Finding out whether or not you were accepted to your top university can be a wonderful yet nerve-wracking experience. To soothe some of these worries, the University of Free State (UFS), located in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has made it easy to check the status of your application online through their website.
Along with this, UFS provides a prospectus document that helps prepare potential students with useful information regarding rules, regulations, course details and more. As with the application status, aspiring students can access the institution’s prospectus document entirely online.
For those of you who wish to attend UFS in the upcoming academic year, continue reading this article in order to find out how to check your application status or access the prospectus to help you become a prepared and organized UFS student.
Application Status
Once you have submitted your application to UFS, you can start tracking the status of it online to find out if you have been accepted or denied. This can be done by visiting the university’s main website.
Accordingly, on the UFS website, you will need to click on the “Students” tab located on the top of the webpage. Then, click on the “Student Self Service” tab that appears within the Student Toolbox bar.
This should take you to the Kovsielife homepage, where you will find three options to choose from. Click on the middle-box entitled “Student Self Service” to be navigated to the Oracle Peoplesoft system
There, you will be prompted to enter your student number in the “User ID” box. Enter your password and click “Sign in.” This will navigate you to the Student Services Center homepage.
Finally, under Academics, click “View application” to track the status of your application.
Prospectus
Viewing your desired university’s prospectus is important for you to gain necessary information regarding your specific program or other details like fees, accommodation, and campus facilities. To access the UFS prospectus, you can do so through a quick Google search or searching “prospectus” on the university’s website.
There, you will find that the prospectus is available in PDF format that you can download and view in your browser. Keep in mind that you will need to have a smartphone, tablet or computer that accepts PDF file downloads to be able to view it. The prospectus for the 2022 academic year can be found by clicking here.
If you still have concerns or inquiries regarding application status and accessing the prospectus at UFS, feel free to send an email to studentadmin@ufs.ac.za or call 051 401 9666. For general information, email info@ufs.ac.za.