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Central American University of Social Sciences

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world rank  12436

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University Overview

Founded in 2000, Universidad Centroamericana de Ciencias Sociales (Central American University of Social Sciences) 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 Centroamericana de Ciencias Sociales (UCACIS) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Centroamericana de Ciencias Sociales (UCACIS) 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. UCACIS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Central American University of Social Sciences's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Central American University of Social Sciences's Entity Typenot reported

Size

Central American University of Social Sciences' Size by Total Enrollmentnot reported

Selectivity

Central American University of Social Sciences's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name (English) Central American University of Social Sciences
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Acronym UCACIS
Founded 2000
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University Location

Address San Pedro 550 mts sur de la Ferretería el Mar.
San José
107-1002 San Jose
Costa Rica
Central American University of Social Sciences's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Central American University of Social Sciences Phone Number 2280 5310
Central American University of Social Sciences Fax Number 2280 1607
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Recognition and Accreditation

Central American University of Social Sciences's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Central American University of Social Sciences 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 Centroamericana de Ciencias Sociales'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 Central American University of Social Sciences 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

Central American University of Social Sciences Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Central American University of Social Sciences 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 American University of Social Sciences's academic range and degree level offering.



Central American University of Social Sciences: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
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Programs and Courses

Central American University of Social Sciences Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Central American University of Social Sciences Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Central American University of Social Sciences 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 Central American University of Social Sciences.



Central American University of Social Sciences: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
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Admissions

Central American University of Social Sciences Admission Info


Central American University of Social Sciences's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Central American University of Social Sciences is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Central American University of Social Sciences's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Central American University of Social Sciences 's admission selection is not reported.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Central American University of Social Sciences '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

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Central American University of Social Sciences's International Students Admission International Students

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Central American University of Social Sciences'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 Central American University of Social Sciences's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Central American University of Social Sciences Size and Profile


Central American University of Social Sciences's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Central American University of Social Sciences's total enrolment number is not reported.


Central American University of Social Sciences's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Central American University of Social Sciences's academic staff number is not reported.


Central American University of Social Sciences's Control Type Control Type

Central American University of Social Sciences 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.


Central American University of Social Sciences's Entity Type Entity Type

Central American University of Social Sciences's type of entity is not reported.


Central American University of Social Sciences's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Central American University of Social Sciences's main campus setting is not reported.


Central American University of Social Sciences's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Central American University of Social Sciences's adopted type of academic calendar is not reported.


Central American University of Social Sciences's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

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Central American University of Social Sciences is None Religious Affiliation

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Facilities and Services

Central American University of Social Sciences Facilities


Central American University of Social Sciences's Library University Library

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Central American University of Social Sciences's Housing University Housing

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Central American University of Social Sciences's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

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Central American University of Social Sciences's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

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Central American University of Social Sciences's Financial Aid Financial Aid

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Central American University of Social Sciences's Study Abroad Study Abroad

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Central American University of Social Sciences's Distance Learning Distance Learning

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Central American University of Social Sciences's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

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Central American University of Social Sciences's Career Services Career Services

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Academic Structure

Central American University of Social Sciences Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Central American University of Social Sciences Affiliations and Memberships

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Free Online Courses

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