ADMISSIONS PROCESS

EARTH's admissions process is completely free and personalized. In average, we receive around 1,500 applications each year; only around 120 students are admitted at the beginning of each school year.

- Steps to follow -

- Steps to follow -

Create your account

Fill out the online form at the bottom of this page with your information, so that later, a username and a password will be enabled on our platform and you can start with your application. By filling in this information, you will be in contact with an admissions officer who will guide you through the steps to follow.


If you do not receive this email after 2 days, please do not fill out the form again, as it will duplicate your request, so it will take longer for us to respond.


First check your spam folder or your promotions email and if you have not received it, please contact us.

Complete and submit your application

Go to apply.earth.ac.cr with your email and the password we sent you in the first email (subject of the email: EARTH UNIVERSITY INFORMATION) to complete and send the information requested in the form (you must enter your personal information, answer some questions and attach the admission requirements).

Take the Admissions test

Three faculty members will evaluate your profile based on the documents you provided previously and will decide if you continue in the process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive and need to review, this notification take up to 2 months. 


If you are selected to continue with the process, you will receive an email notifying you of your aptitude test and a psychometric test. 


In addition, to advance with the process, you will fill out a socioeconomic form, which will be used in step 5 of the admissions process. To schedule your exam you are required to complete this form.

Participate on Admission interviews

The scores obtained in the admission test will be evaluated, and if approved, you will continue with the group and individual interview with a member of our faculty. Your admissions officer will send you an email with detailed information about the date, time and place of the interview. 

Family socioeconomic study

Congratulations, you are one step away from being part of the EARTH family!


Based on the information you previously submitted (family socioeconomic form), we will schedule a meeting with your family members to verify each item on the form, in order to determine if you apply for any type of financial support.


After this meeting, a financial support committee will evaluate all the results of the process (test, interviews, psychometric test) of all the profiles and will determine which ones are admitted.


*IMPORTANT: this step is carried out only for selected candidates by the admissions process.

Admission & immigration process

If you are admitted, you will be one of EARTH´s FUTURE AGENTS OF CHANGE. We will be waiting for you by mid-August in the country of ¡Pura vida!


If admitted, we will help with your immigration process and guide you in obtaining your temporary student permit.

Starting the process

Fill out the online form at the bottom of this page with your information, so that later, a username and a password will be enabled on our platform and you can start with your application. By filling in this information, you will be in contact with an Admissions Officer who will guide you through the steps to follow www.earth.ac.cr/apply.


If you do not receive this email after 2 days, please do not fill out the form again, as it will duplicate your request, so it will take longer for us to respond.


First check your spam folder or your promotions email and if you have not received it, please contact us by clicking on the CONTACT US button.


CONTACT US

Knowing your profile

Go to apply.earth.ac.cr with your email and the password we sent you in the first email (subject of the email: EARTH UNIVERSITY INFORMATION) to complete and send the information requested in the form (you must enter your personal information, answer some questions and attach the admissions requirements).


Click the botton for detailed information

How to fill out your admissions application

Knowing your academic and personal skills

Three faculty members will evaluate your profile based on the documents you provided previously and will decide if you continue in the process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive and need to review, this notification might take up to 2 months. 


If you are selected to continue with the process, you will receive an email notifying you of your aptitude test and a psychometric test. 


In addition, to advance with the process, you will fill out a socioeconomic form, which will be used in step 5 of the admissions process. To schedule your exam you are required to complete this form.

Group and individual interviews

The scores obtained in the admissions test will be evaluated, and if approved, you will continue with the group and individual interview with a member of our faculty. Your Admissions Officer will send you an email with detailed information about the date, time and place of the interview. 




Congratulations, you are one step away from being part of the EARTH family!


Based on the information you previously submitted (family socioeconomic form), we will schedule a meeting with your family members to verify each item on the form, in order to determine if you apply for any type of financial support.


After this meeting, a financial support committee will evaluate all the results of the process (tests, interviews) of all the profiles and will determine which ones are admitted.


*IMPORTANT: this step is carried out for certain candidates considered by the Admissions Office.


You made it!

You have been admitted and you will be part

of the EARTH´s FUTURE AGENTS OF CHANGE. We are waiting for you in mid-August in the country of ¡Pura vida!


We will help with your immigration process and guide you in obtaining your temporary student permit.

Start your Admissions Process here

Create an account on the EARTH University Admissions Platform. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the Official Admissions Application Form, which you must complete and submit. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam or junk folder.

Complete each section of the application form directly on the platform.


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What you’ll need to apply

As part of your application to EARTH University, we’d like to learn more about your education, experiences, and goals. Here’s what you’ll need to share with us:

  • 1. Academic records

    Please share your grades from your last three completed years of secondary school and a copy of your diploma or school completion certificate.


    If you’re currently in your final year and your diploma won’t be available by the application deadline, submit your official transcript with your application. You can send your diploma once it becomes available.


    Include your documents in one PDF file, no larger than 4 MB. We accept documents in Spanish, English, French, or Portuguese. If your documents are in another language, include both the original and an official translation into one of these languages in the same PDF.


  • 2. Three references

    Tell us about three people who know you well and can support your application. They could be teachers, school principals, employers, or community or religious leaders. Family members cannot be references.


    Add each person’s full name and email address to your application form. They will receive an email with instructions and a recommendation form.


    Let your references know in advance: all three recommendations must reach our Admissions Office before the application deadline for your application to be complete.


    3. An introductory video


    We’d love to get to know you! Record a video of up to two minutes where you introduce yourself, tell us why you want to study at EARTH, and share your main goals. Your video doesn’t need to be professionally produced.


    You can record it in Spanish, English, French, or Portuguese. Upload it to YouTube as “Unlisted” and add the link to your application form. You’ll find detailed instructions in the form.


  • 4. Additional documents (optional)

    You’re welcome to share documents that highlight your achievements and skills, such as language certificates, awards, or certificates from courses and training programs.


    Include them in the same PDF as your academic records. These documents are optional and may strengthen your application.


Admissions Timeline

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September 1st – November 15th, 2026

Application submission

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December 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027

Application review

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March 

Exams and interviews

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May

Admission and immigration process

Contact

your Admissions Officer

ecalvo@earth.ac.cr

Ericka Calvo

Administrative Process

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mfsaenz@earth.ac.cr

Fernanda Sáenz

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Costs

The cost of the University for the course starting in January 2026 is US$36,856 per year (around US$3,071 per month*), payable per quarter, which includes: tuition, student services, housing, food and medical insurance.


  • Costs usually have a 3.5% increase per year.
  • The Spanish Program fee is separate (for more information, please visit Academic Program/Spanish Program on this website)

To apply for financial aid, you must first pass the admission's process (exams, interviews), then your ability to pay tuition will be determined via a socioeconomic study.


Scholarships and Financial Aid Options

Full Scholarships

This type of aid is usually granted by a sponsor and administered by the University. It is awarded only to students who would otherwise be unable to attend a higher education institution and who have successfully approved the admissions process with high scores. Over 1,000 applications are received each year for a full scholarship, of which on average only 50 are awarded.

Partial Scholarships

For this type of aid, the University covers a percentage of the costs and the student's family covers the remainder. 

This percentage of aid is determined after an evaluation in consultation with a financial aid committee.