University of the Free State (UFS): Courses, Prospectus and Applications for 2027

The prospectus is the institution's own booklet of qualifications, entry requirements and faculty information for 2027. Open it below, then use the course list further down to check any programme in detail.

Latest Prospectus

Published by University of the Free State. Institutions sometimes release an updated copy mid season, so check their official site if a date or fee looks out of step.

• Pick your course. Use the list below and open the course page to read its exact entry requirements and subject rules.
• Check that you qualify. Compare your APS and subject marks against the requirement shown on the course page.
• Get your documents ready. Certified ID or passport, your latest results, and proof of payment if an application fee applies.
• Apply on the official portal. The button below opens University of the Free State’s own application page.
• Track your application and reply quickly to any request for outstanding documents.

Two things decide an offer: your APS, and the specific subjects a programme requires at a minimum level. A high APS does not help if a compulsory subject is missing, so check both on the course page before you apply.

Across the 65 courses listed here, APS requirements run from 28 up to 36. Use the APS tool above to filter the list to what you qualify for right now.

APS requirements at UFS, by band

Of the 65 courses listed here, 13 publish a minimum APS. This is how they spread:

52 courses do not publish a numeric APS. UFS may score those differently, so the course page is the authority on what each one needs.

NQF levels offered

Qualifications here sit at 4 different NQF levels. The level tells you what a qualification is worth and what it lets you study next.

• NQF 5 1
• NQF 6 1
• NQF 7 44
• NQF 8 19

See which school subjects open which courses.

The 65 courses listed here are split across 7 faculties. Open one to see only its courses.

NSFAS funds qualifying students at public universities and public TVET colleges, covering tuition and, where applicable, accommodation and allowances. You apply to NSFAS separately from your course application and you can do both in the same season.

Fees differ by programme and year, so take the current figures from the institution itself: official UFS site.

These are the occupations the qualifications listed here lead to, most common first. The number is how many UFS courses prepare you for that career.

Browse every career in the directory.