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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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.
The average Disney College Program salary ranges from approximately $36,064 per year for an Intern to $36,064 per year for an Intern. The average Disney College Program hourly pay ranges from approximately $14 per hour for an Attractions Cast Member to $19 per hour for a College Program Attractions.
Disney College Program HousingStudents who become part of the program can choose to live in Disney-owned housing complexes near the resorts, with rent payments taken directly from the students' pay for working at the parks.
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.
Two weeks notice is recommended, if possible. A participant will need to provide their new expected departure date and a general reason for departure. Please Note: If you choose to leave before your scheduled departure date, you will receive an unfavorable rehire status with all segments of the Walt Disney Company.
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.
Students who are registered for a single class must successfully complete that class to remain eligible. All students must have completed 12 credit hours and maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA. These credentials must be fulfilled by the conclusion of the semester that precedes the DCP internship.
Our program participants live at Flamingo Crossings Village, an American Campus Community (ACC), located next door to Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, Florida.
After leaving the program, participants are invited to join the Alumni Association and receive special information and items. If your child has not received this invitation, they may sign up here. They are also invited to apply for Alumni-Only Disney Professional Internships and other roles within the organization.
Having graduated outside of the eligibility window. Not being able to provide unrestricted work authorization in the United States, if required (usually for international students who are studying outside of the United States) Not meeting a minimum requirement as stated in the job description.
There are three different bedroom/bathroom apartment configurations, each designed for 4 people. You can choose from (from lower to higher cost order) a 2BR/2BA, with each bedroom and bathoom shared; a 4BR/2BA, with private bedroom and shared bathroom; or a 4BR/4BA with private bedrooms and bathrooms.