McMaster hosts a delegation from Costa Rica

During their visit, the delegation had a chance to meet with McMaster’s team from the Office of International Affairs (OIA), the Student Success Centre, and the Registrar’s Office Recruitment, Communication & Outreach. They received an overview of McMaster University and learned about the various programs we offer, including undergraduate, graduate, summer, and short-term options. The Costa Rican delegation also shared details about the programs available in their respective institutions, covering topics like Spanish immersion, green technologies, sustainability and environment, health, arts, and business. The visit ended with a tour of the campus.

DID YOU KNOW?

Costa Rica is a destination for sustainability studies:

• 99% of electricity comes from renewal sources, 321 days running on 100% renewable energy in 2020
• 59% of national territory is covered by forests
• Holds 6.5% of the world’s biodiversity
• Home to one of the five Blue Zones in the world
• First country in the tropics to half and revert deforestation
• Home to more than 20 RE100 companies