Universidad Nacional

Description

Founded in 1973, Universidad Nacional (National University, Costa Rica) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Heredia (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad Nacional (UNA) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Nacional (UNA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 47 years old Costa Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Costa Rican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.

Universidad Nacional Contact Information

Address	Avenida 1, Calle 9. Apartado Postal 86-3000 Heredia Heredia Costa Rica
Telephone	Access Telephone
Fax	Access Fax
Continent	Latin America
Country	Costa Rica(cr)
Admission Office	Avenida 1, Calle 9. Apartado Postal 86-3000 Heredia 40101 2277 3000
Website	https://www.una.ac.cr
Twitter	https://twitter.com/ComunidadUNACR
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/school/universidad-nacional/
Youtube	https://www.youtube.com/@unacomunica
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/unacostarica
Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/una.ac.cr/
Wikipedia	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_University_of_Costa_Rica
Google Scholar	https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_org&org=8628778144204118335&hl=en&oi=io

Universidad Nacional Information

University Type	Non-Profit
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
World Rank	1633
Country Rank	2
Admission Rank	70-80%
Staffs Count	3,000-3,499
Students Count	15,000-19,999
Local Students Under Graduate	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)
Local Students Post Graduate	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)
International Students Under Graduate	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)
International Students Post Graduate	5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro)
Abroad Study
Academic Counseling
Career Services
Distance Learning
Financial Aid
Housing
Library
Sport Facilities
Hospital
Accept International Students
Gender Restriction	Men and Women (coed)
Religious Restriction	None