Access to safe, affordable student accommodation can be the difference between simply enrolling at university and having the opportunity to succeed.
At higher education institution the University of the Free State (UFS), development finance instituteion the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) helped make that opportunity a reality by financing a 520-bed purpose-built student accommodation as part of Phase 3 of the University’s long-term student accommodation project.
But this development delivers far more than additional accommodation.
Located on the Bloemfontein and QwaQwa campus, the residence provides students with a secure, modern and supportive living environment that enables them to focus on their studies while reducing the challenges associated with long commutes, unsafe accommodation and limited access to campus resources. The broader UFS programme also responds to growing enrolment and the increasing demand for quality student housing across both the Bloemfontein and QwaQwa campuses.
Designed with sustainability in mind, the development incorporates environmentally responsible features that improve operational efficiency while creating comfortable spaces that support student wellbeing and long-term institutional resilience.
