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Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (Exchange Program) (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • 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
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2026 10/12/2025
10/13/2025 02/07/2026 07/13/2026
Academic Year 2026 03/01/2026 03/16/2026 TBA TBA
Fall 2026 03/01/2026 03/16/2026 TBA TBA

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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

Study Abroad & Global Engagement (SAGE) offers personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students. Schedule an in-person or virtual financial aid and scholarships advising 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.

  • 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:
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Cultural Experience:
1 2 3 4 5
Program Reviews:
Fall 2022 Participant
My favorite part of the program was living with my host family! They were so welcoming and wonderful people. My Spanish improved so much through this experience, and I met so many wonderful people through them. I also loved having the grupo de Kansas students and coordinators to help with the process of adjusting.

Early Start AY 2018 Participant
My favorite aspect of this program was the freedom it allowed me to create my own experience. I loved living with a host family, traveling on the weekends and getting to know other students.

Fall 2022 Participant
I learned that it is important to ask questions when you don't understand something. All of my professors were very accommodating when I talked to them. I also learned that it is okay to make mistakes. They are going to happen but the important part is to continue speaking and learn from mistakes.

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