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Developing Global Perspective in Costa Rica (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Monteverde, Costa Rica; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Summer
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 02/01/2026
02/05/2026 05/19/2026 05/27/2026

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Mari Keyser
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.5 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: NO Open to graduate students: NO
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: NO
Program Description:

 

Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of federal and/or other loans, federal grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement Scholarships are available to KU degree-seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is February 15 for Summer, March 1 for Fall and Academic Year programs, and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break, and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application.
  • Authorization to Release Student Information
  • Financial Aid Questionnaire
  • One Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Student Conduct Verification
  • Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
  • Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.


Program Ratings:
Overall Experience:
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Academic Experiences:
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Cultural Experience:
1 2 3 4 5
Program Reviews:
Summer 2023 Participant
I found learning about the history of Costa Rica to be the most rewarding. Seeing how similar the US and Costa Rica are, with similar political issues like immigration, a wave of conservatism, and the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples, made me realize these issues are global. I can see myself having a longer study abroad experience there, to learn more about the people there. I also found the group project we did with some of the students from the University of Costa Rica and KU to be very enlightening. Seeing and working with people of a similar background like mine was awesome. And it was cool to see them in person after first meeting on zoom!

Summer 2023 Participant
An element that made the program very rewarding was exploring different parts of Costa Rica and not just staying in one place.

Summer 2024 Participant
One of the best parts of the program was experiencing a new culture and learning about the way of life in Costa Rica. I particularly enjoyed visiting the coffee and chocolate plantation, where we had the opportunity to taste freshly made coffee and chocolate, and see the production process.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.