University Of Costa Rica Academic Calendar

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This is to educate you about the school calendar and the necessary information you need to know about the school admission date, graduation dates and other things been observed in the school, example holidays and breaks

What Employers Are Offering

  • ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
  • ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
  • ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
  • ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
  • ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)

I hope this information will guide you through

Employment Benefit Eligibility Information

Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.

  • Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
  • Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
  • Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
  • High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
  • Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage

Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.

2026-23 Academic Calendar*

*subject to change

GENERAL CALENDAR DATES FALL 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER I 2026 SUMMER II 2026
Classes begin Aug. 25 Jan. 11 May 31 July 3
Open registration begins for future term(s) Nov. 22 Apr. 26
Last day to declare pass/fail intentions Nov. 22 Apr. 26 June 26 July 31
No exams except makeup or scheduled lab exams Nov. 30-Dec. 7 Apr. 26-May 3
Last day of classes Dec. 6 May 2 June 29 Aug. 2
Individual study day Dec. 7 May 3
Final examinations Dec. 8-13 May 4-9 June 30-July 1 Aug. 3-4
Semester/Term ends Dec. 13 May 9 July 1 Aug. 4
PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS FALL 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER I 2026 SUMMER II 2026
Invoices sent Aug. 31 Jan. 18 June 2 July 6
Full tuition payment due Sept. 6 Jan. 24 June 8 July 12
Late payment fees apply Sept. 7 Jan. 25 June 9 July 13
Last day to drop a course and have charges removed Sept. 12 Jan. 27 June 5 July 7
ADD/DROP (CHANGE SCHEDULE) AND WITHDRAW (DROP ALL COURSES) FALL 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER I 2026 SUMMER II 2026
Last day to add a course through MyTech Aug. 30 Jan. 17 May 31 July 5
Last day to drop a course without academic penalty Sept. 12 Jan. 27 June 2 July 7
Last day to drop a course with academic penalty Nov. 21 Apr. 18 June 26 July 31
Last day to transfer between colleges for the current term Sept. 12 Jan. 27 June 5 July 7
Last day to withdraw from the university Nov. 21 Apr. 18 June 26 July 31
Last day for degree candidates to remove grades of I and PR Dec. 9 Apr. 28 June 26 July 31
HOLIDAYS AND VACATION DAYS FALL 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER I 2026 SUMMER II 2026
Costa Rica Independence Day (observed) Sept. 19
Thanksgiving Vacation Nov. 24-25
Abolition of the Army (observed) Dec. 5
Winter break Dec. 14-Jan. 10
Holy Week TTU-CR (online courses continue) Apr. 3-7
Juan Santamaria (observed) Apr. 10
International Labor Day May 1
Annexation of Guanacaste (observed) July 24*
FACULTY-RELATED INFORMATION FALL 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER I 2026 SUMMER II 2026
Faculty on duty Aug. 22 Jan. 9 May 30 July 3
Midterm grading opens Oct. 13 Mar. 1
Mid-semester grades due via Raiderlink Oct. 27 Mar. 22
Raiderlink available for grading Dec. 5 May. 1 June 27 Aug. 1
Grades due for graduating students via Raiderlink (noon) Dec. 14 May 10
Final grades due via Raiderlink Dec. 19 May 15 July 3 Aug. 7

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