Start Your Process - Red Raider

From here it’s possible

to start your process to become a Red Raider.

This section will help you understand all the steps you need to follow to apply to Texas Tech University Costa Rica, including available scholarships and financing options. At the bottom, you’ll also find a calculator to estimate your cost per semester.

Schedule a campus tour or a virtual meeting
Ask if you need an English proficiency test such as a Duolingo, TOEFL, or the IELTS.
Duolingo – Learn more TOEFL – Learn more IELTS – Learn more
Application form: schedule a follow-up meeting with one of our admissions officers to start filling out your application and be ready to become part of our Red Raider family.
Your official high school transcript. Request and send your official high school transcripts from 9th grade to senior year to Texas Tech University. Transcripts are required to be translated into English and sent in PDF format.
Standardized test: At Texas Tech University, future Red Raiders can take either the SAT or the TSI exam.
SAT – Learn more TSI – Learn more ACT – Learn more
Download our University Profile for an overview of programs and opportunities.
University Profile – Learn more
Save your spot with an enrollment fee.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Discover the scholarships and financing options available to support your journey.

💰 Estimate your cost per semester

Use our calculator to get a quick estimate of your tuition and plan your payment options more clearly.

🔍 Open Calculator

Scholarships:

Need-based Scholarship: Based on financial need.
Merit-based Scholarship: Based on grades and merit. Grades from 9th grade to the final year, as well as extracurricular activities, are considered.
Sport Scholarship: For students who practice a sport on a professional level.
Innovators Scholarship: For students accepted into the Business Administration, Retail Management, or Industrial Engineering programs.
SMART Scholarship: For outstanding students from public schools—exceptional minds in science and technology.
FAST Scholarship: For Central American women interested in pursuing a degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

Financing options in Costa Rica:

TASA CERO PROMERICA BANK
PROMERICA LOANS
TASA CERO BANCO NACIONAL
CONAPE
TASA CERO BAC

Financing options for international students:
We offer you a "payment plan" so you can split the semester into 4 payments instead of paying it all at once.