CUPA Art & Design Online Application

Academic Year*
Term*
How did you first learn about CUPA Art?*

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Name Information
Name (as it appears on your Passport)*
First Middle Last
I identify my gender as*
- Female
- Male
- I prefer not to disclose
Date of birth*
Please upload an ID photo
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png.
Please upload a passport-style ID photo. The photo must be high resolution.
Citizenship information
Citizenship 1*
Do you have a current and valid passport for this country?*
- Yes
- No
Citizenship 2
Do you have a current and valid passport for this country?
- Yes
- No
Country of birth*
City of birth*

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Contact Information
Primary Phone Number*
International Phone Number: For international phone numbers, please include the country code.
For example, a French number should be entered as +33 (0)142228750.
U.S. Phone Number: Please include the area code. Example (305) 555-6365
Secondary Phone Number
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Secondary Email Address
Enter Email Confirm Email
Permanent Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Are you currently residing at your permanent address?*
- Yes
- No
Current Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

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Are you legally independent?*
- Yes
- No
Parent/Legal Guardian 1
Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Phone*
Parent/Legal Guardian 2
Name
First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email
Phone

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High School Information
Please enter all relevant information about your high school.
Country of Institution*
State of Institution
City of Institution*
Name of Institution*
Year of Graduation*
University Information
Please enter all relevant information about your home university.
State of Institution*
Institution
Name of Institution
Please complete this field if the name of your institution is not listed.
Degree
Please select the degree you expect to receive upon completion of your current studies
Major
Major 2 / Minor
Current GPA
Recent Transcript
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg.

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Previous French Studies
How many years of French did you take in secondary school?
Please enter a value between 0 and 10.
French University Courses
Courses
French Course Title Term

Please list all French courses that you have taken or are currently taking at the university level.
Please share any additional information related to your experience with French (example: Alliance Française classes, French family, travel, etc.)

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References
Each reference will be asked to fill out a confidential form as it pertains to the candidate. Please be advised that references will receive an automatic email upon final submission of this application. If you would like to contact them before submitting your application, remember to do so before submitting your application.
Major Department/Academic Advisor Reference
Major Department/Academic Advisor Reference*
Prefix First name Last name
Major Department/Academic Advisor Email*
Study Abroad Office Approval
Study Abroad Office Approval*
Prefix First name Last name
Study Abroad Advisor Email*

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Housing Selection
CUPA homestay placement is based on students' interests and personalities. Students who choose housing with a French family must be ready to take this commitment seriously and accept that conditions will be different from what they are accustomed to in the US. By choosing to live with a host family, students agree to respect the rules set by CUPA between them and the French family.
Please remember that the choice of housing is final and cannot be changed during the semester
Please select your preferred housing situation*
- CUPA Housing with a French family
- Independent Housing

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Portfolio
Please submit a portfolio of 10 to 20 items containing any combination of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation art, video, photography, sound, motion graphics, communication design, fashion design, illustration, etc. Applicants are encouraged to submit their best and most recently completed work showing a range of technical skills and creativity and are encouraged to carefully edit their portfolio considering the arrangement and order of their work. The admissions committee is particularly interested in how applicants research and communicate their ideas.

Below is a link to the CUPA Art/Paris College of Art Slideroom portal where you can create an account and upload your portfolio. Guidelines for size of items:
- Images (up to 5MB each)
- Video (up to 250MB each)
- Audio (up to 30MB each)
- PDFs (up to 10MB each)
- Models (Sketchfab).

CUPA Art/Paris College of Art Slideroom Portal.
NB* Students interested in pursuing only Design Management classes need not submit a portfolio, but are required to submit a Design Analysis Essay (next page).

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Design Analysis Essay
For students interested solely in Design Management (not required for Communication Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Interior Design, or Photography)

Write a 500-word essay analyzing a well-designed everyday object, product, building, publication, advertisement or software. Explain why you think your chosen subject is well designed. You may consider its purpose and effectiveness, sustainability and environmental impact, as well as the social implications. Additionally, submit a visual reference of your chosen subject by either including a web link at the end of your essay or emailing a file to CUPA@cupa.paris.edu.
Design Analysis Essay
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, odt.

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Study Proposal
An important part of your study abroad experience will be choosing your courses. Although the final course selection takes place in Paris, this initial study proposal will let us know which requirements you will need to fulfill. For these reasons, please read the following instructions carefully before completing this portion of the application.
To complete this section, students may use the Paris College of Art Course Offerings. NB: Course offerings are modified from semester to semester, and some courses may have pre-requisites. For this reason, and because scheduling conflicts may arise, students must consider alternate course selections.
Final course selection takes place in Paris. Note that all CUPA Art students are required to take one French language course. You will be placed in to a French language course upon arrival in Paris. You do not need to select a French language course at this time.
It is each student's responsibility to take care of credit approval at his/her home institution.
Required Courses
Course Title Semester

Please list courses/types of courses that MUST be taken during your stay in Paris (e.g. Large Format Camera Techniques, Contemporary Printmaking, Advanced Digital Illustration, etc.)
Other Courses
Course Title Semester

Please list other courses/types of courses you wish to take based on personal choice/strong interest.

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Special Areas of Study
Please indicate if one, or more of the following areas are part of your study proposal and provide the additional information required.
- Independent Study
- Research Project
- Internship
- Special request / Other
Independent Study / Research / Internship
Please provide a statement describing in detail the type study, research, or internship you wish to pursue in Paris
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, odt.
Special Request / Other
If you checked this box, please explain your special request below.

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School of Record Transcript
Some U.S. colleges and universities require a study abroad transcript to be issued by a degree-granting and accredited institution. CUPA is not a degree-granting US accredited institution. For this reason, CUPA has a relationship with a School of Record, which is a U.S.-accredtied institution and can issue a transcript on our behalf. Most of the U.S. universities we work with do not require a School of Record transcript, and accept the standard CUPA transcript. However, some do, so double check with your study abroad office to be sure.
Does your home university require a School of Record Transcript ?*
- Yes
- No

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Merit Award
CUPA offers a limited number of awards each semester to exceptionally motivated students participating in the CUPA program. These awards are to help the recipients finance special projects related to their year or semester in France.
The award will be considered based on an academic project directly related to research or work pursued in the student’s area of study and which demonstrates a significant potential for increased cultural immersion.
In order to be considered for a merit award :
Following the guidelines above, write an essay (minimum 750 words) describing a specific academic or cultural project you would like to pursue during your semester in Paris, and explain why funding is important to this project. Provide as much information as possible about your project.
Ask a professor or other person knowledgeable of your qualifications to complete the Merit Award Letter of Recommendation, stating why they believe you should be considered for a CUPA merit award.
At the end of the semester, students are required to write an overview of how they used their award money and how it enhanced their artistic experience.
I would like to apply for a Merit Award:
- Yes
- No
Please upload your Merit Award essay here
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, odt.
Merit Award Reference
Prefix First Name Last Name
Merit Award Reference Email

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CUPA Art & Design Online Application

Step 1 of 14 - Application Instructions

Name Information

Citizenship information

Contact Information

Parent/Legal Guardian 1

Parent/Legal Guardian 2

High School Information

University Information

Previous French Studies

French University Courses

References

Major Department/Academic Advisor Reference

Study Abroad Office Approval

Housing Selection

Portfolio

Design Analysis Essay

Study Proposal

Special Areas of Study

Independent Study / Research / Internship

Special Request / Other

School of Record Transcript

Merit Award

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