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Central University, Costa Rica

country rank  18
world rank  9088

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Overview

Founded in 1990, the Universidad Central, Costa Rica (Central University, Costa Rica) is a private higher education institution located in 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 Central, Costa Rica (UC) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Central, Costa Rica (UC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. UC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Central University, Costa Rica's Control Typeprivate

Entity

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Size

Central University, Costa Rica' Size by Total Enrollmentnot reported

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University Profile

Name (English)
Name Central University, Costa Rica
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Campus Location

Address B° Escalante, detrás de Iglesia Santa Teresita
San José
1788-1002 San Jose
Costa Rica
Central University, Costa Rica Phone Number +506 2212 0400
Central University, Costa Rica Fax Number +506 2212 0422

Central University, 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 Central University, 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 Central University, Costa Rica's academic range and degree level offering.




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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 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 Central University, 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 Central University, Costa Rica.

Central University, 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

uniRank publishes below some basic Central University, Costa Rica's admission information.

Central University, Costa Rica's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Central University, Costa Rica's Admission Selection Admission Selection

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Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

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


Central University, Costa Rica's International Students Admission International Students Admission

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


Central University, 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

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Central University, Costa Rica.

Central University, Costa Rica's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

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Central University, Costa Rica's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

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Central University, Costa Rica's Control Type Control Type

Central University, Costa Rica is a private higher education institution.


Central University, Costa Rica's Entity Type Entity Type

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Central University, Costa Rica's Campus Setting Campus Setting

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Central University, Costa Rica's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

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Religious Affiliation

Central University, 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

uniRank provides below an overview of Central University, Costa Rica's main facilities:


Central University, Costa Rica's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


Central University, Costa Rica's Housing University Housing

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Central University, Costa Rica's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

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University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Central University, Costa Rica's main services:


Central University, Costa Rica's Financial Aid Financial Aid

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Central University, Costa Rica's Study Abroad Study Abroad

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Central University, Costa Rica's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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Central University, Costa Rica's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

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Central University, Costa Rica's Career Services Career Services

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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.


Central University, Costa Rica's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

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


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Central University, Costa Rica's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Universitaria Privada (CONESUP)


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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

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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

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


Facebook Facebook

Central University, Costa Rica's Facebook page Central University, Costa Rica's official Facebook page

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Central University, Costa Rica's YouTube channel Central University, Costa Rica's official YouTube channel

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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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Wikipedia

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