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Costa Rica Institute of Technology

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Overview

Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (Costa Rica Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Cártago, Cartago, Costa Rica. This institution also has a branch campus in San Carlos and San José. Founded in 1971, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR) is a coeducational institution and is officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública. ITCR offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details or use the website search engine below. This 55-year-old Costa Rican higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The institution reports an acceptance rate of 0-9%. It is considered an extremely selective. International students are welcome to apply. ITCR also provides students with several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

Snapshot

Control

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Control Typepublic

Entity

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Costa Rica Institute of Technology' Size by Total Enrollmentmedium-sized

Selectivity

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

Identity

Name (English) Costa Rica Institute of Technology
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym ITCR
Founded 1971
Motto Formación Sólida, Óptimos Resultados
Colours Blue
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Location

Address Del costado este de los Tribunales de Justicia, 300 mtrs sur, 400 mtrs este.
Cártago
159-7050 Cartago
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Institute of Technology's location map, satellite view and street view Location Map
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Costa Rica Institute of Technology Phone Number 2550 2216
Costa Rica Institute of Technology Fax Number 2551 7424
Other locations San Carlos and San José

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Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Recognition or Accreditation

Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Costa Rica Institute of Technology is legally chartered, licensed 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 Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Sistema Nacional de Acreditación de la Educación Superior (SINAES)
  • Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB)


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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 Costa Rica Institute of Technology 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

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Fields of Study and Degree Levels

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



Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes
L&C
B&S Yes Yes
M&H
S&T Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Costa Rica Institute of Technology 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 Costa Rica Institute of Technology.



Costa Rica Institute of Technology: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)
International
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact Costa Rica Institute of Technology Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Costa Rica Institute of Technology website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Admission Info


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Costa Rica Institute of Technology is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Costa Rica Institute of Technology has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations for prospective students.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's acceptance rate ranges from 0 to 9%, making it an extremely selective higher education institution.


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


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Admission Office Admission Office

Del costado este de los Tribunales de Justicia, 300 mtrs sur, 400 mtrs este.
Cartago 159-7050
2550 2308


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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 Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Size and Profile


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Costa Rica Institute of Technology has a student enrollment ranging from 6,000 to 6,999, making it a medium-sized institution.


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's academic staff ranges from 900 to 999 members.


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Control Type Control Type

Costa Rica Institute of Technology is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Entity Type Entity Type

Costa Rica Institute of Technology is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Costa Rica Institute of Technology adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Costa Rica Institute of Technology is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Facilities


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Library University Library

Yes Visit Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Library


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Housing University Housing

Yes


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Services


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Costa Rica Institute of Technology's Career Services Career Services

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Academic Structure

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Organisational Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Costa Rica Institute of Technology Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Consejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE)


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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Costa Rica Institute of Technology public or private?

Costa Rica Institute of Technology is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.

Is Costa Rica Institute of Technology profit or non-profit?

Costa Rica Institute of Technology is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of Costa Rica Institute of Technology in terms of enrollment?

Costa Rica Institute of Technology has a student enrollment ranging from 6,000 to 6,999, making it a medium-sized institution.

What is the size of Costa Rica Institute of Technology in terms of academic staff?

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's academic staff ranges from 900 to 999 members.

Is Costa Rica Institute of Technology a coeducational institution?

Costa Rica Institute of Technology is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does Costa Rica Institute of Technology use?

Costa Rica Institute of Technology adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.

What religion is Costa Rica Institute of Technology affiliated with?

None.

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology admit international students?

Yes.

What is Costa Rica Institute of Technology's acceptance rate and admission policy?

Costa Rica Institute of Technology's acceptance rate ranges from 0 to 9%, making it an extremely selective higher education institution. This university has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations for prospective students.

How much does it cost to attend Costa Rica Institute of Technology ITCR?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro). International students: 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is Costa Rica Institute of Technology ITCR located?

Costa Rica Institute of Technology is located in Cártago, Cartago, Costa Rica. Address: Del costado este de los Tribunales de Justicia, 300 mtrs sur, 400 mtrs este..

Is Costa Rica Institute of Technology ITCR accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, Costa Rica Institute of Technology is accredited by Ministerio de Educación Pública (since ).

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology offer financial aid?

Yes

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology have a university library?

Yes

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology provide student housing and accommodation?

Yes

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology offer academic counseling?

Not reported

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology offer career services?

Not reported

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology offer distance learning?

Not reported

Does Costa Rica Institute of Technology have an institutional hospital?

Not reported

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