University of Costa Rica | Fulbright Scholar Program

Non-U.S. Scholars

Each year roughly 850 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar awards for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Individual awards are available to scholars from over 100 countries.

Non-U.S. Scholars

U.S. Institutions

U.S. Higher Education institutions are instrumental to the success of the Fulbright mission. They are key allies in advancing the goal of sharing knowledge across communities, promoting mutual understanding across nations and improving lives around the world.

U.S. Institutions

Country

Costa Rica

City

San Pedro

U.S. Grantees

Name Sort descending	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Richard Pohl	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	University of Costa Rica	Biology	Costa Rica	1990-1991	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Elaine Potoker	Maine Maritime Academy	University of Costa Rica	Business	Costa Rica	2007-2008	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Joyce Prante	Kent School Dist. #415	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Thomas Ricento	The University of Texas at San Antonio	University of Costa Rica	Linguistics	Costa Rica	1999-2000	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Vidal Rivera Jr	Elementary School Dist. #1	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Jane Robinett	Imperial Valley College	University of Costa Rica	Literature	Costa Rica	1992-1993	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Alberto Rodriguez	Purdue University	University of Costa Rica	Education	Costa Rica	2020-2021	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Paul Rodriguez	The University of Texas at San Antonio	University of Costa Rica	Environmental Sciences	Costa Rica	2000-2001	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Charles Russell	Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated	University of Costa Rica	Geography	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Nathan Ryan	Bucknell University	University of Costa Rica	Mathematics	Costa Rica	2021-2022	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kathleen Sackett	Margaret Park, Jackson, Fraunfelter, and Spicer Schools	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Diego Salazar	University of South Dakota	University of Costa Rica	Economics	Costa Rica	1991-1992	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ralph Santalis	Weldon E. Howitt School	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Sharlene Santana Mata	University of Washington	University of Costa Rica , University of Costa Rica , University of Costa Rica	Biology	Costa Rica	2019-2020	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
John Saunders	Mississippi State University	University of Costa Rica	Sociology	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Richard Schaefer	University of New Mexico	University of Costa Rica	Communications	Costa Rica	2016-2017	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Paul Schlachter	Florida International University	University of Costa Rica	Business	Costa Rica	1993-1994	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Rodney Scott	Wheaton College, Illinois	University of Costa Rica	Biological Sciences	Costa Rica	2011-2012	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Thelma Shaffner	Wynona Public Schools	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Sara Sharratt	Sonoma State University	University of Costa Rica	Psychology	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program