University of the Free State: Ranking & Review

Bloemfontein rank | South Africa rank | World rank |
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1 | 11 | 1429 Top 9% |
Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Admission selection | Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades |
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Total enrollment | 27,500 |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
Tuition
Undergraduate | Graduate | |
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Local students | $3,750 | $1,750 |
International students | $3,750 | $1,750 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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Design | Arts | Humanities | - | + | + | + |
Business | Politics | Social Sciences | - | + | + | + |
Languages | Culture | Linguistics | - | + | + | + |
Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | - | + | + | + |
Engineering | IT | - | - | - | - |
Maths | Natural Sciences | - | + | + | + |
General info
Alternative names | UFS Universiteit van die Vrystaat |
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Founded | 1904 |
Motto | In Veritate Sapientiae Lux In Truth is the Light of Wisdom |
Accreditation | Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa |
Affiliations and memberships | Association of African Universities AAU Universities South Africa USA National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa NADEOSA |
Academic structure | Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Law Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Theology |
Colors | navy blue, cherry red |
Entity type | Non-profit |
Control type | Public-private partnership |
Housing | Provides housing |
Financial aids | Offers financial aids |
Total FTE staff | 1,750 |
Student/staff ratio | 16 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.ufs.ac.za |
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Address | PO Box 339 Bloemfontein, Free State, 9300 South Africa |
Urbanization level | Urban |
City population | 256,000 |
Phone | +27 (51) 401 9111 |
Fax | +27 (51) 401 2765 |