About the university
The University of Costa Rica (Spanish: Universidad de Costa Rica, abbreviated UCR) is a public university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, is located in San Pedro Montes de Oca, in the province of San José. It is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious institution of higher learning in Costa Rica, originally established as the Universidad de Santo Tomás in 1843. It is also the most important research university in the country, and Central America. Approximately 39,000 students attend UCR throughout the year.
Education programs
Accounting
Accounting
Bachelor of Accounting
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Administration
~ $4,371 / year
Administration
Bachelor of Administration
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Applied Sciences and Professions
~ $4,371 / year
Applied Sciences and Professions
Bachelor of Applied Sciences & Professions
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Arts
~ $4,371 / year
Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Business
~ $4,371 / year
Business
Bachelor of Business
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Chemistry
~ $4,371 / year
Chemistry
Bachelor of Chemistry
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Design
~ $4,371 / year
Design
Bachelor of Design
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Economics
~ $4,371 / year
Economics
Bachelor of Economics
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Education and Teaching
~ $4,371 / year
Education and Teaching
Bachelor of Education
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Engineering
~ $4,371 / year
Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Environmental Studies
~ $4,371 / year
Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Environmental Studies
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Finance and Banking
~ $4,371 / year
Finance and Banking
Bachelor of Finance & Banking
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
History
~ $4,371 / year
History
Bachelor of History
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Journalism
~ $4,371 / year
Journalism
Bachelor of Journalism
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Marketing
~ $4,371 / year
Marketing
Bachelor of Marketing
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Media Communications
~ $4,371 / year
Media Communications
Bachelor of Media
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Nursing
~ $4,371 / year
Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
PR
~ $4,371 / year
PR
Bachelor of Communication
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Philology
~ $4,371 / year
Philology
Bachelor of Philology
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Philosophy
~ $4,371 / year
Philosophy
Bachelor of Philosophy
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
Sociology
~ $4,371 / year
Sociology
Bachelor of Sociology
Spanish
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$4,371
Fee for international students
$4,371
Fee for domestic students
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- Student visa
- Letters of reccomendation (MA, PhD)
- Declaration for financial support
- Online Application form
- Motivation Letter
- Proof of fee payment
- Passport
- Health and Life Insurance
- Research proposal outline (MA, PhD)
- Resume/CV (graduate, postgraduate)
Why people choose this university
Contacts
University of Costa Rica
Sede "Rodrigo Facio Brenes" Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica
San Jose
Costa Rica
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