CUPA Study Abroad Online Application

Name*

Enter your name as it appears on your passport

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 Home Institution*

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

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?*

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. Please refer to these photo guidelines before uploading your 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 type of 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 University Courses

Previous French Courses

Please list all French courses that you have taken in the past. Enter the course's full title and not just the course code.

French Course Title	Term

Current Courses

Please list all French courses that you are currently taking. Enter the course's full title and not just the course code.

French Course Title	Term

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

Other languages

Please list any other foreign languages you speak and your level of proficiency.

Other languages

Language	Level

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.

French Department Reference*

Prefix First name Last name

French Department Reference Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Major Department Reference*

Prefix First name Last name

Major Department Reference Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Study Abroad Office Approval*

Prefix First name Last name

Study Abroad Office Approval Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

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

Essays

Please upload your essays addressing the following statements:

Personal Essay*

State your goals and expectations for a semester or a year with CUPA. Make sure you include your personal and academic interests, and how you think you will adapt to a new lifestyle and new culture both academically and personally (500 to 750 words, written in English)

French Statement*

Décrivez votre rapport à la langue française (premier contact, expériences marquantes, rencontres décisives, frustrations éventuelles...) et l'évolution de votre attitude envers la langue. Quelle place le français pourrait-il occuper dans votre vie future ? (500-600 mots, écrit en français)

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 lets CUPA 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 CUPA’s Course Listings. N.B.: The course listings provide an overview of courses currently being offered, as well as courses that have been offered in the past. This document is non-exhaustive. Course offerings and schedules are modified from semester to semester. For this reason, and because scheduling conflicts may arise, students must consider alternate course selections.

Remember, final course selection takes place in Paris. Students may list specific course titles from the Course Listings or specify the name or type of course they need or wish to take.

It is each student's responsibility to be aware of their home institution’s credit requirements. They are also responsible for obtaining credit approval from their home institution.

CUPA students may choose or combine the following options: 1-Take undergraduate courses at Parisian partner universities; 2-Take in-house CUPA courses; 3-Pursue special interests.

For certain areas of study (ex. another foreign language, independent studies, arts, dance and music, etc.), you will be required to provide additional information.

Required Courses

Please list specific courses or types of courses that MUST be taken during your stay in Paris (e.g. Pre-1800 literature, European History, or specific course requirements)

Other Courses

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

Special Areas of Study

If you plan on taking courses in one or more of the areas listed below, you must inform us by checking the appropiate boxes. You will be asked to provide additional information.

Other foreign languages
Internship
STEM (majors only)
Advanced Music Lessons (majors only)
Intensive Dance Curriculum (majors only)
Intensive Theater Curriculum (majors only)
Courses at ESEC (École supérieure d'études cinématographiques)
Special request / Other (e.g., research, independent study, etc.)

Other Foreign Languages

Please write a few lines explaining why you would like to study another language while in France.*

Foreign Language Recommendation*

Your foreign language reference will be asked to provide a recommendation. Please inform your recommender that they should expect to receive an email directly from CUPA on this subject.

Prefix First name Last name

Foreign Language Recommendation Email

Enter Email Confirm Email

Internship

Does your home university offer credit for internships while abroad?*

Yes
No

Please explain why you would like to do an internship while in France.*

Please describe in as much detail as possible what type of internship you would be interested in.*

Sector, position, responsibilities, learning outcomes, etc.

STEM

STEM majors in France follow a very different curriculum and methodology compared to the US. This means that if you plan to take classes in these areas, your level of French needs to be exceptionally strong.

STEM course options can be very limited for a given semester. If you want to pursue STEM courses you must contact us at cupausa@cupa.paris.edu to discuss your options individually before or right after you submit your application.

For scheduling reasons, students must not plan to take more than 1 STEM course per semester.

Please upload course descriptions and/or syllabi of the STEM courses offered by your home university. Please specify which courses are required and which courses are electives. We will use these descriptions to find equivalent courses in France.*

Advanced Music Lessons

Please provide your repertoire.*

Please upload one music sample of your work.*

Music Recommendation*

Your music reference will be asked to provide a recommendation. Please inform your recommender that they should expect to receive an email directly from CUPA on this subject.

Prefix First name Last name

Music Recommendation Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Intensive Dance Curriculum

Please write a few lines describing the type of program you would like to pursue.*

Intensive Theater Curriculum

Please write a few lines describing the type of program you would like to pursue.*

ESEC (École supérieure d'études cinématographiques)

Please provide a brief statement, written in French, describing your motivation to pursue studies at ESEC.*

Special Request / Other

Examples: Research, independent study, etc.

If you checked this box, please explain your special request below.

Detailed CV (resume), in English*

Detailed CV (resume), in French*

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 - up to $500: 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, in French, of how they used their award money and how it enhanced their immersion experience.

Personal Grant - up to $500: 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, in French, of how they used their award money and how it enhanced their immersion experience.

Travel Grant - up to $500: 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, in French, of how they used their award money and how it enhanced their immersion experience.

CUPA Communications Assistantship - $500: The recipient of this award would work closely with CUPA’s communications manager throughout the semester. Their goal would be to accurately represent the student experience while studying abroad.

NGO Volunteer Grant - $500: volunteer work with SOLIDASCENSION, a social justice organization. The recipient will devote 5 hours per week to a crowdfunding project and various other activities (academic tutoring , cultural events, etc.)

In order to be considered for an award:
Following the guidelines above, write an essay in French (minimum 750 words) concerning the type of award you wish to apply for and explaining your motivation. For the Academic, Personal, or Travel grants, please also explain 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.

Please upload your CUPA award essay*