Universidad de Costa Rica (San José)

Universidad de Costa Rica (San José) is a universitywide partner in San José, Costa Rica.

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Webpages	General information for exchange students Course information onder kopje Enrollment intent
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Academic calendar	Semester I: 1^st week in March to 2^nd week in July Semester II: 2^nd week in August to 2^nd week in December
Requirements	Command of Spanish is mandatory. Minimum GPA: 8.00 out of 10 Minimum credits: 12 Student must be recommended by International Affairs Office. Courses requested must be based on student’s career and approved by their home university faculty. Students must arrive on time for Orientation Sessions and for enrolment process. Students must bring with them documents required by the Costa Rica Immigration office for Student Visa purposes.
Areas of study open to exchange students	Arts: performing, musical, plastic. Sciences: biology (limited to Biology students and to space), mathematics, physics, chemistry. Education: teaching, orientation, physical education, administration in education. Economic Sciences: business management (limited), public administration, economics/financial, statistics. Social Sciences: psychology, political sciences, social work, sociology, anthropology. Engineering: electrical, civil, mechanical, chemical, industrial. Agronomy: agribusiness, food technology.
Courses at Master’s level	Yes, as follows: Academic Master’s programs courses are possible, based on our bi-lateral agreements. Admission depends on approval from the Post Graduate Studies Director, and may be limited to only one class. Professional Master’s Programs courses are not included as part of our bi-lateral agreements, as these are self-sustained and self-financed, and so, students will be expected to pay full fees and be approved directly by the program.
Language of instruction	Almost all courses are in Spanish, a limited amount of courses in English is available
Housing assistance	The university coordinates a home stay program, with Costa Rican families. The cost is $425 per month, which includes room and board, meals (twice a day on weekdays, and three times a day on weekends), laundry, and orientation. A$75 fee is charge for family selection procedures.
Estimated living costs per month	Transportation (local): $2.00 per day (approximately) Meals (once a day): $4.00 at the Campus cafeteria Books and reading material (approximately): For sciences, engineering, and economics $100 per course For Social sciences and others $80 per course
Credits	You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table
Number of places available	1 place per year

Contact

If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office.