Can students from Uganda use the Duolingo English Test for Costa Rica?

DET acceptance depends on the Costa Rica university, not your nationality. This page pairs Costa Rica's requirements with practical notes for applicants from Uganda.

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🇨🇷 Duolingo English Test for Costa Rica — from Uganda

From Uganda — the essentials

Costs in: Ugandan Shilling (USh)
Credentials: NCHE (National Council for Higher Education); Uganda National Examinations Board
Funding to search: DAAD (Germany), Mastercard Foundation, Commonwealth, Chevening
Where students go: United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Australia
Apply from: Kampala, Entebbe

Higher education is English-medium; standard entry is IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) or Duolingo English Test equivalent — often waived for English-medium study. At about $70 the DET is taken online from Uganda — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS.

We have not yet verified Costa Rica-specific DET figures, so this corridor is honest general guidance and is not yet indexed. Confirm the requirement on the official page.

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