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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 01/07/2027 01/17/2027
IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: The travel dates to Costa Rica are January 7-17. The required virtual sessions will be held January 4-6.
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:
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Overall Experience:
1 2 3 4 5
Academic Experiences:
1 2 3 4
Cultural Experience:
1 2 3 4 5
Program Reviews:
Winter Break 2025 Participant
Something I learned that would be helpful to future students would be to experience everything with an open mind and gratitude for the experience as it is and not what you hoped it would be.

Winter Break 2023 Participant
My favorite part of this program was spending the first three days in Monteverde, better known as the "Cloud Forest." It was remarkable from the minute we stepped off the bus to the time we had to depart. Being up in the mountains of Costa Rica was a dream. The people we met, the activities we took part in, and the food (emphasis on the food) exceeded my expectations. Our group took part in many excursions, including visiting a coffee plantation that has been around for generations. We had the opportunity to meet the women who started it all, cook one of her favorite meals alongside her son and other various kind workers, and take a tour around the land while even being put to work ourselves! It was an amazing feeling to fully immerse yourself into a culture you know little to nothing about only to come out of the experience with new friends, memories, and your newly discovered talents. While still in Monteverde, we got to zip-line, hike across hanging bridges, and even participate in a night walk where we sought out some interesting creatures. Overall, this was my favorite part of the program because I truly felt as if I was getting the absolute most out of the trip.

Nathan J Pearce, Winter Break 2016 Participant
Learning about another culture is rewarding because it provides a bigger picture of the world than we tend to have in America. I loved seeing what kinds of things that other countries, namely Costa Rica, do better than we do as Americans. I enjoyed conceptualizing how we might improve certain aspects of our country's operations and culture.

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