Your Educational Adventure in Costa Rica Begins Here
Earn your International Baccalaureate Diploma while exploring and learning from nature
A two-year boarding high school offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Costa Rica.
Every year, over 100 students from around the world join UWC Costa Rica to pursue a curriculum based on experiential learning. Students learn by doing, exploring, and interacting with nature and local communities, while also learning from other students in a diverse, international environment.
UWC Costa Rica is one of 18 UWC high schools worldwide, with a special focus on sustainability. Being in Costa Rica allows students to travel the country, discover its natural and cultural wonders, and apply them to the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.
Joining a global movement gives you access to a network of partners, eligibility for scholarships worldwide, and a community of over 80,000 alums committed to learning and making a positive impact.
Joining UWC Costa Rica is an opportunity of a lifetime. Answer your calling, learn more, and start your application!
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IB Excellence: Celebrating the Class of 2026
Legal Amazon Consortium Partners with UWC Following Historic International Mission to Costa Rica
From Costa Rica to the World: Celebrating the Class of 2026 University Acceptances
Building the Future of Education: Construction Begins on Our New Campus!
A Global Celebration: Inside the Class of 2026 Graduation at UWC Costa Rica
From UWC Costa Rica to a Peabody Award: The Impact of Maea Lenei Buhre ‘09
Honoring Leadership in Service of Mission: Susan Mullins Receives CASE Seymour Preston Award
Why a “Great Place to Work” Makes UWC Costa Rica the Best Place to Study Abroad
active students every academic year
Recognition of Service to Youth in Conflict Areas
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