CUPA Art & Design Online Application

Name*

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First Middle Last Suffix

Primary Email*

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Secondary Email

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Home Institution*

Select the name of the college or university where you are currently enrolled. If your institution does not appear on the list, please select "Other"

Name of Institution

Please complete this field if the name of your institution is not listed.

Term at CUPA*

Select the term you are applying to.

Academic Year at CUPA*

Select the academic year you are applying to.

How did you first learn about CUPA Art & Design?*

Personal Information

I identify my gender as*

Female
Male
I prefer not to disclose

Date of birth*

Country of birth*

State of birth*

City of birth*

Please upload an ID photo*

Please upload a passport-style ID photo (NOT a picture of your ID!) The photo must be a high-resolution scan or a high-resolution digital photo.

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

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

Degree and Major Information

Please enter all relevant information about your major and concentrations.

Degree*

Please select the degree you expect to receive upon completion of your current studies.

Degree - Other*

If you selected "Other", please specify the type of degree you expect to receive upon completion of your current studies.

Major 1*

Major 2

Minor 1

Minor 2

Other

Please list concentrations or any additional information you think would be relevant for CUPA to know.

Current GPA*

Recent Transcript*

Please upload a recent official or unofficial transcript.

French Language Background

All CUPA Art & Design students will be placed into an obligatory French language class, according to their level.

Previous French Courses

Please list all college-level French language courses that you have taken in the past. Enter the course's full title and not just the course code. If you have not taken any French language courses, leave this section blank.

French Course Title	Term

Current French Courses

Please list all college-level French language courses that you are currently taking. Enter the course's full title and not just the course code. If you are not currently taking any French language courses, leave this section blank.

French Course Title	Term

Please list additional French language experience or instruction (high school courses, previous study abroad experience, francophone family, International Baccalaureate, etc.)

References and Recommendations

Each recommender will be asked to fill out a confidential online form. Please inform your references that they should expect to receive an email directly from CUPA containing the link to our online recommendation form.

Major Department/Academic Advisor Reference*

Prefix First name Last name

Major Department/Academic Advisor Email*

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Study Abroad Office Approval*

Prefix First name Last name

Study Abroad Office Approval 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

For more information about CUPA housing : cupa.paris.edu/student-life/housing

Does your home university require students studying abroad to live in a homestay?*

Yes
No

Please select your preferred housing situation*

CUPA Housing with a French family
Independent Housing

Essay

Please upload your essay addressing the following statement:

Personal essay*

State your goals and expectations for a semester or a year with CUPA Art & Design at PCA, and why you think this program is a good fit for you. Make sure you discuss your personal, artistic, and academic interests. Also, discuss how you think you will adapt to a new lifestyle and new culture both academically and personally. (500 to 750 words)

Portfolio

Please submit a PDF 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. For video and sound pieces, send the files separately via WeTransfer.

Portfolio Examples
Portfolio 1
Portfolio 2

Applicants are encouraged to submit their best and most recently completed work showing a range of technical skills and creativity. Applicants are also 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. Works should be clearly labeled.

Please submit your portfolio below (8MB max) or by using We Transfer, in which case you should indicate cupa@cupa.paris.edu as the recipient.

NB: Students interested in pursuing only Design Management classes need not submit a portfolio, but are required to submit a Design Analysis Essay. You will be asked to upload your Design Analysis Essay further down in the application.

Your portfolio

Study Proposal

An important part of your study abroad experience will be choosing your courses. Your initial study proposal will let us know which requirements you will need to fulfill. 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 & Design students are required to take one French language course. You will be placed into a French language course upon arrival in Paris and do not need to select a French language course at this time.

It is each student's responsibility to follow home institution credit approval policies.

Required Courses

Please list specific courses or types of courses that MUST be taken during your stay in Paris.

Course Title

Other Courses

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

Course Title

I plan on exclusively taking Design Management courses*

Students planning on taking solely design management courses should submit a design analysis essay.

Yes
No

Design Analysis Essay

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

Design Analysis Essay

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. Please include a visual reference for your chosen subject.

CUPA Awards

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, and are awarded in the following categories:

Academic Grant: 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. Recipients of this award are required to write an overview of how they used their award money and how it enhanced their immersion experience.

Personal Grant: a project that may not be directly related to the student’s area of study but that demonstrates a significant potential for increased cultural immersion. Recipients of this award are required to write an overview of how they used their award money and how it enhanced their immersion experience.

Travel Grant: awarded to students who demonstrate a compelling motive to explore an aspect of French culture which would not normally be covered in the CUPA program fee. Recipients of this award are required to write an overview of how they used their award money and how it enhanced their immersion experience.

In order to be considered for an award:
Following the guidelines above, write an essay (minimum 750 words) concerning the type of award you wish to apply for and explaining your motivation, as well as why funding is important. Provide as much information as possible about your project.

I would like to apply for a CUPA award*

Yes
No

Select which award you will be applying to.*

Academic Grant
Personal Grant
Travel Grant

Please upload your CUPA award essay*

Special Request / Other

Special Request/Other

I have a special request or other information to share.

Please explain your special request here.