Orientation

The Faculty of Law holds a two-day orientation programme for new students at the commencement of the new academic year. The programme is coordinated by the Dean: Faculty of Law and includes a series of presentations to the first entering students.

The programme also includes a guided tour of the university library with a specific focus on the Law Library section. Participation in the orientation is essential for all the new or first entering students

Registration 

The University of Fort Hare registration cycle opens on Monday the 30th of January 2023 for both NEW (incoming) and continuing students. 

* Registration will be done online

* New students are welcome to come to either the Alice or EL campuses to register

Why study law at the University of Fort Hare ?

The University has established programmes to support first entering students, for example, mentors and tutors. These programmes seek to improve and enhance the chances of success and completion rates of these students. In addition to this, the Faculty of Law has put together a team of dedicated fist-year lecturers to guarantee that the first-year students receive the excellent support in terms of teaching, learning and research.

Why study law at the University of Fort Hare ?

Enrolling for a degree in law enables one to embarks on a challenging yet exciting study journey. The exciting part of the journey relates to the fact that Legal training is steeped in a long tradition of liberalism. It develops skills in the mastering of facts and theory as well as in rational and logical expression. A successful Student will acquire these qualities and discover them to be significant to their advantage in their leadership role in society. The lawyer enjoys a status shared by few others and has a wide range of career options to choose from. They can practise as legal practitioners, serve within the judiciary as prosecutors, magistrates, or judges, or enter government or the business world as legal advisors or senior executives.

Why Study Law at the University of Fort Hare?

The University of Fort Hare has a rich and solid history. It has made great strides in being the significant “producer and disseminator of new knowledge, particularly focusing on its central place in the re-shaping of post-apartheid South Africa and repositioning itself as the empowerment agent in the political, economic, cultural and social revolution that is unfolding in the subcontinent and beyond”. Its curriculum and research agenda are being tuned to resonate with the contextual social renaissance, both by stimulating it and by responding to it.

Funding your Law degree at the University of Fort Hare with NSFAS

All prospective students apply online through the Student Admissions Office regardless of their intended program of study. Financial aid is comprehensive funding based on approved costs of study. The approved cost of study is set annually by the Department of Higher Education and Training National Bursary Rules and Guidelines. NSFAS will allocate funding to eligible students based on their approved cost of study; this does not include cover for clubs and societies or any penalties. Applicants must check their MyNSFAS portal for the outcome of their application. NSFAS will advise Universities of applicants and returning students funding eligibility status. The registration (cost of study) costs will be submitted to NSFAS for eligible students after registration. NSFAS will only confirm the actual funding amount once registration cost data is received and processed by NSFAS. It is important to note that NSFAS is not aware of the programme of study an applicant registers for until registration data is submitted. A student may have a funding eligible status, but registers for an unfunded course. NSFAS will not process/award any funding in this instance. It is therefore the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they are familiar with the list of NSFAS funded programmes (available on their website).