A day in the life of Claire Barbehenn
Claire Barbehenn reflects on what makes Paris such an interesting city and how her impressions of the French capital shifted over the course of her semester abroad.More
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A day in the life of David Weller
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
On Time Travel
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
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Deadline
Since 2001 the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship has helped students of limited financial means study abroad.More
Featured alumnus: Isidore Bethel
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
A day in the life of Gaëlle Pierre-Louis
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
A day in the life of Olivia Facini
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
A day in the life of Daniela Hernandez
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
A day in the life of Keval Gala
To fully immerse himself, Keval went beyond learning about postcolonial francophone authors in the classroom and sought out other resources to better understand the nuances of French culture. Between his meetings with Esther, CUPA's French Language T.A., and meeting with a French...More
A day in the life of Caleb Codding
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