University of the Free State (UFS) Registration: How to register

University of the Free State (UFS) invites prospective students who applied and accepted to register for the course or programme they wish to study at one of UFS Campus.

When you need to register

The University of the Free State (UFS) registration periods are:

• Registration for Faculty of Health Sciences students:11-22 January 2021
• Online registration and orientation: Senior and postgraduate students: 8-26 February 2021
• Online registration and orientation: First-year students: 1-13 March 2021
• Start of the first term for students from the Faculty of Health Sciences: 1 February 2021
• Start of first term for senior students:1 March 2021
• Start of first term for first-year students: 15 March 2021

How to register as a new student

Register online at: https://www.ufs.ac.za/supportservices/departments/student-academic-services-ufs/registration/07-self-service-bloemfontein-campus

Follow the below steps to register

STEP 1: Log in with your student number and password on the Oracle PeopleSoft system .

Please ensure that your UFS password has not expired as you will require the password for access to electronic systems used by the UFS.

How to reset your UFS Password:

• Log into: http://selfservice.ufs.ac.za
• To activate your password, log in with the following:
  • Username: Student number
  • Password: Your personal password.

In the event that your password was reset, the UFS issues a temporary password which must be changed the first time you log in to the system. You will require your cellphone for the One-Time Pin (OTP).

If you need further assistance with this facility please contact the student helpdesk at +27 (0)51 401 2442.

STEP 2: Go to the Tasks tile on the Student Homepage within the PeopleSoft system and click on the task.

Under the “Tasks” tile will be an activity that is called “Registration 2021”.

STEP 3: Follow the different activities as listed on the left side of the Student Task WorkCentre page until the task is completed.

The system will allow you to log out and return later to continue with the different activities until you have completed the task.

STEP 4: Please confirm that all the modules (courses) you wished to enrol for reflect on your proof of registration. The Proof of Registration is available on the Student Centre page, but will also be emailed to you the following day after you registered.