University of the Free State
The University of the Free State (UFS) has a proud history as one of the oldest, most respected institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in Bloemfontein in 1904 as the Grey University College, with six students in the Humanities. Today it is a multi-campus institution, with two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the scenic Eastern Free State, accommodating close to 40 000 students in its seven faculties, with an increasing number of international s
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- Category: Large Enterprise
- Website: https://www.ufs.ac.za/
Documented Facts
- Phone: +27514019111 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Email: studentadmin@ufs.ac.za (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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The University of the Free State (UFS) has a proud history as one of the oldest, most respected institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in Bloemfontein in 1904 as the Grey University College, with six students in the Humanities. Today it is a multi-campus institution, with two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the scenic Eastern Free State, accommodating close to 40 000 students in its seven faculties, with an increasing number of international s
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