Application Documents for Admission to the UFS
Become a UFS student in 9 steps:
Step 1: Apply online or in hard copy (written).
Step 2: Your application form is processed. You will receive a student number. If you have not submitted the required documents, you will be requested to do so in order to finalise your application.
Step 3: You are conditionally admitted once you meet all the admission requirements.
Step 4: If you have applied for campus residence, you will now receive correspondence from Housing and Residence Affairs.
Step 5: If you are accepted when the final Grade 12 results become available, in January 2025/2026, you will receive a letter of acceptance.
Step 6: You have to make prepayments five (5) days prior to registration in January 2025/2026. Use your student number as the reference number.
Step 7: Register during January 2025/2026.
Step 8: Get your study material and timetable after registration.
Step 9: Enjoy your classes, which start early February 2025/2026.
Important dates
Applications open for 2025/2026: 1 April 2025/2026
Bloemfontein Campus Open Day: 13 May 2025/2026
Qwaqwa Campus Open Day: 20 May 2025/2026
Applications close for Health Sciences and Architecture: 31 May 2025/2026
Apply to study in 2025/2026: second semester
Visit https://apply.ufs.ac.za to access the application system.
Please note that not all programmes are offered in the second semester
Apply to study in 2025/2026
Visit https://apply.ufs.ac.za to access the application system.
Application documents for admission for currently registered students
- DV2 Form (Application to change an incomplete qualification (degree/diploma/certificate) and or campus of studies by a registered student.)
- DV3 Form (Application form for registered students in their final year who wish to apply for a new qualification on completion of the qualification (degree/diploma/certificate) they are currently registered for.)
Together with the AP and language requirements as indicated in the 2025/2026 Prospectus, you need the following:
– If an applicant did not pass the NSC with admission to Bachelor’s studies or the Senior Certificate (SC) with endorsement, he/she will have to apply for conditional exemption with USAf at mb.usaf.ac.za
– If an applicant wrote any other exam than the NSC, IEB or SC, he/she should apply for conditional exemption with USAf at mb.usaf.ac.za
– If an applicant completed a post-secondary school education and do not have admission to Bachelor’s studies or an endorsement, he/she should apply for conditional exemption with USAf at mb.usaf.ac.za
Selection forms
Education
The Humanities
- Selection Application Form (Undergraduates) for Social Work for 2025/2026 – You must also download and complete the DV1A form * for Undergraduate students
- Information regarding postgraduate studies in social work
- Departmental application form for postgraduate studies in social work
Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Architecture – BArch Selection Form
- Department of Architecture – BArchHons | MArch Selection
- Department of Geology – Selection Application – 2025/2026
- Department of Urban And Regional Planning – 2025/2026
- Department Of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management – 2025/2026
- Department of Genetics – BSc Forensic Science (Undergraduate Degree) 2025/2026
- Department of Genetics – BSc Hons (Postgraduate Degree) 2025/2026
- Department of Genetics – MSc / PhD (Postgraduate Degree)
- Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology – BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry, Microbiology or Food Science
- Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology – MSc or PhD in Biochemistry, Microbiology or Food Science
Economic and Management Sciences
Health Sciences
- Application forms for selection at Health Sciences * You must also download and complete the DV1A form * for Undergraduate students Faculty of Health Sciences School of Medicine / School for Allied Health Professions / School of Nursing: M.B.,Ch.B. B.Sc. Radiation Sciences B.Sc Physiotherapy B. Optometry B.Sc Dietetics B. Occupational Therapy B.Soc.Sc (Nursing) B.A. Hons. (Human Movement Science)
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