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:

• Spring 2024: Sunday, January 7, 2024 to Wednesday, May 8, 2024
• Summer I 2024: Sunday, May 26, 2024 to Sunday, June 30, 2024
• Summer II 2024: Thursday, June 27, 2024 to Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Summer I & II 2024: Sunday, May 26, 2024 to Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Fall 2024: Monday, August 19, 2024 to Wednesday, December 11, 2024 

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 and the WCOE International Engineering Program 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 2024

Industrial Engineering

• IE 2324 Engineering Economic Analysis (video conference)
• IE 2401 Work Design for Production Operations
• IE 3346 Quality Assurance and Engineering Statistics (video conference)
• IE 4306 Advanced Systems Safety Engineering
• IE 4320 Fundamentals of Systems
• IE 4333 Senior Design Project
• IE 4326 Healthcare Management in Engineering (video conference)
• ME 3311 Materials Science

Computer Science

• CS 2413 Data Structures
• CS 3350 Computer Organization & Assembly Language Programming
• CS 3383 Automata
• CS 4000 Individual Studies in Computer Science (Internship; in consultation with advisor and TTU Costa Rica Career Services Manager)
• CS 4352 Operating Systems
• CS 4366 Senior Capstone Project
• CS 4380 Embedded Systems

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 

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 2388 Introduction to Film Studies (Language, Philosophy and Culture)
• ENGL 2311 Introduction to Technical Writing (Written Communication; 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 2024

• IE 2324 Engineering Economic Analysis
• ENGR 2392 Engineering Ethics and Its Impact on Society
• COMS 2358 Speaking for Business (Oral Communication)
• ENGL 1302 Advanced College Rhetoric (Written Communication)
• CE 3305 Mechanics of Fluids

Summer II 2024

• ART 1309 Global Art and Visual Culture (Creative Arts and Multicultural)
• HIST 2300 History of the United States (American History)
• POLS 1301 American Government

Summer I and II 2024

• CS 3365 Software Engineering I
• CS 1382 Discrete Computational Structures
• CS 3368 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• CS 4000 Individual Studies in Computer Science (Internship; in consultation with advisor and TTU Costa Rica Career Services Manager)
• IE 2324 Engineering Economic Analysis (Summer I)
• IE 3329 Fundamentals of Project Management
• ENGR 2392 Engineering Ethics and Its Impact on Society (Summer I)
• ENGL 1302 Advanced College Rhetoric (Summer I; Written Communication)
• ART 1309 Global Art and Visual Culture (Summer II; Creative Arts and Multicultural)
• HIST 2300 History of the United States to 1877 (Summer II; American History)
• COMS 2358 Speaking for Business (Summer I; Oral Communication)
• CHEM 1107 Experimental Principles of Chemistry I - Lab (Life and Physical Sciences)
• CHEM 1307 Principles of Chemistry I (Life and Physical Sciences)
• 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 2024

Industrial Engineering

• IE 2311 Computing for Engineers
• IE 2341 Engineering Statistics
• IE 3312 Probabilistic Operations Research
• IE 3328 Manufacturing Systems Control
• IE 3346 Quality Assurance and Engineering Statistics (video conference)
• IE 2351 Manufacturing Engineering I
• CE 2301 Statics

Computer Science

• CS 1382 Discrete Computational Structures
• CS 1412 Programming Principles
• CS 2365 Object-Oriented Programming
• CS 3361 Concepts of Programming Languages
• CS 3364 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CS 3365 Software Engineering I
• CS 3375 Computer Architecture
• CS 4000 Individual Studies in Computer Science (Internship; in consultation with advisor and TTU Costa Rica Career Services Manager)
• ECE 2372 Modern Digital Systems

Auxiliary Courses

• ENGR 1110 Engineering Seminar
• ENGR 1320 Bio Inspired Design for Engineers

Mathematics & Natural Sciences 

• CHEM 1107 Experimental Principles of Chemistry I - Lab
• CHEM 1307 Principles of Chemistry I
• PHYS 2401 Principles of Physics II 
• MATH 1451 Calculus I 
• MATH 1452 Calculus II
• MATH 2450 Calculus III

Humanities & Social Sciences

• ART 1309 Global Art and Visual Culture (Video conference; Creative Arts and Multicultural)
• COMS 2358 Speaking for Business (Oral Communication)
• ENGL 1301 Essentials of College Rhetoric (Written Communication)
• ENGL 1302 Advanced College Rhetoric (Written Communication)
• HIST 2300 History of the United States to 1877 (American History)
• POLS 1301 American Government (Government/Political Sciences)

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.