Knowledge (XXG)

University of Costa Rica

Source 📝

1199: 620: 1220: 1020: 461: 669: 500: 480:
chosen departmental program or major. In 2007, only 60% of those admitted to the university were accepted into their chosen major. The remaining 40% have to take classes that may not work for their major, hoping it will lift their grade point average to the level necessary in order to be admitted to the program of their liking.
65: 472:
in the United States. The score of this test is used along with the grades from the student's last years in high school to determine the student's admission score, which is later used to determine admission to a specific major and financial aid. 800 is the highest possible score on the admission test
1176:
The school calendar runs from March to December, while the academic year in Costa Rican schools and high schools starts in February. The school year is divided into two semesters, plus one additional summer term that may be mandatory depending on the student's chosen career and that extends from
1010:
UCR is divided into six major academic areas: Agricultural Sciences, Arts and Letters, Basic Sciences, Engineering, Health and Social Sciences. These areas are divided into colleges, schools and departments, research centers and institutes. The Graduate Studies System offers masters and doctorate
479:
Admission is highly selective, having an acceptance rate of approximately 25%. In 2009, out of the 31.042 that completed the admission test, only 16,593 obtained a score above the 442 points required to gain admission. Gaining admission to the university, however, does not assure admission to a
1206:
An internal free shuttle moves students around its main campus and satellite areas (fincas) including the research campus, sports facilities, and a cluster of laboratories and research centers detached from the main campus by a river and several neighborhoods.
645:
and economic matters strongly influence Costa Rican policies and public sentiment. Costa Rican law requires the Costa Rican Congress to request the university's opinion (amongst other institutions) on whether a new law should be approved or not.
630:
The university, while neutral on most aspects of Costa Rican life, defines itself as a secular and humanist institution. The university encourages social work and social research activities. In order to graduate, most students must work in the
451:
opened in 2008 after merging several trade schools. Today, Costa Rica has those five public universities, and approximately fifty-three small private ones, but the UCR remains the largest and most well funded institution.
637:(University Community Service), which is organized by the university. The university maintains a prestigious position in Costa Rican society and is the most often cited governmental institution in Costa Rican 2027: 1183:
is an event held during the first semester and involves the participation of the different student organizations. There are many concerts, talks, expositions, and other activities.
2022: 676:
For many years, UCR grew in close partnership with public action of the State, forming the professional staff necessary for the growth of new public institutions such as the
754: 719: 665:(National Council of University Rectors), a watchdog body that overviews higher education quality, and recognition of university-level degrees from foreign countries. 811:, whose headquarters in Costa Rica are located within UCR's central campus (Rodrigo Facio campus). Other universities with ties to the University of Costa Rica are: 412:
continued to operate independently. In 1940, those four schools were re-united to establish the modern UCR, during the reformist administration of President
771:
Currently, the university occupies the first place in Central America and the Caribbean, 19th place in Latin America and 511-520th place worldwide in the
611:
The main campus in San Pedro offers the most diverse course curricula of any other campus, in addition to hosting the Medical School and graduate programs.
2037: 448: 776: 483:
International applicants must revalidate their high school certificate and grades from their country of origin at the Ministry of Public Education (
324: 35: 677: 1886: 221: 473:
and 442 is the minimum score required for admission. Students who score 800 usually appear in the front pages of Costa Rican newspapers.
2017: 413: 1798: 1325: 1273: 420: 1542: 2012: 808: 428: 42: 1284: 511:
campus). Other regional campuses are located throughout the country to reach plural eata Costa Ricans. The regional campuses are:
1979: 788: 804: 692: 208: 1820: 1672: 1651: 1585: 435:) were opened by the government in 1972 and 1973, respectively. Years later, in 1979, another public university opened: the 820: 568: 772: 741: 706: 297: 1630: 1470: 2032: 464:
The famous sunflower mural on the building of the Escuela de Estudios Generales at Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio.
1446: 1825: 1458: 1269: 1158: 816: 1927: 1398: 1259: 436: 842:
The university maintains academic relationships with more than 41 countries, including (in alphabetical order):
1263: 1563: 516: 1422: 1374: 1336: 1330: 364:. It is the oldest and largest institution of higher learning in Costa Rica, originally established as the 361: 172: 1355: 828: 824: 542: 182: 1693: 1606: 1342: 779:
it occupies the 4th place in Central America and the Caribbean, 28th in Latin America and 844 globally.
1404: 1290: 812: 385: 357: 196: 1198: 1321: 1315: 836: 534: 393: 202: 136: 31: 323: 1847: 1464: 1180: 604: 589: 564: 560: 508: 1497: 1386: 883: 832: 1410: 656:, ex-presidents, many ministers, and many heads of the country's public institutions as alumni. 1347: 1190:) is a bi-annual event that showcases the university's work and developments in various areas. 1882: 1876: 1434: 1416: 1380: 839:, which is the oldest standing agreement between two universities in the Western Hemisphere . 619: 554: 520: 345: 144: 107: 1295: 1476: 1452: 1303: 546: 538: 468:
Costa Rican applicants to the UCR must take an admission test. This test is similar to the
1902: 1586:"Rector reitera compromiso de la Universidad con Costa Rica – Diario Digital Nuestro País" 1392: 528: 488: 444: 353: 1953: 1714: 17: 1440: 1428: 991: 800: 650: 578: 503:
College of Social Sciences building at Ciudad de la Investigación (San Pedro, San José)
1219: 507:
The main campus is located on a 100 ha (250-acre) campus in San Pedro, San José (
2006: 1777: 995: 476: 389: 276: 1778:"Convenios firmados por la Universidad de Costa Rica con Instituciones del Exterior" 1521: 1250:
The following are notable individuals associated with the University of Costa Rica:
1309: 1047: 623: 384:), which was established in 1843. That institution maintained close ties with the 1019: 680:(ICE), the Costa Rican Social Security Fund may Social (CCSS) and the State Bank. 460: 1368: 1278: 979: 967: 959: 935: 891: 668: 653: 550: 499: 1735: 1756: 1377:, former dean of the University of Costa Rica College of Law and public jurist 638: 585: 349: 257: 214: 1281:, former president of Costa Rica (1986–1990; 2006–2010), Nobel Peace Laureate 236: 223: 999: 939: 843: 405: 64: 672:
The Planetarium at Ciudad de la Investigación in San Pedro de Montes de Oca
1134:
Research Center on Political Studies "Dr. José María Castro Madriz" (CIEP)
376:
The first institution dedicated to higher education in Costa Rica was the
955: 907: 871: 574: 409: 401: 1931: 1821:"Josette Altmann, ex primera dama, electa Secretaria General de Flacso" 987: 927: 911: 903: 895: 887: 879: 855: 851: 847: 792: 642: 600: 596: 524: 368:
in 1843. Approximately 45,000 students attend UCR throughout the year.
356:. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, is located in 1287:(born 1961), Minister of Public Health of Costa Rica from 2006 to 2011 787:
The university maintains international cooperation alliances with the
1152:
Research Center on Abnormal Hemoglobins and Related Ailments (CIHATA)
1113:
Research Center on Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC)
983: 975: 963: 947: 943: 931: 915: 899: 863: 859: 796: 396:
as part of a campaign to modernize public education. The schools of
1068:
Center for Research on Materials Science & Engineering (CICIMA)
1197: 1018: 971: 923: 919: 867: 795:
Academic Trust), the governments of Japan, France, Mexico, Spain,
667: 618: 498: 459: 261: 1031:
Center of Studies on Latin American Identity and Culture (CIICLA)
491:
applicants must revalidate their undergraduate certificate also.
951: 875: 1128: 1980:"Dra. Alice Pérez deja cargo de Vicerrectora de Investigación" 1799:"Vicerrectoría de Investigación - Universidad de Costa Rica -" 1214: 1101: 469: 397: 1119:
Center for Research and Training on Public Management (CICAP)
1848:"Juan Bernal Ponce - Artistas Visuales Chilenos, AVCh, MNBA" 1074:
Research Center on Nuclear and Molecular Sciences ( CICANUM)
1982:. Universidad de Costa Rica. Vicerrectoría de Investigación 1625: 1623: 1098:
Research Center on Mathematics and Meta-mathematics (CIMM)
1352:, current Minister of Public Health of Costa Rica (2018–) 419:
The UCR remained the country's sole university until the
1231: 1137:
Institute of Investigations in Economic Sciences (IICE)
1107:
Center for Research on Sustainable Development (CIEDES)
308: 1065:
Molecular and Cellular Biology Research Center (CIBCM)
1543:"Presupuesto de la UCR para el 2019 será más austero" 1300:, doctor in physical chemistry, former NASA employee 807:
and United States research institutions such as the
752: 739: 734: 717: 704: 699: 690: 626:
Library, a library on the main campus in San Pedro.
303: 291: 275: 267: 252: 191: 181: 171: 163: 153: 143: 132: 114: 103: 93: 81: 71: 1071:Research Center on Microscopic Structures (CIEMIC) 1110:Institute of Investigations in Engineering (INII) 487:) in order to apply and take the admission test. 2028:Buildings and structures in San José, Costa Rica 1958:Latin American University Presses Rights Catalog 1116:Central American Population Studies Center (CCP) 599:Campus (Southern Pacific coast) (in the City of 1881:. University of Pittsburgh Pre. pp. 249–. 1516: 1514: 1140:Institute of Investigations in Psychology (IIP) 1102:Research Center on Pure and Applied Mathematics 1086:Electro-Chemical Energy Research Center (CELEQ) 1043:National Research Center on Food Science (CITA) 1027:The university manages 42 research institutes: 1129:Center for Central American Historical Studies 1080:Environmental Pollution Research Center (CICA) 388:and was closed in 1888 by the progressive and 30:This article is about the university. For the 1694:"Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019" 1607:"Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019" 1167:Institute of Investigations in Health (INISA) 1164:Institute of Pharmaceutical Research (INIFAR) 1089:Research Center on Natural Products (CIPRONA) 1083:Research Center on Geological Sciences (CICG) 1062:Institute of Agronomical Investigations (IIA) 660: 632: 8: 2023:Educational institutions established in 1843 1306:, former president of Costa Rica (2010–2014) 1059:Research Center on Plant Protection (CIPROC) 1053:Research Center on Grains and Seeds (CIGRAS) 50: 1149:Research Center on Tropical Diseases (CIET) 1143:Institute of Juridical Investigations (IIJ) 1878:The Costa Rican Women's Movement: A Reader 1312:, Vice President of Costa Rica (2014–2018) 1056:Research Center on Animal Nutrition (CINA) 1037:Institute of Philosophical Research (INIF) 687: 322: 49: 1011:degrees in a variety of academic fields. 777:Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 1122:Research Center on Communication (CICOM) 36:Club de Futbol Universidad de Costa Rica 1489: 1077:Research Center on Sea Sciences (CIMAR) 1034:Institute of Linguistic Research (INIL) 678:Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad 1875:Ilse Abshagen Leitinger (April 1994). 1155:Research Center on Neurosciences (CIN) 1095:Research Center on Geophysics (CIGEFI) 817:State University of New York at Albany 1928:"Premio Nacional de la Cultura Magon" 1870: 1868: 1339:, President of Costa Rica (2018–2022) 1333:, President of Costa Rica (2014–2018) 7: 641:. Opinions generated on scientific, 1930:. February 4, 2017. Archived from 1819:Avendaño, Manuel (July 14, 2016). 1449:, emeritus professor of psychology 1326:Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica 1274:Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica 1202:Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio 1146:Institute of Social Research (IIS) 1092:Center on Space Research (CINESPA) 559:Guanacaste Campus (In the city of 433:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica 421:Costa Rica Institute of Technology 25: 2038:1843 establishments in Costa Rica 1040:Agronomical Research Center (CIA) 809:Organization for Tropical Studies 429:National University of Costa Rica 43:National University of Costa Rica 1673:"QS Latin America Rankings 2019" 1652:"QS Latin America Rankings 2019" 1425:, Attorney-General of Costa Rica 1218: 1177:early January to late February. 1023:School of Electrical Engineering 533:Atlantic Campus (In the city of 63: 1852:www.artistasvisualeschilenos.cl 1715:"Central America & Caribbe" 1186:The Expo UCR (sometimes called 584:Pacific Campus (In the city of 515:Western Campus (In the city of 485:Ministerio de Educación Pública 441:Universidad Estatal a Distancia 27:Public university in Costa Rica 1473:, former Vice-Dean of Research 1125:Center on Women Studies (CIEM) 567:): includes a local branch in 541:): includes a local branch in 523:): includes a local branch in 139:353 711 000 000,00 (610M USD) 1: 821:University of Texas at Austin 634:Trabajo Comunal Universitario 573:Limon Campus (In the City of 449:National Technical University 443:), modeled after the British 414:Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia 1318:, politician and sociologist 773:QS World University Rankings 662:Consejo Nacional de Rectores 298:CF Universidad de Costa Rica 34:club of the university, see 1564:"Universidad de Costa Rica" 1324:(born 1979), member of the 495:Campuses and local branches 2054: 2018:Universities in Costa Rica 1631:"University of Costa Rica" 1459:Dora Emilia Mora de Retana 1159:Clodomiro Picado Institute 382:Universidad de Santo Tomás 378:University of Saint Thomas 366:Universidad de Santo Tomás 338:Universidad de Costa Rica, 149:Gustavo Gutiérrez Espeleta 110:, undergraduate, graduate. 40: 29: 783:International cooperation 765: 730: 437:Distance State University 425:Tecnológico de Costa Rica 321: 99:"In search for the light" 62: 57:Universidad de Costa Rica 55: 18:Universidad de Costa Rica 2013:University of Costa Rica 1903:"Mónica Aguilar Bonilla" 1285:María Luisa Ávila Agüero 1264:First Lady of Costa Rica 659:UCR is also part of the 649:UCR counts Costa Rica's 392:government of President 334:University of Costa Rica 85: 51:University of Costa Rica 41:Not to be confused with 1954:"Mirta González-Suárez" 1375:Fernando Baudrit Solera 1337:Carlos Alvarado Quesada 1046:Center for Research on 684:Reputation and rankings 358:San Pedro Montes de Oca 197:San Pedro Montes de Oca 1471:Alice L. Pérez Sánchez 1399:Mónica Aguilar Bonilla 1356:Jorge Cabrera Medaglia 1260:Josette Altmann Borbón 1203: 1024: 829:University of Maryland 825:University of Illinois 673: 661: 633: 627: 504: 465: 237:9.935833°N 84.050556°W 120:; 84 years ago 1447:Mirta González Suárez 1431:, government official 1405:Maria Eugenia Bozzoli 1201: 1022: 813:University of Florida 671: 622: 502: 463: 386:Roman Catholic Church 360:, in the province of 293:Sporting affiliations 95:Motto in English 1826:La Nación (San José) 1423:Francisco Dall'Anese 1331:Luis Guillermo Solís 1322:Danny Vargas Serrano 1316:Silvia Lara Povedano 1270:Andrea Álvarez Marín 837:University of Kansas 394:Bernardo Soto Alfaro 242:9.935833; -84.050556 118:August 26, 1940 32:association football 1934:on February 4, 2017 1465:Alejandra Mora Mora 1343:Daniel Salas Peraza 1015:Research institutes 693:University rankings 549:and another one in 348:in the Republic of 233: /  52: 2033:Forestry education 1387:Margarita Bertheau 1291:Jeanette Benavides 1230:. You can help by 1204: 1025: 884:Dominican Republic 833:Rutgers University 735:Regional – Overall 674: 628: 505: 466: 287:Sky blue and white 271:77.5 ha, 775.000 m 1888:978-0-8229-7162-7 1381:Juan Bernal Ponce 1248: 1247: 769: 768: 447:, and lastly the 346:public university 330: 329: 16:(Redirected from 2045: 1992: 1991: 1989: 1987: 1975: 1969: 1968: 1966: 1964: 1950: 1944: 1943: 1941: 1939: 1924: 1918: 1917: 1915: 1913: 1899: 1893: 1892: 1872: 1863: 1862: 1860: 1858: 1844: 1838: 1837: 1835: 1833: 1816: 1810: 1809: 1807: 1805: 1795: 1789: 1788: 1786: 1784: 1774: 1768: 1767: 1765: 1763: 1753: 1747: 1746: 1744: 1742: 1732: 1726: 1725: 1723: 1721: 1711: 1705: 1704: 1702: 1700: 1690: 1684: 1683: 1681: 1679: 1669: 1663: 1662: 1660: 1658: 1648: 1642: 1641: 1639: 1637: 1627: 1618: 1617: 1615: 1613: 1603: 1597: 1596: 1594: 1592: 1581: 1575: 1574: 1572: 1570: 1560: 1554: 1553: 1551: 1549: 1539: 1533: 1532: 1530: 1528: 1518: 1509: 1508: 1506: 1504: 1494: 1477:Montserrat Sagot 1453:Virginia Grutter 1407:, anthropologist 1351: 1304:Laura Chinchilla 1299: 1272:, member of the 1243: 1240: 1222: 1215: 700:Global – Overall 695: 688: 664: 636: 615:Social relevance 326: 317: 314: 312: 310: 286: 283: 248: 247: 245: 244: 243: 238: 234: 231: 230: 229: 226: 128: 126: 121: 67: 53: 21: 2053: 2052: 2048: 2047: 2046: 2044: 2043: 2042: 2003: 2002: 2001: 1996: 1995: 1985: 1983: 1978:Parral, Cesar. 1977: 1976: 1972: 1962: 1960: 1952: 1951: 1947: 1937: 1935: 1926: 1925: 1921: 1911: 1909: 1901: 1900: 1896: 1889: 1874: 1873: 1866: 1856: 1854: 1846: 1845: 1841: 1831: 1829: 1818: 1817: 1813: 1803: 1801: 1797: 1796: 1792: 1782: 1780: 1776: 1775: 1771: 1761: 1759: 1757:"World Ranking" 1755: 1754: 1750: 1740: 1738: 1736:"Latin America" 1734: 1733: 1729: 1719: 1717: 1713: 1712: 1708: 1698: 1696: 1692: 1691: 1687: 1677: 1675: 1671: 1670: 1666: 1656: 1654: 1650: 1649: 1645: 1635: 1633: 1629: 1628: 1621: 1611: 1609: 1605: 1604: 1600: 1590: 1588: 1583: 1582: 1578: 1568: 1566: 1562: 1561: 1557: 1547: 1545: 1541: 1540: 1536: 1526: 1524: 1522:"UCR en cifras" 1520: 1519: 1512: 1502: 1500: 1496: 1495: 1491: 1486: 1401:, archaeologist 1393:Dinorah Bolandi 1371:, mathematician 1365: 1345: 1293: 1256: 1244: 1238: 1235: 1228:needs expansion 1213: 1196: 1174: 1017: 1008: 785: 691: 686: 617: 497: 489:Graduate school 458: 445:Open University 374: 354:Central America 307: 294: 284: 281: 241: 239: 235: 232: 227: 224: 222: 220: 219: 218: 217: 211: 205: 199: 156: 124: 122: 119: 96: 89: 74: 58: 46: 39: 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 2051: 2049: 2041: 2040: 2035: 2030: 2025: 2020: 2015: 2005: 2004: 2000: 1999:External links 1997: 1994: 1993: 1970: 1945: 1919: 1907:vinv.ucr.ac.cr 1894: 1887: 1864: 1839: 1811: 1790: 1769: 1748: 1727: 1706: 1685: 1664: 1643: 1619: 1598: 1576: 1555: 1534: 1510: 1488: 1487: 1485: 1482: 1481: 1480: 1474: 1468: 1462: 1456: 1450: 1444: 1441:Helio Gallardo 1438: 1435:Lola Fernández 1432: 1429:Eduardo Doryan 1426: 1420: 1417:Bélgica Castro 1414: 1408: 1402: 1396: 1390: 1384: 1378: 1372: 1364: 1361: 1360: 1359: 1353: 1340: 1334: 1328: 1319: 1313: 1307: 1301: 1288: 1282: 1276: 1267: 1255: 1252: 1246: 1245: 1225: 1223: 1212: 1209: 1195: 1194:Transportation 1192: 1173: 1170: 1169: 1168: 1165: 1162: 1156: 1153: 1150: 1147: 1144: 1141: 1138: 1135: 1132: 1126: 1123: 1120: 1117: 1114: 1111: 1108: 1105: 1099: 1096: 1093: 1090: 1087: 1084: 1081: 1078: 1075: 1072: 1069: 1066: 1063: 1060: 1057: 1054: 1051: 1044: 1041: 1038: 1035: 1032: 1016: 1013: 1007: 1004: 992:United Kingdom 801:European Union 799:(R.O.C.), the 784: 781: 767: 766: 763: 762: 759: 750: 749: 746: 737: 736: 732: 731: 728: 727: 724: 715: 714: 711: 702: 701: 697: 696: 685: 682: 651:Nobel laureate 616: 613: 609: 608: 593: 582: 571: 557: 531: 496: 493: 457: 454: 373: 370: 328: 327: 319: 318: 305: 301: 300: 295: 292: 289: 288: 279: 273: 272: 269: 265: 264: 254: 250: 249: 213: 207: 201: 195: 193: 189: 188: 185: 179: 178: 175: 173:Undergraduates 169: 168: 167:42,750 (2018) 165: 161: 160: 157: 155:Academic staff 154: 151: 150: 147: 141: 140: 134: 130: 129: 116: 112: 111: 105: 101: 100: 97: 94: 91: 90: 83: 79: 78: 75: 72: 69: 68: 60: 59: 56: 26: 24: 14: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 2050: 2039: 2036: 2034: 2031: 2029: 2026: 2024: 2021: 2019: 2016: 2014: 2011: 2010: 2008: 1998: 1981: 1974: 1971: 1959: 1955: 1949: 1946: 1933: 1929: 1923: 1920: 1908: 1904: 1898: 1895: 1890: 1884: 1880: 1879: 1871: 1869: 1865: 1853: 1849: 1843: 1840: 1828: 1827: 1822: 1815: 1812: 1800: 1794: 1791: 1779: 1773: 1770: 1758: 1752: 1749: 1737: 1731: 1728: 1716: 1710: 1707: 1695: 1689: 1686: 1674: 1668: 1665: 1653: 1647: 1644: 1632: 1626: 1624: 1620: 1608: 1602: 1599: 1587: 1580: 1577: 1565: 1559: 1556: 1544: 1538: 1535: 1523: 1517: 1515: 1511: 1499: 1493: 1490: 1483: 1479:, sociologist 1478: 1475: 1472: 1469: 1466: 1463: 1460: 1457: 1454: 1451: 1448: 1445: 1443:, philosopher 1442: 1439: 1436: 1433: 1430: 1427: 1424: 1421: 1418: 1415: 1412: 1409: 1406: 1403: 1400: 1397: 1394: 1391: 1388: 1385: 1382: 1379: 1376: 1373: 1370: 1367: 1366: 1362: 1357: 1354: 1349: 1344: 1341: 1338: 1335: 1332: 1329: 1327: 1323: 1320: 1317: 1314: 1311: 1308: 1305: 1302: 1297: 1292: 1289: 1286: 1283: 1280: 1277: 1275: 1271: 1268: 1265: 1261: 1258: 1257: 1253: 1251: 1242: 1239:December 2010 1233: 1229: 1226:This section 1224: 1221: 1217: 1216: 1210: 1208: 1200: 1193: 1191: 1189: 1184: 1182: 1178: 1171: 1166: 1163: 1160: 1157: 1154: 1151: 1148: 1145: 1142: 1139: 1136: 1133: 1130: 1127: 1124: 1121: 1118: 1115: 1112: 1109: 1106: 1103: 1100: 1097: 1094: 1091: 1088: 1085: 1082: 1079: 1076: 1073: 1070: 1067: 1064: 1061: 1058: 1055: 1052: 1049: 1045: 1042: 1039: 1036: 1033: 1030: 1029: 1028: 1021: 1014: 1012: 1005: 1003: 1001: 997: 996:United States 993: 989: 985: 981: 977: 973: 969: 965: 961: 957: 953: 949: 945: 941: 937: 933: 929: 925: 921: 917: 913: 909: 905: 901: 897: 893: 889: 885: 881: 877: 873: 869: 865: 861: 857: 853: 849: 845: 840: 838: 834: 830: 826: 822: 818: 814: 810: 806: 802: 798: 794: 790: 782: 780: 778: 774: 764: 760: 758:Latin America 757: 756: 751: 747: 745:Latin America 744: 743: 738: 733: 729: 725: 722: 721: 716: 712: 709: 708: 703: 698: 694: 689: 683: 681: 679: 670: 666: 663: 657: 655: 652: 647: 644: 640: 635: 625: 621: 614: 612: 606: 602: 598: 594: 591: 587: 583: 580: 576: 572: 570: 566: 562: 558: 556: 552: 548: 544: 540: 536: 532: 530: 526: 522: 518: 514: 513: 512: 510: 509:Rodrigo Facio 501: 494: 492: 490: 486: 481: 478: 477:Undergraduate 474: 471: 462: 455: 453: 450: 446: 442: 438: 434: 430: 426: 422: 417: 415: 411: 407: 403: 399: 395: 391: 390:anti-clerical 387: 383: 379: 371: 369: 367: 363: 359: 355: 351: 347: 343: 339: 335: 325: 320: 316: 306: 302: 299: 296: 290: 280: 278: 274: 270: 266: 263: 259: 255: 251: 246: 216: 210: 204: 198: 194: 190: 186: 184: 183:Postgraduates 180: 176: 174: 170: 166: 162: 158: 152: 148: 146: 142: 138: 135: 131: 117: 113: 109: 106: 102: 98: 92: 88: 87:Lucem Aspicio 84: 80: 76: 70: 66: 61: 54: 48: 44: 37: 33: 19: 1984:. Retrieved 1973: 1961:. Retrieved 1957: 1948: 1936:. Retrieved 1932:the original 1922: 1910:. Retrieved 1906: 1897: 1877: 1855:. Retrieved 1851: 1842: 1830:. Retrieved 1824: 1814: 1802:. Retrieved 1793: 1781:. Retrieved 1772: 1760:. Retrieved 1751: 1739:. Retrieved 1730: 1718:. Retrieved 1709: 1697:. Retrieved 1688: 1676:. Retrieved 1667: 1655:. Retrieved 1646: 1634:. Retrieved 1610:. Retrieved 1601: 1589:. Retrieved 1579: 1567:. Retrieved 1558: 1546:. Retrieved 1537: 1525:. Retrieved 1501:. Retrieved 1492: 1411:Víctor Cañas 1310:Helio Fallas 1249: 1236: 1232:adding to it 1227: 1205: 1187: 1185: 1179: 1175: 1048:Agribusiness 1026: 1009: 1006:Organization 841: 786: 770: 753: 740: 718: 705: 675: 658: 648: 629: 624:Carlos Monge 610: 506: 484: 482: 475: 467: 440: 432: 424: 418: 381: 377: 375: 365: 341: 340:abbreviated 337: 333: 331: 86: 47: 1413:, architect 1369:Marco Antei 1346: [ 1294: [ 1279:Oscar Arias 1266:(1994–1998) 980:Switzerland 968:South Korea 960:Puerto Rico 936:Netherlands 892:El Salvador 654:Oscar Arias 456:Application 268:Campus size 240: / 115:Established 2007:Categories 1963:January 2, 1938:January 2, 1912:January 5, 1857:January 2, 1804:August 28, 1783:August 22, 1762:August 22, 1741:August 22, 1720:August 22, 1699:August 22, 1678:August 22, 1657:August 22, 1636:August 22, 1612:August 22, 1591:August 28, 1569:August 22, 1548:August 21, 1527:August 22, 1503:August 22, 1498:"Historia" 1484:References 1461:, botanist 986:(R.O.C.), 605:Puntarenas 590:Puntarenas 586:Puntarenas 575:Port Limón 569:Santa Cruz 565:Guanacaste 427:) and the 350:Costa Rica 336:(Spanish: 228:84°03′02″W 215:Costa Rica 125:1940-08-26 73:Other name 1986:April 27, 1584:Ucr Odi. 1419:, actress 1389:, artist 1000:Venezuela 940:Nicaragua 844:Argentina 775:. In the 535:Turrialba 517:San Ramón 406:fine arts 225:9°56′09″N 1467:, lawyer 1455:, writer 1437:, artist 1395:, artist 1383:, artist 1358:, lawyer 1181:Semana U 956:Portugal 908:Honduras 872:Colombia 835:and the 551:Guápiles 521:Alajuela 410:pharmacy 402:agronomy 362:San José 203:San José 192:Location 164:Students 1832:June 3, 1363:Faculty 1188:la Expo 1131:(CIHAC) 1104:(CIMPA) 1050:(CIEDA) 988:Uruguay 928:Jamaica 912:Iceland 904:Germany 896:Finland 888:Ecuador 880:Denmark 856:Bolivia 852:Belgium 848:Austria 726:601-800 713:511-520 643:ethical 601:Golfito 597:Golfito 561:Liberia 547:Cartago 543:Paraíso 539:Cartago 525:Tacares 372:History 344:) is a 304:Website 277:Colours 123: ( 1885:  1254:Alumni 1211:People 1172:Events 998:, and 994:, the 990:, the 984:Taiwan 976:Sweden 964:Russia 948:Panama 944:Norway 934:, the 932:Mexico 916:Israel 900:France 882:, the 864:Canada 860:Brazil 803:, the 797:Taiwan 793:German 579:Limon) 529:Grecia 408:, and 285:  282:  253:Campus 177:39,801 159:3,006 145:Rector 133:Budget 108:Public 1350:] 1298:] 1161:(ICP) 972:Spain 924:Japan 920:Italy 868:Chile 791:(the 723:World 710:World 639:media 555:Limón 352:, in 262:Rural 258:Urban 256:Both 209:11501 187:2,949 82:Motto 1988:2016 1965:2020 1940:2020 1914:2020 1883:ISBN 1859:2020 1834:2016 1806:2016 1785:2019 1764:2019 1743:2019 1722:2019 1701:2019 1680:2019 1659:2019 1638:2019 1614:2019 1593:2016 1571:2019 1550:2019 1529:2019 1505:2019 952:Peru 876:Cuba 789:DAAD 595:The 332:The 311:.ucr 260:and 104:Type 1234:. 805:OAS 755:THE 720:THE 470:SAT 398:law 342:UCR 315:.cr 313:.ac 309:www 137:CRC 77:UCR 2009:: 1956:. 1905:. 1867:^ 1850:. 1823:. 1622:^ 1513:^ 1348:es 1296:es 1262:, 1002:. 982:, 978:, 974:, 970:, 966:, 962:, 958:, 954:, 950:, 946:, 942:, 938:, 930:, 926:, 922:, 918:, 914:, 910:, 906:, 902:, 898:, 894:, 890:, 886:, 878:, 874:, 870:, 866:, 862:, 858:, 854:, 850:, 846:, 831:, 827:, 823:, 819:, 815:, 761:37 748:19 742:QS 707:QS 607:). 603:, 592:). 588:, 577:, 563:, 553:, 545:, 537:, 527:, 519:, 416:. 404:, 400:, 212:, 206:, 200:, 1990:. 1967:. 1942:. 1916:. 1891:. 1861:. 1836:. 1808:. 1787:. 1766:. 1745:. 1724:. 1703:. 1682:. 1661:. 1640:. 1616:. 1595:. 1573:. 1552:. 1531:. 1507:. 1241:) 1237:( 581:. 439:( 431:( 423:( 380:( 127:) 45:. 38:. 20:)

Index

Universidad de Costa Rica
association football
Club de Futbol Universidad de Costa Rica
National University of Costa Rica

Public
CRC
Rector
Undergraduates
Postgraduates
San Pedro Montes de Oca
San José
11501
Costa Rica
9°56′09″N 84°03′02″W / 9.935833°N 84.050556°W / 9.935833; -84.050556
Urban
Rural
Colours
CF Universidad de Costa Rica
www.ucr.ac.cr

public university
Costa Rica
Central America
San Pedro Montes de Oca
San José
Roman Catholic Church
anti-clerical
Bernardo Soto Alfaro
law

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.