Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
University of Fort Hare

University of Fort Hare

#20

In South Africa

Unranked globally

In the world

Fort Hare is known for shaping leaders and activists, especially in the Eastern Cape. You need at least 26 APS to get in, so it's a real option if your marks are solid.

Ranking source: User-provided local order

After you apply to Fort Hare, track your status, respond to any offer by the deadline, and know your options if you are not accepted.

Check your application status

UFH iEnabler admissions portal.

Understanding your response

Most universities send a conditional offer on your Grade 11 marks, then a firm offer after the final matric (NSC) results are released in mid-January. Keep checking your Fort Hare status page.

Got an offer?

If you get an offer, accept it in the portal as your firm choice, pay the registration deposit by the deadline to hold your place, and decline the other offers.

Didn't get in?

If Fort Hare does not accept you, you still have good options.

Apply to another university

Some universities are still open or run late windows. Apply to a mix of realistic and reach choices.

Consider a TVET college

Public TVET colleges offer NC(V) and NATED programmes, NSFAS funded, with lower entry requirements.

Start with a Higher Certificate or foundation

These build up to a degree and usually need a lower APS.

Upgrade your matric

Rewrite or improve a subject through the Second Chance programme or an amended Senior Certificate, then reapply.

After you apply to Fort Hare: common questions