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Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

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Overview

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (Latin University of Costa Rica) is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of San Pedro, San Jose, Costa Rica. This institution also has branch campuses in Heredia, Santa Cruz, Pérez Zeledón, Grecia and Cañas. Founded in 1989, Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (ULatina) is a coeducational institution officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública. ULatina provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, including pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. International students are welcome to apply. ULatina also offers several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

Snapshot

Control

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Entity Typefor-profit

Size

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot available

Identity

Name
Name (English) Latin University of Costa Rica
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym ULatina
Founded 1989
Motto Descubrí Donde Puedes Llegar
Colours Green, grey and white
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Location

Address 300 Norte y 150 Este de Muñoz y Nanne
San Pedro
1561-2050 San Jose
Costa Rica
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's location map and satellite view Location Map
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Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Phone Number 2207 6100
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Fax Number 2207 6122
Other locations Heredia, Santa Cruz, Pérez Zeledón, Grecia and Cañas

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Latin University of Costa Rica's Recognition or Accreditation

Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Pública

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1989


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Latina de 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 Universidad Latina de 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

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Fields of Study and Degree Levels

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



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

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Programs and Courses

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Universidad Latina de 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 Universidad Latina de Costa Rica.



Universidad Latina de Costa Rica: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro) 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro)
International
students		 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro) 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 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 Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Universidad Latina de Costa Rica website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Admission Info


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica has a non-selective, open-admission policy for all prospective students.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's acceptance rate is not available.


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


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Admission Office Admission Office

Lourdes de Montes de Oca
San Pedro
2207 6106
2207 6022

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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 Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Size and Profile


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universidad Latina de Costa RicaThis institution has a student enrollment ranging from 25,000 to 29,999, making it a large-sized institution.


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's academic staff ranges from 800 to 899 members.


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Control Type Control Type

Universidad Latina de 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.


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Entity Type Entity Type

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica is a for-profit higher education institution, meaning it generates revenue that may be distributed to owners or shareholders.


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica adopts a quarters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into four distinct terms, or quarters, each typically lasting about 10 to 12 weeks, separated by three short breaks and one longer break.


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Facilities


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Library University Library

Yes Visit Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Library


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Services


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Organisational Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica Affiliations and Memberships

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

  • Laureate International Universities (LIU)


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Social Media

Official Social Media Channels

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Wikipedia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Universidad Latina de Costa Rica public or private?

Universidad Latina de 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.

Is Universidad Latina de Costa Rica profit or non-profit?

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica is a for-profit higher education institution, meaning it generates revenue that may be distributed to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of Universidad Latina de Costa Rica in terms of enrollment?

Universidad Latina de Costa RicaThis institution has a student enrollment ranging from 25,000 to 29,999, making it a large-sized institution.

What is the size of Universidad Latina de Costa Rica in terms of academic staff?

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's academic staff ranges from 800 to 899 members.

Is Universidad Latina de Costa Rica a coeducational institution?

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica use?

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica adopts a quarters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into four distinct terms, or quarters, each typically lasting about 10 to 12 weeks, separated by three short breaks and one longer break.

What religion is Universidad Latina de Costa Rica affiliated with?

None.

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica admit international students?

Yes.

What is Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's acceptance rate and admission policy?

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica's acceptance rate is not available. This university has a non-selective, open-admission policy for all prospective students.

How much does it cost to attend Universidad Latina de Costa Rica ULatina?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro). International students: 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is Universidad Latina de Costa Rica ULatina located?

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica is located in San Pedro, San Jose, Costa Rica. Address: 300 Norte y 150 Este de Muñoz y Nanne.

Is Universidad Latina de Costa Rica ULatina accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, Universidad Latina de Costa Rica is accredited by Ministerio de Educación Pública (since 1989).

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica offer financial aid?

Not reported

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica have a university library?

Yes

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica provide student housing and accommodation?

Not reported

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica offer academic counseling?

Not reported

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica offer career services?

Not reported

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica offer distance learning?

Not reported

Does Universidad Latina de Costa Rica have an institutional hospital?

Not reported

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