My friends and older students told me that because I was a STEM student, I couldn’t study abroad. I’m glad I didn’t listen to them – my time with CUPA in Paris ended up boosting my scientific education in profoundly surprising ways. More
The cherry blossoms in spring, thunderous applause at the Théâtre National de Chaillot, a dramatic sunset over the Seine: these are a few of the images Sarah Betancourt shared with the world when she took over CUPA's Instagram stories in the spring... More
For Molly Tucker, her semester in Paris was one marked by self-discovery. The challenges of adapting to an unfamiliar system led to daily victories and a strengthened sense of confidence and resilience. More
Paris is small. You might hear it, think you understand, even look at a map and see that it’s hardly 10 kilometers wide and fewer still north-south, but it doesn’t really set in for me until I fire up Google Maps on... More
Since his time at CUPA, Ryohei Ozaki has continued to travel the world and reflect on life's deepest questions. His essay, "On Time Travel", explores how different cultures, travel, and experiences shape not only our understanding of the world but also our... More
Following his semester at CUPA and his graduation from Harvard, Isidore Bethel came back to France to pursue his graduate studies. Since then he has started a successful career in cinema and has produced and directed multiple critically acclaimed feature documentary films. More
During her semester in Paris, Gaëlle took full advantage of the academic opportunities offered by CUPA. In addition to her CUPA art history course, her private piano lessons, and her courses at the Sorbonne, she found time to participate in a theater... More
Studying at the Sorbonne, historically one of Paris' most important universities, left Olivia in awe. And that's just the start of an average Tuesday. More
There is no such thing as a typical day in Paris. That's what Daniela discovered during her semester with CUPA. On any given Thursday, reality might just exceed expectations. More
I do not want to write about just one day in my Parisian life because even that would take ages, with every moment stretched out like they were for me. I do want to convey just how meaningful those moments were to... More
