The University of the Free State (UFS) has announced that students will be registering online for the 2022 academic year, with senior students’ registration schedule running from Monday (17/01) to 31 January.
The decision to do so follows the success of taking this route in 2021, and the university stated that this was in line with a continuation of embracing technology while upholding Covid-19 regulations and protocol and keeping its staff and students safe.
The university announced that no walk-in applicants would be allowed, as the deadline for applications for admission had expired.
Online registration and academic advising started on Monday (10/01) for senior students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. All other senior students will register in the abovementioned time frame.
Online registration and academic advising for first-year students will be done from 1 to 11 February.
Important dates
- 10 to 31 January: online registration for senior students (Faculty of Health Sciences only)
- 17 to 31 January: academic advice and online registration for senior students
- 31 January: lectures start for honours students (unless communicated differently)
- 31 January to 14 February: online registration for first-year students (Faculty of Health Sciences only)
- 1 to 11 February: academic advice and online registration for first-year students
- 14 February: start of classes, and the 2022 academic year commences
- 31 March: last date to cancel modules with financial credit
- 31 March: last date for registration of master’s and doctoral students
Guidelines
To better assist students and to make the online registration process easier, the UFS has introduced an easy-to-follow step-by-step web app with detailed instructions.
Students can visit ufs.mobi/register and follow the checklist #StepbyStep.
Registration information can also be obtained from the UFS Central Contact Centre by dialing 051-401-9111.
For a step-by-step guide on the online registration process, students are also advised to download the relevant registration guides for first-year, senior, master’s and doctoral students.
