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	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Jerome Fischman	Lehigh University	University of Costa Rica	History	Costa Rica	1965-1966	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Stuart Levine	University of Kansas	University of Costa Rica	Literature	Costa Rica	1965-1966	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Sanford Stone	San Diego State University	University of Costa Rica	Engineering	Costa Rica	1964-1965	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Carlyle Smith	University of Kansas	University of Costa Rica	Design	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
Andrea Ballestero Salaverry	Rice University	University of Costa Rica	Environmental Sciences	Costa Rica	2021-2022	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Adelbert Diefendorf Ph.D	University of the Pacific, Stockton	University of Costa Rica	Engineering	Costa Rica	1959-1960	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Richard Deno Ph.D	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	University of Costa Rica	Medical Sciences	Costa Rica	1959-1960	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Solomon Lipp	Boston University	University of Costa Rica	Education	Costa Rica	1958-1959	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Lori Sudderth	Quinnipiac University	University of Costa Rica	Sociology	Costa Rica	2007-2008	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Elaine Potoker	Maine Maritime Academy	University of Costa Rica	Business	Costa Rica	2007-2008	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Alberto Rodriguez	Purdue University	University of Costa Rica	Education	Costa Rica	2020-2021	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Luis Vivanco	University of Vermont	University of Costa Rica	Anthropology	Costa Rica	2003-2004	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Jim Weil	Science Museum of Minnesota	University of Costa Rica	Anthropology	Costa Rica	2005-2006	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Marietta Morrissey	University of Toledo	University of Costa Rica	Sociology	Costa Rica	2006-2007	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Michael Pagano	Villanova University	University of Costa Rica	Business	Costa Rica	2002-2003	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Gwynne Jenkins	University of Kansas	University of Costa Rica	Anthropology	Costa Rica	2002-2003	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Rory Donnelly	Northeastern Illinois University	University of Costa Rica	Linguistics	Costa Rica	2004-2005	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Clara Irazabal	University of Missouri-Kansas City	University of Costa Rica , University of Costa Rica	Urban Planning	Costa Rica	2020-2021	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Corina McKendry	Colorado College	University of Costa Rica	Political Science	Costa Rica	2024-2025	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program