University of the Free State Centre for Development Support

The University of the Free State (UFS) is 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 more than 40,000 students in its seven faculties. The University of the Free State creates opportunities and growth through leading, learning, and teaching, focused research, and impactful engagement with society.