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Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (Exchange Program) (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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  • Locations: San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: University of Kansas 
  • Program Cost: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2025 03/16/2025
03/16/2025 07/12/2025 12/08/2025
IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: Please note these dates are tentative.
Academic Year 2025-2026 03/16/2025
03/31/2025 07/12/2025 07/13/2026
IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: Please note the dates are tentative.

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Exchange Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Mari Keyser
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 3.0 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: Yes Open to graduate students: Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: Yes
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 Stafford 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 supplemental scholarships are available to KU degree seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Summer, March 15th 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.

  • Academic Plan and Approval Form (KU students only)
  • Autobiography
  • Authorization to Release Student Information
  • Costa Rica Course Selection (Non-KU students only)
  • Costa Rica - Program Length
  • Early Start Preference
  • Official Transcript
  • One General Recommendation and One Language Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Student Photo Upload
  • Student Conduct Verification (KU students only) 
  • 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:
1 2 3 4
Cultural Experience:
1 2 3 4 5
Program Reviews:
Fall 2019 Participant
I really enjoyed the trips that Zaida and Isa took us on. It was amazing to get to see different parts of the country and try local foods. It gave us another opportunity to practice our Spanish outside the classroom.

Amanda P Reggeti, Early Start Spring 2017 Participant
My favorite part of this program was how easy it was to travel around the country using their affordable bus system. I loved how one weekend you could go to the rain forest in the mountains and the next to the beach. There were many economical places available to stay in almost every destination and it was fun because I always met really cool people from all around the world.

Megan Mae Holder, Fall 2018 Participant
Speak as much Spanish as you can. It's ok to make mistakes! Get to know your host family - they want to know you and invite you into their family.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.