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Developing Global Perspective in Costa Rica
(Outgoing Program)
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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.
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.
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Program Reviews:
Summer 2022 Participant
My favorite part was the night tour in the cloud forest. I had a great time searching for any late night critters crawling or sleeping. The tour guides were so enthusiastic and you can definitely tell they love showing tourists what the cloud forest is made of.
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 2024 Participant
All the kind individuals who made the trip so fun was my favorite part of this program