University of the Free State
The University of the Free State (UFS) has a proud history as one of South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning. It began as the Grey University College in Bloemfontein in 1904 with six Humanities students. Today, it is a multi-campus institution with two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the scenic Eastern Free State, with over 40 000 students in its seven faculties, an increasing number of international students and associates, and an ever-expanding scope of active involvement in and contribution to its surrounding communities.
Campuses:
Faculty List – UFS:
- Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences.
- Faculty of Education.
- Faculty of Health Sciences.
- Faculty of Law.
- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
- Faculty of The Humanities.
- Faculty of Theology and Religion.
Why choose us:
- Our 3 campuses each has a unique character and beautiful setting.
- We boast outstanding alumni, including Mme Justice Mahube Molemela, Crystal-Donna Roberts, and Heinrich Brüssow.
- We are proud of our international stars, Wayde van Niekerk, Rolene Strauss, Louzanne Coetzee, and Rynhardt van Rensburg.
- You can participate in more than 22 different sports disciplines.
- A study from almost 700 000 library books, including our ever-growing ebooks collection.
- Join thousands of other students enrolled in 7 faculties.