University of the Free State Fees 2025/2026

University of the Free State Fees 2025/2026

University of the Free State Fees 2025/2026FIRST PAYMENTS SNAPSHOT – REGISTRATION 2025/2026

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Important information on your University of the Free State Fees 2025/2026

  1. 2020 Account balances must be zero.
  2. First payments are due five (5) working days prior to registration. Students will not be able to register until these amounts reflect as CREDITS on their tuition fees accounts.
  3. The full amount is payable when the total fees are less than the first payment required.
  4. Students studying with financial aid (bursary/loan) (SA students only):

    a.
    If the financial aid (bursary/loan) does not cover all the fees for the year, the first payment is payable five (5) working days prior to registration. Failure to do so, will delay registration.b.If the financial aid covers all the expenses for the full academic year, then the first payment will be reduced by the amount of the financial aid.c.Should a student qualify for a merit reward, it may be used, partially or fully, to cover the first payment.d.Proof of financial aid must faxed to +27 51 401 3579, or emailed to tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za, five (5) working days prior to registration. The ORIGINAL CONFIRMATION of the bursary/loan must be presented during registration;
  5. First-time-entering students (students who will register for the first time at the UFS) and who will still be minors in February and March 2025/2026, are reminded to have their parent/guardian/other third party complete and sign the Financial Agreement (Credit Facility form), which was emailed to them. Students must upload the document as per the instructions, or alternatively email the documents to tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za as soon as possible prior to registration. Failure to do so, will delay registration. For enquiries call +27 51 401 3003 / 2806

Amounts payable as first payments prior to 2025/2026 registration

Please pay attention to the amounts that are payable five (5) working days prior to registration:

SA Students

SADC

Non-SADC

1

Bloemfontein and QwaQwa Campuses:

Residence students

R14

080

R25

180

R49

450

Non-residence students

R7

480

R15

280

R32

050

2

South Campus:

Residence students

R12

500

R20

960

R32

460

NPDE and ACT

Non-residence students

R5

900

R11

060

R15

060

Online ACT Session Course

R2

920

R3

350

R4

810

3

South Campus:

Residence students

R14

080

R25

180

R49

450

All other programs

Non-residence students

R7

480

R15

280

R32

050

4

School of Financial Planning Law:

R7

100

R11

620

R15

820

5

UFS Study Benefits:

Employees: Residence

R6

600

R9

900

R17

400

No historic debt

Employees: Non-residence

R0

R0

R0

Employee dependents: Residence

R7

820

R11

120

R18

620

Employee dependents: Non-residence

R1

220

R1

220

R1

220

6

NSFAS, Bursaries and Loans:

Students with 100% Bursaries / Loans

R0

As in

As in

categories 1-5

categories 1-5

No historic debt

Students with Partial Bursaries / Loans

As in

As in

As in

categories 1-5

categories 1-5

categories 1-5

UFS BANKING DETAILS:

Bank:

ABSA

Name of Account:

University of the Free State Tuition Fees

Branch Code:

630734

Account number:

1 570 151 688

SWIFT Code for international transfers:

ABSAZAJJ

Reference number for first payments:

100 directly followed by the student number

ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FACILITY:

https://pssa.ufs.ac.za/psc/csprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UV_SA_LEARNER_SERVICES.UV_CREDIT_CARD.GBL?&

PAYMENT DATES:

SA Students

SADC

Non-SADC

First payments for registration, amounts indicated in categories 1 to

Payable five (5) working days prior to

6 above

registration

First semester fees are payable on or before

31 March 2025/2026

Second semester fees are payable on or before

31 August 2025/2026

30 June 2025/2026

Email: tuitionfees@ufs.ac.za | www.ufs.ac.za/student-finance