Costa Rica Study abroad program

Please note that the course selections are made on a first-come-first-serve basis!

*) dates still tentative

Costa Rica study abroad program Courses & Studies

Students can choose up to 4 courses during their study abroad semester. If you would like to take more than 4 courses, you will be charged 425$ USD per additional course. These fees will be payable directly to ULACIT upon semester start.

Students can choose courses from all the following study programs:

• International Relations and Latin American Studies
• Business Management and Economics
• Liberal Arts and Humanities.

Please see below for detailed syllabi of Bachelor-level courses offered at ULACIT:

• Cost Accounting
• Costa Rican Political System
• Diplomatic and Consular Law
• Elements of Microeconomics
• Environmental Sustainability and Development in Latin America
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Human Resources Management
• International Public Law
• International Relations Theory
• International Trade
• Latin American Cultural Identity
• Management of non-profit organizations
• Managerial Decision Modeling
• Math for Business and Economics
• Peace and War in International Relations
• Poverty, Economics, and Development in Latin America
• Principles of Marketing
• Quality Management
• Theory of the State
• Western Civilization

All courses from these programs are taught 100% in the English language. If you wish to attend courses taught in Spanish, please contact info@asiaexchange.org.

See the course list and course summaries
See the course offering and summary – Autumn semester
See the course offering and summary – Spring semester

Students can also enroll in some of the master-level courses during their exchange semester at ULACIT. Please note that currently, the master-level programs are only available in Spanish. Therefore, students need to have at least the B1 level proficiency in Spanish.

please contact info@asiaexchange.org if you wish to enroll in master-level courses taught in Spanish

SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES

If you are interested in improving your Spanish skills, there is a possibility to attend the additional Spanish Immersion Program at ULACIT. According to their Spanish proficiency level, the students will be recommended enrollment in any of the entry-level courses:

1. Introductory Spanish
2. Basic Spanish
3. Low-Beginning Spanish
4. High-Beginning Spanish
5. Low-Intermediate Spanish
6. high-intermediate Spanish
7. Advanced Spanish

See the summary for the Spanish courses.

Spanish Immersion language courses cover 60 contact hours, consisting of 3-hour lessons four times per week for five weeks, each Spanish course will earn students 4 US credits or 8 ECTS. The cost per course is 688 USD.

There is also a possibility to take up to three consecutive Spanish courses per season, earning a total of 12 US credits or 24 ECTS credits per academic period. The price for attending three Spanish courses is 1695 USD.

ULACIT will contact the students and ask about their interest in attending the Spanish Immersion program about 1-2 months before the semester start.

eCampus

In addition to the courses mentioned above, you have the chance to attend additional distance learning courses in the fields of Economics, Marketing, Sociology, and Politics. All the courses are taught from a distance and can be joined independently from place and time. This gives you the ultimate flexibility to combine your study abroad experience with various academic courses.

All information about the eCampus can be found here.

You have the chance to opt for distance learning courses during your application process. Please note that each distance learning course is worth 5 ECTS and comes at an additional charge of 149€ / 167USD.

After completing your eCampus courses, you will receive an academic transcript issued by Undiknas University. Additionally, you will receive a participation certificate for each completed distance learning course.

Costa Rica study abroad: ULACIT Credit & Grading

ULACIT works with the US credit system. Each academic course covers 45 contact hours per season (1 lesson each week, for 15 weeks), representing 6 ECTS or 3US credits per course.

You may choose up to4 courses, which amounts to a maximum of 24 ECTS. ULACIT works annually, with three 15-week academic periods (Spring, Summer, and Fall), with two-week sessions in between. By enrolling in ULACIT, you can cover more credits within a year.

Costa Rica study abroad Program Fees

Part of our DNA is to keep excellent relationships with all our partners. Due to this special relationship with the Latin American University of Science and Technology, you save approximately compared to applying without us. On top of that, you are saving lots of your efforts and time and have the most secure way to get your study place confirmed.

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See what’s included in the fees.

Many of our students apply for national student funding such as PROMOS, BAföG, or CSN.

Are you from outside of Europe? Find out more about the fees.

Benefits when applying via Asia Exchange

• Confirmation even in one day
• Orientation days
• No English proficiency test required
• Save more than a compared to regular tuition fees
• additional discount when you apply for two semesters.

To apply to Costa Rica study abroad program you need to have at least

• Minimum age of 18 years
• A high school diploma or similar certificate.
• You are not required to be enrolled at an institution of higher education.

Costa Rica study abroad Program Required Documents

• A scanned copy of the identification page of your passport. Please note that the passport must be valid 6 months after the semester ends.
• An official transcript of records, or if you are not currently enrolled at an institution of higher education, a copy of your high school diploma. This should preferably be submitted in English, but we also accept these documents in German, French, and Spanish.

Apply to Costa Rica study abroad program at ULACIT

DOCUMENTS
Get the required documents (see list below)

• When you apply for two semesters: 100 EUR discount on the second semester
• Get access to comprehensive information materials such as a Beyond Abroad Guide and an interactive orientation webinar after you apply

INSTRUCTIONS

• Scan all the required documents (1–2) to your computer.
• Finally, fill out the online application form below and submit it with all the documents.

Uploading and submitting the attachments

• Please upload the attachments in PDF format.
• If possible, please submit all the attachments together with the application. If you’re missing some attachment(s) when you apply, you can later send the missing document(s).  However, please note that we won’t process applications without any attachments whatsoever.
• All attachments must be sent to us by the application deadline at the very latest, preferably as soon as possible.
• You can submit all the documents electronically. Please don’t send anything via regular mail.
• There is a late application fee for applications or attachments submitted after the application deadline.

About Costa Rica study abroad program at ULACIT

The Latin American University of Science and Technology -ULACIT- is an innovative and entrepreneurial university. ULACIT strives to prepare its students for leadership positions in science, technology, and other fields of human endeavor, with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they will require to serve the world in the 21st century. At ULACIT, positive social coexistence and interpersonal relationships are promoted and the establishment of contact networks, always within an area of respect and appreciation of the cultural, political, ideological, religious, ethnic, and identity diversity of gender.

Campus and facilities

ULACIT makes its top-of-the-line facilities available to all international students, including access to fully equipped computer labs, use of high-tech multimedia equipment, cafeteria and student lounge areas, library, printing and copy center, our student health center, and on-campus wireless connection.

Location

ULACIT has its campus in central San José, the capital of Costa Rica. The exact location is 800 meters north of the Central Park of San José, or 150 meters south of the newspaper La República, in the Tournón neighborhood. It is located in the banking district of San José, just 20 kilometers (20 minutes) from the Juan Santamaría International Airport. The Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer is located in Escazú, Plaza Tempo.

Costa Rica study abroad: Accommodation

You can live in San José at one of the accommodation options provided by ULACIT or choose to find accommodation independently. ULACIT will contact the students to ask about their accommodation choice about 1-2 months before the semester start and provide more information about the accommodation options.

Host family

Living with a local host family is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the local culture and practice Spanish. Costa Ricans are famous for their friendliness and warmly welcome you as part of the family. The host families are carefully selected and have been cooperating with ULACIT for years. All the selected families live in the capital area, in a convenient location from the university. The monthly cost is 772 USD, including meals.

Individual accommodation

You can also look for accommodation within the city or nearby the campus independently. There are many hostels and bed-and-breakfasts available, and it is also possible to find fully equipped apartments for a short-term lease. Airbnb and VRBO are also an option in Costa Rica. If you decide to rent accommodation from private owners before signing a contract, it is good to see the place with your own eyes to avoid being scammed. The online announcements often do not match reality and the location markers might be misplaced, especially when out of the metropolitan area. While you’re checking out your future accommodation, or at the latest when signing, little hassling is a normal part of finding your accommodation. This is mainly due to cultural differences and different ways of doing business. A good sense of humor, a little patience, and some effort to understand a different culture will help sort things out.

CO2 OFFSETTING

Unfortunately, traveling by plane to study abroad increases the carbon footprint of each student. Over the past years, it has become more apparent than ever: we face a climate crisis and air transport is responsible for up to 10% of humankind’s contribution to global warming. But should students stop pursuing their dreams of studying abroad and sacrifice their future goals? We don’t think so!

We see it as our responsibility to preserve our environment, live a sustainable life, and minimize the carbon footprint of each of our students. Consequently, Asia Exchange has chosen to work with Atmosfair, a non-profit organization that actively contributes to CO₂ mitigation and offers Co2 offsetting. You can now easily donate a free amount of money to Atmosfair’s projects dedicated to offsetting Co2 emissions. During the application process for your study abroad program, you have the opportunity to donate and mitigate your flight emissions.

Simultaneously, Asia Exchange will support your efforts to reduce their carbon footprint when studying abroad by doubling your donations and contributing equally. Let’s make this world a better place!

Click here to find out more about offsetting your flight emissions