The Norwegian organization Kulturstudier (Culture Studies) is offering scholarships to Costa Rican nationals interested in attending the 10-week undergraduate social science course Global Environmental Studies in Costa Rica.
The programme is conducted in partnership with Oslo Metropolitan University (Oslo Met), which provides internationally transferable university credits (30 ECTS credits - European Credit Transfer System).
Between 15 and 30 students participate each semester, the majority of whom are from Scandinavia, with a few spots reserved for Costa Rican students. Applicants should have a keen interest in social science and international affairs.
Please note that you must be a Costa Rican national to apply. The programme is full-time and may not be combined with work, National Service, or other studies.
Please note that the application deadlines are 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 November for the spring semester.
The semester starts with a six-week self-study period. You familiarize yourself with the curriculum, and ultimately submit a short assignment. The goal is for you to come prepared to the teaching period. You can combine this period with work or travel.
The ten-week teaching period consists of lectures, seminars, excursions, and fieldwork. You split your time between two locations: Six weeks in Quepos, then four weeks in San Isidro. Renowned lecturers from around the world teach, and our dedicated seminar leaders organize the seminars. In the final weeks, you work on a group exam.
You will be given an individual take-home exam after the ten weeks are over. You have three weeks to complete it before the exam is due. Many stay in San Isidro or Quepos to write their exam or go backpacking during this period. Just remember to allocate enough time to work steadily on the assignment!
The Scholarship includes the following:
The application deadlines are 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 November for the spring semester.
See below to learn what you must include in your application.
Scholarship applications are accepted via email only. Please do not submit applications using the form provided on this website.
Send your application to mail@kulturstudier.no with "GES Scholarship" as the subject line.
Applicants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with a motivation letter. The motivation letter, written in English, should be approximately 500 words, and should address the following questions:
Finalists may be asked to submit an essay on a topic chosen by Kulturstudier.
Candidates must demonstrate university eligibility by providing documentation of completed upper secondary school (high school) education and at least one year of higher education at a university approved in their home country.
Successful candidates must undergo an English proficiency test prior to the semester.
This is a prerequisite for acceptance into the programme. Kulturstudier will cover the test fee.
If you are accepted, and have not already taken one of the accepted tests listed below, Kulturstudier will cover your test fee.
English tests must be taken on 15 December / 15 June at the latest. Please send your test scores to mail@kulturstudier.no.
Accepted tests:
You are exempt from taking the English proficiency test if you meet any of the following criteria:
Each semester, we offer a select few local students the opportunity to take part in the course through our scholarship programme.
You must be a national of the country of study to be eligible.
The deadline to apply is 1 June for the autumn semester, and 1 November for the spring semester.
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