wait until the
last minute.
The University of the Free State offers the following bursaries for qualifying students:
ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS FOR NEW FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

The UFS offer academic merit awards for first-year students. You have worked very hard and the UFS values and acknowledges
your effort. You can use your merit award allocation to register. If your merit award is less than the required registration fee, you
will have to pay the balance to finalise your registration.
The university reserves the right to amend the regulations and award values and/or conditions applicable to the awarding thereof
without prior notice.
If you qualify for an academic merit award, we will credit your class-fee account with the amount of the award after you register
as a student at the University of the Free State.
The following scale is used to allocate awards: NSC level of Achievement level UFS Admission
achievement required by UFS Point (AP)
Admission point Award Value
7 (90%-100%) 8 (90%-100%) 8
35-37 R6 000
7 (80%-89%) 7 (80%-89%) 7
38-40 R10 000
6 (70%-79%) 6 (70%-79%) 6
41-43 R15 000
5 (60%-69%) 5 (60%-69%) 5
44+ R20 000
4 (50%-59%) 4 (50%-59%) 4
These awards are automatically awarded to new students based on their 3 (40%-49%) 3 (40%-49%) 3
performance in the final matriculation examination. The award offer is subject to
you meeting the minimum admission requirements in your programme of study
2 (30%-39%) 2 (30%-39%) 2
and being registered at the UFS as a first-year student in 2024. 1 (0%-29%) - -
First-year students who initially registered at other Payment of academic merit award
higher-education institutions Students who qualify for an academic merit award will have
First-time entering first-year students who initially registered the awarded amount credited to their tuition-fee account after
at other higher-education institutions, discontinued their registration at the UFS. What does this mean? You will not get
studies, and then register at the University of the Free State, cash; the money will be paid into your student account at the UFS.
will not qualify for academic merit awards during their first
year of study. Undertaking
What does this mean? If you transfer to the UFS from another The student undertakes to complete his/her degree studies at
university, you cannot get an academic merit award based on your this university. If he/she does not complete the course, Council
final Grade 12 results during your first year of study at the UFS. reserves the right to claim back the entire awarded amount
or the part thereof that may already have been paid out.
However, each case will be treated on merit.
Interruption of studies
To qualify for an academic merit award, a student must register An award may be withdrawn at any time if the behaviour,
at the University of the Free State as a student again. If there diligence, or progress of the student is found to be
is an interruption of more than five (5) years between the last unsatisfactory. If the examination results of a merit-award
examination (matric or university) and the year in which the recipient are such that he/she will have to repeat the studies
award must be awarded, the student does not qualify for an of a full year/semester, the award will be regarded as a study
award. loan, and it will have to be paid back.
What does this mean? If you interrupt your studies for more than What does this mean? If you get an academic merit award from
five (5) years, you will lose the academic merit award. the UFS, you can only complete your studies at the UFS. If you don’t
complete the qualification, you may have to pay back all the money,
or some of it. It depends on your specific situation. If you do not
Discontinuation of study perform well academically, or behave badly, you may lose the award.
If a student discontinues his/her course during the year, the
award will be recovered pro rata. What does this mean? If you
have an award and stop studying, any credit balance on your UFS
class-fee account (up to an amount equal to that of the award) will be
taken away after you have discontinued your studies.
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Occasional studies
students who register for occasional studies do not qualify for merit
awards based on their academic achievement of the previous year
or academic achievements during their occasional studies.
The university reserves the right to amend the regulations and

award values and/or conditions applicable to the allocation of
awards without prior notice. Terms and conditions apply.
Bursaries for culture, art, and leadership

New first-year students: prospective students must apply before 30
November 2023 for a bursary for culture, art, and leadership. The
application form is available at www.ufs.ac.za − follow the links:
Apply – Your finances – Financial Aid. You can submit the completed
application form to Mrs J Buitendag, Room S014, George du Toit
Admin Building, Bloemfontein Campus, or email to buitendagj@ufs.
ac.za
The following persons qualify:

Head boys/girls R1 750
Deputy head boys/girls R1 100
Olympiad winners (national level) R7 300
Olympiad runners-up (2nd place) (national level) R2 440
Olympiad runners-up (places 3-5) (national level) R2 190
Olympiad runners-up (places 6-10) (national level) R1 835
President’s scouts R1 835
Expo winners (Gold) R1 835
Achievements at international level (individual achievements)
Achievements at national level (individual achievements)
In addition to the above-mentioned accomplishments, bursaries

can also be awarded based on other cultural, art, and leadership
achievements.
NB: An admission point of 30 is required for the above-mentioned

awards.
Special merit bursaries for sport

Bursaries are awarded every year to sportsmen/sportswomen who
can contribute towards expanding our proud record in the field of
sport. Applications for these bursaries close on 30 September (1st
round) and 30 November (2nd round) each year. The application
form is available at www.ufs.ac.za – follow the links: Apply –
Your finances – Financial Aid. For further information, contact
KovsieSport on +27 51 401 2475 | octobercze@ufs.ac.za
Sundry bursaries
the university has various bursaries available for general or specific
fields of study or in specific departments and faculties. Follow the
link: https://www.ufs.ac.za.kovsielife/unlisted-pages/bursaries/
financial-aid for further information, application forms, and closing
dates.

Additional bursary options
a lack of funds will prevent you from registering
and enjoying the student and academic life. To
help you, here are a few alternative options you
may consider:
• https://www.zabursaries.co.za
• https://www.studentroom.co.za>category>bursaries
• https://allbursaries.co.za
• https://the bursaries.com
• https://bursaries-southafrica.co.za
• https://www.careersportal.co.za
• https://www.bursariesportal.co.za
• http://www.saapplicationforms.com
• http://www.gostudy.mobi
• http://sastudy.co.za
• http://www.careerhelp.org.za/page/financing-
studies/bursary/626576-Bursaries
Funza Lushaka education bursaries

funza Lushaka Education bursaries are available for deserving
Education students who specialise in scarce education subjects.
Applications usually open on 1 October of the preceding year. The
application form is available on www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za.
Please note that the completed application form, certified copy of
ID, and certified results must be submitted to the Bursary Officer
as proof of application. Take note that the decision regarding
Funza Lushaka Education applications is only available from April,
therefore you will have to source financial support for books, meals,
registration fees, etc., for the interim period. Contact the Bursary
Officer in the Faculty of Education, Nicolene Butler, on +27 51 401
2025 or butlerNM@ufs.ac.za for more information.
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
Financially needy students may apply for financial aid (NSFAS) online
at www.NSFAS.org.za. If you experience problems with your online
application, contact the NSFAS call centre at 0800 067 327. If your
NSFAS bursary has been approved by NSFAS and allocated by the
Financial Aid Office, you may register without paying the required
first payment. Terms and conditions apply.
Important notice: NSFAS does not fund the University Access

Programmes (UAP), as it is a bridging programme. You must fund
your own studies and apply for mainstream studies the following
year if you have successfully passed your UAP year. NSFAS funding
is ONLY applicable to the Higher Certificates presented via the UFS
South Campus.
NB: Only South African citizens qualify for NSFAS funding.
Enquiries for NSFAS: +27 51 401 9111 (option 3)
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RPL
RECOGNITION OF
PRIOR LEARNING
RPL is a flexible learning pathway that refers to the Inguire/
principles and processes through which the prior
knowledge and skills of a person are made visible,
Apply
mediated, and rigorously assessed and moderated. This
is for the purposes of alternative access and admission,
recognition and certification, or further learning and
development.
As part of the RPL process at the UFS, you may apply for
RPL if you have obtained sufficient prior learning through
work, experience, formal learning, or other appropriate Recommendation
learning experiences. The RPL office advises and supports
candidates and faculty/departments throughout the
for RPL
process.
Interested in RPL?
RPL for undergraduate studies is only offered on the
Qwaqwa Campus.
Test
Requirements: (assessment)
• National Senior Certificate (i.e., Matric / Grade 12) and/or
• Five years’ relevant work experience workshop
• Completed workshops, short courses, and on-the-job

training
Enquiries:
Qwaqwa Campus: rplqq@ufs.ac.za / +27 58 718 5120
General enquiries for RPL:

Support
Bloemfontein Campus: rpl@ufs.ac.za
+27 51 401 7326/7357
Assessment
Admission
recommendation
If succesful-
registration

ACADEMIC ADVISING
AT T H E U F S
Recruitment
and
“ Advising is a way to connect students
to the campus and help them feel that
someone is looking out for them.
Application
- George Kuh
“Advising is a way to connect students to the campus and help them feel that
someone is looking out for them.” – George Kuh
JOURNEY TO SUCCESS
To complete phase two of your registration process, you are required to consult
with an academic adviser. The faculties, in collaboration with the Centre for
Teaching and Learning (CTL), have dedicated academic advisers to help you better
understand how your academic aspirations connect with your dream job. To help
Registration
you along your way, we offer you three main types of advisers who can support and
guide your journey to academic success:
Faculty/Curriculum Advisers:
• Who are they? Faculty managers, faculty academic advisers, and programme
directors
• How can they help me? They provide curriculum-specific advice and help you
select and define your curriculum and majors (select modules)
Central Advisers:
Orientation • Who are they? Advisers at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
• How can they help me? They provide advice to students who have not yet decided
on their final choice of study and help navigate your academic career in relation
to your career dreams. They assist you to decide, commit to, and connect to the
institution in order to get where you want to be.
Peer Advisers:
• Who are they? Student Life peer mentors, Gateway buddies, tutors, etc.
• How can they help me? Helping you connect to the campus and understand how
to excel academically and socially
Progression These academic advisers help you make the right decision in selecting the curriculum
that best fits your path towards earning your degree. This advice is your academic
support and success lifeline while studying at the UFS and will keep you on track all
the way to graduation!
As a prospective student, it is important that you connect with an academic adviser

as early as possible. How to connect with an academic adviser:
• Call us: T: +27 51 401 9111 (option 2)

• Visit the faculty that you are interested in at htps://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/
faculty-list
Graduation • Send an email to advising@ufs.ac.za (BFN Campus) l advisingqq@ufs.ac.za (QQ
Campus) l advisingsc@ufs.ac.za (South Campus)
• Chat with us on WhatsApp: 087 240 6370
• Like the UFS Academic Advising page on Facebook
Faculty advisers = curriculum advice (i.e. programme/module registration)

Central Advising (CTL) = success pathway planning (personal, academic, and career goal setting)
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NBTs
C O MP UL SO R Y N ATIO N A L B E N C HM A R K T E ST S
WHAT ARE THE NBTs?

Universities South Africa (USAf) initiated the NBTs, and several South African universities use the test(s) as part of their student
placement processes. The first test is the Academic and Quantitative Literacy Test (AQL), and the second is the Mathematics Test
(MAT). Each test takes three hours to complete and both tests are written on the same day.
IS IT COMPULSORY TO TAKE THE NBT TESTS?

Yes, all first-time entering undergraduate applicants to the University of the Free State must write the NBTs before registering, but
preferably before the end of 2023.
MUST I WRITE BOTH TESTS?

It depends. ALL prospective students must write the AQL test. If you apply to the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences,
the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, or the Faculty of Health Sciences, you must write both the AQL and MAT tests
where required.
WHY WRITE THE NBTs?

The level of academic reading and writing that you must be able to master at university is very different from what you are used
to at school. If you lack this level of skills, you may have a hard time at university. But if we know what the level of your skills are,
we can make sure that you enrol for the most appropriate modules and programmes in your first year. And that is what we use the
NBTs for – to help us understand what skills you have, and what skills need to be developed.
HOW, WHEN, AND WHERE TO WRITE?

Registration for NBTs opens on 1 April 2023. You should write the NBTs while you are in Grade 12, before you register at the university.
Visit www.nbt.ac.za for all the information you need. Once you have written the tests, you can use the results to apply at any
university. The UFS only accepts NBT results, NO other admission tests will be considered. If you are applying to study in the Faculty
of Health Sciences, you must write the NBTs by 8 July 2023.
WHAT TO BRING WITH
ID Document Proof of Payment
HB Pencil and a black

ballpoint pen.
(Not a fibre-tipped pen)
Eraser Pencil Sharpener

HOW DOES THE UFS MAKE USE OF THE NBT RESULTS?
In three ways:
• We use it as part of the selection process for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
• If you apply to any of our other faculties, we use NBT results during the registration process.
• To place students in appropriate academic literacy development modules, where necessary.
Generally, as stated above, we use NBT performance levels to place first-year students into appropriate programmes or modules. If
you did not pass the NBT Academic Literacy Test and want to study in English, you must register for one of the following academic
literacy development modules in English: EALH/EALE/EALN/EALL 1508. The same applies if you want to study in Afrikaans (if
offered in the relevant faculty) but did not pass the Academic Literacy Tests – in which case you must register for one of the
academic literacy development courses in Afrikaans: AGAH/AGAM/ AGAL/AGAN/AGAE 1508.
These academic literacy development courses are not language courses. They teach you to read academic text efficiently and
critically, while extracting the main ideas and key details. This skill will help you to adequately demonstrate your knowledge in tests
and exams. It will also teach you to write academic essays and assignments. Overall, it will give you the confidence to perform at
your best academically.
NB
If you have not written the NBTs yet, please register to write as soon as possible.
Booking of each test must be done three weeks in advance.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Online:
www.nbt.ac.za
Bloemfontein Campus:
Lerato Marumo: +27 51 401 2448 | nbt@ufs.ac.za | masisilc@ufs.ac.za | Sasol Library Building, Room 372. .
Qwaqwa Campus:
Refiloe Tsetsana: +27 58 718 5188 | tsetsanara@ufs.ac.za | Intsika Building
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STUDENT FINANCE
S t udent Fi nan ce – yo ur f ina ncia l p a r t n e r o n yo u r j o u r n e y t o g r a d u a t i o n .
Higher education is a financial investment in your future. By learning how to manage your finances and maintain good credit, you
will contribute to your success at varsity and after graduation. Student Finance is here to guide you every step of the way!
Being proactive about your personal financial management will help you to reduce your stress and plan for your future. Here are
some helpful tips for your personal financial management:
For detailed financial information, visit www.ufs.ac.za

Start by doing an online quotation and follow the links: Students – Student Finance.
based on the programme/modules
you plan to enrol for. For the estimated Your student/ID number must always be mentioned in
STEP 1 all correspondence with the university.
costs/quotation, visit www.ufs.ac.za
and follow the links: Students – Student
Finance – Quotation. Contact details:
Student Finance:
T: +27 51 401 9111 (option 3)
tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za
F: +27 51 401 3579
Budget for other expenses such as
registration, breakage fee if you are
selected to stay in a campus residence,
private accommodation if you stay off
Where to pay:
STEP 2
campus, textbooks, study material,
pocket money, food, data, travelling,
clothes, and any other expense you ABSA BANK
might need to consider.
Name of account: University of the Free State Tuition Fees
Branch code: 630734
Account number: 1570 151 688
Have a look at the Student Finance Reference number: One of the following:
Yearbook for the estimated average 100 directly followed by student number for payment of
cost per year of the most popular tuition and accommodation fees
STEP 3 academic programmes. You can access 101 directly followed by student number for meals
the Student Finance Yearbook at www.
102 directly followed by student number for books
ufs.ac.za – Students – Student Finance
– Student Finance Yearbook. Reference numbers for DEPOSITS
103 directly followed by student number for accommodation
reservation deposit
104 directly followed by student number for MB ChB
reservation deposit
If you need financial assistance, apply
for funding to help pay your fees early 105 directly followed by student number for MB ChB skeleton
so that you are not stressed, and can deposit
secure your financial assistance ahead
STEP 4 of registration. Funding takes the form ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS
of bursaries, scholarships, and loans. Register the university as beneficiary.
Please contact Financial Aid for more
details regarding the various options Use the ABSA banking details in above-mentioned
available. paragraph.
FACILITY FOR ONLINE CREDIT-CARD

PAYMENTS
Please remember to take note of the See www.ufs.ac.za and follow the links: Students –
payment dates to ensure that your Student Finance – Online Credit-Card Payments.
STEP 5 account remains in good standing. Proof of payment: Fax to +27 51 401 3579 or e-mail to
There are different dates for South tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za
African students and international
students.

Fees payable
All university fees are determined by the Council, which may Bursaries and loans:
amend it at any time. The amended amount will be payable IMPORTANT: If you have a bursary or loan, it is your responsibility
on request. to ensure that the bursary donors make payments on time and
in accordance with university regulations. You must make sure
Fees are payable in full, irrespective of whether any services that you provide your sponsors with the correct details of your
rendered by the university are disrupted by circumstances account.
beyond the university’s control, such as strikes, student
boycotts, public unrest, or any other disruption on campus.
Errors or omissions: FIRST PAYMENTS IN ADVANCE BEFORE YOU

Although the information contained in the prospectus has CAN REGISTER AS A STUDENT
been compiled as carefully as possible, the Council and Senate
accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Visit www.ufs.ac.za and follow the links: Students –
Student Finance – First payments for registration, to
For the complete Student Finance Yearbook, visit the website view the amounts that must be paid before you register
www.ufs.ac.za and follow the links: Students – Student in 2024.
Finance – Student Finance Yearbook
First semester: Registration for first-semester and year
modules takes place during January and February.
Payment dates:
Tuition and residence fees are calculated per semester. All fees • First payments must be made five (5) working days
must be paid, regardless of whether an account was received or before you register. You will not be able to register until
not. Official account statements are emailed to your UFS4LIFE these amounts reflect as credits on your tuition-fee
email address. It is your responsibility to forward the account account. If your tuition fees are less than the amounts
to the payer and to enquire should you not receive an account required, you must pay the full tuition amount.
at that email address. You can access your account through Second semester: Registration for second-semester
the Student Self-Service Portal. Visit www.ufs.ac.za and follow modules takes place in July.
the links: Students – Student Self-Service – Financial Records.
• South African students: Payments prior to registration
Payment dates for South African students: for the second semester are the same as for the first
semester.
First semester: all fees for the first semester are payable on/
before 31 March. • International students: International students must
pay all fees for the second semester in advance before
Second semester: all fees for the second semester are payable registration can take place.
on/before 31 August.
Students receiving financial aid
Payment dates for international students: (SA students only)
First semester: all fees for the first semester are payable on/ If you receive financial aid (bursary/loan), and the
before 31 March. bursary or loan covers all fees for the year, the amount
payable before registration will be reduced by the
Second semester: all fees for the second semester are payable amount of the financial aid. If your bursary or loan does
on/before 30 June, regardless of any other date that may not cover all fees for the year, you must still pay the first
appear on account statements. payment before you register.
All other fees are payable no later than the end of the month Please email proof of your bursaries/loans to
following the month in which the transaction took place, tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za or fax the proof to +27 51 401 3579
as indicated on the account statement, unless specifically five (5) working days before you register. You must bring
stipulated otherwise in the regulations. the original proof of your bursary/loan with you when
you register.
Discount on early payments (SA students only)
Discount is given on early payment of tuition-fee accounts.
Standard discount is given annually and is as follows:
Estimated Programme Costs
• 5% when all fees for the whole year are paid before 28
February • The cost per programme is the average cost per year.
• Tuition fees are charged per module.
• 2½% when all first-semester fees are paid before 28
February • Programme prices vary according to the modules registered for.
• Prices quoted are for SA and SADC students.
Discounts are not given automatically. You must apply for
discounts in writing. Discounts are only given on module and • International non-SADC students pay the actual module price + 50%.
accommodation fees. If you receive any form of financial aid
from the UFS for tuition and/or accommodation fees, you do
not qualify to claim this discount.
For the estimated costs, visit www.ufs.ac.za
#TIP and follow the links:
Students – Student Finance – Student Finance Yearbook, or get
Refer to the rulebook of your chosen faculty, which is
an online quotation at Students – Student Finance – Quotation.
available on the faculty’s website, and then populate the
information from the modules in the rulebook:
Click to view Yearbook
https://kovsielife.ufs.ac.za/quote/quote.aspx. The system
will generate a quotation.
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The below degree programme/tuition-fee estimates are only guidelines to enable you to plan the cost of
study for your first year. These estimates EXCLUDE other expenses, e.g., food, uniforms, textbooks, study
material, stationery, accommodation, travelling, etc. Also note that these programme prices are 2022
prices and are subject to change.
(R)
NOTES AND STUDY MATERIAL
Study material/notes are automatically prepared
Economic and Management Sciences
when you register and is charged accordingly. It is
BAcc R54 400 your responsibility to collect the study material. If you
BAdmin (3 years) R40 640 cancel/discontinue any of the modules, you will not
BAdmin (4 years) R34 770
be refunded for the notes.
BCom (3 years) R45 830
BCom (4 years) R33 990 BOOKS
BCom Accounting R45 210 Money for books may be paid into your tuition-
BCom Economics R44 160 fee account by using the deposit identifier
BCom Human Resource Management R42 820 102studentnumber (see paragraph on Where to Pay
on p. 54-55). The amount paid will be transferred
BCom Investment Management and Banking R45 180
to your personal bank account within two to three
BCom Law R44 240 working days after receipt in the UFS bank account.
BCom Marketing R42 220
Education STUDENT CARD
BEd R39 780 You will receive a student card when you produce
BEd Extended Curriculum R34 090 proof of your registration. Your student card is your
key to all kinds of services and events at the UFS. It is
Health Sciences
your official university identification, and as a student
B Biokinetics R53 360 or employee, you must carry it with you whenever
B Optometry R54 990 you are on campus. Your electronic student card is for
B Sport Coaching and Development R43 870 your use only; nobody else may use it. Your personal
details are associated with your card and are unique
BSc Dietetics R50 320
to your card. Your first card will be issued free of
BSc Occupational Therapy R44 840 charge. A fee is payable to replace a lost, stolen, or
BSc Physiotherapy R48 290 damaged card.
BMedSc Radiation Sciences R56 940
B Nursing R39 820 PARKING DISC
MB ChB R62 020
To park in designated parking spaces allocated to
Law students, you must buy a parking permit/disc from
LLB R32 750 Traffic Services by the end of February. It must be
displayed on the windshield of your vehicle.
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
BArch Stud R47 050 RESIDENCE AND ACCOMMODATION FEES
BAgric R53 160
You or your parent/guardian or both are responsible
BSc Agric R53 750 for the full accommodation fee for the accommodation
BSc Biochemistry and Microbiology R52 020 period.
BSc Chemistry and Physics R46 280
BSc Consumer Science R52 990
Tariffs for accommodation in the different residences
and living units are available on request.
BSc Extended Curriculum R42 500
BSc Forensic Science R50 650 Contact Housing and Residence Affairs on +27 51 401
BSc Geology R50 550 3455/3562 or visit www.ufs.ac.za and follow the
BSc Geology and Environmental Sciences R56 230 links Students – Residences. Enquiries may also be
directed to resapplications@ufs.ac.za
BSc Information Technology R51 470
BSc Quantity Surveying R34 760
The Humanities NB: Residential students must familiarise themselves
BA (3 years) R42 110 with all policies regarding accommodation.
BA (4 years) R35 410
BA Drama and Theatre Arts R39 630
BA Integrated Organisational Communication R41 350
BA Journalism R42 100
BA Language Practice R45 400
BA Governance and Political Transformation R45 400
B Music R38 480
B Social Work R40 370
BSocSc (3 years) R39 400
BSocSc (4 years) R33 870
Theology and Religion
BTh/BDiv R39 550
BTh/BDiv Extended Curriculum R34 700

Breakage deposit (first placement in residence): Family discount on tuition and/or accommodation fees
When you accept the accommodation offer, you must pay the If three or more students who are dependents from the same
breakage deposit. family (children, stepchildren, adopted children, but excluding
children-in-law or married children) study at the university
and/or stay in university residences at the same time, the
Rules regarding deposits following discount will be granted on the amount payable for
You will forfeit the deposit you paid if accommodation has residing in a UFS residence, and on modules the students are
been allocated to you and a place has thus been reserved for registered for:
you, when you
• Three students: 10%
• do not show up; or • Four or more students: 15%
• cancel your place after 31 December.
The breakage deposit may be used at the sole discretion of Discounts will be granted on the following conditions:
the university to recover any contingencies resulting in costs, • A discount may only be claimed for full-time undergraduate
losses, damages, penalties, etc. SA students.
The breakage deposit will ONLY be refunded if you • All dependents must be under the age of 26.
• do not comply with admission requirements; • Students receiving any form of financial aid for tuition and/
• are not selected for a specific course; or accommodation fees do not qualify for this discount.
• pass away; • The discount will be recalculated if one or more of the

students discontinue their studies or leave the residence.
• submit a satisfactory medical certificate as motivation for
cancellation; and • Family discounts are not given automatically. You must apply
for family discount in writing and must present evidence of
• leave at the end of the accommodation term. The breakage relationships. The full particulars of the students concerned
deposit will be transferred to your tuition-fees account, and must be submitted.
if this results in a credit on the account, the credit may be
paid out on request. • A discount may only be claimed for the current academic
year.
Accommodation costs in case of cancellation of studies • Family discount will only be given on module and
accommodation fees.
First-time entering students (FTEN): In the event that a FTEN
student cancels his/her residency in terms of Paragraph 6 of
the Terms and Conditions, such a student will only be liable
for the payment of any and all accommodation fees that are
outstanding up to the cancellation date.
Non-FTEN: In the event that a student who is not a FTEN

student cancels his/her residency in terms of this Paragraph
6 of the Terms and Conditions, such a student will be liable
for the payment of any and all accommodation fees that are
outstanding up to the cancellation date.
Meal fees and system

All junior residences of the UFS are self-catering; however,
meals are offered on a cafeteria basis in the dining halls at
Bloemfontein Campus:
• Dining@Kovsies at Abraham Fischer Dining Hall
• Soetdoring Dining Hall
• Medical Cafeteria at the Francois Retief Building
• Food outlets on the Thakaneng Bridge
Qwaqwa Campus:
• Student Dining Hall
South Campus:
• Student Dining Hall
Your funder may deposit money for meals into your tuition
account by using the deposit identifier 101studentnumber (see
paragraph on Where to Pay on pages 54-55). The amount paid
will be transferred to your personal bank account within two
to three days after receipt in the UFS bank account. There is no
fixed amount payable; it depends on your budget.
Enquiries: Student Finance:

+27 51 401 9111 (option 3) | tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za
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HOUSING AND
RESIDENCE AFFAIRS
YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Our residences are very popular,
with a waiting list for applicants.
Therefore, you should indicate on
the application form for studies
in 2024 if you want to apply for
residence accommodation in one
of the on-campus residences.
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APPLICATION
F OR R E S I D E N C E AC C O MM O DAT I O N
To become a resident in one of the campus residences, you ACCREDITED OFF-CAMPUS
need to
ACCOMMODATION
• indicate your interest in residence (on-campus)
The safety and living conditions of our students
accommodation on your application form for studies in
are of great importance. Student accommodation
2024;
is a significant aspect of the success of the UFS;
• keep your breakage deposit of R960 ready in case you are consequently, good quality accommodation
selected for placement in a residence (refer to the placement is important for each individual student to be
procedure on the application form); and successful in their studies. For the complete list of
accredited student accommodation and contact
• take note of the academic admission criteria for residences. details, visit https://www.ufs.ac.za.
Make sure that your admission point (AP) meets the criteria.
It is essential to take note of the academic requirements for
junior residences by following the link below: Enquiries:
https://www.ufs.ac.za/residences/housing-and-residence- Bloemfontein Campus: OCAStudents@ufs.ac.za
affairs/information/junior-accommodation/information Service providers: OffCampusAccom@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa Campus: NyathiNJ@ufs.ac.za
SOUTH CAMPUS: ADMISSION TO A FULL-TIME
PROGRAMME ON THE SOUTH CAMPUS
• If you were provisionally admitted to a residence on the
Bloemfontein Campus prior to your final Grade 12 results
becoming available and your final results indicate that your
studies encompass an extended curriculum programme
on the South Campus, such provisional admission will
automatically be transferred to a residence on the South
Campus.
• Your admission is in all cases subject to you meeting the
conditions pertaining to the aforementioned admission.
Very important: As a prospective student, you must

keep in mind that placement in a residence does not
mean that you have been selected for a particular field
of study. To be considered for placement in a residence,
you must have received either a conditional admission
offer for a programme of study or a final and firm offer
for admission. The final Grade 12 marks will eventually
determine whether you qualify for admission to an
undergraduate programme of study and residence
accommodation. You will only be allowed to occupy
the residence in which you have been placed once you
register as a student.
Contact details for residence applications:

Visit http://residences.ufs.ac.za or send an
email for more information to:
Bloemfontein Campus: resapplications@ufs.ac.za

South Campus: SCResApplications@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa Campus: infoqc@ufs.ac.za

STUDENT COMMUNITIES
C RE AT I N G A S E N S E O F BELO N GI N G
When you become a Kovsie, we want you to feel that you belong to a circle of friends, that you belong to a community. A community
that will support and inspire you to reach your full potential. This sense of belonging is facilitated through student communities. UFS
student communities are created through small pockets or groups that build towards larger communities.
We encourage you to become a member of these cohesive groups through on-campus residences or day residences. Together,
these groups form the strong building blocks of larger communities called Student Life Colleges.
Student Life Colleges are created by clustering on-campus residences and day residences, which then collaborate with other
stakeholders such as faculties, support services, and different organisations. The college communities form the social spaces where
you can engage in all student-life programmes, e.g., cultural events, sports events, community-service events, dialogues, etc.
In a community, we create an opportunity for engagement and communication. We have different student development
programmes, such as
• leadership, where you can be a residence committee member and lead your residence on different university platforms;
• mentorship, where a support structure is created for first-years’ transition to the university;
• arts and culture programmes, which are platforms for students to showcase their different talents;
• sport activities: as a Kovsie student, you will continue to enhance your sports talent and if you are committed enough, you can
represent Kovsies on national and international level.
Building embracing Creating a socially Nurturing graduate

communities just culture attributes
Student Life College

communities
Kovsie student
community
Small cohesive groups
(e.g. on-campus residences, day
residences, student associations,
and faculty organisations)
Student communities creating a sense of

belonging for individual students
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SLC
ST U D E N T L I F E C O L LE G ES
The following SLCs, with their respective residences, form part of our university community:
BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS:

SOUTH CAMPUS:
QWAQWA CAMPUS:
Contact information to be part of the student community:

Assistant Director: Student Communities (Residence Life): Ms Pulane Malefane
New Female (Dubai) T: +27 51 401 7728/7632 | E: MalefaneP@ufs.ac.za
Residence
LINK TO THE RESIDENCE WEBPAGE WITH CONTACT INFORMATION:
https://www.ufs.ac.za/residences/housing-and-residence-affairs/
residence-life/residences
ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCES DAY RESIDENCES

Your residence at the UFS will become your second home; life A day residence is a residence consisting of students who live
in a student residence at the UFS can be a very exciting and off campus in private homes, student houses, townhouses,
rewarding experience. As a Kovsie student, you will benefit flats, rooms, etc. Students who are members of day residences
from a whole new world of friendships that can last a lifetime. must arrange their own accommodation off campus.
There are many people from different language, racial, and If you do not live on campus, a day residence gives you the
cultural backgrounds on campus. Living and learning in this opportunity to participate in organised student activities. It is
diverse environment can give you a definite advantage over very important to us that you have the opportunity to develop
many other job seekers once you graduate, which will help you as a complete person by participating in academic and non-
later in life. academic activities on campus. With day residences, you can
You should indicate on the application form for studies in 2024 participate in all activities offered in campus residences.
whether you want to apply for residence accommodation in If you live off campus, you are free to join one of the day
one of the on-campus residences. residence communities. Each day residence has a gazellie
The leadership in residence communities consists of a residence (or a large lounge with a kitchen and bathroom) on the
head, prime, residence committee, and peer mentors. This campus, where the day residence communities host residence
leadership team creates a residence environment where every meetings, study, or just hang out and socialise.
student feels welcome and inspired. All residence communities A residence head and a residence committee oversee each
are driven by a set of shared values, which mediates a culture day residence. This leadership is responsible for managing day
of mutual accountability. residences and seeing to it that all activities offered are in line
First-year students are supported in their transition to higher with the vision, mission, and values of the university.
education by means of a peer-mentor system in residences. Day residences offer students who are living off campus the
Each first-year student is allocated a peer mentor who following:
facilitates individual conversation as well as conversations in
small-group format with students. • mentorship and academic support
• learning and social spaces
CO-ED RESIDENCES on campus where you can
study and hang out with your friends
Co-ed residences are residence communities consisting of • access to UFS programmes
male and female students. Although male and female students and resources
The day residences on the
both form part of co-ed residences, they live in separate • opportunities to develop holistically Bloemfontein Campus are:
corridors with separate bathroom facilities. There is controlled • sharing innovative ideas
access to blocks/pods and corridors. • North College: Veritas
• growth • South College: Marjolein
• a vibrant social life to • East College: Sonnedou,
build relationships Arista, and Legatum
• West College: Imperium
• fun, and fun, and more fun
• Central College: Kagiso
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KOVSIELIFE
ONLY A KOVSIE
KNOWS THE FEELING
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2024
W E LC OMI N G A N D O R I E NTAT I O N
It is important and a privilege for the UFS to welcome you as a new first-year student in 2024. We understand that post-school life
can be daunting and exciting at the same time.
Our welcome programme has been created in such a way that it will direct you to all the necessary resources needed to help you
with your transition to higher education. To this end, we have identified specific areas of support that we will focus on before
your arrival (pre-registration), during registration, and after you have registered as a student. The following figure illustrates the
different areas of support that we will prioritise to support you in the best way possible:
TO ACCESS THE SUPPORT WE OFFER, PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
n We have created a specific webpage on the UFS website that provides crucial information to new students.
This webpage is available one month before registration commences. Registration preparation is your
responsibility.
n We have a chatbot that can assist you with crucial information. Please visit the above-mentioned
webpage to find the link to our chatbot or send a WhatsApp message to 087 240 6370.
n It is important to continue supporting you directly after your registration on your academic and social
journey. To this end, we want to encourage you to participate in the following:
Join the Gateway First-Year Orientation organisation on Blackboard: You will have access to
Blackboard (our learning management system) immediately after being registered as a student. This
access will enable you to join the Blackboard First-Year Orientation organisation. With this online
organisation, you will find crucial information on important support structures that will help you
during your transition to higher education.
Participate in your peer mentor group: We will automatically allocate you to a peer mentor group
immediately after registration. A peer mentor group is a small group of first-year students who meet
frequently to support one another under the guidance of a peer mentor. A peer mentor is a senior
student who has been trained to support you socially and emotionally during your first academic
year.
Attend orientation events on campus: We have also created exciting orientation events for first-year
students on all three UFS campuses. It is important that you attend these events to become part of
the university community. Please look out for the orientation programme on the UFS website one
month before registration opens for first-year students.

ST U D E N T A F FA I R S
At Student Affairs, we take care of you while you are a student The mental, physical, and emotional well-being of our students
on either our Bloemfontein, South, or Qwaqwa Campuses; is very important, and we take every measure to ensure that
we do this through our student life communities, the Centre you enjoy your student years and develop holistically.
for Universal Access and Disability Support – or CUADS as it is
known, Student Counselling and Development, and Student The fourth piece that completes the Student Affairs picture
Governance. is Student Governance. We strongly believe in governance
excellence, capacity building of our students through the
Let us have a quick look at each of these. promotion of professional student governance, and a complete
humanising experience. The Student Representative Council or
The Department of Student Life and Communities purposefully SRC, responsible for facilitating activities such as SRC elections,
fosters close collaboration with faculties and academic units developmental training, and strategic planning, plays a key role
to create a seamless integration between the social life and on all three campuses. The office also embarks on hosting other
academic performance contexts of our students. A balance activities, which include public conversations and seminars.
between academic responsibilities and vibrant student life These activities promote the active participation of student
is achieved through strong student communities and co- leadership in institutional governance. Student governance,
curricular programmes such as leadership development. As among others, drives the following:
a Kovsie student, you will get the opportunity to be exposed
to learning experiences outside the classroom that are • student participation and a sense of belonging and inclusivity
intentionally designed to develop you as a well-rounded through co-curriculum programmes and governance
graduate. activities
The Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support (CUADS) • a strong governance culture that acts as a foundation for the
assists students in gaining access to support regarding advancement of transformation policies
communication, for example Sign Language interpreting • institutional and campus SRC and student parliaments,
services; accessible study material, for example Braille; structured student governance training programmes,
alternative assessment arrangements, such as concessions; student organisations and associations, student governance
and individual academic support through assistive devices. structures, namely class representatives through which
the faculty councils are constituted; first-year committees,
We know that leaving home and moving to a new city to study residence subcommittees, and residence committees.
is very challenging, and all our students are doing the best they
can. To help you on your way and support you throughout your
Kovsie journey, Student Counselling and Development is a key At the University of the Free State, we believe that every voice
partner. It is important to know that you are not alone and that counts; therefore, our student leaders are actively participating
we, as the UFS, really care about your well-being. Therefore, in university and faculty governance and management
we provide online resources as well as individual and group structures.
counselling to registered UFS students who are experiencing
personal, psychological, and behavioural difficulties or require Student Affairs on all three campuses echoes the spirit of the
career guidance. We furthermore aid and support students on University of the Free State. Here you will find a home away
their journey of personal development, to function to their full from home and experience the care, protection, and support
potential and effectively meet their educational and life goals. you deserve.
Choose the University of the Free

State and experience why
‘only a Kovsie knows the feeling’.
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CUADS
C E N T R E FO R UNI VERS AL ACC ESS A ND DISA B ILITY SUPPO R T
Enquiries: Martie Miranda: +27 51 401 3713 | cuads@ufs.ac.za
CUADS increasingly plays a vital role in the development of awareness and

advocacy for persons with disabilities across all three campuses of the
UFS, firmly believing in our motto ‘nothing about us without us’.
– Martie Miranda
As the CUADS team, we will be delighted to welcome you as a • Alternative Assessment Programme for the provision of an
student with a disability, because at CUADS we believe in your alternative test and examination venue that is accessible
potential and creating opportunities where challenges are to accommodate students with disabilities for their
experienced. assessment needs, together with alternative formats of
test and exam papers. Special arrangements include the
The centre, which was established in 2001, has since provision of amanuensis (scribe and reader) during tests/
grown and expanded significantly and today forms part of exams, and application for extra time during tests/exams
Student Affairs as an independent entity, with offices on the according to the student’s specific impairment. (This is done
Bloemfontein, South, and Qwaqwa Campuses. Supplementary via a formal process of testing and interviewing by a panel
to the academic support offered to students with disabilities, in collaboration with Student Counselling and Development).
the centre aims to ensure that the UFS increasingly becomes
a universally accessible higher education institution that • Communication Access Programme for the provision of
embraces and is welcoming to all students, including students Sign Language interpreting and lip-speaking services for
with disabilities. academic support needs and other communication needs of
students with hearing impairments. In addition, it coordinates
We encourage you to contact us to enable you to achieve your the classroom interpreter schedule in cooperation with the
academic goals. We are proud of each and every graduate UFS Interpreting Services.
with a disability at the UFS.
• Student Academic Support Programme – besides academic
Programmes and services support from individual lecturers, CUADS also provides
individual tutoring to students in collaboration with the
As a registered UFS student, you can access the following A-Step Programme, coordinates assistance with support at
programmes that will enrich your Kovsie experience and the WriteSite in the Centre for Teaching and Learning and
support you on your journey to success. assists with purchasing applicable assistive devices.
• Disability Support Programme, which entails a specialist and CUADS provides a support service to the following categories of
holistic coordinated approach to student support in order students with disabilities:
to create an environment that empowers students with
disabilities to participate equally. • specific learning difficulties (e.g., dyslexia, ADD/ADHD,
hyperactivity)
• Accessible Transport Programme, which includes the
provision of accessible transport to students with disabilities • mobility impairments (e.g., wheelchair users, amputees,
between the Bloemfontein and South Campuses. cerebral palsy, muscle dystrophy, spina bifida, multiple
sclerosis)
• Liaison, Awareness and Advocacy Programme for awareness
and advocacy around matters of disability, universal access, • visual impairments (e.g., blind, partially sighted, eye
and universal design towards the integration and inclusion conditions)
of persons with disabilities across all three campuses.
• hearing impairments (Deaf, hard of hearing, and deafened)
• Accessibility Programme to ensure access to all buildings
• debilitating mental health, psychological and other chronic
and facilities for all users according to the principles of
conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, epilepsy, panic disorder)
universal access and universal design, in collaboration with
University Estates.
• temporary impairments (e.g., a broken hand).
• Accessible Study Material Production Programme for the
provision of academic support through the production
of study material in different formats, i.e., braille, e-text,
enlargements, and audio. Visit the QUADS webpage
here for more information
For more information on our services and support, visit the centre on each campus or contact the following numbers:
Bloemfontein Campus: In the SASOL Library on Level 2 | T: +27 51 401 3713 | E: cuads@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa Campus: Intsika Buidling, GF0013 | T: +27 58 718 5189 | E: cuads@ufs.ac.za
South Campus: Nevil Alexander Library, Room D125 | T: +27 51 505 1355 | E: cuads@ufs.ac.za

STUDENT-LIFE
P R O GR A MM ES
Do you want to experience the best of Kovsie life? Experience
the joy, fun, and wholesomeness of being a Kovsie student!
Company Relations
The goal of student-life programmes is to provide you with
fun-filled experiences through various programmes and Explore careers and connect with potential employers to guide
activities that can help you develop critical graduate attributes. you on the requirements you lack, so that you can learn these
The following student-life programmes are facilitated through while studying. We also encourage students to get part-time
Student Affairs: or vacation work to gain valuable skills needed to enter the
job market. We regularly advertise bursaries, vacation work,
• Arts and Culture internships, and graduate programmes on our Blackboard
page, Facebook page, website, and email. Various companies
• Career Services
visit our campuses to engage with potential employees and to
• Social and Civic Responsibility present their offerings to students.
• Student Leadership Development
• Student Counselling and Development Special Projects
• Gateway First-year Orientation Programme
• Peer-Mentor Programme Career Services form part of the UFS Diamond League
• Student Media offering, where selected students will get personalised online
workshops, coaching in the virtual or traditional career fair,
• Food environment and dual-track coaching (from Career Services, CTL, and
industry representatives or functional area-specific coaching).
ARTS AND CULTURE

Volunteer Opportunities
The Arts, Culture, and Dialogue office within the Department of
Student Life and Communities serves as a channel for students We offer volunteer opportunities to registered students in order
to express themselves through visual, literary, and performing to gain valuable work skills, and in return, you will receive a
arts and dialogue. Students and members of the university reference letter from Career Services specifying the specific
and the greater Mangaung Metro community engage with a skills you have obtained. Volunteers get the opportunity to
specific focus on social justice, social cohesion, and critical present workshops, conduct mock interviews with a student
diversity. Through dialogue, we inspire audiences towards to prepare for a job interview, assist students in updating their
developing engaged citizenship and cohesive communities. As CVs, and learn valuable transferrable skills in the process.
a Kovsie student, you can participate in various arts and culture
activities such as SLAD-Fest, community engagements, visual
and performing arts communities, the UFS choir, and the
campus-wide dialogue programme. Career Closet Project
CAREER SERVICES Don’t have money to purchase professional gear for your job
interview or first job? We’ve got you covered – literally! The
Career Closet project depends on donations we receive from
students, staff, and the community. Professional clothes in
Career Services at the UFS is here to guide you throughout your good condition are donated to our office, and any registered
academic career to get work-ready and employable. student can pick what they need and take it home forever –
Our services range from personal appointments for guidance for free!
and advice, work-readiness programmes, to career fairs, Most of our offerings are also available online and you can
career development, and more. complete workshops in your own time.
Work-readiness programmes
Our work-readiness programmes will teach you valuable

skills, including communication and negotiation, networking,
For more information on upcoming events and
job hunting, designing a new-age CV, establishing your
workshops, visit our website at www.ufs.ac.za/career
personal brand, setting up a detailed professional LinkedIn
or send an email to
account, mindset skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution,
and ultimately, we guide you to get the job you want. Topics career@ufs.ac.za
include CV writing, interview skills, future of work and the
career development process, networking and job-hunting Connect with us:
skills, digital world: personal branding for success, and LinkedIn UFS Careers – https://www.facebook.com/UFSCareers
(online platform designed for networking and job searching). UFS Careers – linkedin.com/groups/7421353
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KOVSIE ACT
AC T I V E | CI VI C | T EACH I NG
Kovsie ACT is a learning opportunity for students who want to Big Give Foodbank
learn about sustainable environmental development through
fun community-building activities. It is an opportunity for you This joint venture between Kovsie ACT and the Food Security
to learn new skills and build valuable relationships. Office on campus sets out to collect money and non-perishable
food for distribution to students in need.
As a Kovsie student, you can develop significantly while
learning to solve problems in the company of others and Community Gardens and Food Initiative
develop the ability to listen to different perspectives while
working together. Through different programmes and Kovsie ACT, in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable
activities, Kovsie ACT strives to create this kind of collaborative Agriculture and the Food Environment task team, aims to
learning. In the process of working and learning together, contribute to food security on campus. The aim is to ensure
students foster quality relationships that last throughout their that food-insecure students with strong academic records
study period and beyond. are adequately nourished, thus increasing their chances of
academic completion and success.
Kovsie ACT programmes develop specific attributes such as
communication, listening, time management, and interpersonal With the participation of residences and off-campus
relationship skills that will help students to position themselves communities, 40 vegetable gardens have been established,
optimally in the labour market after graduation. Kovsie ACT with the possibility to feed hundreds of students on a weekly
also makes students aware of transnational problems affecting basis.
the human condition, such as food insecurity, environmental
sustainability, and the socio-economic challenges in a global Volunteer Programme
and local context. In this regard, our programmes encourage The Kovsie ACT office is responsible for providing guidance and
students to become active global citizens. structure to the Active Civic Teaching activities of the UFS.
This programme develops students in order to equip them to
As a first-year student, you can participate in the following function efficiently and effectively in the ever-changing 21st
programmes and projects: century, Fourth Industrial Revolution arena to become global
citizens. Our programmes and activities have a number of
strengths that can help to develop graduate attributes through
ECO-Vehicle Skills Programme and Creative Pitstop
co-curricular, high-impact practices.
Project
The eco-vehicle project is all about … Students who would like to become part of Kovsie ACT, please
contact us in one of the following ways.
Electric vehicles with solar charging stations, built by
different Student-Life teams.
Each team applying integrated skills and knowledge Office:
in five Engineering fields, developed through five skills Benedictus Kok Building, Ground Floor
programmes, and then competing in a sustainable T: +27 051 401 2718 | E: act@ufs.ac.za
energy race event.
FOOD ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
The aim is to create an interdisciplinary experience
where students work together to build an eco-vehicle The Food Environment Programme is designed to address
and creative pit stop from waste material. Our student’s the many dimensions of the food environment; assisting
ingenuity and endurance are showcased to the public students who suffer from food insecurity and hunger. Food
and tested on track day. insecurity adds stress to students’ lives and has a negative
impact on studies. We promote a healthy food environment,
with students and staff who are well informed and empowered
Social Cohesion events at RAG Farm to take appropriate action regarding their food and nutrition
situation, which will promote student well-being and student
The Kovsie ACT office, in collaboration with residences, arranges success. The Food Parcel Programme provides a food parcel,
social-cohesion events with various themes and artists for containing a variety of non-perishable, nutritious staple food
students in a safe and secure environment. Before classes start items, to students in need.
each year, we go out of our way to introduce our students to
one another. If you arrive on campus with no friends – you will
have plenty by the time our social-cohesion events end. For more information, visit or contact the
Food Environment Office at:
Buddy Project Office: Steve Biko Building, Ground Floor and Kovsie Lane
opposite Kovsie Health
Through the Buddy project, Kovsie ACT aims to promote social
E: foodenvironment@ufs.ac.za
responsibility among students and the broader community.
This campaign emphasises the need for responsible alcohol use
and advances the principles of the broader national Arrive Alive STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
campaign. A buddy is a designated driver who refrains from
drinking, thus ensuring the safety of family and friends after The Office for Student Leadership Development (SLD) provides
any social outing or event. a formal and institutionally integrated co-curriculum for
leadership development, as well as research on graduate
UBUNTU Community Street Store leadership development. The office, in partnership with
faculties and other departments, design programmes that are
This beacon of hope inspires the community, as well as the delivered through student-life colleges and communities via
students participating in the experience, and is more than just on-site training, engagements, and events, and also online
a ‘free clothes store’ for the underprivileged in our community. via Blackboard for specific programmes on the Bloemfontein,
South, and Qwaqwa campuses.

We strive to meet the capacity-building needs of student leaders and to develop their full potential, aiming to produce graduates
who are holistically developed and well-rounded. The office provides channels for student pathways and signature development,
while creating opportunities to enter into leadership positions and to pursue career development. As a result, the SLD programmes
enhance the academic performance and social integration of students.
The SLD team warmly invites you to visit our offices and our webpage to obtain more information on our programmes and how to
get involved. We look forward to meeting you and accompanying you on your leadership pathway!
The leadership development programmes are open to all undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students and can be
categorised under two overarching themes, namely Leadership Development programmes and Leadership Training programmes,
each consisting of two pillars.
Leadership Development programmes:
The FutureLEAD Leadership Development Challenge (FLC) is a blended learning programme over four to
FutureLEAD: six months, engaging students on Blackboard and in panel discussions on and around understanding
Essential / Critical Leadership Development and using leadership in various situations and environments (studies, personal, community, and
career).
The Specialised Leadership Development Challenge entails selective leadership programmes aimed
at high-achieving student leaders who show potential. They undergo advanced training and are
AdvanceLEAD:
channelled towards specialised programmes, e.g., the Activator First-Year Conference, the Global
Advanced/Specialised Leadership Development
Leadership Summit (triennial GLS, hosted by the UFS), as well as participation in national and
international leadership opportunities, e.g., conferences, summits, and seminars.
Leadership Training programmes:
Training of elected student governance structures and committees across campuses to be fully
equipped and functional. This entails combined campus/structure programmes, e.g., student
KovsieLEAD:
governance induction training and structure-specific training, including operational and portfolio-
Student Governance Training
specific training, as well as inspirational sessions, e.g., SRC, associations and organisations’ EC training,
RC training, faculty council training, etc.
Purposeful training for specific situations/ institutional goals/ preparation/ mobilisation in support
of students and governance structures’ specific needs, events, and campaigns such as pre-election
PurposeLEAD: Ad hoc/ Specific Training
candidate training, accessibility and diversity training and a series of quarterly sessions on ‘What
Students Should Know’, e.g., about protesting, human rights, gender-based violence, etc.
If you would like to join our programmes, visit our offices or contact us at the details below:
Bloemfontein Campus: Maleshoane Mashabane, Room 159, Steve Biko Building, Thakaneng Bridge
T: +27 51 401 9085/7 | E: mashabaneme@ufs.ac.za or pelserr@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa Campus: Dulcie Malimabe, Offices 1018/19, Intsika Building (Admin Building, first floor)
T: +27 58 718 5041 | E: malimabedp@ufs.ac.za
South Campus: Malefetsane Motsoeneng, South Campus, SRC Building
T: +27 51 505 1476 | E: motsoenengmf@ufs.ac.za
Visit the SLD webpage at:

https://www.ufs.ac.za/supportservices/departments/student-affairs-home/bloemfontein-campus/student-leadership-development
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STUDENT COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT (SCD) #Becausewecare
At SCD, we strive to promote, enable, and optimise students’ self-actualisation and sense of community. SCD fulfils the following
essential roles:
• Providing online resources as well as individual and group counselling to registered UFS students who are experiencing personal,
psychological, and behavioural challenges or require vocational guidance.
• Aiding and supporting students on their journey of personal development to function at their optimal potential and effectively
meet their educational and life goals.
• Enhancing and supporting the healthy growth and development of students through advocacy and consultations with the UFS
community.
You are not alone! SCD provides services free of charge directly to all registered UFS students. Close working interactions are
maintained between SCD and other UFS departments. We foster professional relations with medical and mental-health services for
resources that are not readily available on UFS campuses. In everything we do, we keep our students’ well-being in mind.
You are not alone! SCD provides services free of charge directly to all registered UFS students. Close working interactions are
maintained between SCD and other UFS departments. We foster professional relations with medical and mental-health services
for resources that are not readily available on UFS campuses. In everything we do, we keep our students’ well-being in mind.
Proactively Reactively Developmentally

How does counselling work?
¢ Collaborating with academic and ¢ Assisting students in managing their ¢ Providing mental health workshops
support staff in the early identification acute mental health challenges and programmes for students on
of mental health challenges of
various topics.
students. ¢ Crisis-management
¢ Psycho-educational interventions
¢ Providing counselling and workshops
before student problems become
¢ Developing career adaptability
acute.
We provide a high and professional quality of psychological support. Students who make use of this service experience improved
psychological well-being, adjustment to university life, and an enhanced ability to cope with the demands of their respective
courses.
#Becausewecare
For more information, visit www.ufs.ac/kovsiecounselling or contact us at
Bloemfontein Campus: T: +27 51 401 2853 | E: SCD@ufs.ac.za
Qwaqwa Campus: T: +27 58 718 5032 | E: SCDQQ@ufs.ac.za
South Campus: T: +27 51 505 1298 | E: SCDSouth@ufs.ac.za

STUDENT
ASS O C I ATI O NS
Student associations are student communities focused on specific interests. Student associations are categorised as:
Academic student associations
Religious student associations
Political student associations
Charity-based student associations
Culture-based student associations
You can choose to participate in any association, based on your specific interests.
Faculty organisations
Each faculty at the UFS has a faculty-specific organisation for students. The goal of faculty organisations is to create a student
community that can support the learning, development, and success of students.
STUDENT MEDIA
Media is a fast-paced and dynamic industry. At Student Media, we provide you with the opportunity to join one (or all!) of our
exciting teams that help shape tomorrow’s landscape, not only in South Africa, but globally. Student Media has expanded into an
authentic media house, offering digital, as well as traditional media to all three campuses. If you want to be an influencer, then
Student Media is the place to be.
If you are interested in becoming a world-class journalist, why not join the IRAWA student newspaper? The newspaper was founded
in 1944 and delivers fresh news to students on the Bloemfontein and South campuses every month. If you are a Qwaqwa student,
join our NEW ERA team. This newly established newspaper is quickly gaining ground in the industry and is the number one source
for infotainment on the campus.
If you are an aspiring broadcaster, then we have great news for you. KovsieFM was founded in 1978 and is the second oldest campus
radio station in the country. With its studio on the Bloemfontein Campus, KovsieFM broadcasts on FM to the wider Bloemfontein
community. The station plays only the latest hits and brings you news and information you need to know to make your Kovsie
experience an unforgettable one! KovsieCAST is podcasts designed by KovsieFM and is recorded and sent to all students. The
podcasts are aimed at helping Kovsie students achieve academically. On the Qwaqwa Campus, meet Q-Lit, radio on q! With state-
of-the-art broadcasting equipment, this internet-based (and soon on FM) radio station is the heartbeat of the Qwaqwa Campus.
If you love to be in front of the camera, or even behind it, then you will love KovsieTV. This channel is available on YouTube and IGTV
and produces fantastic content. If you are creative, adventurous, and tech-savvy, then KovsieTV is the place to be.
For more information, visit www.ufs.ac.za/studentmedia | E: vanniekerkga@ufs.ac.za
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KOVSIESPORT
FOR T H E LOVE O F SP O RT
Our motto is
Creating legends through legacy by delivering quality sport to all.
With more than 15 sporting codes to choose from, the UFS is an important incubator for participants in team and individual sports.
We have produced more than 90 national athletes, of which 15 were world champions and/or participated in the Olympic and
Paralympic Games. More than 100 Springbok and sevens rugby players studied with us, and UFS netball has delivered a couple of
national captains and 20 Protea players. We were also the national tennis champions for 12 years running. On the hockey field, 24
Kovsies represented the national team.
KovsieSport invites first-year students to become part of the proud tradition of sport at Kovsies.
We offer the following to anyone who wants to participate in sports:
• Recreational opportunities
• Top-quality sport and coaches
• Opportunities to be selected for provincial teams
• Top-quality sport facilities
• Opportunity to compete at the highest level in the listed sport codes
kovsie sport
KovsieSport enquiries: +27 51 401 2475 | octobercze@ufs.co.za
Sports amenities
• Pellies Park, the heart of the UFS athletics club, offers a modern club and all amenities for the athlete
• Three cross-country courses, one of which is a permanent course
• Shimla Park, the UFS rugby mecca, with a fully equipped clubhouse as well as four other rugby fields
• The cricket oval, with an excellent clubhouse and two outfields
• Main soccer field, clubhouse, and three other fields
• A tennis complex with 18 nets, four of which have lights
• Netball facilities with six courts and a clubhouse
• An Olympic-standard heated swimming pool
• Squash courts
• Two astro hockey fields with a clubhouse and an Olympic-standard Fives hockey field
• Two basketball courts
• Two volleyball courts
• Sport Science Centre, mainly used as a rehabilitation centre
• High-Performance Centre where athletes and sport teams train
• KovsieFit Gym

Contact the staff of KovsieSport at:
Organiser/coach Sporting code Office number Mobile number Email address

DB Prinsloo Director +27 51 401 2859 +27 83 287 8810 prinsldb@ufs.ac.za
+27 51 401 2475
Front Desk Manager, and Events
Cynthia October +27 51 401 2429 +27 71 243 2429 octobercze@ufs.ac.za
Coordinator
086 723 4327 (f)
+27 51 401 7411
Maryka Holtzhausen KovsieSport: Finance 076 706 0141 holtzhausen@ufs.ac.za
+27 51 401 9209
Head: Athletics:
DB Prinsloo Athletics, cross-country, and road +27 51 401 2859 +27 83 287 8810 prinsldb@ufs.ac.za
running
+27 51 401 2891
Emmariè Prinsloo Head Coach: Athletics +27 72 690 6049 FoucheEC@ufs.ac.za
+27 51 401 9209 (f)
Officer:
Kesa Molotsane Athletics Memberships, Athletics +27 51 401 7384 +27 79 175 0023 molotsanekc@ufs.ac.za
Meetings
Head: Head of Hockey and
Frans van der Watt +27 51 401 2540 +27 83 283 9611 spvdw@ufs.ac.za
Commercialisation
Kovsie Hockey and High-
Braam van Wyk +27 76 790 0838 vanwyka4@ufs.ac.za
performance Hockey
Astro Manager, Campus hockey and
Luke Makeleni
Hockey coach
Head Coach: Rugby, High-
Jaco Swanepoel +27 51 401 3483 +27 78 800 5486 swanepoeljj@ufs.ac.za
performance Coordinator
Rashied Isaacs Residence Rugby +27 51 401 9399 +27 74 239 0168 isaacsrp@ufs.ac.za
Andre Tredoux Head Coach: Rugby +27 51 401 2648 +27 83 652 7569 tredouxae@ufs.ac.za
Rocky le Roux Head: Cricket +27 51 401 3630 +27 82 940 8597 lerouxjg@ufs.ac.za
Head: Netball, tennis, squash,
Janine de Kock +27 51 401 2643
badminton, and table tennis +27 83 639 8680 dekockjp@ufs.ac.za
086 655 7063 (f)
KovsieSport HR
+27 51 401 3542
Burta de Kock Head Coach: Netball +27 83 451 0512 dekockbd@ufs.ac.za
+27 51 401 9209 (f)
+27 51 401 2841
Godfrey Tenoff Head: Soccer +27 84 550 1046 tenoffgt@ufs.ac.za
086 655 7161 (f)
Katleho Lechoo Assistant Officer: Soccer +27 51 401 2419 +27 82 843 2212 lechoomkb@ufs.ac.za
Sports Manager: Basketball,
Ben Zwane +27 51 401 2807 +27 83 647 5782
volleyball, karate, judo, fencing, zwanemb@ufs.ac.za
086 655 7124 (f)
archery, wellness, Fit4Fun
KovsieSport Marketing and
Karin Venter Branding +27 51 401 2231
+27 83 305 0202 venterk@ufs.ac.za
Sports Manager: cycling,
swimming, chess, netball coaching
Jason Carlisle KovsieFit +27 51 401 7007 +27 83 734 6509 carlislejp@ufs.ac.za
Boy Soke Senior Officer: South Campus +27 51 401 7694 +27 78 019 6752 sokemb@ufs.ac.za
Goodman Mazibuko Officer: Qwaqwa Campus +27 58 718 5045 +27 73 230 5562 mazibukozg@ufs.ac.za
Felleng Mofokeng Officer: Qwaqwa Campus +27 58 718 5443 +27 82 976 0784 mofokengfpe@ufs.ac.za
KovsieFit Gym
Welcome to KovsieFit! You know what they say about a healthy body … it feels fantastic, looks great, and is healthy. Located in
the Callie Human Centre on the Bloemfontein Campus, we firstly welcome students and staff, and then the public. Shape the body
you’ve always wanted with our various training classes, supported by a large range of apparatus.
Why choose us? Because we are conveniently situated on campus, and we have an entire team of experts to support your fitness
and health! The Sport Science Centre, another exercise facility on campus, provides specialised services by qualified biokineticists
and sport scientists. The Sport Science Centre is situated in the Mabaleng Exercise and Sport Science Building.
KovsieFit Gym and the Sport Science Centre cater for all age groups and offer spinning, pilates, aerobic, and various other group
classes. Aerobic apparatus such as treadmills, rowers, and bicycles are available at these facilities. A gymnasium circuit, two
Olympic platforms, and different types of weights and machines are also available. KovsieFit Gym is open weekdays from 05:30 to
19:30 and on Saturdays from 07:00 to 11:00.
KovsieFit enquiries: +27 51 401 7007 | kovsiefit@ufs.ac.za
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LIABILITIES
Accidents
As the university only insures its own risks, it cannot be held liable for accidents that happen to students. It is therefore recommended
that students take out personal accident insurance.
Damage to students’ personal possessions
The university cannot be held liable for loss or damage to students’ personal possessions. Residence students also leave their
possessions at their own risk in the residences during the holidays. It is therefore recommended that students insure their
possessions. Protect yourself and the property of the university. Any damage and/or theft must be reported to the Protection
Services Division. Distinguish between fun and crime and respect other people’s property.
Vehicles on campus
It is recommended that students keeping vehicles on campus should take out SASRIA (riot insurance). All students and members of
the public who wish to use the roads on campus should purchase an access disk issued by the Protection Services Division of the
university. The disc must be displayed on the windscreen.
If you do not have an access permit, you could receive a traffic fine. People using the roads on the university campus or parking on
the campus do so at their own risk and the university does not accept responsibility for any accident, loss or damage. Any damage
or theft must be reported to the Security Services Division.
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GLOSSARY
University:
An institution of advanced study and research in the arts and sciences where the highest possible academic qualification can be
obtained.
Chancellor:
The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university and is generally a prominent figure in society. Our Chancellor is Prof Bonang
Mohale.
Rector and Vice-Chancellor:

The Rector is the Chief Executive Officer of the university, with vice-rectors supporting him. Prof Francis Petersen is our Rector and
Vice-Chancellor.
University Council:
The University Council is the highest decision-making body of the university. The Council consists of representatives of the
university, the Student Representative Council (SRC), church and community representatives, prominent businesspeople, and
individuals appointed by the government.
Faculty:
The students, lecturers, researchers, and management of a group of departments (in a broad sense) working in the same field of
study, form a faculty. The head of a faculty is called a dean, who resides on the Bloemfontein Campus.
Department:
The students, lecturers, research, and management activities in a specific field of study form a department. At the head of a
department, we find the departmental head or departmental chairperson. For undergraduate courses, you will be required to
attend classes in various departments, while postgraduate studies are generally undertaken in a single department.
Professor:
A person who has distinguished himself/herself as an expert in a specific field of study.
Lecturer:
The name assigned to a person who presents classes to students. Each department has a number of lecturers who are experts in
specific fields of study and who are attached full-time to the university. Lecturing staff are addressed in terms of their titles.
Kovsie:
The historical word ‘Kovsie’ is the nickname given to students at the UFS. This is also the general name used for referring to the UFS.
Degree:
An academic achievement that provides evidence that you are academically competent in a specific field of study, so that you may
embark upon a career or careers related to this field. Undergraduate refers to students who are studying for the first degree, while
the term postgraduate refers to students engaged in a study field where they have already obtained a degree. For example, the
term degree could denote a BA degree (Baccalaureus Artium/Bachelor of Arts), a BCom degree (Baccalaureus Commercii/Bachelor
of Commerce), or a BSc degree (Baccalaureus Scientiae/Bachelor of Science). The minimum period of study for an undergraduate
bachelor’s degree is generally three or four years. This is followed by an honours degree (generally one or two years) or a master’s
degree (one or more years), and finally a doctorate (generally two years or longer). Some degrees lead directly into certain
professions, while other degrees provide general preparation for a variety of careers. A general BCom degree will equip you with the
necessary economic and management knowledge so that, for example, you may apply for a position as a manager in a company.
Module:
A module refers to specific fields of study within a discipline. For example, Financial Management is one of several modules in the
field of study known as Business Management.
The Academic Calendar:

An academic year consists of two semesters. The first semester usually commences in February, and the second semester by the
end of July. In between, there is generally a holiday of approximately three weeks. The second semester is concluded at the end of
November. Undergraduate students write an examination at the end of each semester. For postgraduate studies, much more self-
study and research are expected from students.
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QUICK REFERENCE
I M P O R TA N T CO NTACT NUMB ER S
BLOEMFONTEIN AND SOUTH CAMPUS:
FACULTY/DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
Switchboard +27 51 401 9111
Unit for Prospective Students –
+27 51 401 3000 ufsmarketing@ufs.ac.za
Kovsie2bConnect
Applications Helpdesk +27 51 401 9666 studentadmin@ufs.ac.za
International Office Jeanne Niemann +27 51 401 3219 niemannaja@ufs.ac.za
NBT Office Lerato Marumo +27 51 401 2448 marumolc@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Economic and Management
Faculty Manager +27 51 401 2173 EMSadvice@ufs.ac.za
Sciences
eduinfo@ufs.ac.za | MakhalemeleLM@ufs.
Faculty of Education Faculty Manager +27 51 401 7891
ac.za
Faculty of Health Sciences:
School of Clinical Medicine and
Lydia du Toit +27 51 401 3739 | 7513 fhsapplications@ufs.ac.za
School of Health and Rehabilitation
Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences:
June Klopper +27 51 401 2361 | 2813 fhsapplications@ufs.ac.za
School of Nursing
Juanita Hlongwane +27 51 401 3269
Faculty of the Humanities Katlego Mabulana +27 51 401 2495 humanities@ufs.ac.za
Neo Ravhuhali +27 51 401 3519
Faculty of Law
William Awusi +27 51 401 2735 law@ufs.ac.za
Elfrieda van den
Natural and Agricultural Sciences +27 51 401 2531 vdberge@ufs.ac.za
Berg
• Extended Curriculum Programmes Pieter Bothma +27 51 505 1381 bothmapj@ufs.ac.za
• Biological Sciences
• Genetics, Behavioural Genetics Dr Gerda Marx +27 51 401 3974 geneticspd@ufs.ac.za
• Botany, Plant Breeding, Plant
Prof Botma Visser +27 51 401 3278 visserb@ufs.ac.za
Pathology, Plant Health
Dr Candice Jansen
• Zoology, Entomology +27 51 401 9357 jvrensc@ufs.ac.za
van Rensburg
• Biochemistry Dr Frans O’Neill +27 51 401 7553 oneillfh@ufs.ac.za
• Microbiology Dr Frans O’Neill +27 51 401 7553 oneillfh@ufs.ac.za
• Forensic Sciences Dr Karen Ehlers +27 51 401 3978 ehlersk@ufs.ac.za
• Chemistry and Physics Prof Johan Venter +27 51 401 3336 venterja@ufs.ac.za
Dr Adriaan van der
• Geography +27 51 401 9653 VanDerWaltA@ufs.ac.za
Walt
• Geology Jarlen Keet +27 51 401 2373 beukesj@ufs.ac.za
• Information Technology Jaco Marais +27 51 401 2929 | 2754 maraisj@ufs.ac.za
• Consumer Sciences / Sustainable Food Dr Ismari van der
+27 51 401 2598 ivdmerwe@ufs.ac.za
Systems and Development Merwe
• Mathematical Sciences
• Applied Mathematics, Mathematical
Dr Edgard Ngounda +27 51 401 2329 ngoundae@ufs.ac.za
Science
• Mathematical Statistics, Actuarial
Jan Blomerus +27 51 401 9610 blomerusjm@ufs.ac.za
Sciences, Applied Statistics
• Agricultural Sciences
• Soil, Crop, and Climate Sciences Linda de Wet +27 51 401 2388 dewetl@ufs.ac.za
• Animal, Wildlife, and Grassland
Dr Mike Fair +27 51 401 9056 fairmd@ufs.ac.za
Sciences
• Agricultural Economics Elrich Jacobs +27 51 401 3726 jacobses@ufs.ac.za
Dr Ismari van der
• Agricultural Extension +27 51 401 2598 ivdmerwe@ufs.ac.za
Merwe
• Architecture Kobus du Preez +27 51 401 2332 dpreezjl@ufs.ac.za
• Construction Economics and
Cameron Ferreira +27 51 401 2607 greylingc2@ufs.ac.za
Management (full-time)
• Quantity Surveying and Construction
Hendri du Plessis +27 51 401 9624 DuPlessisHB@ufs.ac.za
Management (Compact Learning)
Academic Advising
• Faculty of Theology and Religion +27 51 401 2786 theology@ufs.ac.za
Office

Tshego Setilo +27 51 505 1362/1490
University Access Programmes on the Nkotseng Mokhosi +27 51 401 1490
accessinfo@ufs.ac.za
South Campus, Bloemfontein Lydia Moilwa +27 51 505 1201
Lerato Mosiah +27 51 505 1508
Bursaries +27 51 401 3955 | 2207
0800 067 327 |
NSFAS +27 51 401 9894 | 7731 | 7157 | FinAidEnquiriesBfn@ufs.ac.za
Financial Aid (bursaries)
7125 | 3955 | 2218
KovsieSport +27 51 401 2475 octobercze@ufs.ac.za
Funza Lushaka +27 51 401 2025 | 3051 butlernm@ufs.ac.za
Tuition Fees +27 51 401 3003 | 2806 tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za
Student Cards Student Card Office +27 51 401 2799 | 3337 tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za
Bloemfontein
Housing and Residence Affairs +27 51 401 3562 | 3737 | 2635 resapplications@ufs.ac.za
Campus
Housing and Residence Affairs South Campus +27 51 505 1205 | 1564 SCResApplications@ufs.ac.za
Accredited off-campus accommodation Ms Portia Arodi +27 51 401 2118 OCAStudents@ufs.ac.za
KovsieSport Cynthia October +27 51 401 2475 octobercze@ufs.ac.za
Centre for Universal Access and Disability BC: Martie Miranda +27 51 401 3713 cuads@ufs.ac.za
Support SC: Ellen Motaung +27 51 401 1355 motaungeg@ufs.ac.za
Bloemfontein
advising@ufs.ac.za
Academic Advising Campus
South Campus advisingsc@ufs.ac.za
Bloemfontein
+27 51 401 2853 SCD@ufs.ac.za
Student Counselling and Development Campus
South Campus +27 51 505 1298 SCDSouth@ufs.ac.za
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QWAQWA CAMPUS:
Switchboard +27 58 718 5000
Unit for Prospective Students – Kovsie2bConnect +27 51 401 3000 ufsmarketing@ufs.ac.za
+27 51 401 9666 studentadmin@ufs.ac.za
Applications Helpdesk
Mrs NJ Mokoena +27 58 718 5022 mokoenanj1@ufs.ac.za
Student Academic Services Ms GE Lebona +27 58 718 5011 lebonage@ufs.ac.za
International Office Jeanne Niemann +27 51 401 3219 niemannaja@ufs.ac.za
Khethiwe Biyo +27 58 718 5484 biyokc@ufs.ac.za
NBT Office
Lerato Marumo +27 51 401 2448 marumolc@ufs.ac.za
Dr C Mudzingiri +27 58 718 5069 midzingiric@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Jabulile Zim +27 58 718 5289 | 5195 zimjn@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of Education Dr C Tsotetsi +27 58 718 5003 tsotetsict@ufs.ac.za
Dr JR McDonald +27 58 718 5436 mcdonaldjr@ufs.ac.za
Faculty of the Humanities Lungile Mohale +27 58 718 5405 mohalelp@ufs.ac.za
Dr Grey Magaiza +27 58 718 5419 magaizag@ufs.ac.za
Natural and Agricultural Sciences Dilahlwane Mohono +27 58 718 5284 mohonoDM@ufs.ac.za
• Assistant Dean Prof Aliza le Roux +27 58 718 5327 lerouxa3@ufs.ac.za
• Extended Curriculum Programmes Ms Ngitheni Nyoka +27 58 718 5207 nyokanw@ufs.ac.za
• Biological Sciences Dr Pululu Mahasa +27 58 718 5036 mahasaps@ufs.ac.za
• Chemistry and Physics Dr Orbett Alexander +27 58 718 5316 alexandero@ufs.ac.za
• Geography Dr Pululu Mahasa +27 58 718 5036 mahasaps@ufs.ac.za
• Information Technology Mr Ur Koumba +27 58 718 5303 koumbaua@ufs.ac.za
• Mathematics Mr Ur Koumba +27 58 718 5303 koumbaua@ufs.ac.za
Tshego Setilo +27 51 505 1362
University Access Programmes on the South Campus, Lydia Moilwa +27 51 505 1201
accessinfo@ufs.ac.za
Bloemfontein Nkotseng Mokhosi +27 51 505 1490
Lerato Mosiah +27 51 505 1508
0800 067 327
NSFAS +27 58 718 5061 | 5038 | finaidqwa@ufs.ac.za
Financial Aid (Bursaries) 5198
KovsieSport +27 51 401 2475
Funza Lushaka +27 51 401 2025 | 3051 butlernm@ufs.ac.za
Tuition Fees +27 51 401 3003 | 2806 tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za
Housing and Residence Affairs Sebolelo Tsoanya +27 58 718 5030 seekanesc@ufs.ac.za
Accredited off-campus accommodation Ndumiso Nyathi +27 58 718 5030 NyathiNJ@ufs.ac.za
KovsieSport Boy Soke +27 58 718 5491 sokemb@ufs.ac.za
Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support Thokozile Molapo +27 58 718 5189 thulotb@ufs.ac.za
Social Work Services Mrs ST Phoofolo +27 58 718 5090 | 5091 phoofolost@ufs.ac.za
Student Counselling and Development (SCD) Ntobizodwa Mabanga +27 58 718 5032 SCDQQ@ufs.ac.za
Career Services +27 58 718 5191
HIV/Aids Unit +27 58 718 5056 malimabel@ufs.ac.za
+27 58 718 5210 | 5228 |
Health Clinic Sister MA Moloi MoloiM@ufs.ac.za
5255
Library and Information Services Ms Z Ketiwe +27 58 718 5212 ketiwez@ufs.ac.za
Academic advising advisingqq@ufs.ac.za

All information in this publication is subject to change. Information in this publication
has been compiled with the utmost care. However, the Council and Senate accept no
responsibility for errors. For more information, please visit www.ufs.ac.za/prospective
This publication was compiled and produced by the Department of Student Recruitment Services at the
University of the Free State.
Wekkie Saayman Building
Cnr Rector and Graduandi Avenues
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein
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My vision is … to continue building on the rich and flourishing

We have advanced … through various seasons since

Surround yourself … with some of the finest academic

Our scholars … are respected locally and abroad. They are

First-year students … are eased into the campus experience

Arrive and thrive … in our supportive, caring,

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The Free State has great historical routes, memorial sites,

Celebrated for its great hospitality and laid-back lifestyle,

Bloemfontein is also the judicial capital of the country and

Considering the province’s accessibility, splendour, and

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What makes us special is that our students are

What’s more, we produce research with

Our culture promotes equity, ubuntu, and

We address challenges and issues as they

Situated in the heart of South Africa, our

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We have a vested interest in STUDENT

Not only will you receive excellent

At the UFS, we actively embrace

The UFS is located in CENTRAL South Africa

Faculties and buildings are not scattered

Our teaching and social environments

A culture of KINDNESS, RESPECT, and

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The University’s ultimate goal is to be a University that impactfully supports societal

We commit to ethical and responsible stewardship of all institutional resources, processes,

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Enquiries: Faculty Manager +27 51 401 2173 | EMSadvice@ufs.ac.za

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED ON THE BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS:

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

Public Sector Management: Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin)

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

Education of Professional Accountants: Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) and BCom (Accounting)

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

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Enquiries: Faculty Officer: +27 58 718 5195 | emsqqc@ufs.ac.za

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED ON THE QWAQWA CAMPUS:

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

BCom with specialisation in Management QC630001 28 4 (50%) 4 (50%) AL, QL, MT QC

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THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES ARE PRESENTED

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

Senior Phase and FET

Programme Description Minimum Admission Requirements

Academic Physical Other subject Life

Bachelor’s Degree in Senior and FET Phase