How to Apply

Use your e-Raider credentials or a portal account to access the Texas Tech University Study Abroad office. There, you’ll be asked about your interest in studying in Costa Rica.

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Program Dates

Study in Costa Rica during one of the following periods:

• Fall 2024: August 19-December 11, 2024 
• Spring 2025: January 13-May 14, 2025
• Summer I 2025: May 27-July 4, 2025
• Summer II 2025: July 6-August 9, 2025
• Summer I and II 2025: May 27-August 9, 2025

Program Open To

• All students in Whitacre College of Engineering
• Contact Dr. Katie Magaña, International Engineering Program Manager, for further information.

Program Requirements

• Pre-departure orientation session

Program Budget Sheets

• Fall
• Spring
• Summer I
• Summer II
• Summer I and II

Funding & Finances

Scholarships

Scholarships are available through various Colleges and departments at TTU and include examples such as the Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship. Visit the scholarships webpage as well as the Easy Guide to Study Abroad Scholarships to learn more.

Financial Aid

Did you know that 97% of TTU financial aid travels abroad?! Learn more by visiting the study abroad financial aid webpage.

Helpful Links

• The process of paying for study abroad
• Withdrawal and refund policy

Courses Offered

Engineering students from any Whitacre major can enroll in TTU-CR as a visiting student. Students can take general education courses that meet Texas Tech core requirements and engineering courses that fulfill requirements in their majors. (Find core requirements indicated in parenthesis following relevant courses.) Courses listed include foundational engineering courses and offerings included in some majors.

Spring 2025

Industrial Engineering

• ME 2207 Engineering Design Graphics (former EGR 1206)
• IE 2311 Computing for Industrial Engineers
• IE 2324 Engineering Economic Analysis
• IE 2401 Work Design for Production Operations
• IE 3352 Manufacturing Engineering II
• IE 4301 Engineering Design for People (video conference)
• IE 4316 Simulation Systems Modeling
• IE 4333 Senior Design Project
• IE 4351 Facilities Planning and Design
• IE Upper Division Elective: To be determined
• ME 3311 Materials Science

Computer Science

• CS 1382 Discrete Computational Structures
• CS 2413 Data Structures
• CS 3350 Computer Organization & Assembly Language Programming
• CS 4352 Operating Systems
• CS 4366 Senior Capstone Project
• CS 4354 Concepts of Database Systems
• CS 4331: Special Topics in Computer Science - Cybersecurity
• CS 4000 Individual Studies in Computer Science (Internship; in consultation with Lubbock Academic Advisor and TTU Costa Rica Career Services Manager)

Electrical Engineering

• ECE 3302 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Auxiliary Courses

• ENGR 1330 Computational Thinking with Data Science
• ENGR 2392 Engineering Ethics and Its Impact on Society (video conference)

Mathematics & Natural Sciences

• CHEM 1301 Introductory Chemistry
• CHEM 1307 Principles of Chemistry I 
• CHEM 1107 Experimental Principles of Chemistry I - Lab
• PHYS 1408 Principles of Physics I 
• MATH 1451 Calculus I with Applications
• MATH 1452 Calculus II with Applications
• MATH 2360 Linear Algebra
• MATH 3342 Mathematical Statistics for Engineering and Science 
• MATH 3350 Higher Mathematics for Engineering and Scientists (video conference)

Humanities & Social Sciences

• ART 1309 Global Art and Visual Culture (Creative Arts and Multicultural)
• COMS 2358 Speaking for Business (Oral Communication)
• ENGL 1302 Advanced College Rhetoric (Written Communication)
• ENGL 2311 Introduction to Technical Writing (Written Communication; video conference)
• ENGL 2388 Introduction to Film Studies (Language, Philosophy and Culture; video conference)
• HIST 2301 History of the United States from 1877 (American History)
• POLS 1301 American Government (Government/Political Sciences)
• POLS 2306 Texas Politics (Government/Political Sciences; video conference)

Summer I 2025

• IE 2341 Engineering Statistics I
• ENGR 2392 Engineering Ethics and Its Impact on Society (video conference)
• COMS 2358 Speaking for Business (Oral Communication)
• ENGL 1302 Advanced College Rhetoric (Written Communication)

Summer II 2025

• ART 1309 Global Art and Visual Culture (Creative Arts and Multicultural)

Summer I and II 2025

• CS Elective
• CS 4000 Individual Studies in Computer Science (Internship; in consultation with advisor and TTU Costa Rica Career Services Manager)
• PHYS 1408 Principles of Physics I (Life and Physical Sciences)
• PHYS 2401 Principles of Physics II (Life and Physical Sciences)

Students who enroll for the summer I and II (long summer) may take a combination of 10-week and 5-week courses. Work with advisors to define correct combination of courses.

Fall 2025

Industrial Engineering

• IE 2311 Computing for Industrial Engineers
• IE 2341 Engineering Statistics I
• IE 3311 Deterministic Operations Research
• IE 3346 Quality Assurance and Engineering Statistics
• IE 3351 Manufacturing Engineering I
• IE 4306 Advanced Systems Safety Engineering
• IE 4316 Simulation Systems Modeling
• IE 4320 Fundamentals of Systems
• IE 4333 Senior Design Project
• IE 4351 Facilities Planning and Design
• CE 2301 Statics

Computer Science

• CS 1412 Programming Principles
• CS 3361 Concepts of Programming Languages
• CS 3368 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Electrical Engineering

• ECE 2372 Modern Digital System Design
• ECE 3302 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Auxiliary Courses

• ENGR 1110 Engineering Seminar
• ENGR 1330 Computational Thinking with Data Science

Mathematics & Natural Sciences 

• MATH 1451 Calculus I with Applications
• MATH 1452 Calculus II with Applications
• MATH 2450 Calculus III
• CHEM 1107 Experimental Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 1301 Introductory Chemistry
• CHEM 1307 Principles of Chemistry I
• PHYS 2401 Principles of Physics II 

Humanities & Social Sciences

• ART 1309 Global Art and Visual Culture
• COMS 2358 Speaking for Business
• ECO 2301 Principles of Economics I - Microeconomics
• ENGL 1301 Essentials of College Rhetoric 
• ENGL 1302 Advanced College Rhetoric 
• ENGL 2388 Introduction to Film Studies
• HIST 2300 History of the United States to 1877 
• POLS 1301 American Government 

Escape to a tropical paradise and enrich your academic journey with our captivating Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica! Experience the wonders of Central America while immersing yourself in a vibrant blend of nature, culture, and education. 

Whether it's a summer session or a semester, we offer options to fit your schedule and academic goals. 

At TTU-CR we will coordinate all the logistics for you including accommodation close to campus, daily breakfast, airport transfers, cultural activities and touristic excursions to Costa Rica’s most stunning destinations.

In addition, students will have an in country orientation, access to all TTU-CR facilities, Student Life Office support, and the Study Abroad and Adventure Office support. 

Excel in Academics:

Enroll in TTU courses with in-person instruction, small class sizes, in state of the art facilities, with the same academic excellence as the main campus.  

Embrace "Pura Vida:"

Embrace the renowned Costa Rican philosophy of "Pura Vida," meaning "Pure Life." Immerse yourself in a welcoming and laid-back culture, where happiness and well-being take precedence. 

Connect with Locals:

Take classes with students from Costa Rica and the region, form lasting friendships with warm-hearted locals who are eager to share their traditions and heritage. 

Adventure Awaits:

Explore one of the world's most biodiverse countries, where lush rainforests, stunning beaches, and breathtaking volcanoes coexist in harmony. Embark on thrilling outdoor excursions, from surfing along the Pacific coast to hiking through dense jungles and witnessing captivating wildlife up close.  

Personal Growth:

Discover your inner strengths and resilience as you navigate through a foreign land. Embrace independence, adaptability, and cross-cultural understanding, essential traits that will shape your personal growth. 

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study abroad at TTU - Costa Rica! 

Costa Rica, Land of Pura Vida

Costa Rica is part of Central America and lies just north of the Isthmus of Panama & south of Nicaragua. A stable democracy for most of its 200-year history, it is best known for abundant biodiversity, preservation of the natural environment, and initiatives to promote peace in the region. It is a small country with a rich variety of scenes, plants, wild animals, and peoples. 

Texas Tech University-Costa Rica is located in a high-end shopping district of San José’s Greater Metropolitan Area in the mountainous center of the country. Our campus is about an hour and a half from the Pacific Ocean to the west and about four hours from the Caribbean to the east. In between are mountains, cloud forests, volcanoes, and wildlife beyond what many have ever seen.

Texas Tech University-Costa Rica

Texas Tech University-Costa Rica was officially inaugurated in 2018 as a full-service branch and the first degree-granting campus outside the United States, it being a small student-centered campus, where you'll find innovation, sustainability, comfort and technology in one place. Its mission is to educate students who will be leaders in Costa Rica and in the greater region. 

The university campus is part of Avenida Escazú, a lifestyle destination, surrounded by mountains and green areas, where you’ll find the best of gastronomy, fashion, entertainment, services, businesses and cultural events all in the same space.