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Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC)
Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) is a public university in Cartago, Costa Rica, founded in 1971.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Cartago, Costa Rica
- Founded
- 1971
- Teaching language
- Spanish
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The Costa Rica Institute of Technology (Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, TEC) is a public university founded in 1971 and headquartered in Cartago. It focuses on engineering, technology and applied sciences.
TEC offers programmes in areas including computer engineering, electronics, mechatronics, electromechanics, industrial production, materials science, construction, architecture and urbanism, industrial design, business administration, agronomy, forestry, biotechnology and environmental engineering. Besides the Cartago campus it operates sites in San José, San Carlos, Alajuela and Limón.
Teaching is in Spanish. Admission is through TEC's entrance exam, and the university provides scholarships based on socioeconomic need.
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Courses at Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) are taught in Spanish.
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Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) was founded in 1971.
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