Costa Rica
2 Open Study/Research Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodFlexible StartGrant Length10 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
Applicants for study/research awards design their own projects and will typically work with advisors at foreign universities or other institutes of higher education.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grant Length: 10 months.
Grants must start between August 2024 and March 2025. Most grantees choose to begin in the fall, but the start date is flexible depending on the project. The latest possible start date is March 31, 2025.
Orientation
As a condition of the grant, all grantees to Costa Rica are required to participate in the Pre-Departure Orientation in the U.S.
Candidate Profile
An open-minded person willing to build significant community relationships as a cultural ambassador for the United States.
Eligibility
12 Months
Accepted Degree Levels
- Bachelor's
- Master's
Foreign Language Proficiency
Additional Information: Spanish language proficiency is necessary, not only for the development of the proposed project, but also in order to settle in easily and communicate on a daily basis. Higher level proficiency may be necessary depending on the requirements of the proposed project. A Foreign Language Evaluation by a college level Spanish language instructor is required.
Fulbright Proposal Types
Yes
No
Affiliation
Letter required for independent study or research at deadline
Applicants are responsible for arranging their own affiliations with an academic institution, research facility, or another appropriate organization, and for submitting supporting documentation verifying this affiliation at the time of application.
Most of the students affiliate with the following universities:
University of Costa Rica: Universidad de Costa Rica (ucr.ac.cr)
Universidad Nacional: Universidad Nacional | UNA Siempre necesaria para Costa Rica
Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica: TEC | Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Universidad Técnica Nacional: Inicio | Universidad Técnica Nacional | Costa Rica (utn.ac.cr)
Universidad Estatal a Distancia: Inicio | Universidad Estatal a Distancia (uned.ac.cr)
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Housing Arrangements
Grantees are responsible for arranging their own housing. Host institution affiliates and former grantees may serve as resources in this process.