What is the starting rate for Disney College Program?

Experience a one-of-a-kind internship at Walt Disney World® Resort! This unique internship program has a starting rate of $16 per hour and spans 4 to 7 months (with opportunities to extend up to 1 year), giving you the chance to experience, study and create the Disney magic that is known worldwide.



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Disney College Program Housing Students 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 offers students a combination of on-the-job experience, college coursework, and immersion. In most cases, you'll have the chance to interact with individuals from around the world, reside in company-sponsored housing, and engage in paid internships at Disney theme parks and resorts.

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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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Any CMU student (or Guest student from another institutions) who is at least 18 years old and will have completed one semester before they attend the program can apply online to Disney. Students can range from Freshman- Senior year and be from any major.

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But don't fret, Disney fans — there's still one more way to fulfill your childhood dream. Thanks to the awesomeness that is the Disney College Program, students attending university or college can audition to become character performers at the Disney parks. (That includes undergrads and grad students.)

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For the Disney College Program, they do not ask you for grades. They just require that you are in college at the time you are applying.

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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.

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Of the thousands of people applying for an internship at Disney per year, around 20% are lucky to get accepted. It's important to prepare well and give your all from the start of the application process.

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