UFS Closing Date For 2026 Applications

UFS Closing Date For 2026 Applications

UFS Closing Date For 2026 Applications

The University of the Free State (UFS) is still accepting applications for the 2026 academic year, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and certificate/distance/diploma programs. Applicants should be mindful of key deadlines for both application submission and course registration. To be considered for admission, applicants must complete the online form, upload the required supporting documents, and submit the form to receive a student number within the specified period.

UFS 2026 Admission Application Deadlines

Applications for the University of the Free State (UFS) for the 2025 academic year are still open. However, late applications will not be considered, so it’s important to apply before the specified deadlines. While the general application deadline is the end of September 2025, some courses have earlier closing dates, which are listed in the table below.

Programmes

Application Closing Date for 2026 Intake

Late Application

  • 1.       MB ChB
  • 2.       Occupational Therapy
  • 3.       Optometry
  • 4.       Physiotherapy
  • 5.       Radiation Sciences

31 August 2025

 

No Late Application in 2026

  • 1.       Architecture
  • 2.       Biokinetics
  • 3.       Dietetics
  • 4.       Nursing
  • 5.       Social Work
  • 6.       Sport Coaching
These programmes close on the

31st  of July 2025

 

No Late Application in 2026

  • 1.       All Access Programmes on the South Campus and the sub-regions.
  • 2.       International undergraduate applications
These programmes close on the

31st of  August 2025

 

No Late Application in 2026

  • 1.       All non-selection programmes
  • 2.       Applications from students transferring from other tertiary institutions
  • 3.       Community Development (Qwaqwa Campus only)
  • 4.       Construction Economics and Management (Full-time)
  • 5.       Construction Management (Compact Learning)
  • 6.       Drama and Theatre Arts
  • 7.       Forensic Sciences
  • 8.       Geology
  • 9.       Music
  • 10.   Physics with Engineering Sciences
  • 11.   Quantity Surveying (Compact Learning)
  • 12.   Fine Arts

These programmes close on the

30th  of  September 2025

No Late Application in 2026

UFS Application Requirements For 2026

Applicants are to upload their Certificates, National Identification Number, or Passport number. Your application will be rejected if you fail to do this. Transfer applicants must also produce conduct certificates from their previous universities. Another document is your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years. These Documents must reach the university before the various closing dates.

University of the Free State Application contact details

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