Established in 1993, the Universidad Católica de Costa Rica (Catholic University of 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 Católica de Costa Rica is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica de Costa Rica 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. Universidad Católica de Costa Rica also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.
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Name (English) | Catholic University of Costa Rica |
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Founded | 1993 |
Address | 600 Este, 200 Norte y 100 Este San José San Jose Costa Rica |
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+506 2240 7272 |
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+506 2240 2121 |
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The following Universidad Católica de Costa Rica's Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main study areas and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universidad Católica de Costa Rica's academic range and degree level offering.
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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.
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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.
uniRank publishes below some basic Universidad Católica de Costa Rica's admission information.
This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
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International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
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University size and profile can be important factors to consider when choosing a university or assessing its value. Here are some potential reasons why University size and profile can affect students when choosing a university.
uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Universidad Católica de Costa Rica.
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Universidad Católica de Costa Rica is a private higher education institution.
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Universidad Católica de Costa Rica has a Christian-Catholic affiliation.
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uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad Católica de Costa Rica's main facilities:
This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad Católica de Costa Rica's main services:
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Universidad Católica de Costa Rica is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica
uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Católica de Costa Rica 's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
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uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Católica de Costa Rica 's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
Most higher education institutions' first-level academic divisions are, depending on the country, one of the following... learn more
Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and study areas a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. 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.
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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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