For participants

Only the athletes who comply with the following conditions may take part in a FISU Word University Championship:

1. Studying or having graduated the year prior to the competition
2. Have the nationality of the country they represent
3. Be at least 18 and no older than 25 years of age on 31 December of the year of the event; for 2024, athletes must be born between the 01/01/1999 and the 31/12/2006.

Travel costs

The countries shall be responsible for their own cost of travel to the nearest official point of entry (approved by FISU) of the Championship and return. The designated airport for this event is:

• Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO)

Participation fees

1. The competing countries, upon arrival, shall pay their dues for participation fees 65 EUR per night and per person to the Organising Committee (in accordance with Art. 4.3 & 5.4).

• Countries entering in team sports must pay to FISU five months before a deposit per team defined in the technical regulations of the concerned sport;
• Countries entering in individual sports must pay to the Organising Committee three months before a prepayment of 50% of the participation fees for each athlete and official registered; − Upon their arrival each country must pay the remaining balance to the Organising Committee; − The Organising Committee, if it so wishes may receive this payment in its own currency at the official rate of exchange.

2. Any partial or complete withdrawal unannounced by a NUSF to the Organising Committee and the Championships Department or announced less than two weeks prior to the start of the competition and causing extra costs to the Organising Committee can be charged at the price of 65 EUR/night/person.

3. It is mandatory for delegations to pay the participation fee to the Organising Committee. If delegations refuse, they are excluded from the competition and will not receive accreditation.

Extra officials fees

1. The competing countries, upon arrival, shall pay their dues for extra officials fees 80 EUR per night and per person to the Organising Committee.

2. It is mandatory for delegations to pay the participation fee to the Organising Committee. If delegations refuse, they are excluded from the competition and will not receive accreditation.

FISU registration fees

FISU shall receive from each competing country the following FISU registration fees:

1. Effective member associations of FISU: a single fee of 20 EUR per athlete and official with all membership fees payment in order;

2. Other associations: a single fee of 40 EUR per athlete and official;

FISU registration fees will be charged to the NUSF at the end of the Championships season. An invoice per event will be created. Each Head of delegation must sign the invoice related to the participation at the event. By signing this invoice, the Head of Delegation confirm the number of participants of the concerned delegation and acknowledge the receipt of this invoice.