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University of Costa Rica

Country

Costa Rica

City

San Pedro

U.S. Grantees

Name Sort ascending	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Helen Steiger	Jefferson Jr. High School	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Joseph Spielberg	Michigan State University	University of Costa Rica	Anthropology	Costa Rica	1967-1968	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kurt Snipes	University of California, Davis	University of Costa Rica	Medical Sciences	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Carlyle Smith	University of Kansas	University of Costa Rica	Design	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Vance Sims	Yucaipa Jr. High School	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Eugene Shultz Jr	Washington University in St. Louis	University of Costa Rica	Engineering	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Aniketa Shinde	University of California, Irvine	University of Costa Rica	Physical Sciences	Costa Rica	2010-2011	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Marion Shepherd	Riverton Jr. High School	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Roselle Shelby	Waka Independent School	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
Thelma Shaffner	Wynona Public Schools	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	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
Paul Schlachter	Florida International University	University of Costa Rica	Business	Costa Rica	1993-1994	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
John Saunders	Mississippi State University	University of Costa Rica	Sociology	Costa Rica	1989-1990	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
Ralph Santalis	Weldon E. Howitt School	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
Kathleen Sackett	Margaret Park, Jackson, Fraunfelter, and Spicer Schools	University of Costa Rica	Language	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Nathan Ryan	Bucknell University	University of Costa Rica	Mathematics	Costa Rica	2021-2022	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name Sort ascending	Home Institution	Host Institutions	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Xinia Picado Gattgens	University of Costa Rica	Florida State University , University of California, Los Angeles	Sociology	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Xinia Picado	University of Costa Rica	University of Arizona	Sociology	Costa Rica	1991-1992	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Hector Perez-Brignoli	University of Costa Rica	University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	History	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Jorge Nunez	University of Costa Rica	Smithsonian Institution	Biology	Costa Rica	2004-2005	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Hugo Murillo-Jimenez	University of Costa Rica	Utah State University , Utah State University	History	Costa Rica	1982-1983	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Hugo Murillo	University of Costa Rica	University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa	History	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Micaelina Munoz-Delgado	University of Costa Rica	University of Kansas	Education	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Orlando Morales	University of Costa Rica	University of California, San Francisco	Physiology	Costa Rica	1982-1983	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Marilu Mora Abarca	University of Costa Rica	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Sociology	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Julio Mata	University of Costa Rica	University of Kansas	Chemistry	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Oscar Mas-Herrera	University of Costa Rica	Boston University	Philosophy	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Juliana Martinez Franzoni	University of Costa Rica	University of Notre Dame	Sociology	Costa Rica	2009-2010	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Bruno Lomonte	University of Costa Rica	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Biology	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Ana Leon	University of Costa Rica	Columbia University	Psychology	Costa Rica	1994-1995	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Dina Krauskopf	University of Costa Rica	Columbia University	Psychology	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Jose-Miguel Jimenez	University of Costa Rica	Yale University	Biology	Costa Rica	1984-1985	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Bernal Herrera Montero	University of Costa Rica	Duke University	Philosophy	Costa Rica	2008-2009	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Mayra Herra	University of Costa Rica	University of Kansas	Literature	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Oscar Hernandez-Rodriguez	University of Costa Rica	University of Pittsburgh	Mathematics	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Laura Guzman	University of Costa Rica	Arizona State University - Tempe , Arizona State University - Tempe	Anthropology	Costa Rica	1984-1985	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program