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Universidad de 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 (uniRank 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 uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 83-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

Universidad de Costa Rica's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universidad de Costa Rica's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universidad de Costa Rica' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

Universidad de Costa Rica's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name
Name (English) University of Costa Rica
Acronym UCR
Founded 1940
Motto Lucem Aspicio
In search for the light
Video Presentation

n.a.; please submit an official Universidad de Costa Rica general video presentation.

University Location

Address Sede "Rodrigo Facio Brenes" Montes de Oca
San José
2060 San Jose
Costa Rica
Universidad de Costa Rica's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Universidad de Costa Rica Phone Number +506 2511 0000
Universidad de Costa Rica Fax Number +506 2224 8214

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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 Universidad de 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 Universidad de Costa Rica's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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You can also explore our new A-Z Guide to 8,100 University Programs, Courses and Degrees to learn more about study outlines and typical duration, tuition ranges, career prospects, salary expectations of each course/program/degree.

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Universidad de 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 Universidad de Costa Rica.

Universidad de Costa Rica: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
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Admissions

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 Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Universidad de Costa Rica's admission information.

Universidad de Costa Rica's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Universidad de Costa Rica's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Universidad de Costa Rica a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universidad de Costa Rica's acceptance rate range is not reported.


Universidad de 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.

Universidad de Costa Rica's Admission Office Admission Office






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Size and Profile

Introduction

University size and profile can be important factors to consider when choosing a university. Here are some potential reasons why University size and profile can affect students when choosing a university.


Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Universidad de Costa Rica.

Universidad de Costa Rica's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

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


Universidad de Costa Rica's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

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


Universidad de Costa Rica's Control Type Control Type

Universidad de Costa Rica is a public higher education institution.


Universidad de Costa Rica's Entity Type Entity Type

Universidad de Costa Rica is a non-profit higher education institution.


Universidad de Costa Rica's Campus Setting Campus Setting

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


Universidad de Costa Rica's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Universidad de Costa Rica does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

What are the most common University facilities and services? Read our two guide articles about University Facilities and University Services to learn more.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad de Costa Rica's main facilities:


Universidad de Costa Rica's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit Universidad de Costa Rica's Library


Universidad de Costa Rica's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Universidad de Costa Rica's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

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



University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad de Costa Rica's main services:


Universidad de 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.

Universidad de Costa Rica's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported

Universidad de Costa Rica's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Universidad de Costa Rica's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

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

Universidad de Costa Rica's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidad de Costa Rica's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

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


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad de 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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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad de 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 Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of fields of study and disciplines 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 Structure

Not available; please use the Feedback/Error report form to submit a list of Universidad de Costa Rica's official first-level academic divisions. If you are an official representative you can also claim and update this entire university profile free of charge (UPDATE ALL).




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

uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Universidad de Costa Rica's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.


Facebook Facebook

Universidad de Costa Rica's Facebook page Universidad de Costa Rica's official Facebook page

Twitter X (Twitter)

Universidad de Costa Rica's X (formerly Twitter) page Universidad de Costa Rica's official Twitter page

YouTube YouTube

Universidad de Costa Rica's YouTube channel Universidad de Costa Rica's official YouTube channel

Instagram Instagram

Universidad de Costa Rica's Instagram page Universidad de Costa Rica's official Instagram channel

LinkedIn LinkedIn

Universidad de Costa Rica's main LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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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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