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University of Costa Rica

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Overview

Established in 1940, the Universidad de Costa Rica (University of Costa Rica) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of San José (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), San Jose. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) is a very large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 45,000-49,999 students) coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 84-year-old Costa Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UCR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

University of Costa Rica's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of Costa Rica's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of Costa Rica' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

University of Costa Rica's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Profile

Name (English)
Name University of Costa Rica
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Campus Location

Address Sede "Rodrigo Facio Brenes" Montes de Oca
San José
2060 San Jose
Costa Rica
University of Costa Rica Phone Number +506 2511 0000
University of Costa Rica Fax Number +506 2224 8214

University of Costa Rica's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View

Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following University of Costa Rica's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of Costa Rica's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This University of Costa Rica's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at University of Costa Rica.

University of Costa Rica: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

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Admission Info

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Policy

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University of Costa Rica's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


University of Costa Rica's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has University of Costa Rica a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of Costa Rica's acceptance rate range is not reported.


University of Costa Rica's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

University of Costa Rica has more than 600 international students.

University of Costa Rica's Admission Office Admission Office






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Profile and Size

Introduction

When deciding on a university or evaluating its worth, university size and profile hold significance. Here are potential reasons why university size and profile can influence students' choices.


Profile and Size

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ publishes below some major size and profile indicators for University of Costa Rica.

University of Costa Rica's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of Costa Rica has an enrollment range of 45,000-49,999 students making it a very large-sized institution.


University of Costa Rica's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 2,000-2,499 academic employees (Faculty).


University of Costa Rica's Control Type Control Type

University of Costa Rica is a public higher education institution.


University of Costa Rica's Entity Type Entity Type

University of Costa Rica is a non-profit higher education institution.


University of Costa Rica's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


University of Costa Rica's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

University of Costa Rica does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

Curious about the most prevalent university facilities and services? Delve into our two guide articles on University Facilities and University Services for more insights.


University Facilities

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University of Costa Rica's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


University of Costa Rica's Housing University Housing

Not reported


University of Costa Rica's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

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University of Costa Rica's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

University of Costa Rica's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported

University of Costa Rica's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


University of Costa Rica's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

University of Costa Rica's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our article on university accreditation and recognition for further information.


University of Costa Rica's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

University of Costa Rica is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ publishes the following list of the most important University of Costa Rica's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Sistema Nacional de Acreditación de la Educación Superior (SINAES)


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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

University affiliations and memberships with external organizations can hold significance for various reasons... explore our article on university affiliations and memberships for further insights.


Affiliations and Memberships

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ publishes the following list of the most important University of Costa Rica's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Consejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE)

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

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Social Media

Introduction

Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.


Social Media

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some University of Costa Rica's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.


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University of Costa Rica's Facebook page

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University of Costa Rica's Twitter page

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University of Costa Rica's YouTube channel

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University of Costa Rica's Instagram page

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Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Open Education Global

This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.

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