17 institutions in Costa Rica accept the Duolingo English Test, covering 18 programs: Graduate (1), Other programs (3), Secondary school (3), Undergraduate (7), Unspecified (4). Every entry below comes from the official DET share list (October 2026) and links to the institution’s admissions page.
The DET is a 1-hour online test scored 10–160; most universities ask for 95–120 overall and set minimum subscores. Verified requirements for the biggest institutions are in our score finder.
| Institution | Program | Type | Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Formación de Tecn. de Info. (CENFOTEC) | Centro de Formacion de Tecn. de Info. (CENFOTEC) | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Centro Educativo Adventista Bilingüe de Costa Rica | Centro Educativo Adventista Bilingüe de Costa Rica | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Datagrove | Datagrove | Unspecified | ↗ |
| ECA Programs Educativos Internacionales | ECA Programs Educativos Internacionales | Unspecified | |
| Golden Valley School | Golden Valley School | Secondary school | |
| INCAE BUSINESS SCHOOL | INCAE Business School | Graduate | ↗ |
| Innova Learning Hub | Innova Learning Hub | Unspecified | ↗ |
| Instituto de Inglés Adeka | Instituto de Inglés Adeka | Unspecified | ↗ |
| Instituto Politécnico Internacional | Instituto Politécnico Internacional | Other programs | ↗ |
| International Christian School | International Christian School of Costa Rica | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Texas Tech University | Texas Tech University Costa Rica | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Universidad Isaac Newton | Universidad Isaac Newton | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Universidad Libre de Derecho | Universidad Libre de Derecho de Costa Rica | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Universidad Magister | Universidad Magister | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional. (UCI) | Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional (UCI) | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Universidad Tecnica Nacional de Costa Rica (UTN) | Universidad Técnica Nacional – Continuing Education | Other programs | |
| Universidad Tecnica Nacional de Costa Rica (UTN) | Universidad Tecnica Nacional de Costa Rica | Other programs | ↗ |
| Universidad Veritas | Universidad Veritas | Undergraduate | ↗ |
* DET score: the minimum mentioned on the institution’s own website, extracted automatically — always confirm with the program before booking.
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Last updated: October 2026