UFS Business School Online Application 2024-2025

University of the Free State Business School Online Application

University of the Free State Business School Online Application – Apply Now:

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All students should preferably follow the online application procedure to enrol for the following programmes at the UFS Business School:
• Higher Certificate in Management Development (HCert)
• Bachelor of Management Leadership (BML)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDip)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Philosophiae Doctoral in Business Administration (PhD)

How to apply online:

1. Check the closing dates for the various programmes in the brochure.
2. Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link “How to apply” – online application
3. If you have not submitted the required documents, you will be requested to do so in order to finalise your application
4. You are conditionally admitted once you meet all the admission and/or selection requirements
5. You will receive acknowledgement of receipt of your application from the University of the Free State, with a reference
number. Use this reference number to track the status of your application

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For all programmes, the following documents must be uploaded: Certified copies of:
• Identity / Passport document
• SAQA verification – foreign qualifications
All foreign qualifications must be verified by SAQA and it is the responsibility of the applicant to take care of this process.
Visit SAQA at www://www.saqa.org.za. Kindly note that this may take several weeks. Therefore, do apply for verification
as soon as possible. Students will not be allowed to register without the verification certificate

Additional documents to upload for specific programmes
Higher Certificate in Management Development (HCert)
1. Completed recommendation form signed by your employer (The form is available on page 25 in this brochure), and
2. Certified copies of:
• A National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 results
• Identity / Passport document

Bachelor of Management Leadership (BML)
1. Completed recommendation form signed by your employer (The form is available on page 25 in this brochure), and
2. Proof of payment of selection fees, and
3. Certified copies of:
• A National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 results, or
• Certificate of Highest School qualification obtained, with the particular school’s stamp
• All other qualification certificates obtained at any other institution.
• Identity / Passport document

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDip)
1. Completed recommendation form signed by your employer (The form is available on page 25 in this brochure), and
2. Proof of payment of selection fees, and
3. Certified copies of:
• Bachelor’s degree, and
• Bachelor’s degree study record
• Identity / Passport document

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
1. Completed recommendation form signed by your employer (The form is available on page 25 in this brochure), and
2. Proof of payment of selection fees, and
3. Certified copies of:
• A four-year, applicable Bachelor’s degree
• An applicable Honours degree
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
• Study records for both the Bachelor’s degree and the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
• Identity / Passport document

Philosophiae Doctoral in Business Administration (PhD)
1. Proof of payment of selection fees, and
2. Certified copies of:
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certificate NQF Level 7 qualification
• An MBA or equivalent Master’s degree
• Study records for both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
• Identity / Passport document

Selections / Fees / Banking details
Please note that selection tests are required for the following programmes presented by the UFS Business School:
• Bachelor of Management Leadership (BML)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDip)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The UFS Business School’s banking details as well as the applicable selection fees payable per programme are available at
www.ufs.ac.za/bus or contact the relevant programme coordinator.

Kindly note that once your application has been processed, further information regarding selection test dates will be communicated to you directly from the UFS Business School. University of the Free State Business School Online Application

Admission to the UFS Business School

Admission is subject to the condition that the applicant comply with the admission requirements of the University of the Free
State as well as the admission requirements of the UFS Business School.
Should you have any enquiries, kindly direct them to the relevant staff member, as stipulated in the UFS Business School brochure.
Disclaimer: The University of the Free State reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to withdraw your application to the University, should the attached results, documentation and/or information requested in terms of this form, be found to be erroneous or fraudulent.