Costa Rica
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Fulbright provides opportunities for Costa Rican graduate students to pursue advanced studies in the
Fulbright Program Opportunities for Costa Ricans
Fulbright grants to Costa Rica are available to U.S. students and scholars.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for Costa Ricans
Opportunities in the U.S. for Costa Ricans
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The Fulbright Program in Costa Rica is administered by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in San Jose.
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Students
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer.
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Scholars
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to conduct short-term research (approximately three months) at U.S. institutions.
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program
The Fulbright SIR Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. college and university campuses for a semester or an academic year, primarily to teach undergraduate courses. SIR grantees also assist in developing curricula and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and the community.
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Opportunities in Costa Rica for Americans
Opportunities in Costa Rica for Americans
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In Costa Rica, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in San Jose.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) Program
The Fulbright ETA Program, an element of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, places U.S. students as English teaching assistants in schools or universities overseas, thus improving foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the United States while increasing their own language skills and knowledge of the host country. ETAs may also pursue individual study/research plans in addition to their teaching responsibilities.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Scholars
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program, a short-term complement to the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at overseas academic institutions for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
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Contact Information
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Contact Information for Costa Ricans
Sección Cultural
Embajada de los Estados Unidos - San Jose
Apartado 920-1200
Pavas - Frente al Centro Comercial Oeste
San Jose, Costa Rica
TEL: +506-220-3939/2000
FAX: +506-232-7944
Email: perezAL@state.gov -
Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Jody Dudderar, Program Manager for the Western Hemisphere
Tel: +1-212-984-5330 (main)
Tel: +1-212-984-5565
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Contact Information for U.S. Scholars, Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
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Other Links
State Department Country Brief: Costa Rica
Embassy of the U.S. in Costa Rica Facebook Page
