Do you need a car for the Disney College Program?

If you do not purchase a decal, you should not bring your vehicle, as you will NOT have a place to park. Once parking decals sell out, there may not be another opportunity to purchase a decal. If you do not have a vehicle, you may use the complimentary bus transportation, which can take you to and from work.



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Parking decals are $200 for participants who choose to bring a vehicle and live at Flamingo Crossings Village. If you extend your program, your decal must be renewed at an additional cost of $100. Please note parking permits are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and availability is not guaranteed.

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College and Culinary Program participants are eligible to opt-out of housing for their program during DORMS registration. Prior to your scheduled arrival you will receive an email directing you to log in and complete DORMS registration.

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With thousands of eager students applying to the program every year, the competition is fierce. The Disney College Program acceptance rate currently rests at about 20%. The good news is that students who are rejected are always welcome to try again when the next round of applications opens up.

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Disney College Program has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 361 reviews left anonymously by employees. 81% of employees would recommend working at Disney College Program to a friend and 13% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.

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You will be paid at least minimum wage at your work site. While the pay is modest, you will be given perks such as free admission into the parks, discounts on food and merchandise you buy while in the parks.

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After working 150 hours, you'll be mailed the first set of 3 One Day Park Hopper Disney Guest Passes to use to get friends and family into the Parks for free!

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Your requested departure date can be no more than three weeks prior to your original departure date. The deadline to request a school-related early release is seven weeks prior to your original departure date. Summer CE and Winter CE participants are not eligible for early departure.

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If you don't already know how to cook, it would be a good idea to learn before you arrive. Unlike college, the DCP does not offer meal plans and eating out will get very expensive. If you plan to live in housing, you should be aware there are very strict rules.

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Flamingo Crossings Village offers various modified apartments to meet accessible needs. Please communicate any needs prior to arrival by selecting “yes” under the “accommodation needed” section on the Dorms registration page.

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Flamingo Crossings Village offers spacious 2 and 4 bedroom apartments.

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A: Yes. All Guests have complimentary access to our network of monorails, buses and boats. If you would like to visit multiple parks, enjoy a nice dinner at one of the Disney Resort hotels or shop at Disney Springs, you can leave your car parked in the theme park lot and use our transportation network.

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Look no further than the Disney College Program! Because the Disney College Program allows you to earn 12-15 credit hours toward graduation while at Disney, you remain a full-time student. Those hours also count toward your 800-hour requirement for industry experience at NU.

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The Disney College Program started in 1981 as Disney prepared to open its Epcot Center park in Florida. Currently, around 50,000 students annually apply for this competitive program, with only 12,000—13,000 being accepted each year.

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Historically, the program has been very competitive, with over 12,000 applicants each year and an acceptance rate of under 20 percent.

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The program is aimed towards that 'average' college age, 18-23, but non-traditional students are welcome to apply and do get accepted!

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You can use the Disney College Program list of role responsibilities as a reference, resource, and inspiration, but not as a one-size-fits-all for your resume.)

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If you're looking to continue working for Disney or simply not move back home, it's easier to do this if you've already graduated. Without school at home hanging over you, you won't need to coordinate making it home in time for graduation or struggle with moving back and forth the extra time.

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The Walt Disney World College Program is a national paid-internship program owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company, and it could be your ticket into a career at the Magic Kingdom.

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Visitors. Visitors are welcome to visit a participant's apartment. However, non-program participants are prohibited from staying overnight. Visitor parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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