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

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

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🇵🇹 Duolingo English Test for Portugal — from Costa Rica

From Costa Rica — the essentials

Costs in: Costa Rican Colón (₡)
Credentials: CONARE — reconocimiento y equiparación de títulos; CONAPE for student financing
Funding to search: Fulbright Costa Rica, Chevening, Erasmus+, DAAD
Where students go: United States, Spain, Mexico, Germany
Apply from: San José, Alajuela, Heredia

English-taught programmes need Duolingo English Test/IELTS; Spanish-taught destinations generally do not. At about $70 the DET is taken online from Costa Rica — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS.

We have not yet verified Portugal-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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