Before you apply
How to Apply
I know online application portals can feel like a maze, but UFH's process is straightforward once you know the steps. Apply directly at ufh.ac.za/apply or through the iEnabler portal. Applications for 2027 opened on 12 May 2026 and close on 31 October 2026 for undergrad, honours, and master's programmes. If you're going for a PhD, you've got until 31 March 2027.
Before you start, have your proof of payment, a certified ID copy, and a certified copy of your Grade 12 mid-year or June results. The application fee is R120, non-refundable, and needs to be paid before you submit. If you're under 18, you'll also need a signed guardian consent form.
Application fee
General: R0; manual: R120
Closing date
31 October 2026
How you apply
Online, through the university's portal
Know what you're applying for
Before you apply, work out what you're interested in studying and check whether you meet the entry requirements — it decides which programmes are worth putting on your application.
Documents you'll need
- Certified copy of your ID or passport
- Certified copy of your latest results (Grade 11 or matric, whichever you have)
- Academic transcript — only if you're a transfer student from another institution
- SAQA evaluation — only if you did your schooling outside South Africa
- Proof of residence — only if you're applying for a res spot
Don't forget NSFAS
NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) is a separate application from your university application, with its own closing date. Applying to University of Fort Hare does not apply you for NSFAS — you need to do both.
Apply for NSFAS at nsfas.org.zaAdvertisement
Applying
- 1
Go to the university's website
Find the online application or admissions portal.
- 2
Create your application profile
Register with your ID number and contact details.
- 3
Upload your documents
Add your certified ID and results, plus anything else the portal asks for.
- 4
Submit before the closing date
Pay the application fee if there is one, and keep your reference number.
