Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia

ULACIT is a bilingual university located in San Jose, Costa Rica, offering 32 undergraduate, and 15 graduate programs in the fields of engineering, business, advertising, psychology, dentistry, education, and law. ULACIT is the only private university in Central America to be included in the Latin American University Ranking and places second nationally, only after the Universidad de Costa Rica. It also ranks first place overall in the category ‘Reputation with employers’, and 31st in all of Latin America. Its undergraduate programs in business, accounting, information systems, and law are accredited by SINAES, the internationally-recognised accrediting body in Costa Rica.

ULACIT is committed to preparing its student body for leadership positions in science, technology, and other fields of human endeavor, with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they will require to serve the world in the XXI century. To attain this goal, the university recruits, educates, and supports students with a promising academic potential, with a diversity of interests, talents, and life experiences. ULACIT provides its students with an outstanding faculty staff, with the skills for creating and disseminating knowledge; as well as an administrative staff committed to quality, innovation, and service. In order to develop the students? full human potential and passion for learning, the university aims to offer the most intellectually stimulating academic programs, appropriate environments for human development, and the learning resources that are needed to sustain academic excellence in all senses.

Foundation year:1991Short name:ULACIT
Type:Private
Students:3440
Faculty:340
Faculty/Students Ratio:10:1
Region:Latin America
Location:Via Espana and Calle 74 E, Carrasquilla