Does Disney provide housing for interns?

The Disney College Program or DCP is one of the most unique internship programs in the world. Students are immersed in all things Disney while living, learning, and working at the most magical place on earth. One of the biggest perks is Disney college program housing, and we've got some tips to help you out.



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Participants are responsible for the housing cost for their apartment each week (Sunday – Saturday) that they are on the program. Please review your signed payroll deduction request form for the weekly rate of your apartment.

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Flamingo Crossings Village | Disney College Program Housing.

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Do Disney cast members live in on-site housing? Yes, some Disney cast members do have the option to live in on-site housing provided by the Walt Disney Company. These housing options are primarily available for college program participants, international program participants, and some full-time employees.

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“Working for the Mouse,” a study by Occidental College and the Economic Roundtable published in February 2018, found that 11% of Disneyland employees reported experiencing homelessness in the previous two years, 68% were food insecure and 73% said they do not earn enough for basic living expenses.

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That being said, a lot of people ask “How hard it is to get a Disney Professional Internship?” Well, the acceptance rate is around 1%-3%, so for most roles it's very hard. SELL ALL OF YOUR SKILLS Y'ALL!

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Every Disney College Program intern must have full availability for work, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Participants can expect to work 30-50 hours a week. During peak season, Disney may expect their interns to work more than 50 hours a week.

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Each year, 8,000 students come to Disney World to work as six-month college interns in one of the largest internship programs in the country. The interns make up a significant portion of Disney World's 55,000-person work force.

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One thing to keep in mind is successfully completing the Disney College Program does not guarantee future employment, such as a job or another internship. However, we'll do everything we can to set you up for success and help you prepare for your career after the program.

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Walt Disney World Affordable Housing: Planned Opening in 2026. In 2022, we first told you about our plans at Walt Disney World to contribute nearly 80 acres of our property to create a new affordable housing development for our community.

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The paid, semester-long internship program allows students to live just outside Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, or the Disneyland Resort in California, while earning college credit at Disney parks and resorts through a combination of on-the-job experience, shadowing, and seminars.

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Tuition Assistance Includes Educational reimbursement and Disney Aspire, which pays 100% tuition upfront at network schools for full-time and part-time hourly employees.

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Start checking these items off your DCP Packing List right away!
  • Passport.
  • I.D.
  • US Social Security Card (If you have worked in the US before)
  • Visa Documents.
  • Proof of Medical Insurance.
  • Onboarding Documents.
  • Offer Letter.
  • Proof of Student Status form.


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Disney pays for 100 percent of tuition at select schools Disney partners with Guild Education to provide programs at schools like Purdue University Global, Southern New Hampshire University, University of Arizona, Brandman University, University of Florida Online, and University of Denver, among others.

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All students must have completed 12 credit hours and maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA.

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The Burbank entertainment conglomerate announced in February that it would eliminate 7,000 jobs as part of an effort to save $5.5 billion in costs and make its money-losing streaming business profitable.

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