UWC Costa Rica is proud to be the only UWC offering the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in both Spanish and English. All students are expected to be able to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish when graduating from UWC Costa Rica. Students who already have a good command of both languages may study one or more other subjects in either Spanish or English and thus qualify for a bilingual diploma.

Alongside standard courses, UWC Costa Rica offers Psychology, Global Politics, Cultural and Social Anthropology, Theater, Film, Visual Arts, Environmental Systems & Societies, French.

UWC Costa Rica offers more than 50 different co-curricular activities students can engage in. Additionally, all students must participate in the Agents of Change Programme, established to provide students with the skills to implement collaborative development programmes successfully.

UWC Costa Rica hosts the 360° Sustainability Experience: Immersive Residency, created in collaboration with Grounded In Motion. In this 10-days programme, youth are immersed in a sensory experience that makes it tangible to feel the interconnectedness between the human reality and the wilderness. Participants reflect on their personal relationship with nature and wake up to their sense of stewardship for the natural world to become ambassadors of sustainability.

This short course is part of the wider Outreach & Innovation programme, which aims to scale the impact of the school’s mission by offering educational experiences to thousands of young people every year, with a special focus on accessibility for local youth. Outreach & Innovation also contribute to the school’s financial sustainability, a significant revenue stream, primarily through facility rentals. UWC Costa Rica is ready to join the leaders of the educational revolution in Latin America.  This vision supports UWC Costa Rica in becoming a home, a heart, and a hub for a community of innovators, youth and educators that are changing the world.

The campus is surrounded by scenic mountains and a plethora of flora and fauna that make the perfect setting for a campus life that is safe, exciting, and diverse. Iguanas, armadillos, toucans, and other types of birds are part of the daily life on campus.

UWC Costa Rica has eight residence halls, all named after famous Costa Rican beaches. Each residence accommodates 24 students and includes with eight rooms, two bathrooms, a common area and a fully equipped kitchen per residence hall. Other facilities include an amphitheatre with an 807 square feet stage, a library, a social centre, basketball and soccer playing fields.

Twenty minutes away from San José, Costa Rica’s capital and ten minutes away from a state-of-the-art hospital, UWC Costa Rica’s campus is nestled within the friendly neighbourhood of Santa Ana: an extremely safe and caring community that has taken the College under its wing.

Students can apply through their UWC national committee or through the UWC Global Selection Programme. For more information about UWC Costa Rica, visit the website.