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  • Locations: San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Program Terms: Winter Break
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Winter Break
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Winter Break 2027 09/15/2026 09/22/2026 TBA TBA
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: 3.0 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: NO Open to graduate students: 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

 

Business School Scholarship

Business students may be eligible for scholarships for this program. Students who have not previously received study abroad scholarships from the Business School will have priority for scholarship awards.  For more information and application instructions, visit: https://business.ku.edu/scholarships-study-abroad  

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.

        a. Business Statement of Purpose
        b. Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement
        c. Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
        d. Authorization to Release Student Information
        e. Student Conduct Verification
        f. Financial Aid Questionnaire

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:
Winter Break 2025 Participant
Make the most of every opportunity! Keep an open mind. The world is so much bigger than our communities at home. When you have an opportunity to engage with wonderful people from completely different backgrounds, engage with respectful curiosity. We can all learn so much from one another.

Winter Break 2020 Participant
I enjoyed the walking tour of San Jose and the coffee farm. It's just so great to hear about the history of Costa Rica and then see the sustainable lifestyle some citizens live.

Winter Break 2015 Participant
I felt like we were a bit more immersed in a foreign culture than other programs I've participated in. Learning from Costa Rican lecturers and visiting Costa Rican businesses while spending time with the Costa Ricans was a great experience and really added depth to this program beyond the classroom activities.