Semester Exchange

ULACIT – Costa Rica

Institution: Universidad LatinoAmericana de Ciencia y Technolgia —

Location: San Jose, Costa Rica —

Discover Costa Rica at ULACIT

The Latin American University for Science and Technology, ULACIT, is a bilingual university located in San José, Costa Rica. It offers 53 undergraduate and 42 graduate programs in the Schools of Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies, Film and Animation, Art and Design, Business Administration, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Located in San José, Costa Rica’s capital city, ULACIT attracts international students and faculty. Within walking distance to San Jose’s main attractions, including the Central Park, National Theatre, National Museum, The Supreme Court, Congress Building and Central Bank, ULACIT is surrounded by museums, shopping centers, and restaurants. Transportation from campus is available in both public and private modalities, providing convenient access to the rest of the country.

Website: http://www.ulacit.ac.cr/

 

Study Dates Application Deadline
January – April 2020 January 15, 2019
May – August 2020 June 28, 2019
September – December 2021 October 30, 2019
January – April 2021 January 15, 2020
May – August 2021 June 28, 2020
September – December 2021 October 30, 2020
January – April 2022 January 15, 2021
May – August 2022 June 28, 2021
September – December 2022 October 30, 2021

All students are required to attend the New Student Orientation which takes place on:

  • January 13 – Spring Term (Jan-April)
  • May 12: Summer Term (May-Aug)
  • September 8: Winter Term (Sept-Dec)

Orientation sessions take place during the first week of classes. They include: informative talks on school services and student life, community interaction (banking, mobile phones, transit system) and Costa Rican culture session, campus and city tour, course registration details, Blackboard training, introduction to the Ambassadors Program (dance classes, activities with student clubs, welcome reception and tour, among others).

  • All exchange students are expected to attend all the orientation and welcome activities.
Language Requirements:

ULACIT is a bilingual school offering courses in both English and Spanish.

Students coming to ULACIT are encouraged and expected to take the Spanish Language Immersion Program as it significantly contributes to their socio-cultural experience in Costa Rica. The program includes 7 levels from introductory to advanced. Students are placed in a course according to the results obtained in the online test and the personal interview conducted before their arrival.  Students from Niagara College receive a special rate of $550 (field trip included). The Spanish courses offered each last for six weeks. Students can enroll in two levels each term. These are semi-intensive courses; thus students will be expected to dedicate ten hours of class interaction per week during those six (6) weeks. Students may also choose to take a tutorial course.

Tuition & Academic Fees:

Students will pay their regular Niagara College tuition. Students are not required to pay tuition fees to ULACIT, however they will be required to pay:

  • Registration Fee – $200
  • Grade Transcript – $88
  • Welcome package – $200

Students coming to ULACIT are encouraged and expected to take the Spanish Language Immersion Program as it significantly contributes to their socio-cultural experience in Costa Rica. The program includes 7 levels from introductory to advanced. Students are placed in a course according to the results obtained in the online test and the personal interview conducted before their arrival.  Students from Niagara College receive a special rate of $550 (field trip included). The Spanish courses offered each last for six weeks. Students can enroll in two levels each term. These are semi-intensive courses; thus students will be expected to dedicate ten hours of class interaction per week during those six (6) weeks. Students may also choose to take a tutorial course.

 Accommodations:

ULACIT’s central campus does not offer traditional student residence (on-campus dorms).

Exchange students are required to live with a local host family (Homestay Program). The Global Education Office (GEO) works with a number of host families in San Jose who have welcomed international students into their homes for years. Each home has been carefully selected by ULACIT program administrators to ensure comfort and safety for international students.

For more information on the homestay please use this link: http://www.ulacit.ac.cr/international/base.php?id=ip_homestay

Homestay Fees: $3000 for 16 weeks – $188 for each additional week

Visa:

Students coming for 1 or more academic terms must request a student visa at the closest Costa Rican embassy/council. This provisional visa will allow the student’s entrance to the country; however, the consolidation of it must be finalized within 30 days after their arrival at the immigrations office once in the country.

For the most up to date visa information for Canadian Citizens please use the link below or speak with an immigration advisor.

https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/costa-rica

 Work Permit:

Students on exchange cannot apply for a work permit but they can enroll in internship programs.

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*Price may increase or decrease depending on exchange rates, final vendor quotes and number of participants.

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Other Important Information

*Note: if we will be flying through the United States of America, you must have permission to enter and leave the United States. If you require a U.S travel visa it is your responsibility to obtain this document and email [email protected] a copy/photo.

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