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University of Costa Rica

Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR)

Universidad de Costa Rica, Tropical Studies Program, Golfito, COSTA RICA
3.91 / 5 based on 24 reviews.

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76% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“la U de Costa Rica in San Jose is the best buy you can find, great professors w/ whom I still have contact.” Read Review
osawatomie1, United States

24 Expenses reviews of Universidad de Costa Rica

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EXPENSES    
by Kristian, NHH, Bergen, Norway
Computer Science/IT, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because mostly of the things you are doing and buying are less expensive in Costa Rica.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Kelly, Brown University, Providence, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Everything is cheaper in Costa Rica (than it is in the U.S.) - take advantage of that fact and travel!!
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Everything was cheaper, so you barely have to make an effort to save money in Golfito.
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EXPENSES    
by YunJoo, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea, South
Philology, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by mugstump, Gordon College, Boston, MA, United States
Language, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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