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 Cultural and Social Anthropology, Theater, Film, Visual Arts, Environmental Systems & Societies, French.

UWC Costa Rica offers more than 50 different activities students can engage in. Additionally, all students must take part in the Agents of Change Program, established to provide students with the skills to successfully implement collaborative development programs.

UWC Costa Rica hosts the Leading with Heart camp which helps adolescents develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes associated with effective and socially responsible leadership.

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 8 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 apply to through their UWC national committee. For more information, visit website