ULACIT (Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia)
ULACIT (Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia) is a leading private university in Costa Rica with a strong focus on innovation. Located near the centre of the capital San José, the campus is modern and easily accessible.
- Country
- Costa Rica
- City
- San José
- Agreement
- Exchange , Study Abroad
- Type
- Studies
Foto: ULACIT
About the partner institution
ULACIT has approximately 4000 students and offers a wide variety of study programs, with many of these being offered in English. All the teaching is project based and many of the tuturs have strong connection to the industry.
The capital San José is in located in the middle of the country and has nearly 300 000 inhabitants. It is a charming and sometimes chaotic town, which is an excellent starting point for trips to the rest of the country.
Available places
- Places with tuition: unlimited
- Tuition free places: 4
Requirements
You must have an active study right for a program at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS to go on exchange.
Students that wish to take courses in Spanish must document a minimum of B2 level in Spanish.
Some individual courses require C1 in the 'The European Framework of Reference for Languages
Credits and courses
UiA must take 15 ULACIT credits within one ‘quarter’, which is equivalent to 5 courses. Business Administration and International Relations are bilingual degrees, and all teaching is held in both English and Spanish. It is possible to combine courses in Spanish and English or focus on just one language. The university offers face-to-face courses and online courses and as an exchange student from UiA you must strive to have the majority of courses in a face-to-face format.
It is also possible to take all courses in Spanish.
Read more information regarding courses offered at ULACIT
The academic year
- September - December
- January - April
- April - September
Tuition fees and scholarships
UiA has a total of 4 tuition-free study places to ULACIT a year that are divided between autumn and spring semester. In addition, there are tuition paying places available. The tuition fee is approximately $3500 for one semester. (15 weeks). Exact costs can be found here. Tuition free study places grants exemption from paying tuition fees but one must cover the following mandatory fees:
- Semester fee: $550
- Official transcript: $88
There is also the option of doing a 6 ECTS Spanish course (45 hours) at a fee of $650
Accommodation
ULACIT offers students the opportunity to live with a host family which costs $3040 for the full semester, and this includes all meals, wireless internet, and laundry services.
It is also possible to rent housing on the private market. If you choose this option, we recommend that you travel prior to semester start and view the housing in person. Public transportation is reasonable and Uber is frequently used, but traffic is bad and can cause delays. Therefore, it is recommended that you live close to campus.
Additional information
- The school year is divided into three quarters. The first quarter is from the second week in September until the third week in December. The second quarter is from the second week in January until the third week in April. The third quarter is from second week in May until the third week in August. Each quarter lasts 15 weeks. The school also offers an intensive Spanish language course, volunteer work and a vast social program with courses, student-driven organisations and trips.
- Students wishing to study in Spanish can apply for a grant from Lånekassen to take a preparatory Spanish course. The course must be at least 15 hours a week over 4 weeks.
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 Februar for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester