Admission Requirements to study at University of the Free State (UFS)

Minimum or Admission Requirements to study at University of the Free State (UFS).

Local or international students looking forward to applying study at University of the Free State (UFS), South Africa would need to meet the minimum requirements of the course they are applying. The eligibility criteria required, entry or admission requirements for students in order to apply for a particular course may vary per course.

As a general guide, students should present the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the University of the Free State (UFS).

You have to meet the below entry or admission requirements in order to study at University of the Free State (UFS).

For degree studies at the University of the Free State, UFS 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 the chosen UFS language of instruction: English or Afrikaans (only applicable to certain programmes).
• You must pass certain school subjects with a minimum level of achievement in order to take a certain university module. 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.

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