QCOSTARICA — Texas Tech University and its Costa Rica campus (TTU – Costa Rica) announced that it is offering an affordable, high-quality alternative to earning a U.S. degree directly from Latin America.
This comes amid growing uncertainty surrounding U.S. immigration policies and the challenges faced by international students wishing to study in the country.
This week, it was announced that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered all U.S. embassies and consulates to suspend scheduling new interviews for student and exchange visas (categories F, M, and J) worldwide.
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The measure responds to the Trump administration’s intention to implement stricter vetting of applicants’ social media profiles.
Students at the Costa Rica campus pursue the same academic programs and receive the same degree as students in the U.S. This way, they avoid the logistical and immigration complications of studying abroad.
“In this context, TTU-Costa Rica offers a strategic and reliable alternative: students can begin their university studies in Costa Rica, with courses taught entirely in English.
“And later, if they wish and when conditions stabilize, they can transfer to the main campus in Lubbock, Texas.” They can also complete the four years in Costa Rica and earn their Texas Tech degree from here,” the university explained.
“This is a time when students should know that their dream of earning a U.S. college degree is still possible,” said Ellen Rose, executive director of TTU-Costa Rica.
“They can start on our campus in Costa Rica and, when they see fit, move to the U.S. or stay the four years here, receiving a world-class education from day one,” she added.
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TTU-Costa Rica, located in Escazú, offers bachelor’s programs in English in areas such as:
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Computer Science
- Business Administration
- Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management.
“Students have the unique opportunity to receive an American education in a more accessible and accessible environment,” Rose added.
She emphasized that the costs are even approximately 30% lower than those of studying as an international student in the U.S.
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The university has with students from South Africa, France, Russia, Italy, and various Latin American countries. So much so that currently, 40% of the TTU-CR student body is international.
The projection is that for the upcoming fall semester, more than 50% of new admissions will come from abroad.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2025 semester. All admissions processes are managed through the Texas Tech University central office in the U.S.
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