The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest universities in South Africa – it opened its doors in Bloemfontein in 1904 as the Grey University College, with six students in The Humanities.
Today, Kovsies is a multi-campus institution with more than 39 000 students across two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the scenic Eastern Free State – with an ever-widening scope of active involvement in and contribution to its surrounding communities.
The university’s seven faculties (Economic and Management Sciences, Education, Health Sciences, The Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology and Religion) also attract a significant number of international students and associates.
What sets the university apart is its holistic student support initiatives, enabling it to achieve some of the highest success rates in the country – delivering students who are in high demand in the global job market, as well as internationally renowned researchers.
An established network of industry partners and close collaboration with the public and private sectors, as well as a continuous process of transformation and curriculum renewal, dovetail to produce highly employable graduates.
