Colleges & Universities in Costa Rica

American University, Costa Rica

country rank  18
world rank  8876

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University Overview

Founded in 1997, Universidad Americana, Costa Rica (American 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 (Ministry of Public Education), Universidad Americana, Costa Rica (UAM) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Americana, Costa Rica (UAM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. UAM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

American University, Costa Rica's Control Typeprivate

Entity

American University, Costa Rica's Entity Typenot reported

Size

American University, Costa Rica' Size by Total Enrollmentnot reported

Selectivity

American University, Costa Rica's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name (English) American University, Costa Rica
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym UAM
Founded 1997
Motto
Colours
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University Location

Address B° Los Yoses frente a pollos Kentucky
San José
1901-1002 San Jose
Costa Rica
American University, Costa Rica's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
American University, Costa Rica Phone Number 2207 7000
American University, Costa Rica Fax Number 2224 7779
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Recognition and Accreditation

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

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

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Americana, 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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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize American University, Costa Rica as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

American University, Costa Rica Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of American University, Costa Rica 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 American University, Costa Rica's academic range and degree level offering.



American University, Costa Rica: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
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Programs and Courses

American University, Costa Rica Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

American University, Costa Rica Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of American University, Costa Rica categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at American University, Costa Rica.



American University, Costa Rica: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 Not reported Not reported
International
students		 Not reported Not reported

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on American University, Costa Rica's yearly tuition fees, which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e., face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors.

Admissions

American University, Costa Rica Admission Info


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

American University, Costa Rica is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


American University, Costa Rica's Admission Selection Admission Selection

American University, Costa Rica 's admission selection is not reported.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

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


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


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

Not reported


American University, Costa Rica's Admission Office Admission Office






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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact American University, Costa Rica's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

American University, Costa Rica Size and Profile


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

American University, Costa Rica's total enrolment number is not reported.


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

American University, Costa Rica's academic staff number is not reported.


American University, Costa Rica's Control Type Control Type

American University, Costa Rica is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.


American University, Costa Rica's Entity Type Entity Type

American University, Costa Rica's type of entity is not reported.


American University, Costa Rica's Campus Setting Campus Setting

American University, Costa Rica's main campus setting is not reported.


American University, Costa Rica's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

American University, Costa Rica's adopted type of academic calendar is not reported.


American University, Costa Rica's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


American University, Costa Rica is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

American University, Costa Rica Facilities


American University, Costa Rica's Library University Library

Yes Visit American University, Costa Rica's Library


American University, Costa Rica's Housing University Housing

Not reported


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

Not reported


American University, Costa Rica's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

American University, Costa Rica Services


American University, Costa Rica's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


American University, Costa Rica's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported


American University, Costa Rica's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

American University, Costa Rica's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


American University, Costa Rica's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

American University, Costa Rica Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

American University, Costa Rica Affiliations and Memberships

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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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