Study in San José, Costa Rica
Study Abroad in Costa Rica - Pura Vida and a Completely Different Way to Learn
Study in Costa Rica through some of Central America’s most innovative and internationally recognised study abroad programs. Gain real academic experience in one of the world’s happiest, most biodiverse, and most sustainable countries, a place with a genuine philosophy of life that challenges and enriches everyone who spends time here.
Costa Rica’s study abroad programs offer far more than just academics. They offer a completely different way of experiencing both education and the world. Your dream semester in San José is closer than you think. Apply today and get accepted in as little as one day!
Universities & Study Programs in San José
Apply to study in San José at one of Central America’s most respected and internationally recognised private universities. Choose from one or two semesters or a gap year at Bachelor’s level, all taught in English.
Study Economics, Business, International Relations, Political Science, Spanish, and more through a project-based approach with no traditional exams, in a city surrounded by rainforests, volcanoes, and some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. You will build real professional skills, connect with students from around the world, and experience a country that has quietly become one of the most admired on the planet.
Find out about all the available study programs in San José below.
Study Abroad in San José with Asia Exchange / Beyond Abroad
Just fill out an online application form and submit it with a few attachments
Your study placement can be confirmed as quickly as in a day
Once you get the confirmation, it’s a done deal!
Our on-site team helps you get the most out of your time abroad
Share life-changing experiences together
Explore virtually – interactive destination tour
Study and Live in San José - Destination Guide
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Destination Guide for Costa Rica
Costa Rica: one of the happiest countries in the world
Costa Rica consistently ranks among the happiest, most sustainable, and most admired countries on the planet, and spending time here makes it immediately obvious why. The concept of “Pura Vida” is not just a phrase that locals say. It is a genuine attitude towards life, an appreciation of simplicity, nature, and human connection, that gradually starts to rub off on everyone who stays long enough.
San José is a lively, affordable, and warm capital city with a year-round pleasant climate and a genuinely international student community. Outside the city, Costa Rica delivers natural experiences that are difficult to match anywhere. Active volcanoes you can hike, cloud forests filled with wildlife, Pacific and Caribbean beaches within a few hours’ drive, and national parks that protect some of the most extraordinary biodiversity on Earth.
Costa Rica has abolished its army and invested in education and the environment instead. It generates nearly all of its electricity from renewable sources. It is a country that has made conscious choices, and studying here gives you a rare opportunity to understand what those choices look like in practice.
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